These are the totals for the top 25 finishers in the standings:
| Driver |
Race winnings |
NASCAR/Sprint |
Special awards |
2008 total |
| 1. Jimmie Johnson |
$7,354,861 |
$7,225,603 |
$590,000 |
$15,170,464 |
| 2. Carl Edwards |
$8,095,200 |
$3,094,010 |
$175,000 |
$11,364,210 |
| 3. Greg Biffle |
$4,906,164 |
$2,338,324 |
0 |
$7,244,488 |
| 4. Kevin Harvick |
$5,603,654 |
$2,015,796 |
0 |
$7,619,450 |
| 5. Clint Bowyer |
$4,514,595 |
$1,773,901 |
0 |
$6,288,496 |
| 6. Jeff Burton |
$5,542,181 |
$1,612,637 |
$111,312 |
$7,266,130 |
| 7. Jeff Gordon |
$5,944,145 |
$1,451,373 |
0 |
$7,395,518 |
| 8. Denny Hamlin |
$5,494,359 |
$1,419,121 |
0 |
$6,913,480 |
| 9. Tony Stewart |
$6,268,432 |
$1,368,868 |
0 |
$7,665,300 |
| 10. Kyle Busch |
$6,617,595 |
$1,544,615 |
$114,515 |
$8,276,725 |
| 11. Matt Kenseth |
$5,526,955 |
$967,528 |
0 |
$6,494,526 |
| 12. Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
$4,611,290 |
$838,571 |
0 |
$5,449,861 |
| 13. David Ragan |
$3,980,813 |
$806,000 |
0 |
$4,786,813 |
| 14. Kasey Kahne |
$6,272,459 |
$757,460 |
0 |
$7,030,099 |
| 15. Martin Truex Jr. |
$4,663,447 |
$725,400 |
0 |
$5,388,847 |
| 16. Jamie McMurray |
$4,056,446 |
$693,160 |
0 |
$4,749,606 |
| 17. Ryan Newman |
$6,179,561 |
$660,920 |
$100,000 |
$6,940,481 |
| 18. Kurt Busch |
$4,469,511 |
$628,680 |
0 |
$5,098,191 |
| 19. Brian Vickers |
$3,630,340 |
$588,380 |
0 |
$4,218,720 |
| 20. Casey Mears |
$3,941,470 |
$451,360 |
0 |
$4,392,830 |
| 21. Bobby Labonte |
$4,668,831 |
$306,280 |
0 |
$4,975,111 |
| 22. David Reutimann |
$3,341,320 |
$145,080 |
0 |
$3,486,310 |
| 23. Travis Kvapil |
$4,250,752 |
$274,040 |
0 |
$4,524,792 |
| 24. Elliott Sadler |
$4,446,243 |
$257,920 |
0 |
$4,724,163 |
| 25. Juan Pablo Montoya |
$4,409,363 |
$241,800 |
0 |
$4,651,163 |
Note: Mark Martin ($275,920) and Aric Almirola ($128,960) shared the No. 8 team's share of points money; Scott Speed got $8,060 for driving one race in the No. 84 Toyota driven in the remaining races by Brian Vickers.
Special awards list
| Award |
Money |
Driver |
| Coors Light Pole Award |
$100,000 |
Jimmie Johnson |
| Mahle Clevite Engine Builder Award |
$100,000 |
Jimmie Johnson |
| Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew |
$100,000 |
Jimmie Johnson |
| Sunoco Diamond Performance Award |
$100,000 |
Jimmie Johnson |
| Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap Award |
$75,000 |
Jimmie Johnson |
| Wix Filters Lap Leader Award |
$75,000 |
Jimmie Johnson |
| Goodyear Tires Award |
$40,000 |
Jimmie Johnson |
| Dow Strategic Call of the Race Award |
$100,000 |
Carl Edwards |
| Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver Award |
$75,000 |
Carl Edwards |
| USG Improving the Finish Award |
$111,312 |
Jeff Burton |
| DirecTV Crew Chief of the Race Award |
$114,515 |
Kyle Busch |
| Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award |
$75,000 |
Regan Smith |
| Mobil 1 Oil Driver of the Race Award |
$100,000 |
Ryan Newman |