Sprint Cup Top 35… On the Bubble

For the NASCAR Sprint Cup teams residing in the proximity of the 35th position in car owner points, the time has come to get it in gear. Atlanta Motor Speedway is the fourth stop on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, and the second to last chance for teams in the top 35 of the 2007 car owner points to guarantee themselves a spot on Sunday.

Dave Blaney (No. 22 Caterpillar Toyota) driving for Bill Davis Racing sits on the bubble this week – 35th in the owner point standings with 212 points. Casey Mears (No. 5 Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolet) is currently 34th in the points after having a turn around season last year winning his first race at Charlotte and posting five top-five and eight top-10 finishes. But Mears hasn’t been able to carry his momentum from last season to this year after being in accidents on two consecutive weekends — Daytona and California.

2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Owner Points – After 3 Races

Position Points Team Owner Driver
32nd 230 No. 44 Toyota Michael Waltrip Dale Jarrett
33rd 230 No. 55 Toyota Michael Waltrip Michael Waltrip
34th 219 No. 5 Chevrolet Mary Hendrick Casey Mears
35th 212 No. 22 Toyota Bill Davis Dave Blaney
36th 200 No. 40 Dodge Felix Sabates Dario Franchitti
37th 193 No. 7 Dodge Robby Gordon Robby Gordon
38th 192 No. 77 Dodge Roger Penske Sam Hornish Jr.