[by points standings before the race]:
1) #11-Denny Hamlin, 14th [2nd in pts]
2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 2nd [WON Championship]
3) #29-Kevin Harvick, 2nd
4) #99-Carl Edwards, WON
5) #17-Matt Kenseth, 9th
6) #24-Jeff Gordon, 37th
7) #18-Kyle Busch, 32nd
8) #16-Greg Biffle, 10th
9) #14-Tony Stewart, 8th
10) #2-Kurt Busch, 18th
11) #33-Clint Bowyer, 12th
12) #31-Jeff Burton, 31st
(11-21-2010)
