After the drama known as the the 2012 Daytona 500 and this weekend’s Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings are starting to come into view. While everything is still incredible fluid, drivers are learning that they’re going to have to step up their game to beat Denny Hamlin, who is currently in the lead.
Carl Edwards and Clint Bowyer linger behind at No. 9 and No. 17 respectively. There’s still a long season to go, but Bowyer has to be frustrated with his No. 30 finish this weekend. Here’s the complete standings below after two races.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings:
1 Denny Hamlin 89
2 Greg Biffle 83
3 Kevin Harvick 81
4 Matt Kenseth 79
5 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 72
6 Martin Truex Jr. 71
6 Mark Martin 71
8 Joey Logano 70
9 Kyle Busch 66
10 Carl Edwards 63
11 Bobby Labonte 58
12 Brad Keselowski 52
12 Jeff Burton 52
12 Paul Menard 52
12 Tony Stewart 52
16 Dave Blaney 51
17 Clint Bowyer 47
18 Ryan Newman 46
19 Regan Smith 45
20 Aric Almirola 43
20 Marcos Ambrose 43