NASCAR standings: Cup Series points leaders 2024, NASCAR playoff standings right now (original) (raw)
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Before checking out the NASCAR schedule for the 2024 season, here are the 2024 NASCAR standings. Sportsnaut’s NASCAR rankings will also provide additional perspective on where eligible drivers stand over the association’s 36-race schedule.
Check out the NASCAR standings below! The leaderboard is updated every Monday. Here are the latest NASCAR standings in 2024 after the Pennzoil 400. You can find the NASCAR standings for the Xfinity Series further below. We’ve also included the latest NASCAR playoff standings 2024 below.
NASCAR standings: NASCAR playoff standings right now
| Rank | Driver | **Behind |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | +34 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | +28 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | +28 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | +18 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | +11 |
| 6 | Alex Bowman | +8 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | +4 |
| 8 | Joey Logano | +4 |
| CUTLINE | CUTLINE | CUTLINE |
| 9 | Tyler Reddick | -4 |
| 10 | Daniel Suarez | -14 |
| 11 | Chase Briscoe | -25 |
| 12 | Austin Cindric | -29 |
NASCAR standings after regular season
| Rank | Driver | Points | **Behind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 2040 | 0 |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 2032 | -8 |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 2028 | -12 |
| 4 | William Byron | 2022 | -18 |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 2018 | -22 |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | 2015 | -25 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | 2014 | -26 |
| 8 | Brad Keselowski | 2008 | -32 |
| 9 | Joey Logano | 2007 | -33 |
| 10 | Austin Cindric | 2007 | -33 |
| 11 | Daniel Suárez | 2006 | -35 |
| 12 | Alex Bowman | 2005 | -35 |
| 13 | Chase Briscoe | 2005 | -35 |
| 14 | Harrison Burton | 2005 | -35 |
| 15 | Ty Gibbs | 2004 | -36 |
| 16 | Martin Truex Jr | 2004 | -36 |
| 17 | Chris Buescher | 690 | -1350 |
| 18 | Bubba Wallace | 669 | -1371 |
| 19 | Ross Chastain | 663 | -1377 |
| 20 | Kyle Busch | 587 | =1453 |
NASCAR wins tracker 2024
- Kyle Larson – 5 (Pennzoil 400 & AdVent Health 400 & Save Mart 350 & Brickyard 400, Bass Pro Shops Night Race)
- William Byron – 3 (Daytona 500 & Circuit of the Americas & Cook Out 400)
- Denny Hamlin – 3 (Food City 500 & Toyota Owners 400, Wurth 400)
- Christopher Bell – 3 (Shriners Children’s 500 & Coca-Cola 600 & USA Today 301)
- Ryan Blaney – 2 (Iowa Corn 250 & Great American Getaway 400)
- Tyler Reddick – 2 (GEICO 500 & FireKeepers Casino 400)
- Daniel Suarez – 1 (Ambetter Health 400)
- Chase Elliott – 1 (EchoPark Automotive 400)
- Brad Keselowski – 1 (Darlington)
- Austin Cindric – 1 (Enjoy Illinois 300)
- Joey Logano – 2 (Ally 400 & Quaker State 400)
- Alex Bowman – 1 (Chicago Street Race)
- Austin Dillon – 1 (Cook Out 400)
- Chase Briscoe – 1 (Cook Out Southern 500)
- Harrison Burton – 1 (Coke Zero Sugar 400)
- Chris Buescher – 1 Go Bowling at The Glen
- Ross Chastain – 1 (Kansas Speedway)
NASCAR Standings – Manufacturer Standings
- Chevrolet – 979 points – 11 wins
- Toyota – 962 points – 8 wins
- Ford – 948 points – 8 wins
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Who leads in NASCAR Cup Series?
William Byron (+34 points) leads the NASCAR playoff standings right now, followed by Ryan Blaney (+28), Christopher Bell (+28), Kyle Larson (+18), Denny Hamlin (+11), Alex Bowman (+8), Chase Elliott (+4) and Joey Logano (+4). The remaining drivers are below the cut lien for the Round of 12.
What is the cutoff for the NASCAR playoffs?
Joey Logano is at the cutoff for the NASCAR Playoffs Round of 8 right now, with a 4-point advantage over Tyler Reddick. With 2 races remaining, Reddick (-4), Daniel Suarez (-14), Chase Briscoe (-25) and Austin Cindric (-29) are below the playoff cut line.
Who is on the NASCAR playoff bubble?
Tyler Reddick (-4 points), Daniel Suarez (-14 points), Chase Briscoe (-25 points) and Austin Cindric (-29 points) are on the NASCAR playoff bubble right now in the Round of 8.
