2011 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 45, 2011
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
2011 NSCS Point Standings
[After Race 33 of 36]
Includes Points Behind Leader
1. Carl Edwards [Leader] [2316 points]
2. Tony Stewart [-3]
3. Kevin Harvick [-33]
4. Matt Kenseth [-38]
5. Brad Keselowski [-49]
6. Jimmie Johnson [-55]
7. Dale Earnhardt Jr. [-79]
8. Jeff Gordon [-81]
9. Kurt Busch [-87]
10. Denny Hamlin [-99]
11. Kyle Busch [-100]
12. Ryan Newman [-103]
NASCAR Nationwide Series
2011 NNS Point Standings
[After 32 of 34 races]
Includes Points Behind Leader
1. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. [Leader] [1138 points]
2. Elliott Sadler [-17]
3. Justin Allgaier [-99]
4. Aric Almirola [-99]
5. Reed Sorenson [-104]
6. Jason Leffler [-160]
7. Kenny Wallace [-213]
8. Brian Scott [-229]
9. Steve Wallace [-242]
10. Michael Annett [-254]
11. Trevor Bayne [-317]
12. Mike Bliss [-351]
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
2011 NCWTS Point Standings
[After 24 of 25 races]
Includes Points Behind Leader
1. Austin Dillon [Leader] [854 points]
2. Johnny Sauter [-20]
3. James Buescher [-28]
4. Ron Hornaday Jr. [-48]
5. Timothy Peters [-58]
6. Todd Bodine [-79]
7. Matt Crafton [-95]
8. Joey Coulter [-97]
9. Cole Whitt [-112]
10. Nelson Piquet Jr. [-142]
11. Parker Kligerman [-156]
12. Brendan Gaughan [-166]
NHRA Full Throttle Series Points
[After Race 21 of 22]
Includes Points Behind Leader
Top Fuel Dragster
1. Spencer Massey (Leader) [2425 points]
2. Del Worsham [-2]
3. Antron Brown [-14]
4. Larry Dixon [-44]
5. Tony Schumacher [-136]
6. Brandon Bernstein [-177]
7. David Grubnic [-283]
8. Doug Kalitta [-296]
9. Shawn Langdon [-305]
10. Morgan Lucas [-419]
Funny Car
1. Matt Hagan (Leader) [2416 points]
2. Jack Beckman [-1]
3. Cruz Pedregon [-26]
4. Mike Neff [-34]
5. Robert Hight [-71]
6. Ron Capps [-72]
7. Bob Tasca III [-121]
8. Jeff Arend [-146]
9. John Force [-216]
10. Tim Wilkerson [-237]
Pro Stock Car
1. Jason Line (Champion) [2592 points]
2. Mike Edwards [-168]
3. Greg Anderson [-199]
4. Vincent Nobile [-248]
5. Allen Johnson [-254]
6. Erica Enders [-255]
7. Roger Brogdon [-317]
8. Greg Stanfield [-354]
9. Shane Gray [-406]
10. Ron Krisher [-425]
Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Eddie Krawiec (Leader) [2589 points]
2. Hector Arana Jr. [-69]
3. Matt Smith [-186]
4. Andrew Hines [-205]
5. Karen Stoffer [-260]
6. Hector Arana [-277]
7. Jerry Savoie [-284]
8. L.E. Tonglet [-290]
9. Michael Phillips [-343]
10. James Underdahl [-388]
IZOD IndyCar Series Point Standings
Dario Franchitti (Champion)
[Season complete] [After Race 17 of 17]
Includes Points Behind Leader
1. Dario Franchetti (Champion) 573
2. Will Power -18
3. Scott Dixon -55
4. Oriol Servia -148
5. Tony Kanaan -207
6. Ryan Briscoe -209
7. Ryan Hunter-Reay -226
8. Marco Andretti -236
9. Graham Rahal -253
10. Danica Patrick -259
ARCA Racing Series Point Standings
Ty Dillon (Champion)
[Season complete] [After Race 19 of 19]
Includes Points Behind Leader
1. Ty Dillon (Leader) 5220
2. Chris Buescher -340
3. Frank Kimmel -590
4. Grant Enfinger -630
5. Chad McCumbee -755
6. Tom Hessert -885
7. Tim George Jr. -895
8. Chad Hackenbracht -1075
9. Sean Corr -1235
10. Darrell Basham -1910
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