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Winston Cup standings tighten up
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Unofficial Winston Cup standings after The Chevrolet 400 at Richmond International Raceway:

1. Sterling Marlin, 3439

2. Mark Martin, 3430

3. Jimmie Johnson, 3367

4. Jeff Gordon, 3357

5. Tony Stewart, 3321

6. Rusty Wallace, 3293

7. Bill Elliott, 3255

8. Matt Kenseth, 3191

9. Ricky Rudd, 3191

10. Ryan Newman, 3168

11. Dale Jarrett, 3094

12. Kurt Busch, 3078

13. Jeff Burton, 2948

14. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2915

15. Michael Waltrip, 2856

16. Ricky Craven, 2827

17. Jeff Green, 2773

18. Bobby Labonte, 2731

19. Dave Blaney, 2637

20. Kevin Harvick, 2632

21. Kyle Petty, 2611

22. Robby Gordon, 2604

23. Terry Labonte, 2603

24. Ward Burton, 2511

25. Elliott Sadler, 2440

26. Jimmy Spencer, 2388

27. Jeremy Mayfield, 2377

28. Bobby Hamilton, 2345

29. John Andretti, 2230

30. Ken Schrader, 2191

31. Mike Skinner, 2064

32. Casey Atwood, 2045

33. Brett Bodine, 1895

34. Johnny Benson, 1889

35. Jerry Nadeau, 1837

36. Hut Stricklin, 1781

37. Joe Nemechek, 1734

38. Steve Park, 1656

39. Todd Bodine, 1448

40. Stacy Compton, 1393



9 points. Mark capitalized on Sterling's, Jeff's, and Tony's misfortunes. Most every year that's precisely what the champion does. Some of y'all were writing him off. I'm ready to put granny's engagement ring on his chances myself.
 
Loudon should be extremely interesting...despite itself. :)
 
Once again. Loudon BLOWS.

As far as the points races goes I'd love to see Jeff with it of course but if he can't win then I'd love to see Bill Elliott sneak up in there and take the whole thing. They'd be partying in Dawsonville for sure!:)
 
...is the most that can be made up per race which means that even Rusty Wallace has a shot at leaving Louden with the lead.

It just don't get much better.
 
The closer the better, I would like the last race to determine the champion. leave us all in suspense. Right now I would say its up for grabs.
 
Originally posted by coonhound
The closer the better, I would like the last race to determine the champion.   leave us all in suspense.  Right now I would say its up for grabs.
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Yepperz................love just how this season is going, down to th wire! :satisfied
 
What would be real nice is to have about five or six drivers within 20 points of each other going into the last race. That would be something else.
 
It might get more interesting this weekend with Sterling Marlin being in pain to the point where he can not get in a car. He says he is racing this weekend but a driver in pain = bad performance. It looks like Martin, Johnson, or Jeff Gordon will have the points lead by the end of the weekend.
 
If that is indeed the case, I look for it to be Martin, with Poo in hot pursuit. I still say Johnson will fade...
 
Six drivers within a one race striking distance, no one seems to be able to sustain a hot streak, should be interesting for sure. With ten races left anyone in the top ten could easily run to the front given the right cicumstances, certainly larger deficits have been overcome in fewer races.

For some fans, bad news. By my calculation any driver currently 33rd or higher in the points standing is mathematically eliminated from the chase.
 
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