The Real Nationwide Points Standings After Race 2

Kyle Busch may have taken the victory Saturday night in Fontana, but Brendan Gaughan took the real Nationwide Series points lead by a slim one-point margin over series veteran Jason Keller.

For an explanation behind these standings, please see this article.

1) Brendan Gaughan 256 - Gaughan took home his first top 10 of the season, a ninth, as RWI came home with two cars in the top 10.

2) Jason Keller -1 - Another strong top twenty run or Keller keeps him hot on the heels of new point leader Gaughan

3) Mike Bliss -53 - Former Craftsman Truck Series champion makes his entrance into the Nationwide Top 10 by virtue of a 13th place finish at Fontana

3) DJ Kennington -53 -The surpising Kennington completed another solid run at California to find himself tied with Bliss for third in the title hunt

5) Jason Leffler -62 - Leffler would bring his Camry home 11th Saturday night, still eyeing his first NASCAR championship

6) Kenny Wallace -66 - Wallace looks to bounce back from a poor showing at Fontana, finishing 31st, at Las Vegas where he finished 13th last year

7) Brad Keselowski -67 - Another finish outside of the top 20 leaves Keselowski itching to return to his 2008 form next week in Las Vegas

8) Joe Nemechek -74 - With two DNFs in two races this weekend for NEMCO Motorsports, Nemechek hopes to bounce back at the track where he found victory in 2003

9) David Green -74 - The 1994 Busch Grand National Series champion took home his first top 20 finish of the year in his return to full-time Nationwide racing

10) Michael McDowell (R) -80 - A great qualifying effort overshadowed by an even greater engine failure, McDowell barely keeps his lead over fellow Rookie of the Year candidate Michael Annett

Next Race: Sam's Town 300 @ Las Vegas Motorspeedway