2009 National Championships Standings
| Position | Driver | Points | Points Behind Leader | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Robert Hight | 2547 | 0 | Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS |
| 02 | Ashley Force Hood | 2481 | -66 | |
| 03 | Ron Capps | 2433 | -114 | NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car |
| 04 | Tim Wilkerson | 2430 | -117 | |
| 05 | Jack Beckman | 2406 | -141 | |
| 06 | Tony Pedregon | 2403 | -144 | |
| 07 | Del Worsham | 2352 | -195 | |
| 08 | Bob Tasca III | 2326 | -221 | Ford Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang |
| 09 | John Force | 2268 | -279 | PEAK Chevrolet Camaro SS |
| 10 | Mike Neff | 2235 | -312 | |
| 11 | Matt Hagan | 1139 | -1408 | TSR Direct Connection Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car |
| 12 | Cruz Pedregon | 1103 | -1444 | Snap-on Tools Dodge SRT Hellcat |
| 13 | Jeff Arend | 845 | -1702 | |
| 14 | Jerry Toliver | 774 | -1773 | |
| 15 | Jim Head | 662 | -1885 | |
| 16 | Gary Densham | 343 | -2204 | Densham Motorsports Mustang |
| 17 | Bob Bode Jr | 295 | -2252 | |
| 18 | Grant Downing | 175 | -2372 | |
| 19 | Justin Schriefer | 122 | -2425 | |
| 20 | Brian Thiel | 84 | -2463 | |
| 21 | Jack Wyatt | 82 | -2465 | |
| 22 | Daniel Wilkerson | 66 | -2481 | |
| 23 | Mike Smith | 62 | -2485 | |
| 24 | Andy Kelley | 51 | -2496 | |
| 25 | John Smith | 51 | -2496 | Rock Batteries Dodge Charger |
| 26 | Terry Haddock | 41 | -2506 | Circle Racing Wheels Mustang |
| 27 | Leif Helander | 41 | -2506 | |
| 28 | Cory Lee | 31 | -2516 | New Englander Ford Mustang |
| 29 | Bob Gilbertson | 31 | -2516 | |
| 30 | Jeff Diehl | 30 | -2517 | Jeff Diehl Racing/So-Cal Speed Shop Toyota Solara |
| 31 | Dale Creasy Jr. | 20 | -2527 | Tek-Pak Chevrolet Camaro |
| 32 | John Lawson | 10 | -2537 | |
| 33 | Leah Pruett | 10 | -2537 | TSR Dodge//SRT Direct Connection Top Fuel Dragster |
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