Loudon review: Bowyer and Hamlin Shine. Johnson's hopes in jeopardy

Race number one of NASCAR's chase for the championship revealed a new dark horse while spelling trouble for a four time champ. Clint Bowyer won the Sylvania 300, Catapulting the RCR driver from 12th to 2nd in the chase standings. Points Leader Denny Hamlin maintained his lead in the points after the reset with a second place finish in Sunday's race. The race proved costly for other chasers, as Jeff Burton and Tony Stewaert both ran out of gas with 2 laps to go. Jeff Burton finished 15th and held onto the tenth position in points, while Tony Stewart fell the most of all chasers with his 24 the place finish, dropping him 5 points to 11th in the standings. Also, the mid season struggles for 4-time champ Jimmie Johnson continue as a lose wheel dropped him to 25th and last of the Chase for the Cup racers. The finish dropped Johnson to Seventh in points from 2nd, making the next race in Dover critical if he wants a chance at an unprecedented fifth title in a row.