Tony Stewart's win in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday just made it harder for some of the Sprint Cup drivers on the edge of making or missing the Chase.
Stewart, who missed the first eight races of this season due to an injury and surgery, is only eight points out of 30th place in the driver standings. If he can finish 30th or better, he'll make the Chase based on his win Sunday. It's the same scenario Kyle Busch went through to qualify (and ultimately win) for the Sprint Cup title last year.