Challenger Round
[after New Hampshire, race 28 of 36, Chase race 2 of 10]
1) #20-Matt Kenseth [5 wins], 2099 (Won New Hampshire*)
2) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 2093 (Won Chicago*)
3) #19-Carl Edwards [2 wins], 2089, 33 ahead of 13th
4) #22-Joey Logano [3 wins], 2089, +33
5) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], 2083, +27
6) #31-Ryan Newman, 2074, +18
7) #41-Kurt Busch [2 wins], 2073, +17
8) #2-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 2072, +16
9) #78-Martin Truex Jr. [1 win], 2071, +15
10) #24-Jeff Gordon, 2068, +12
11) #1-Jamie McMurray, 2058, +2
12) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.[2 wins], 2057, +1
Bottom 4 drivers will be eliminated from the Chase after Dover:
13) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 2056, 1 point out of 12th
14) #27-Paul Menard, 2056, -1
15) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 2034, -23
16) #15-Clint Bowyer, 2018, -39 (X)
* will automatically advance to Contender round by winning a Challenger round race
(X) = appealing 25 point penalty, could get 25 points back
See the Unofficial Drivers Points Standings page (pdf) and Unofficial Owners Points Standings page (pdf).
See OFFICIAL race results & points standings on the Official Race & Points Report (pdf).(9-27-2015)
