1.   This last point leads us directly to the question of the problematic ending to the story.

2.   Dale Jarrett has the points lead.

3.   For the first time in his Championship Auto Racing Teams career, Paul Tracy returns home to Toronto with the series points lead.

4.   Yates and his Firebird assumed the points lead at Pomona and held it all season, clinching at the Chief Auto Parts Nationals at Texas Motorplex in Ennis.

5.   But he wants little credit for the record-setting run that has given him the series points lead.

6.   Division one leader Middlesbrough, which now has a seven point lead in the promotion race, visits mid-standings Stoke.

7.   Elofsson did not compete, but he has a big points lead over Alsgaard with only two races left.

8.   Finishing that way would be even better as Williams tries to stop Michael Schumacher and Ferrari from stretching their season points lead.

9.   Fourth-placed Liverpool has a one point lead over fifth-placed United going into the most eagerly awaited Premier League game of the season.

10.   Germany, a three-time titlist, has a six point lead over England in its group.