FROM GREEN-WHITE-CHECKER

* THE DARK HORSE'S DAY
    Greg Biffle surprised everybody -- but himself -- by taking the opening round of the Chase at New Hampshire.

* HENDRICK SPEAKS UP AT NHMS
    18-year-old New England native Joey Logano will drive the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas in 2009.

* A NEW TOMORROW
    The Nationwide Series Car of Tomorrow made its debut in a test at Richmond on Monday.

* BOWYER STEERS CLEAR OF STORM
    Clint Bowyer rallied when David Ragan could not, locking up the 12^th and final Chase for the Sprint Cup spot on Sunday at Richmond International Raceway.

COLUMNS

* COMPUTER CHIP
    Jack Roush is too happy to take the credit for Greg Biffle's win at New Hampshire.

* PLAYOFF PERFORMERS
    Every year, Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus figure out how to hit their stride at just the right time.

* ON PIT ROAD: BRAD, THE BULL AND BOREDOM
    At a time when NASCAR is trying desperately to hold onto its fan base and resurrect some interest from a core group that feels more and more alienated with each passing season, why on earth wouldn’t the powers that be admit their mistake and put Darlington back in its rightful place?

* ON PIT ROAD: OUTLAWS, YELEY APOLOGISTS AND NUTTIN' HONEY
    Anything to take the light off J.J. Yeley, another guy just turning laps in a Cup car with inferior talent.

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