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Top 35 spots guaranteed to start

By David Newton
ESPN.com

Sunday, March 22, 2009

BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Mark Martin won't have to qualify on speed next week at Martinsville. Neither will Joey Logano, although a blown engine late in Sunday's race at Bristol Motor Speedway made him a candidate. Ryan Newman is off the proverbial bubble as well. Drivers with cars in the top 35 in owner points at the end of 2008 have been guaranteed a spot in the first five Sprint Cup races of this season. NASCAR turns to this year's standings now. More important than Jeff Gordon leading the points ...

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