Sunday, April 3, 2016

Updated #NASCAR Sprint Cup Points Standings

Who else was cheering for A.J. Allmendinger  as he raced to pass Matt Kenseth and then try to catch the No. 18 Toyota of race winner Kyle Busch???  NASCAR Race Mom loves the underdog and A.J. put on quite a valiant performance.

Reigning champion, Kyle Busch had another dominant weekend.

Of course, reigning champion, Kyle Busch had another dominant weekend as evidenced by his sweep of both NASCAR-sanctioned events for the sixth time in his career.  Nevertheless, it was more satisfying, for me, to witness Kyle Larson's enthusiasm at his third place finish.

Pole-winner, Joey Logano struggled for much of the day and finished 11th. Crossed the finish line with his hood bent back, partially obstructing his view.


Pole-winner, Joey Logano struggled for much of the day and finished 11th. Crossed the finish line with his hood bent back, partially obstructing his view.

Here are the updated points standings following the sixth race of the season at Martinsville Speedway.

The season is in full swing as spring has arrived, and here is the updated points standings following Sunday’s event:
  1. #4-Harvick (1 win), 220
  2. #48-Johnson (2 wins), 216, -4
  3. #18-Ky. Busch (1 win), 215, -5
  4. #19-Edwards, 206, -14
  5. #22-Logano, 196, -24
  6. #2-Keselowski (1 win), 178, -42
  7. #3-Dillon, 176, -44
  8. #41-Ku. Busch, 176, -44
  9. #11-Hamlin (1 win), 172, -48
  10. #88-Earnhardt Jr., 172, -48
  11. #78-Truex, 150, -70
  12. #47-Allmendinger, 147, -73
  13. #1-McMurray, 143, -77
  14. #20-Kenseth, 140, -80
  15. #21-Blaney, 132, -88
  16. #24-Elliot, 131, -89

Current Win Total
(Win all but guarantees spot in Chase)

  • Johnson 2 (Atlanta, Auto Club)
  • Hamlin 1 (1 Daytona)
  • Keselowski 1 (Las Vegas)
  • Harvick 1 (1 Phoenix)
  • Kyle Busch (1 Martinsville)



Photo 1: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's 75th Anniversary Toyota, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 3, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

Photo 2:  Driver Joey Logano (22) has his vision blocked by part of a hood repair during the final laps of the Sprint Cup auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)