2012 POINT STANDINGS
Story and photos by Dwight Drum Web work by Larsen & Drum
In top motorsports sanctions it's all about points and wins. Consistency and luck combine with resources to snatch a championship from others, but team is everything. Even when the driver grabs the show, it's group talent that pushes an edge in a seat over the top. It's all about numbers and it's never seen in -- just numbers. The most recent math follows.
WEEK 19, 2012
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2012 Point Standings
[After 10 of 36 races]
Includes Points Behind Leader
1. Greg Biffle [Leader] [378 points]
2. Matt Kenseth [-7]
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. [-9]
4. Denny Hamlin [-27]
5. Kevin Harvick [-45]
6. Martin Truex Jr. [-46]
7. Tony Stewart [-50]
8. Jimmie Johnson [-54]
9. Kyle Busch [-70]
10. Clint Bowyer [-76]
11. Carl Edwards [-78]
12. Brad Keselwoski [-79]
NASCAR Nationwide Series 2012 Point Standings
[After 8 of 33 races]
Includes Points Behind Leader
1. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. [Leader] [325 points]
2. Elliott Sadler [-5]
3. Austin Dillon [-35]
4. Sam Hornish Jr. [-60]
5. Cole Whitt [-77]
6. Michael Annett [-84]
7. Justin Allgaier [-97]
8. Tayler Malsam [-123]
9. Mike Bliss [-124]
10. Joe Nemechek [-136]
11. Danica Patrick [-138]
12. Trevor Bayne [-145]
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 2012 Point Standings
[After 4 of 22 races]
Includes Points Behind Leader
1. Timothy Peters [Leader] [163 points]
2. James Buescher [-4]
3. Justin Lofton [-11]
4. Ty Dillon [-14]
5. Nelson Piquet Jr. [-23]
6. Parker Kligerman [-26]
7. Ron Hornaday Jr. [-34]
8. John King [-39]
9. Jason White [-43]
10. Matt Crafton [-48]
11. Todd Bodine [-53]
12. Joey Coulter [-55]
NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series 2012 Point Standings
[After 7 of 23 races]
Includes Points Behind Leader
Top Fuel Dragster
1. Tony Schumacher (Leader) [604 points]
2. Spencer Massey [-25]
3. Antron Brown [-30]
4. Morgan Lucas [-68]
5. Steve Torrence [-137]
6. Doug Kalitta [-219]
7. Shawn Langdon [-219]
8. Bob Vandergriff [-252]
9. Brandon Bernstein [-288]
10. Clay Millican [-305]
Funny Car
1. Robert Hight (Leader) [702 points]
2. Ron Capps [-203]
3. Mike Neff [-203]
4. Cruz Pedregon [-299]
5. Johnny Gray [-318]
6. Jack Beckman [-325]
7. Bob Tasca III [-344]
8. John Force [-348]
9. Jeff Arend [-378]
10. Courtney Force [-382]
Pro Stock Car
1. Greg Anderson (Leader) [651 points]
2. Jason Line [-60]
3. Allen Johnson [-96]
4. Mike Edwards [-97]
5. Vincent Nobile [-120]
6. Erica Enders [-209]
7. Ronnie Humphrey [-257]
8. Greg Stanfield [-264]
9. Roger Brogdon [-278]
10. Larry Morgan [-284]
Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Eddie Krawiec (Leader) [337 points]
2. Andrew Hines [-67]
3. Hector Arana Jr. [-113]
4. Hector Arana [-147]
5. Karen Stoffer [-155]
6. Hector Arana [-159]
7. Matt Smith [-179]
8. Scotty Pollacheck [-196]
9. Shawn Gann [-199]
10. L.E. Tonglet [-216]
IZOD IndyCar Series 2012 Point Standings
[After 4 of 16 races]
Includes Points Behind Leader
1. Will Power (Leader) 180
2. Helio Castroneves [-45]
3. James Hinchcliffe [-57]
4. Ryan Hunter-Reay [-59]
5. Simon Pagenaud [-62]
6. Scott Dixon [-71]
7. Takuma Sato [-97]
8. Ryan Briscoe [-97]
9. J.R. Hildbrand [-97]
10. Dario Franchitti [98]
ARCA Racing Series 2012 Point Standings
[After 4 of 20 races]
Includes Points Behind Leader
1. Brennan Poole (Leader) 795
2. Tom Hessert [-50]
3. Chad Hackenbracht [-70]
4. Chris Buescher [-105]
5. Ryan Reed [-105]
6. Frank Kimmel [-120]
7. Mikey Kile [-145]
8. Alex Bowman [-165]
9. Will Kimmel [-180]
10. Clint King [-195]
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