The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series regular season is gearing up, and your favorite drivers are back on the track in hopes of taking home the championship title. Below you’ll find the latest standings for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, so you can make sure you’re always up to speed.
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2026 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Standings
Find out where each driver stands after the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 15.
| Pos | Driver | Manufacturer | Points | Behind | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | DNFs | Laps Led |
| 1 | Tyler Reddick | Toyota | 255 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 112 |
| 2 | Bubba Wallace | Toyota | 194 | -61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | Ford | 188 | -67 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52 |
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota | 177 | -78 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 152 |
| 5 | Chase Elliott | Chevrolet | 168 | -87 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | Toyota | 164 | -91 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 225 |
| 7 | Kyle Larson | Chevrolet | 157 | -98 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 117 |
| 8 | William Byron | Chevrolet | 157 | -98 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Chris Buescher | Ford | 146 | -109 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Ty Gibbs | Toyota | 140 | -115 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| 11 | Joey Logano | Ford | 135 | -120 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 111 |
| 12 | Brad Keselowski | Ford | 127 | -128 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 13 | Ryan Preece | Ford | 125 | -130 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Michael McDowell | Chevrolet | 122 | -133 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 15 | Carson Hocevar | Chevrolet | 118 | -137 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | Shane van Gisbergen | Chevrolet | 117 | -138 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 17 | Daniel Suarez | Chevrolet | 117 | -138 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | AJ Allmendinger | Chevrolet | 117 | -138 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | Zane Smith | Ford | 108 | -147 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 20 | Ross Chastain | Chevrolet | 94 | -161 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 21 | John H. Nemechek | Toyota | 91 | -164 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who is leading the NASCAR Cup Series standings as of March 9?
Tyler Reddick is leading the NASCAR standings as of Mar. 17 with 255 points and three wins.
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