2006 NASCAR Cup Series
Champion: Jimmie Johnson
Driver standings
| # | Driver | Pts | Behind | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 5,158 | 5 | |
| 2 | Matt Kenseth | 5,154 | −4 | 4 |
| 3 | Kevin Harvick | 4,838 | −320 | 5 |
| 4 | Tony Stewart | 4,727 | −431 | 5 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 4,725 | −433 | 2 |
| 6 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 4,641 | −517 | 1 |
| 7 | Jeff Gordon | 4,567 | −591 | 2 |
| 8 | Jeff Burton | 4,535 | −623 | 1 |
| 9 | Kasey Kahne | 4,497 | −661 | 6 |
| 10 | Mark Martin | 4,484 | −674 | |
| 11 | Kyle Busch | 4,441 | −717 | 1 |
| 12 | Carl Edwards | 4,428 | −730 | |
| 13 | Greg Biffle | 4,075 | −1,083 | 2 |
| 14 | Kurt Busch | 3,950 | −1,208 | 1 |
| 15 | Casey Mears | 3,914 | −1,244 | |
| 16 | Brian Vickers | 3,906 | −1,252 | 1 |
| 17 | Clint Bowyer | 3,833 | −1,325 | |
| 18 | Ryan Newman | 3,748 | −1,410 | |
| 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | 3,673 | −1,485 | |
| 20 | Scott Riggs | 3,619 | −1,539 | |
| 21 | Bobby Labonte | 3,567 | −1,591 | |
| 22 | Elliott Sadler | 3,469 | −1,689 | |
| 23 | Dale Jarrett | 3,463 | −1,695 | |
| 24 | Reed Sorenson | 3,434 | −1,724 | |
| 25 | Jamie McMurray | 3,405 | −1,753 | |
| 26 | Dave Blaney | 3,259 | −1,899 | |
| 27 | Joe Nemechek | 3,255 | −1,903 | |
| 28 | Jeff Green | 3,253 | −1,905 | |
| 29 | J.J. Yeley | 3,220 | −1,938 | |
| 30 | Robby Gordon | 3,163 | −1,995 |