Top 35 Owner's Points
Beginning at Martinsville, NASCAR used the 2010 Owner's Points Standings. Teams in the top 35 positions are guaranteed entry into the race; those below must qualify on time.
- Changes after Phoenix race: No. 7 team moves into the Top 35, replacing the No. 34 team.
- Texas: The No. 34 entry moves up to 34th, No. 37 falls to 35th, No. 7 is 36th, one point out of safety (Fifteen points separate 33rd (#38 team) and 36th).
- Talladega: No. 34 team moves up to 33rd, No. 7 is 34th, No. 38 team is 35th, No. 37 team is two points out of safety.
- Richmond: Front Row Motorsports cars are 34th (#34), 35th (#37), and 36th (#38).
- Darlington: No change in and out initially. No. 7 entry penalized 25 points for violating NASCAR rules and slips to 35th.
- Dover: No. 7 and No. 38 tied, No. 37 is two points out of safety
- Charlotte: Front Row Motorsports cars (#34, No. 37, #38 in order) are in Top 35, No. 7 is 15 points out
- Pocono: After a 150 point penalty, the No. 38 team falls out of the Top 35, while the No. 7 moves in.
| Pos | Number | Owner | Points | Difference from 35th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 7 | Robby Gordon | 2587 | +36 |
| 33 | 37 | Doug Yates | 2579 | +30 |
| 34 | 34 | Bob Jenkins | 2564 | +15 |
| 35 | 71 | Kevin Buckler | 2549 | |
| 36 | 38 | Doug Yates | 2454 | −95 |
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