Three down, 33 to go. Here’s the Official Cup Series order of finish from Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 400 in Las Vegas:
*KEY:*
*- Led The Most Laps
(R) = Rookie of the Year Candidate
(I) = Ineligible to earn points
_Editor’s Note: Remember, some drivers will score zero points as they’re only allowed to accumulate them in one of NASCAR’s top three series: Sprint Cup, Nationwide, or Camping World Trucks._
*Sprint Cup Series Finishing Order*
*Kobalt Tools 400 – Las Vegas*
Pos
Car No.
Driver
Manufacturer
Laps
Status
Points
Laps Led
*1*
14
Tony Stewart
Chevy
267
Running*
48
127*
*2*
48
Jimmie Johnson
Chevy
267
Running
43
35
*3*
16
Greg Biffle
Ford
267
Running
42
2
*4*
39
Ryan Newman
Chevy
267
Running
40
0
*5*
99
Carl Edwards
Ford
267
Running
39
0
*6*
15
Clint Bowyer
Toyota
267
Running
39
3
*7*
27
Paul Menard
Chevy
267
Running
37
0
*8*
1
Jamie McMurray
Chevy
267
Running
36
0
*9*
21
Trevor Bayne (I)
Ford
267
Running
0
0
*10*
88
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Chevy
267
Running
35
70
*11*
29
Kevin Harvick
Chevy
267
Running
34
4
*12*
24
Jeff Gordon
Chevy
267
Running
33
2
*13*
9
Marcos Ambrose
Ford
267
Running
31
0
*14*
31
Jeff Burton
Chevy
267
Running
30
0
*15*
78
Regan Smith
Chevy
267
Running
29
0
*16*
20
Joey Logano
Toyota
267
Running
28
0
*17*
56
Martin Truex, Jr.
Toyota
267
Running
27
0
*18*
55
Mark Martin
Toyota
267
Running
26
0
*19*
5
Kasey Kahne
Chevy
267
Running
25
0
*20*
11
Denny Hamlin
Toyota
267
Running
24
0
*21*
34
David Ragan
Ford
267
Running
24
1
*22*
17
Matt Kenseth
Ford
267
Running
23
21
*23*
18
Kyle Busch
Toyota
266
Running
21
0
*24*
43
Aric Almirola
Ford
266
Running
20
0
*25*
42
Juan Pablo Montoya
Chevy
264
Running
19
0
*26*
47
Bobby Labonte
Toyota
264
Running
18
0
*27*
13
Casey Mears
Ford
264
Running
17
0
*28*
30
David Stremme
Toyota
263
Running
16
0
*29*
36
Dave Blaney
Chevy
263
Running
15
0
*30*
32
Ken Schrader
Ford
263
Running
14
0
*31*
10
David Reutimann
Chevy
261
Running
13
0
*32*
2
Brad Keselowski
Dodge
259
Running
13
1
*33*
38
David Gilliland
Ford
258
Running
11
0
*34*
33
Brandan Gaughan
Chevy
252
Running
10
0
*35*
51
Kurt Busch
Chevy
251
Accident
9
0
*36*
83
Landon Cassill
Toyota
240
Engine
8
0
*37*
22
A.J. Allmendinger
Dodge
238
Running
8
1
*38*
98
Michael McDowell
Ford
147
Rear Gear
6
0
*39*
93
Travis Kvapil
Toyota
123
Engine
5
0
*40*
26
Josh Wise (R)
Ford
64
Brakes
4
0
*41*
87
Joe Nemechek (I)
Toyota
44
Vibration
0
0
*42*
37
Timmy Hill (R)
Ford
42
Accident
2
0
*43*
49
J.J. Yeley
Toyota
39
Engine
1
0
*2012 Championship Standings – With One Race Complete*
1) Greg Biffle: 125
2) Kevin Harvick: 115 (-10)
3) Denny Hamlin: 113 (-12)
4) Dale Earnhardt, Jr.: 107 (-18)
T5) Matt Kenseth: 102 (-23)
T5) Carl Edwards: 102 (-23)
7) Tony Stewart: 100 (-25)
T8) Martin Truex, Jr.: 98 (-27)
T8) Joey Logano: 98 (-27)
10) Mark Martin: 97 (-28)
11) Paul Menard: 89 (-36)
12) Kyle Busch: 87 (-38)
*Race Awards*
*3M Lap Leader:* Tony Stewart, 127 Laps
*Coors Light Pole Award:* Kasey Kahne (190.456 MPH)
*Mahle Clevite Engine Builder Of The Race:* Hendrick Engines (No. 14 car)
*Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver Of The Race:* “Bono” Manion (Jamie McMurray’s crew chief)
*American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award:* Tony Stewart
*DirecTV Crew Chief Of The Race:* Steve Addington (Stewart’s crew chief)
*Mobil1 Oil Driver Of The Race:* Tony Stewart
*USG Improving The Finish Award:* Carl Edwards, +16 Spots
*Sunoco Rookie Of The Race:* Josh Wise, No. 26 car
