He 's now 721 points behind points leader Jeff Gordon , and 54 points out of Chase contention .
The penalty knocked Earnhardt from 12th in the standings -- the final qualifying position for the Chase for the Nextel Cup -- to 14th .
Earnhardt 's now 721 points behind points leader Jeff Gordon , and 54 points out of Chase contention .
The penalty knocked Earnhardt from 12th in the standings -- the final qualifying position for the Chase for the Nextel Cup -- to 14th .