Five races down and who is still Alive in the Chase for the Cup

Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin where not only racing hard this past weekend side by side at Lowe's Motor Speedway, but are battling for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship. (Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR via NASCAR PR) In the wake of the first five Chase for the Sprint cup races, there are now really only four drivers within striking distance of the point’s leader Jimmie Johnson with just five Chase for the Sprint Cup races to go.