Cup Series Race-By-Race Records: 2010
Car: No. 42 Chevrolet | Owner: Chip Ganassi (Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing)
| DATE | TRACK | S | F | LAPS COMP | STATUS |
| 02/14 | Daytona | 8 | 10 | 208/208 | Running |
| 02/21 | California | 2 | 37 | 140/250 | Engine |
| 02/28 | Las Vegas | 10 | 37 | 247/267 | Running |
| 03/07 | Atlanta | 3 | 3 | 341/341 | Running |
| 03/21 | Bristol | 6 | 26 | 498/500 | Running |
| 03/29 | Martinsville | 22 | 36 | 400/508 | Running |
| 04/10 | Phoenix | 7 | 5 | 378/378 | Running |
| 04/18 | Texas | 21 | 34 | 317/334 | Accident |
| 04/25 | Talladega | 24 | 3 | 200/200 | Running |
| 05/01 | Richmond | 19 | 6 | 400/400 | Running |
| 05/08 | Darlington | 15 | 5 | 367/367 | Running |
| 05/16 | Dover | 28 | 35 | 283/400 | Suspension |
| 05/22 | Charlotte (All Star Qualifying Race) | 14 | 27 | 16/40 | Accident |
| 05/30 | Charlotte | 20 | 38 | 306/400 | Accident |
| 06/06 | Pocono | 7 | 8 | 204/204 | Running |
| 06/13 | Michigan | 10 | 13 | 200/200 | Running |
| 06/20 | Sonoma | 14 | 10 | 110/110 | Running |
| 06/27 | Loudon | 1 | 34 | 280/301 | Accident |
| 07/03 | Daytona | 22 | 27 | 148/166 | Accident |
| 07/10 | Chicago | 10 | 16 | 267/267 | Running |
| 07/25 | Indianapolis | 1 | 32 | 145/160 | Accident |
| 08/01 | Pocono | 2 | 16 | 200/200 | Running |
| 08/08 | Watkins Glen | 3 | 1 | 90/90 | Running |
| 08/15 | Michigan | 5 | 7 | 200/200 | Running |
| 08/21 | Bristol | 8 | 7 | 500/500 | Running |
| 09/05 | Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 325/325 | Running |
| 09/11 | Richmond | 2 | 7 | 400/400 | Running |
| 09/19 | Loudon | 5 | 16 | 300/300 | Running |
| 09/26 | Dover | 5 | 14 | 400/400 | Running |
| 10/03 | Kansas | 7 | 29 | 266/267 | Running |
| 10/10 | California | 4 | 14 | 200/200 | Running |
| 10/16 | Charlotte | 34 | 11 | 334/334 | Running |
| 10/24 | Martinsville | 5 | 19 | 499/500 | Running |
| 10/31 | Talladega | 1 | 3 | 188/188 | Running |
| 11/08 | Texas | 4 | 28 | 333/334 | Running |
| 11/15 | Phoenix | 35 | 16 | 312/312 | Running |
| 11/21 | Homestead | 40 | 35 | 231/267 | Accident |
Championship Points Finish: 17
Victories: 1
Poles: 3
Top 5's: 6
Top 10's: 14
Avg. Start: 11.60
Avg. Finish: 18.00
Season Notes: Picked up second career NSCS win at Watkins Glen in August. Led a career-best 411 laps on the season on the way to six top-five finishes and 14 top-10 finishes.