I'm not sure anyone really knows what happened to this team in the final third of the season. Consider the fact that he won 8 races (second to Edwards for the season) in the first 22 events and zero in the final 14. One thing is for sure: he is now the top dog at Gibbs Racing with the departure of Stewart, and in the first half of last year he was unbeatable. His move past Jimmie Johnson during the green-white-checkered finish at Chicago may well be a defining moment in his career. Look for this team to right the ship and be a contender each week for a top 5.