Who is the points leader in NASCAR 2024?
Tyler Reddick finished as the regular season champion in the NASCAR points standings, just ahead of Kyle Larson. You can find the NASCAR playoff standings here.
Who leads NASCAR in playoff points?
Kyle Larson leads in the NASCAR playoff points standings with 28. Christopher Bell is second (25 playoff points), William Byron (16 points) is third, Tyler Reddick (13 points) is fourth and Ryan Blaney (13 points) is fifth.
Is Bubba Wallace in the NASCAR playoffs?
No, Bubba Wallace did not qualify for the NASCAR playoffs this year.
Is Martin Truex Jr out of the playoffs?
Yes, Martin Truex Jr. was eliminated from the NASCAR Playoffs in the Round of 16.
Is Brad Keselowski out of the playoffs?
Yes, Brad Keselowski was eliminated from the NASCAR Playoffs in the Round of 16.
How many go to NASCAR playoffs?
There will be 16 drivers in the NASCAR playoffs.
What drivers made the NASCAR playoffs?
Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Austin Cindric, Ryan Blaney, Daniel Suarez, Martin Truex Jr, Ty Gibbs, Alex Bowman, Harrison Burton, Joey Logano and Chase Briscoe are in the NASCAR playoffs.
NASCAR playoff picture 2024
- Kyle Larson – 5 wins (automatically qualified)
- Denny Hamlin – 3 wins (automatically qualified)
- Christopher Bell – 3 wins (automatically qualified)
- William Byron – 3 wins (Automatically Qualified)
- Tyler Reddick – 2 wins (automatically qualified)
- Ryan Blaney – 2 wins (automatically qualified)
- Chase Elliott – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Brad Keselowski – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Alex Bowman – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Joey Logano – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Daniel Suarez – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Austin Cindric – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Chase Briscoe – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Harrison Burton – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Martin Truex Jr – Points
- Ty Gibbs – Points
Who has the most wins in NASCAR this year?
Kyle Larson has the most wins in NASCAR this year with four victories. Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and William Byron are tied for second with three wins.
NASCAR wins leaderboard 2024
Kyle Larson is atop the NASCAR wins leaderboard in 2024 with 5 wins this season.
How many NASCAR drivers have won a race this year
In the NASCAR Cup Series, 15 different drivers have won a NASCAR race this year.
Does NASCAR still give points for leading a lap?
NASCAR does not award points for leading a lap nor for leading the most laps. You have to be among the top-10 finishers in a stage to be awarded points in the NASCAR standings.
NASCAR playoff standings 2024
NASCAR standings: Xfinity Series
Here are the NASCAR Xfinity standings right now.
| Rank | **Driver | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole Custer | 768 | 1 |
| 2 | Justin Allgaier | 756 | 2 |
| 3 | Austin Hill | 698 | 2 |
| 4 | Chandler Smith | 684 | 2 |
| 5 | AJ Allmendinger | 646 | 0 |
| 6 | Riley Herbst | 623 | 1 |
| 7 | Sheldon Creed | 614 | 0 |
| 8 | Jesse Love | 604 | 1 |
| 9 | Parker Kligerman | 580 | 0 |
| 10 | Sammy Smith | 545 | 0 |
| 11 | Ryan Sieg | 544 | 0 |
| 12 | Shane Van Gisbergen | 520 | 3 |
| 13 | Sam Mayer | 503 | 2 |
| 14 | Brandon Jones | 451 | 0 |
| 15 | Anthony Alfredo | 430 | 0 |
| 16 | Brennan Poole | 357 | 0 |
| 17 | Parker Retzlaff | 334 | 0 |
| 18 | Josh Williams | 327 | 0 |
| 19 | Jeb Burton | 309 | 0 |
| 20 | Leland Honeyman | 302 | 0 |
Who is leading the NASCAR Xfinity Series?
Cole Custer leads the NASCAR Xfinity Series standings with 768 points, followed by Justin Allgaier (756 points), Austin Hill (698 points), Chandler Smith (694 points), and AJ Allmendinger (646 points).
