NASCAR to use spoiler at Martinsville
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) NASCAR will officially move from the wing to the more traditional spoiler at next weekend's race at Martinsville Speedway.
Martinsville had been targeted for the transition, and NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton confirmed Wednesday that spoilers have been shipped to Sprint Cup teams and will be used for the first time at the Virginia short track.
"It's as soon as we could be ready," Pemberton said of selecting Martinsville for the spoiler.
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| Rank | Driver | Points | Wins |
| 1 | Kevin Harvick | 644 | 0 |
| 2 | Matt Kenseth | 618 | 0 |
| 3 | Greg Biffle | 585 | 0 |
| 4 | Jimmie Johnson | 570 | 2 |
| 5 | Clint Bowyer | 558 | 0 |
| 6 | Jeff Burton | 538 | 0 |
| 7 | Mark Martin | 521 | 0 |
| 8 | Tony Stewart | 510 | 0 |
| 9 | Paul Menard | 505 | 0 |
| 10 | Kurt Busch | 502 | 1 |
| 11 | Jeff Gordon | 482 | 0 |
| 12 | Scott Speed | 482 | 0 |
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