The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series regular season is nearly over, and your favorite drivers are out on the track in hopes of qualifying for a coveted spot in the 2026 Chase, which the league is returning to after years of “win-and-in” playoff format. Below you’ll find the latest standings for the NASCAR Cup Series, 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 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Kyle Larson took the checkered flag for his second win of the season, leading 235 laps and sweeping both stages on his way to a maximum 76-point day. The victory extended Larson’s championship lead over Denny Hamlin from one point to 26, while Christopher Bell moved into third, 50 points back. Ryan Blaney climbed to fifth in the standings, and Carson Hocevar dropped three spots to 11th after being caught in a multi-car crash.
The top 16 drivers are competing in the 2026 NASCAR Chase. All 16 remain in championship contention throughout the 10-race postseason, with no Round of 16 cutoff or elimination line. Three Chase races are complete and seven remain, with the driver holding the most points after the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway crowned the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series champion.
| Pos | Driver | Manufacturer | Points | Behind | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | DNF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Larson | Chevrolet | 4 | -2278 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota | 2205 | -1 | 29 | 4 | 14 | 0 |
| 3 | Joey Logano | Ford | 2190 | -16 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | Toyota | 2189 | -17 | 29 | 1 | 13 | 4 |
| 5 | Ty Gibbs | Toyota | 2164 | -42 | 29 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
| 6 | Ryan Blaney | Ford | 2154 | -52 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | Tyler Reddick | Toyota | 2145 | -61 | 29 | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| 8 | Carson Hocevar | Chevrolet | 2121 | -85 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | Chase Briscoe | Toyota | 2119 | -87 | 29 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| 10 | Bubba Wallace | Toyota | 2114 | -92 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | Austin Cindric | Ford | 2090 | -116 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Chase Elliott | Chevrolet | 2089 | -117 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 13 | William Byron | Chevrolet | 2085 | -121 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Ryan Preece | Ford | 2082 | -124 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Chris Buescher | Ford | 2082 | -124 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | Daniel Suárez | Chevrolet | 2072 | -134 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| — | Outside the Chase | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Shane van Gisbergen | Chevrolet | 647 | — | 29 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 18 | Brad Keselowski | Ford | 615 | -32 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 19 | Ross Chastain | Chevrolet | 592 | -55 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 20 | Michael McDowell | Chevrolet | 570 | -77 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Erik Jones | Toyota | 549 | -98 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 22 | Todd Gilliland | Ford | 520 | -127 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | AJ Allmendinger | Chevrolet | 514 | -133 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 24 | Josh Berry | Ford | 501 | -146 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 25 | Austin Dillon | Chevrolet | 494 | -153 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | Zane Smith | Ford | 477 | -170 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 27 | John Hunter Nemechek | Toyota | 465 | -182 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 28 | Alex Bowman | Chevrolet | 456 | -191 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 29 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Chevrolet | 450 | -197 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 30 | Riley Herbst | Toyota | 415 | -232 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 31 | Noah Gragson | Ford | 376 | -271 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | Cole Custer | Chevrolet | 370 | -277 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | Ty Dillon | Chevrolet | 324 | -323 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | Connor Zilisch | Chevrolet | 317 | -330 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 35 | Cody Ware | Chevrolet | 223 | -424 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 36 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | 13 | -634 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 37 | Kevin Magnussen | Chevrolet | 11 | -636 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Jimmie Johnson | Toyota | 9 | -638 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 39 | Katherine Legge | Chevrolet | 8 | -639 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | BJ McLeod | Chevrolet | 4 | -643 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 41 | Corey Heim | Toyota | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 42 | Harrison Burton | Toyota | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Austin Hill | Chevrolet | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 44 | JJ Yeley | Chevrolet | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 45 | Justin Allgaier | Chevrolet | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 46 | Daniel Dye | Ford | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 47 | Jesse Love | Chevrolet | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Chad Finchum | Ford | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 49 | Joey Gase | Chevrolet | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | Anthony Alfredo | Chevrolet | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 51 | Josh Bilicki | Chevrolet | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 52 | Timmy Hill | Toyota | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 53 | Gray Gaulding | Ford | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 54 | Corey Lajoie | RAM | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 | Chandler Smith | Ford | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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