[after Atlanta, race 25 of 36]
1) #16-Greg Biffle [2 wins], 879, +128 over 11th
2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 871, -8, +120
3) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 858, -21, +107
4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 848, -31, +97
5) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 838, -41, +87
6) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 831, -48, +80
7) #11-Denny Hamlin [4 wins], 822, -57, +71
8) #15-Clint Bowyer [1 wins], 811, -68, +60
9) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 807, -72, +56
all drivers 9th and above have clinched a spot in the Chase; #14 clinched at least a wildcard
10) #14-Tony Stewart [3 wins], 769, -110, +18 over 11th
Current wild card Chase drivers:
WC1) #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins, 11th in points]
WC2) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win, 12th in points]
(ties broken by 1sts, 2nds, 3rd, etc)
See drivers championship points standings on the Drivers Points Standings (pdf).(9-2-2012)
