and rick hendrick from the competition, the superteam in victory last week. terrific start for junior. >> rick hendrick built the engines and supports that team as well. there's dale jr. how could you not tell kevin harvick what a great job? an amazing performance today. >> we talked about the weekend. once he got out in front, the closer known for coming out of nowhere to win race independence type, he stayed out in front and wouldn't let anybody not even dale earnhardt jr. get close. one of the reasons he wanted to move after 13 years with one race team with stuart hass racing, thought he could get better cars, more of a championship run. >> today was an example of being right. when you figured something out. he thought he needed to move on, give him his best chance for a championship. they can now focus on that championship. they're more than likely in the chase. >> congratulations for everybody. his wife back home watching, with son. usually we show him, but on the west coast trips, they often don't travel. his wife, they just celebrated their 13 year ann

rick's 30th anniversary here but came up a little short. >> thank you, jimmie. >> thanks. >> you wonder what jimmie johnson thinks of sharing those hendrick motor sport engines with the guy from stewart-haas who beat him. kurt busch gets the grandfather clock. more on his comeback story when we come back. bulldog: look at that! $300 off serta perfect sleeper, and sealy posturepedic! plus, free delivery! don't wait to save more green. mattress discounters red tag sale ends soon. ♪ mattress discounters >>> we welcome you back on the sprint post race show. the second time he won years ago in 2002 in a ford. so add him to your list of six different winners this start the season. that is the most. that's a record in the chase era and kurt busch who last won the championship the first year of the chase is only a championship. dale earnhardt jr. with an impressive third place finish today is now your points leader with matt yocum. >> another top five for dale earnhardt jr. in the 88 team. junior, it seems like a lot of guys had trouble getting that sweet spot the with the setup. you came out near the end. we had a pretty good race car at the end