Brian Lawdermilk/NASCARNASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers take a selfie with Miss Sprint Cup Juliana White after making the Chase for the Sprint Cup during the Post Race Party after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway Saturday in Richmond, Virginia.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A glance at the 16 NASCAR drivers racing in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, which begins Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. Drivers listed in order of Chase ranking:

Jimmie Johnson

Born: Sept. 17, 1975

Hometown: El Cajon, California

Crew chief: Chad Knaus

Sponsor: Lowe’s

Noteworthy: Won four times, has only one top-five finish in last nine races as Hendrick Motorsports struggled all summer.

Kyle Busch

Born: May 2, 1985

Hometown: Las Vegas

Crew chief: Adam Stevens

Sponsor: M&Ms Crispy

Noteworthy: Won four races, missed first 11 with a broken right leg and left foot suffered in Xfinity race at Daytona. Received waiver to become Chase eligible.

Matt Kenseth

Born: March 10, 1972

Hometown: Cambridge, Wisconsin

Crew chief: Jason Ratcliff

Sponsor: Dollar General

Noteworthy: Won four races, including regular-season finale at Richmond to earn a tie for top seed. Won three of last six races.

Joey Logano

Born: May 24, 1990

Hometown: Middletown, Connecticut

Crew chief: Todd Gordon

Sponsor: Shell Pennzoil

Noteworthy: Daytona 500 champion won three races. Made it to four-driver finale last season where bad pit stop derailed title hope.

Kevin Harvick

Born: Dec. 8, 1975

Hometown: Bakersfield, California

Crew chief: Rodney Childers

Sponsor: Budweiser/Jimmy John’s

Noteworthy: Won first career Sprint Cup Series championship last year in debut season with SHR. Won two races with 10 runners-up finishes.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Born: Oct. 10, 1974

Hometown: Kannapolis, North Carolina

Crew chief: Greg Ives

Sponsor: Nationwide

Noteworthy: Won two races, enters Chase with four straight top 10s.

Kurt Busch

Born: Aug. 8, 1978

Hometown: Las Vegas

Crew chief: Tony Gibson

Sponsor: Haas Automation

Noteworthy: Won two races, suspended for first three of the season. 2004 champion.

Carl Edwards

Born: Aug. 15, 1979

Hometown: Columbia, Missouri

Crew chief: Darian Grubb

Sponsor: Arris

Noteworthy: Left Roush Fenway Racing to join a new fourth team at Joe Gibbs Racing. Won two races.

Brad Keselowski

Born: Feb. 12, 1984

Hometown: Rochester Hills, Michigan

Crew chief: Paul Wolfe

Sponsor: Miller Lite

Noteworthy: A six-race winner last year, won only once this season. 2012 champion.

Martin Truex Jr.

Born: June 29, 1980

Hometown: Mayetta, New Jersey

Crew chief: Cole Pearn

Sponsor: Furniture Row

Noteworthy: Won third career race at Dover; made it as one-car team.

Denny Hamlin

Born: Nov. 18, 1980

Hometown: Chesterfield, Virginia

Crew chief: Dave Rogers

Sponsor: FedEx Express

Noteworthy: Tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and raced at Richmond. Won one race.

Jamie McMurray

Born: June 3, 1976

Hometown: Joplin, Missouri

Crew chief: Matt McCall

Sponsor: Cessna/McDonald’s

Noteable stats: Made first career Chase. Second driver to earn berth for owner Chip Ganassi.

Jeff Gordon

Born: Aug. 4, 1971

Hometown: Pittsboro, Indiana

Crew chief: Alan Gustafson

Sponsor: Drive To End Hunger

Noteworthy: Trying to win his fifth career championship in final season.

Ryan Newman

Born: Dec. 8, 1977

Hometown: South Bend, Indiana

Crew chief: Luke Lambert

Sponsor: Caterpillar

Noteworthy: Nearly won the championship last season, finishing second to Kevin Harvick. Winless entering Chase for second straight season.

Paul Menard

Born: Aug. 21, 1980

Hometown: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Crew chief: Justin Alexander

Sponsor: Peak/Menards

Noteworthy: Made first career Chase. Joins Ryan Newman as Richard Childress Racing drivers in field.

Clint Bowyer

Born: May 30, 1979

Hometown: Emporia, Kansas

Crew chief: Brian Pattie

Sponsor: 5-hour Energy

Noteworthy: Coming off third straight winless season. Free agent driving in final season of Michael Waltrip Racing.