NASCAR playoff standings, Cup points updated after Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings and overall Cup Series points have been updated following the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

An exhilarating afternoon ended in controversial fashion, as Kyle Larson took the checkered flag under yellow, kissing the bricks for the first time in his Cup Series career. Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick weren’t exactly thrilled with how it all turned out, but Larson added another crown jewel to his collection.

Elsewhere, a myriad of wheelmen made up some much needed ground near the cut-line, like Bubba Wallace, who came home P5 on Sunday. Check out the full aftermath of the Brickyard 400 below, and how each driver’s result affected their standing.

Updated NASCAR Playoff Standings after Brickyard 400

After the Brickyard 400, Kyle Larson is now the only driver with four victories, which catapulted him back to the top of the Cup Series playoff standings. Meanwhile, Christopher Bell, Denny Hamlin and William Byron remain hot on his tail, but the Hendrick Motorsports star is beginning to build a cushion.

Rank	Driver	Wins	Playoff Points
1	Kyle Larson	4	28
2	Christopher Bell	3	24
3	Denny Hamlin	3	21
4	William Byron	3	16
5	Ryan Blaney	2	12
6	Tyler Reddick	1	8
7	Austin Cindric	1	7
8	Chase Elliott	1	6
9	Joey Logano	1	6
10	Brad Keselowski	1	5
11	Alex Bowman	1	5
12	Daniel Suárez	1	5
13	Martin Truex Jr.	0	+108
14	Ty Gibbs	0	+42
15	Chris Buescher	0	+17
16	Ross Chastain	0	+7
17	Bubba Wallace	0	-7
18	Chase Briscoe	0	-83
19	Kyle Busch	0	-112
20	Todd Gilliland	0	-118

Updated NASCAR Cup Standings after Brickyard 400

In addition to retaking the lead in the playoff standings, Kyle Larson is also back on top of the overall Cup Series standings. Sunday was a fruitful one for him, but Chase Elliott and Tyler Reddick are still within striking distance, with both wheelmen within 15 points of the No. 5.

Rank	Driver	Points	Leader
1	Kyle Larson	749	0
2	Chase Elliott	739	-10
3	Tyler Reddick	734	-15
4	Denny Hamlin	706	-43
5	Ryan Blaney	676	-73
6	William Byron	654	-95
7	Martin Truex Jr.	653	-96
8	Christopher Bell	651	-98
9	Brad Keselowski	615	-134
10	Alex Bowman	606	-143
11	Ty Gibbs	587	-162
12	Chris Buescher	562	-187
13	Ross Chastain	552	-197
14	Bubba Wallace	545	-204
15	Joey Logano	525	-224
16	Chase Briscoe	469	-280
17	Daniel Suárez	460	-289
18	Kyle Busch	440	-309
19	Austin Cindric	438	-311
20	Todd Gilliland	434	-315
21	Michael McDowell	404	-345
22	Josh Berry	388	-361
23	Noah Gragson	383	-366
24	Carson Hocevar	383	-366
25	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	375	-374
26	Ryan Preece	329	-420
27	Erik Jones	329	-420
28	Corey LaJoie	324	-425
29	Justin Haley	319	-430
30	Daniel Hemric	316	-433

As you can see, Kyle Larson had an epic Sunday in Indianapolis, due to his victory in the Brickyard 400. He became the latest Hendrick Motorsports wheelman to kiss the bricks, and it’s only one example of the memorable season he’s having. With the Cup Series off until Aug. 11, he’ll have plenty of time to celebrate this one.