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2012 NASCAR Point Standings: Matt Kenseth Still On Top

Matt Kenseth didn't lead any of the laps on Sunday and finished in 13th place, but he leaves New Hampshire still on top of the Sprint Cup Series standings. His lead over Dale Earnhardt Jr. is now 16 points.

The winner at New Hampshire, Kasey Kahne, now holds the No. 1 Wild Card after his second win of the season.

The full standings are below:

  1. Matt Kenseth +140 inside Chase
  2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. +124
  3. Greg Biffle +100
  4. Jimmie Johnson +89
  5. Denny Hamlin +61
  6. Kevin Harvick +55
  7. Tony Stewart +51
  8. Martin Truex Jr. +50
  9. Clint Bowyer +47
  10. Brad Keselowski +46
  11. Carl Edwards -46 (needs one win to get No. 2 wild card spot)
  12. Kasey Kahne -66 (Holds No. 1 wild card spot, two wins)
  13. Kyle Busch -68 (Holds No. 2 wild card spot, one win)
  14. Ryan Newman -77 (-9 points from No. 2 wild card, one win)
  15. Paul Menard -79
  16. Joey Logano -80 (-12 points from No. 2 wild card, one win)
  17. Jeff Gordon -89
  18. Marcos Ambrose -118
  19. Jeff Burton -120
  20. Jamie McMurray -127