{"id":12386,"date":"2014-03-23T18:42:51","date_gmt":"2014-03-23T22:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/?p=12386"},"modified":"2014-03-23T18:42:51","modified_gmt":"2014-03-23T22:42:51","slug":"carl-edwards-leads-points-following-fontana-full-sprint-cup-standings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/2014\/03\/23\/carl-edwards-leads-points-following-fontana-full-sprint-cup-standings\/","title":{"rendered":"Carl Edwards leads points following Fontana, Full Sprint Cup Standings"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_12255\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12255\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12255\" alt=\"getty images\" src=\"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/files\/2014\/03\/carledwards.jpg\" width=\"594\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/files\/2014\/03\/carledwards.jpg 594w, https:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/files\/2014\/03\/carledwards-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">getty images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Carl Edwards will leave Auto Club Speedway with the points lead in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.<\/p>\n<p>Brad Keselowski entered Fontana with a 10 point lead over Dale Earnhardt Jr. Following 206 laps at Auto Club Speedway, Edwards holds a one point point lead over Earnhardt Jr. and the rest of the field.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WINNER: <a title=\"Kyle Busch wins at Fontana, Results for the Auto Club 400\" href=\"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/2014\/03\/23\/kyle-busch-wins-at-fontana-results-for-the-auto-club-400\/\">Kyle Busch wins, full results<\/a><a title=\"Kevin Harvick wins at Phoenix, Full Results for The Profit on CNBC 500\" href=\"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/2014\/03\/02\/kevin-harvick-wins-at-phoenix-full-results-for-the-profit-on-cnbc-500\/\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Winners thus far this season include Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr, these drivers are all but assured a spot in the Sprint Chase.<\/p>\n<h2>NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Standings following Fontana<\/h2>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><!-- medium in story ad --> <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 468px; height: 15px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6139055459619465\" data-ad-slot=\"9984433490\"><\/ins><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">RK<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">DRIVER<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">POINTS<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">BEHIND<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">WINS<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">POLES<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">TOP 5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">TOP 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Carl Edwards<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">186<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">&#8212;<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">2<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Dale Earnhardt Jr.<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">185<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">3<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Brad Keselowski<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">182<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-4<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">4<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Kyle Busch<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">158<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-28<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Kevin Harvick<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">98<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-88<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">6<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Jeff Gordon<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">184<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-2<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">7<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Matt Kenseth<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">179<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-7<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">8<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Jimmie Johnson<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">165<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-21<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">9<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Ryan Newman<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">150<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-36<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">9<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Austin Dillon<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">150<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-36<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">11<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Joey Logano<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">146<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-40<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">12<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Denny Hamlin<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">140<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-46<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">13<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Jamie McMurray<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">138<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-48<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">14<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Brian Vickers<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">137<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-49<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">15<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Paul Menard<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">135<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-51<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">16<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Ricky Stenhouse Jr.<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">132<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-54<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" align=\"center\">*** Chase for the Sprint Cup cut-off ***<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">17<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Kyle Larson<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">131<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-55<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">18<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Tony Stewart<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">127<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-59<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td 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align=\"right\">-64<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">23<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">AJ Allmendinger<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">118<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-68<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">24<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Clint Bowyer<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">114<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-72<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">25<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Kurt Busch<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">99<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-87<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">26<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Aric 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Brad Keselowski entered Fontana with a 10 point lead over Dale Earnhardt Jr. Following 206 laps at Auto Club Speedway, Edwards holds a one point point lead over Earnhardt Jr. and the rest of the field. 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