NASCAR Chase Standings: Jimmie Johnson Moves Into 1st Place

Denny Hamlin won Sunday's Sylvania 300, but it was Jimmie Johnson who took over the lead in the NASCAR Chase standings. Johnson has finished in second place in each of the last two races, which was enough to vault him to the top of the standings.

Related: NASCAR At New Hampshire Results: Denny Hamlin Calls His Shot, Wins Sylvania 300

Johnson leads by just one point over Brad Keselowski, and there are a total of five drivers within 15 points of first. Johnson will look to create a little breathing room at Dover next week; Dover is one of Johnson's better tracks.

The current Chase standings:

1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Brad Keselowski -1
3. Denny Hamlin -7
4. Tony Stewart -10
5. Kasey Kahne -15
6. Clint Bowyer -15
7. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -26
8. Kevin Harvick -31
9. Greg Biffle -33
10. Martin Truex Jr. -34
11. Matt Kenseth -35
12. Jeff Gordon -45

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Atlanta. Head over to SB Nation's NASCAR hub for more news and notes from around the circuit.