Race No. 4 of the NASCAR Chase for the Nextel Cup heads to Talladega this weekend here are some things to watch for:

Who’s hot: Points leader Jeff Burton extended his lead last week by running well and ending at the top of the deck during the late race shuffle for gas. Burton finished fourth in the spring race at Talladega.

Who’s not: All three Hendrick Motorsports drivers. Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch got caught speeding on pit road, while Jeff Gordon’s fuel pump gave out. The cars ran well but lately the only luck running through the Hendrick garage has been all bad.
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