NASCAR Xfinity wins leaderboard 2024
- Shane van Gisbergen – 3
- Justin Allgaier – 2
- Chandler Smith – 2
- Austin Hill – 2
- Sam Mayer – 2
- Aric Almirola – 1
- Ryan Truex – 1
- Jesse Love – 1
- Christopher Bell – 1
- John H. Nemechek – 1
- Cole Custer – 1
- Riley Herbst – 1
NASCAR Xfinity playoff standings
- Justin Allgaier – 2 wins (AQ)
- Chandler Smith – 2 wins (AQ)
- Austin Hill – 2 wins (AQ)
- Shane van Gisbergen – 3 win (AQ)
- Cole Custer – 1 win (AQ)
- Sam Mayer – 2 wins (AQ)
- Riley Herbst – 1 win (AQ)
- Jesse Love – 1 win (AQ)
- AJ Allmendinger – +113 points
- Sheldon Creed – +93 points
- Ryan Sieg – +15 points
- Parker Kligerman – +44 points
NASCAR points system
Stage Points (1 & 2)
- 1st: 10 points
- 2nd: 9 points
- 3rd: 8 points
- 4th: 7 points
- 5th: 6 points
- 6th: 5 points
- 7th: 4 points
- 8th: 3 points
- 9th: 2 points
- 10th: 1 point
Finish Points (3rd Stage)
- 1st: 40 points
- 2nd: 35 points
- 3rd: 34 points
- 4th: 33 points
- 5th: 32 points
- 6th: 31 points
- 7th: 30 points:
- 8th: 29 points
- 9th: 28 points
- 10th: 27 points
- 11th: 26 points
- 12th: 25 points
- 13th: 24 points
- 14th: 23 points
- 15th: 22 points
- 16th: 21 points
- 17th: 20 points
- 18th: 19 points
- 19th: 18 points
- 20th: 17 points
- 21st: 16 points
- 22nd: 15 points
- 23rd: 14 points
- 24th: 13 points
- 25th: 12 points
- 26th: 11 points
- 27th: 10 points
- 28th: 9 points
- 29th: 8 points
- 27th: 7 points
- 31st: 6 points
- 32nd: 5 points
- 33rd: 4 points
- 34th: 3 points
- 35th: 2 points
- 36th: 1 point
- 37th: 1 point
- 38th: 1 point
- 39th: 1 point
- 40th: 1 point
What does NASCAR stand for?
NASCAR stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, which is best known for stock car racing in the United States of America. The sport was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1984 and his son, Jim France, has been the CEO since August 2018.
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Bubba Wallace stats 2024
- Bubba Wallace average finish: 13.269 (NASCAR.com)
- Bubba Wallace top 5 finishes: 5
- Bubba Wallace Top 10 finishes: 10
- Bubba Wallace points: 637
Has Bubba Wallace won a NASCAR race this year?
Bubba Wallace has not won any NASCAR races in 2024
Where is Bubba Wallace in the NASCAR standings?
Bubba Wallace finished 12th in the NASCAR points standings and 18th in the playoff standings, missing the 16-team playoffs.
Who had the most NASCAR wins in 2023?
- William Byron – 5 wins
- Martin Truex, Jr. – 3 wins
- Chris Buescher – 3 wins
- Kyle Busch – 3 wins
- Denny Hamlin – 2 wins
- Kyle Larson – 2 wins
- Ryan Blaney – 1 win
- Christopher Bell – 1 win
- Joey Logano – 1 win
- Tyler Reddick – 1 win
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr – 1 win
- Shane van Gisbergen – 1 win
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr – 1 win
- Michael McDowell – 1 win
Who has the most wins in NASCAR history?
Richard Petty has the most wins in NASCAR history with 200. Petty won 119 races in the Strictly Stock era, 81 races in the Winston Cup Era (1971-2003) and 60 wins in the Modern Era. Petty and David Pearson are the only NASCAR drivers with 100-plus wins.
How many drivers make the NASCAR playoffs?
The NASCAR playoffs consist of 16 drivers that are locked in by wins or points if there are not enough winners. Four drivers are eliminated every three races until there are four left. The final four compete in the Championship 4 event at Phoenix Raceway. The rest of the NASCAR standings for playoff drivers are determined through total points.
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Who won the NASCAR Cup Series championship in 2022?
Joey Logano won the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series championship after beating out Ross Chastain, Christopher Bell, and Chase Elliott at Phoenix Raceway. Logano became the second active multi-time champion alongside Kyle Busch despite not having a strong year in the overall NASCAR standings.
Recent NASCAR Cup Series championship winners
- 2023: Ryan Blaney (three wins)
- 2022: Joey Logano (four wins)
- 2021: Kyle Larson (10 wins)
- 2020: Chase Elliott (five wins)
- 2019: Kyle Busch (five wins)
- 2018: Joey Logano (three wins)
- 2017: Martin Truex Jr. (eight wins)
- 2016: Jimmie Johnson (five wins)
- 2015: Kyle Busch (five wins)
- 2014: Kevin Harvick (five wins)
- 2013: Jimmie Johnson (six wins)