NASCAR playoff standings, Cup points updated after Nashville Superspeedway
The NASCAR Cup Series took their campaign to Nashville Superspeedway over the weekend, and the playoff standings and Cup points have been shaken up due to the result of the Ally 400.
In a shocking twist, Joey Logano was able to end his winless-streak, capturing a win and locking himself into the playoffs for 2024. It hasn’t been the best season for the two-time Cup Series champion, but now he’ll have the opportunity to win his third title, due to his win on Sunday.
Of course, a win from Logano didn’t exactly help the drivers on the bubble of the playoff standings at the moment. Bubba Wallace, Chase Briscoe, Kyle Busch and Josh Berry didn’t want to see Logano get to Victory Lane, and it’s had a profound effect on their standing, as well.
Updated NASCAR Playoff Standings after Nashville Superspeedway
In addition to Logano going from the bubble to P9 in the playoff standings, we also have a new top dog in the Cup Series, as Christopher Bell overtook Kyle Larson on Sunday. He’s only up on the No. 5 by on playoff point, but the Joe Gibbs Racing wheelman is proving he’s a force to be reckoned with in 2024.
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| Rank | Driver | Wins | Playoff Points |
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 3 | 24 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 3 | 23 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 3 | 19 |
| 4 | William Byron | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Tyler Reddick | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | Ryan Blaney | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | Austin Cindric | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Chase Elliott | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Joey Logano | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | Brad Keselowski | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | Daniel Suarez | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | Martin Truex Jr. | 0 | +143 |
| 13 | Ty Gibbs | 0 | +70 |
| 14 | Ross Chastain | 0 | +66 |
| 15 | Chris Buescher | 0 | +56 |
| 16 | Alex Bowman | 0 | +51 |
| 17 | Bubba Wallace | 0 | -51 |
| 18 | Chase Briscoe | 0 | -78 |
| 19 | Kyle Busch | 0 | -104 |
| 20 | Josh Berry | 0 | -131 |
Updated NASCAR Cup Standings after Nashville Superspeedway
Meanwhile, Kyle Larson entered Nashville tied with teammate Chase Elliott in the Cup standings, but the No. 5 gained a sizable advantage over the No. 9 after the race. He now leads by 20 points, even after being involved in multiple wrecks at the end of the Ally 400. Not a bad days work for the former champion.
| Rank | Driver | Points | Leader |
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 664 | 0 |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 644 | -20 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 621 | -43 |
| 4 | Tyler Reddick | 611 | -53 |
| 5 | Martin Truex Jr. | 591 | -73 |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | 576 | -88 |
| 7 | William Byron | 570 | -94 |
| 8 | Ryan Blaney | 560 | -104 |
| 9 | Brad Keselowski | 531 | -133 |
| 10 | Ty Gibbs | 518 | -146 |
| 11 | Ross Chastain | 514 | -150 |
| 12 | Chris Buescher | 504 | -160 |
| 13 | Alex Bowman | 499 | -165 |
| 14 | Joey Logano | 470 | -194 |
| 15 | Bubba Wallace | 448 | -216 |
| 16 | Chase Briscoe | 421 | -243 |
| 17 | Kyle Busch | 395 | -269 |
| 18 | Daniel Suarez | 383 | -281 |
| 19 | Josh Berry | 368 | -296 |
| 20 | Austin Cindric | 367 | -297 |
| 21 | Todd Gilliland | 367 | -297 |
| 22 | Carson Hocevar | 343 | -321 |
| 23 | Michael McDowell | 333 | -331 |
| 24 | Noah Gragson | 325 | -339 |
| 25 | Ryan Preece | 308 | -356 |
| 26 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 305 | -359 |
| 27 | John Hunter Nemechek | 282 | -382 |
| 28 | Erik Jones | 282 | -382 |
| 29 | Corey LaJoie | 273 | -391 |
| 30 | Daniel Hemric | 268 | -396 |
Alas, that Ally 400 was certainly an entertaining race, featuring some incredible action, a rain delay and multiple overtimes to cap it all off. Joey Logano wasn’t exactly the betting favorite, but the No. 22 got the win, and now he’s locked into the playoffs moving forward. That’s how fast a season can be turned around.