NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings After Bristol
Kyle Larson captured a dominant victory in Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race, winning both stages and the race -- earning himself seven valuable playoff points. Now, following the 500-lap contest, the Round of 12 is set and ready to get to the racetrack at Kansas.
Unlike Watkins Glen, the NASCAR Cup Series post-season drivers were mostly stationed at the front of the pack, with seven of the top-10 spots occupied by those eligible for the NASCAR Cup Series title.
Larson (+39) has the safest advantage heading into the second round of the post-season, while Christopher Bell (+24), Tyler Reddick (+17), William Byron (+14), and Ryan Blaney (+11) all have double-digit point advantages.
Denny Hamlin (+7), Chase Elliott (+6), and Joey Logano (+4) are all above the cutline, with Austin Cindric (-4), Daniel Suarez (-6), Alex Bowman (-7) and Chase Briscoe (-7) looking to get themselves into the Round of 8 after the next three-race sequence.
Here are the updated NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings following the Bass Pro Shops Nigh Race at Bristol Motor Speedway:
Rank | Driver | Points | +/- | Playoff Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kyle Larson | 3047 | +39 | 47 |
2 | Christopher Bell | 3032 | +24 | 32 |
3 | Tyler Reddick | 3025 | +17 | 25 |
4 | William Byron | 3022 | +14 | 22 |
5 | Ryan Blaney | 3019 | +11 | 19 |
6 | Denny Hamlin | 3015 | +7 | 15 |
7 | Chase Elliott | 3014 | +6 | 14 |
8 | Joey Logano | 3012 | +4 | 12 |
**CUTLINE** | ||||
9 | Austin Cindric | 3008 | -4 | 8 |
10 | Daniel Suarez | 3006 | -6 | 6 |
11 | Alex Bowman | 3005 | -7 | 5 |
12 | Chase Briscoe | 3005 | -7 | 5 |
13 | Ty Gibbs | 2074 | ELIMINATED | 4 |
14 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 2064 | ELIMINATED | 4 |
15 | Brad Keselowski | 2048 | ELIMINATED | 8 |
16 | Harrison Burton | 2031 | ELIMINATED | 5 |
JOSEPH SRIGLEY