Top ten as of now. Six drivers still within one race distance of first place. The top ten all within a distance that has been closed in the past in less than the 9 races remaining on the schedule.
Rank ---- Driver ---- Behind
1. ---- Mark Martin ---- Leader
2. ---- Sterling Marlin ---- -6
3. ---- Jimmie Johnson ---- -40
4. ---- Tony Stewart ---- -59
5. ---- Jeff Gordon ---- -67
6. ---- Rusty Wallace ---- -146
7. ---- Bill Elliott ---- -191
8. ---- Ryan Newman ---- -192
9. ---- Matt Kenseth ---- -220
10. ---- Ricky Rudd ---- -227