The defining moment of the 2010 Nationwide season came in the first race of the year – and it involved Danica Patrick.
Jimmie Johnson completed his drive for five, but that wasn't the biggest story of 2010 in NASCAR.
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NASCAR: Could changes be coming to the Chase?
This season's Chase for the Cup was the most thrilling ever. But could NASCAR decide to fix the format next year?
Posted Nov 24 2010
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Jeff Burton's clash with Jeff Gordon is one of the memorable moments from the Sprint Cup season.
Posted Nov 24 2010
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Y! Sports' 2010 Sprint Cup review
A year full of twists and turns ended with Jimmie Johnson as the champ again. Jay Hart looks back.
Posted Nov 23 2010
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| 2010 Standings | Behind |
|---|---|
| 1. Jimmie Johnson (48) | - |
| 2. Denny Hamlin (11) | -39 |
| 3. Kevin Harvick (29) | -41 |
| 4. Carl Edwards (99) | -229 |
| 5. Matt Kenseth (17) | -328 |
| 6. Greg Biffle (16) | -375 |
| 7. Tony Stewart (14) | -401 |
| 8. Kyle Busch (18) | -440 |
| 9. Jeff Gordon (24) | -446 |
| 10. Clint Bowyer (33) | -467 |
| 11. Kurt Busch (2) | -480 |
| 12. Jeff Burton (31) | -589 |
| 2010 Standings | Behind |
|---|---|
| 1. Brad Keselowski (22) | - |
| 2. Carl Edwards (60) | -445 |
| 3. Kyle Busch (18) | -705 |
| 4. Justin Allgaier (12) | -960 |
| 5. Paul Menard (98) | -1172 |
| 6. Kevin Harvick (33) | -1250 |
| 7. Trevor Bayne (17) | -1598 |
| 8. Joey Logano (20) | -1601 |
| 9. Jason Leffler (10) | -1698 |
| 10. Steve Wallace (66) | -1699 |
| 2010 Standings | Behind |
|---|---|
| 1. Todd Bodine (30) | - |
| 2. Aric Almirola (51) | -207 |
| 3. Johnny Sauter (13) | -261 |
| 4. Matt Crafton (88) | -390 |
| 5. Austin Dillon (3) | -558 |
| 6. Timothy Peters (17) | -594 |
| 7. Ron Hornaday Jr. (33) | -627 |
| 8. Mike Skinner (5) | -681 |
| 9. David Starr (181) | -767 |
| 10. Jason White (23) | -958 |
Homestead, FL
Currently: 68°F
| Final | Pts/Bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carl Edwards (99) | 195/10 |
| 2. | Jimmie Johnson (48) | 175/5 |
| 3. | Kevin Harvick (29) | 165/0 |
| 4. | Aric Almirola (9) | 160/0 |
| 5. | A J Allmendinger (43) | 155/0 |
| 6. | Kasey Kahne (83) | 155/5 |
| 7. | Ryan Newman (39) | 146/0 |
| 8. | Tony Stewart (14) | 147/5 |
| 9. | Matt Kenseth (17) | 143/5 |
| 10. | Greg Biffle (16) | 134/0 |
Next Race: Saturday, Feb 12
Homestead, FL
Currently: 68°F
| Final | Pts/Bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Busch (18) | 195/10 |
| 2. | Kevin Harvick (33) | 175/5 |
| 3. | Brad Keselowski (22) | 165/0 |
| 4. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (6) | 165/5 |
| 5. | Trevor Bayne (17) | 155/0 |
| 6. | Carl Edwards (60) | 150/0 |
| 7. | Joey Logano (20) | 151/5 |
| 8. | Brendan Gaughan (62) | 142/0 |
| 9. | Paul Menard (98) | 138/0 |
| 10. | Jason Leffler (10) | 134/0 |
Next Race: Saturday, Feb 19
Homestead, FL
Currently: 68°F
| Final | Pts/Bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Busch (18) | 195/10 |
| 2. | Ron Hornaday Jr. (33) | 175/5 |
| 3. | Johnny Sauter (13) | 170/5 |
| 4. | Todd Bodine (30) | 165/5 |
| 5. | Aric Almirola (51) | 160/5 |
| 6. | Matt Crafton (88) | 150/0 |
| 7. | Justin Lofton (7) | 146/0 |
| 8. | Mike Skinner (5) | 142/0 |
| 9. | Miguel Paludo (11) | 138/0 |
| 10. | Tayler Malsam (125) | 134/0 |
Next Race: Friday, Feb 18
NextEra Energy Resources 250 — Daytona International Speedway
