NASCAR Standings 2008
71 drivers · 2008 season
| Position | Driver | Points | Gap to leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports | 6684 | Leader |
| 2 | Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing | 6615 | −69 |
| 3 | Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing | 6467 | −217 |
| 4 | Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing | 6408 | −276 |
| 5 | Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing | 6381 | −303 |
| 6 | Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing | 6335 | −349 |
| 7 | Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports | 6316 | −368 |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing | 6214 | −470 |
| 9 | Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing | 6202 | −482 |
| 10 | Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing | 6186 | −498 |
| 11 | Matt Kenseth Roush Fenway Racing | 6182 | −502 |
| 12 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hendrick Motorsports | 6127 | −557 |
| 13 | David Ragan Roush Fenway Racing | 4299 | −2385 |
| 14 | Kasey Kahne Gillett Evernham Motorsports | 4085 | −2599 |
| 15 | Martin Truex Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 3839 | −2845 |
| 16 | Jamie McMurray Roush Fenway Racing | 3809 | −2875 |
| 17 | Ryan Newman Penske Racing South | 3735 | −2949 |
| 18 | Kurt Busch Penske Racing South | 3635 | −3049 |
| 19 | Brian Vickers Team Red Bull | 3580 | −3104 |
| 20 | Casey Mears Hendrick Motorsports | 3527 | −3157 |
| 21 | Bobby Labonte Petty Enterprises | 3448 | −3236 |
| 22 | David Reutimann Michael Waltrip Racing | 3397 | −3287 |
| 23 | Travis Kvapil Yates Racing | 3384 | −3300 |
| 24 | Elliott Sadler Gillett Evernham Motorsports | 3364 | −3320 |
| 25 | Juan Pablo Montoya Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | 3329 | −3355 |
| 26 | Paul Menard Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 3151 | −3533 |
| 27 | David Gilliland Yates Racing | 3064 | −3620 |
| 28 | Mark Martin Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 3022 | −3662 |
| 29 | Michael Waltrip Michael Waltrip Racing | 2889 | −3795 |
| 30 | Dave Blaney Bill Davis Racing | 2851 | −3833 |
| 31 | Scott Riggs Haas CNC Racing | 2797 | −3887 |
| 32 | Reed Sorenson Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | 2795 | −3889 |
| 33 | Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports | 2770 | −3914 |
| 34 | Regan Smith Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 2672 | −4012 |
| 35 | Sam Hornish Jr. Penske Racing South | 2523 | −4161 |
| 36 | A. J. Allmendinger Team Red Bull | 2436 | −4248 |
| 37 | Joe Nemechek Furniture Row Racing | 1989 | −4695 |
| 38 | Patrick Carpentier Gillett Evernham Motorsports | 1794 | −4890 |
| 39 | Bill Elliott Wood Brothers Racing | 1528 | −5156 |
| 40 | Michael McDowell Michael Waltrip Racing | 1466 | −5218 |
| 41 | J. J. Yeley Hall of Fame Racing | 1263 | −5421 |
| 42 | Aric Almirola Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 1075 | −5609 |
| 43 | Ken Schrader Hall of Fame Racing | 1040 | −5644 |
| 44 | Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises | 879 | −5805 |
| 45 | Marcos Ambrose Wood Brothers Racing | 844 | −5840 |
| 46 | Terry Labonte Gillett Evernham Motorsports | 811 | −5873 |
| 47 | Tony Raines Haas CNC Racing | 800 | −5884 |
| 48 | Mike Skinner Team Red Bull | 734 | −5950 |
| 49 | Dario Franchitti Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | 606 | −6078 |
| 50 | Jeremy Mayfield Haas CNC Racing | 578 | −6106 |
| 51 | Sterling Marlin Phoenix Racing | 482 | −6202 |
| 52 | Chad McCumbee Petty Enterprises | 396 | −6288 |
| 53 | Johnny Sauter Haas CNC Racing | 387 | −6297 |
| 54 | Dale Jarrett Michael Waltrip Racing | 367 | −6317 |
| 55 | Scott Speed Team Red Bull | 366 | −6318 |
| 56 | Ron Fellows Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 200 | −6484 |
| 57 | Brad Keselowski Hendrick Motorsports | 200 | −6484 |
| 58 | Boris Said Petty Enterprises | 194 | −6490 |
| 59 | Jason Leffler Haas CNC Racing | 192 | −6492 |
| 60 | Jon Wood Wood Brothers Racing | 183 | −6501 |
| 61 | Kenny Wallace Furniture Row Racing | 166 | −6518 |
| 62 | John Andretti Front Row Motorsports | 149 | −6535 |
| 63 | Mike Wallace Gillett Evernham Motorsports | 143 | −6541 |
| 64 | Joey Logano Hall of Fame Racing | 113 | −6571 |
| 65 | Max Papis Haas CNC Racing | 92 | −6592 |
| 66 | David Stremme Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | 84 | −6600 |
| 67 | P. J. Jones Hall of Fame Racing | 52 | −6632 |
| 68 | Scott Pruett Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | 49 | −6635 |
| 69 | Brad Coleman Hall of Fame Racing | 49 | −6635 |
| 70 | Mike Bliss Michael Waltrip Racing | 46 | −6638 |
| 71 | Brian Simo Front Row Motorsports | 40 | −6644 |
Who won the 2008 NASCAR Championship?
Jimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsports) won the 2008 NASCAR championship with 6684 points. Carl Edwards (Roush Fenway Racing) finished second on 6615 points, 69 points behind, with Greg Biffle (Roush Fenway Racing) third on 6467 points. These are the final standings for the 2008 NASCAR season.
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