DELAWARE, Ohio (July 1) — NHRA Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. easily outpaced the four drag racers on the Second Quarter Driver of the Year balloting. Although Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves was the overall winner with 119 points on the graduated scoring system, Coughlin came in a respectable sixth place with 15 points. Top Fuel driver Larry Dixon and Funny Car pro Tony Pedregon tied for 11th with six points each, while Mike Edwards was 15th with five points.
Helio Castroneves, 119 points
Tony Stewart, 116
Mark Martin, 42
Kyle Busch, 30 points
Ryan Brisco, 20 points
Jeg Coughlin, 15 points
Scott Dixon, 14
Joey Saldana, 13
Donny Schatz, 12
Ron Hornaday, 7
Larry Dixon, 6
Tony Pedregon, 6
Dario Franchetti, 6
Jimmie Johnson, 6.
Mike Edwards, 5
Brad Keselowski, 3
Carl Edwards, 2
Danica Patrick, 1
Kasey Kahne, 1
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