The MyAfibstory.com 400 is in the books, as is the first race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, and it was just as drama-filled as the NASCAR bigwigs had hoped.  Brad Keselowski ended up getting his second victory in a row and proving why he is at the top of the standings right now, and Jeff Gordon finished second to hold onto a shot at his fifth championship. But there were surprises elsewhere as superstars such as Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were non-factors, and drivers not even in the Chase ended up contending for the win. Here are the winners and losers from a great afternoon at Chicagoland Speedway.Begin Slideshow...

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The MyAfibstory.com 400 is in the books, as is the first race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, and it was just as drama-filled as the NASCAR bigwigs had hoped.  Brad Keselowski ended up getting his second victory in a row and proving why he is at the top of the standings right now, and Jeff Gordon finished second to hold onto a shot at his fifth championship. But there were surprises elsewhere as superstars such as Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were non-factors, and drivers not even in the Chase ended up contending for the win. Here are the winners and losers from a great afternoon at Chicagoland Speedway.Begin Slideshow...

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