Greg Ives plopped down in his chair, let out a sigh of a relief and asked, ''Am I in the Chase now?'' Not quite. It's still way too early to assume the move will land Earnhardt in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship for a fifth consecutive year or improve his chances of securing his first Cup championship. ''The relationship is gelling as quick as I knew it would,'' said Ives, who cracked a few jokes after his first victory with Earnhardt on Thursday night. More...