HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) -- At this point,
Tony Stewart is racing only for pride and wins. On Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, he stole the spotlight from the title contenders with a victory that clearly made him proud.
Stewart, who failed to qualify for the 10-race Chase for Nextel Cup after winning his second Nextel Cup title last season, held off
Jimmie Johnson for his fourth victory of the season and second in the first seven races of the 2006 playoffs.
Beyond that... here's where the chasers stand right now"
After: Bass Pro Shops 500 RankDriverBehind1. --
Matt KensethLeader 2. +1
Jimmie Johnson-26 3. +1
Denny Hamlin-65 4. +2
Dale Earnhardt Jr.-84 5. --
Jeff Burton-84 6. -4
Kevin Harvick-121 7. +2
Jeff Gordon-146 8. -1
Mark Martin-201 9. -1
Kasey Kahne-210 10. --
Kyle Busch-249