**Next Race**New Driver Standings**
Next Race Kobalt Tools 500
Phoenix Intl Raceway Race #35
Sunday, November 13, 2011 2:00 PM
Radio:
TV: MRN, 2:00 p.m. ET
ESPN, 2:00 p.m. ET
Rank Driver Pts Behind
1 Carl Edwards 2,316 Leader
2 Tony Stewart 2,313 -3
3 Kevin Harvick 2,283 -33
4 Matt Kenseth 2,278 -38
5 Brad Keselowski 2,267 -49
6 Jimmie Johnson 2,261 -55
7 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2,237 -79
8 Jeff Gordon 2,235 -81
9 Kurt Busch 2,229 -87
10 Denny Hamlin 2,217 -99
11 Kyle Busch 2,216 -100
12 Ryan Newman 2,213 -103
Pretty much a 2 horse race now with Harvick/Kenseth having an outside chance should Carl and Tony BOTH wreck out of one of the next two races AND Kevin or Matt finishing top 5 in BOTH of the next two races. Unlikely but anything is possible!