2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Talladega, race 8 of 36]:
rank, car#, driver, points, behind
1) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 295
2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [1 win], 290, -5
3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 276, -19
4) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 268, -27
5) #22-Kurt Busch, 267, -28
6) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 257, -38
7) #39-Ryan Newman, 253, -42
8) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 252, -43
9) #42-Juan Montoya, 246, -49
10) #33-Clint Bowyer, 245, -50
11) #27-Paul Menard, 242, -53
12) #14-Tony Stewart, 240, -55
See drivers championship points standings on Jayski’s Drivers Points Standings page.(4-17-2011)