2018 National Championships Standings
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How points are earned.
How points are earned.
Clinched Countdown berth 
| Position | Driver | Points | Points Behind Leader | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Steve Torrence | 2900 | 0 | Capco Racing/Torrence Motorsports |
| 02 | Tony Schumacher | 2596 | -304 | JCM/VP Racing/Edelbrock/Comp Cams dragster |
| 03 | Clay Millican | 2573 | -327 | Parts Plus dragster |
| 04 | Leah Pruett | 2456 | -444 | TSR Dodge//SRT Direct Connection Top Fuel Dragster |
| 05 | Brittany Force | 2417 | -483 | Monster Energy Top Fuel Dragster |
| 06 | Antron Brown | 2378 | -522 | Matco Tools/Lucas Oil/Toyota Top Fuel dragster |
| 07 | Mike Salinas | 2308 | -592 | Scrappers Racing dragster |
| 08 | Doug Kalitta | 2308 | -592 | Mac Tools Dragster |
| 09 | Terry McMillen | 2301 | -599 | |
| 10 | Scott Palmer | 2231 | -669 | Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Dragster |
| 11 | Richie Crampton | 991 | -1909 | |
| 12 | Blake Alexander | 907 | -1993 | Head Inc./Pronto Auto Parts Ford Mustang |
| 13 | Billy Torrence | 709 | -2191 | Capco Racing/Torrence Motorsports Dragster |
| 14 | William Litton | 516 | -2384 | |
| 15 | Shawn Reed | 425 | -2475 | Shawn Reed Racing |
| 16 | Pat Dakin | 372 | -2528 | Commercial Metal Fabrications |
| 17 | Dominick Lagana | 269 | -2631 | |
| 18 | Audrey Worm | 236 | -2664 | |
| 19 | Terry Totten | 226 | -2674 | Lone Star Dragster |
| 20 | Terry Haddock | 213 | -2687 | Circle Racing Wheels Mustang |
| 21 | James Maroney | 175 | -2725 | |
| 22 | Kyle Wurtzel | 144 | -2756 | Heartwood Planning Group |
| 23 | Greg Carrillo | 128 | -2772 | Santiago's Mexican Restaurant Dragster |
| 24 | Chris Karamesines | 128 | -2772 | |
| 25 | Troy Buff | 126 | -2774 | |
| 26 | Kebin Kinsley | 116 | -2784 | |
| 27 | Steve Chrisman | 108 | -2792 | |
| 28 | Luigi Novelli | 104 | -2796 | |
| 29 | Dan Mercier | 93 | -2807 | Mercier Racing |
| 30 | TJ Zizzo | 90 | -2810 | Rustoleum Dragster |
| 31 | Wayne Newby | 48 | -2852 | |
| 32 | Cameron Ferre | 48 | -2852 | Haddock Racing |
| 33 | Terry Brian | 41 | -2859 | ProFab Dragster |
| 34 | Steve Faria | 32 | -2868 | System 1 Dragster |
| 35 | Ron Smith | 31 | -2869 | Ron Smith Motorsports Dragster |
| 36 | Lex Joon | 20 | -2880 | Hot Wheels Premium Car Care/Lex Joon Racing |
| 37 | Cory McClenathan | 10 | -2890 | |
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