2018 National Championships Standings
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How points are earned.
Clinched Countdown berth 
| Position | Driver | Points | Points Behind Leader | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | J.R. Todd | 2726 | 0 | DHL Toyota GR Supra |
| 02 | Robert Hight | 2532 | -194 | Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS |
| 03 | Tommy Johnson Jr | 2519 | -207 | |
| 04 | Ron Capps | 2510 | -216 | NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car |
| 05 | Tim Wilkerson | 2418 | -308 | |
| 06 | Courtney Force | 2409 | -317 | |
| 07 | Jack Beckman | 2405 | -321 | PEAK Chevrolet Camaro SS |
| 08 | Matt Hagan | 2371 | -355 | TSR Direct Connection Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car |
| 09 | John Force | 2356 | -370 | PEAK Chevrolet Camaro SS |
| 10 | Shawn Langdon | 2285 | -441 | Kalitta Air Careers |
| 11 | Bob Tasca III | 1137 | -1589 | Ford Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang |
| 12 | Cruz Pedregon | 1011 | -1715 | Snap-on Tools Dodge SRT Hellcat |
| 13 | Jonnie Lindberg | 838 | -1888 | |
| 14 | Jim Campbell | 738 | -1988 | Jim Campbell Racing |
| 15 | Del Worsham | 492 | -2234 | |
| 16 | Jeff Diehl | 390 | -2336 | Jeff Diehl Racing/So-Cal Speed Shop Toyota Solara |
| 17 | Richard Townsend | 213 | -2513 | |
| 18 | Terry Haddock | 189 | -2537 | Circle Racing Wheels Mustang |
| 19 | Dale Creasy Jr. | 182 | -2544 | Tek-Pak Chevrolet Camaro |
| 20 | Bob Bode Jr | 154 | -2572 | |
| 21 | Gary Densham | 144 | -2582 | Densham Motorsports Mustang |
| 22 | John Smith | 99 | -2627 | Rock Batteries Dodge Charger |
| 23 | Jeff Arend | 89 | -2637 | |
| 24 | Dave Richards | 82 | -2644 | Paul Richards Racing/Prestige Ford Mustang |
| 25 | Todd Simpson | 72 | -2654 | |
| 26 | Mike Smith | 56 | -2670 | |
| 27 | Ray Martin | 48 | -2678 | |
| 28 | Justin Schriefer | 46 | -2680 | |
| 29 | John Hale | 31 | -2695 | |
| 30 | Jack Wyatt | 20 | -2706 | |
| 31 | Brandon Welch | 10 | -2716 | |
| 32 | Cory Lee | 10 | -2716 | New Englander Ford Mustang |
| 33 | Shane Westerfield | 10 | -2716 | |
| 34 | John Lawson | 10 | -2716 | |
| 35 | Bob Gilbertson | 10 | -2716 | |
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