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NASCAR playoff standings, Cup points updated after Ryan Preece, Joey Logano Talladega disqualifications
The NASCAR playoff standings and Cup points have been updated following the disqualifications of Ryan Preece and Joey Logano at Talladega. Both drivers were disqualified after post-race inspections, and it was a big blow for both as they finished in the top five on Sunday. However, with 16 races remaining, Preece and Logano have plenty […]
The NASCAR playoff standings and Cup points have been updated following the disqualifications of Ryan Preece and Joey Logano at Talladega. Both drivers were disqualified after post-race inspections, and it was a big blow for both as they finished in the top five on Sunday.
However, with 16 races remaining, Preece and Logano have plenty of time to put themselves in a position to secure a playoff berth. Here’s a look at the updated NASCAR playoff standings and Cup points.
Updated NASCAR playoff standings after Talladega
Austin Cindric won the Talladega race, and that means he is the sixth driver to clinch a playoff spot. There are now 10 playoff spots available with 16 races remaining in the regular season.
Christopher Bell remains on top of the playoff standings since he’s the only one to win three races. Kyle Larson is not far behind Bell as he has 15 playoff points.
| Rank | Driver | Wins | Playoff Points |
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 3 | 16 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 2 | 15 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | William Byron | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | Austin Cindric | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Josh Berry | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | 0 | +107 |
| 8 | Tyler Reddick | 0 | +93 |
| 9 | Bubba Wallace | 0 | +86 |
| 10 | Ryan Blaney | 0 | +66 |
| 11 | Alex Bowman | 0 | +64 |
| 12 | Ross Chastain | 0 | +36 |
| 13 | Joey Logano | 0 | +36 |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | 0 | +25 |
| 15 | Chris Buescher | 0 | +20 |
| 16 | AJ Allmendinger | 0 | +6 |
| 17 | Kyle Busch | 0 | -6 |
| 18 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 0 | -7 |
| 19 | Ryan Preece | 0 | -14 |
| 20 | Michael McDowell | 0 | -15 |
Updated Cup points after Talladega
Consistency has been key for William Byron this year as he remains on top of Cup points despite winning only one race this year. Larson and Denny Hamlin are right behind Byron but need to put in some work to get the No. 1 spot.
Bubba Wallace continues his strong season and sits in seventh place. He won Stage 2 at Talladega and now has two playoff points this season.
| Rank | Driver | Points | Leader |
| 1 | William Byron | 389 | 0 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 358 | -31 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 337 | -52 |
| 4 | Chase Elliott | 317 | -72 |
| 5 | Christopher Bell | 307 | -82 |
| 6 | Tyler Reddick | 303 | -86 |
| 7 | Bubba Wallace | 296 | -93 |
| 8 | Ryan Blaney | 276 | -113 |
| 9 | Alex Bowman | 274 | -115 |
| 10 | Ross Chastain | 246 | -143 |
| 11 | Joey Logano | 246 | -143 |
| 12 | Chase Briscoe | 235 | -154 |
| 13 | Chris Buescher | 230 | -159 |
| 14 | Austin Cindric | 219 | -170 |
| 15 | AJ Allmendinger | 216 | -173 |
| 16 | Kyle Busch | 210 | -179 |
| 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 209 | -180 |
| 18 | Ryan Preece | 202 | -187 |
| 19 | Michael McDowell | 201 | -188 |
| 20 | Carson Hocevar | 195 | -194 |
| 21 | Josh Berry | 193 | -196 |
| 22 | Ty Gibbs | 191 | -198 |
| 23 | Zane Smith | 183 | -206 |
| 24 | Austin Dillon | 182 | -207 |
| 25 | Daniel Suarez | 179 | -210 |
| 26 | John Hunter Nemechek | 178 | -211 |
| 27 | Justin Haley | 178 | -211 |
| 28 | Todd Gilliland | 176 | -213 |
| 29 | Ty Dillon | 161 | -228 |
| 30 | Erik Jones | 158 | -231 |