NASCAR playoff standings, Cup points updated after Pocono Raceway
The NASCAR playoff standings and overall Cup Series points have been updated following The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday.
For the second time in the last month, Ryan Blaney carved out some time in Victory Lane. Pocono was the site of his first Cup Series victory, back when he was driving the No. 21 for the Wood Brothers, and now the Team Penske wheelman continued his ascension up the standings, with another dub in 2024.
Elsewhere, there were a ton of interesting results that had a major effect on the playoff standings, including Ross Chastain’s trouble and Bubba Wallace’s top ten. Check out where each driver stands following NASCAR’s trip to the Tricky Triangle over the weekend.
Updated NASCAR Playoff Standings after Pocono Raceway
Christopher Bell remains atop the NASCAR playoff standings after Pocono, but Kyle Larson remains hot on his trail, only one playoff point behind the Joe Gibbs Racing wheelman. Additionally, Ryan Blaney moved up to fifth with his win at Pocono, while Bubba Wallace sits only 27 points behind Ross Chastain at the cut-line.
| Rank | Driver | Wins | Playoff Points |
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 3 | 24 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 3 | 23 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 3 | 20 |
| 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 | +137 |
| 14 | Ty Gibbs | 0 | +67 |
| 15 | Chris Buescher | 0 | +44 |
| 16 | Ross Chastain | 0 | +27 |
| 17 | Bubba Wallace | 0 | -27 |
| 18 | Chase Briscoe | 0 | -75 |
| 19 | Kyle Busch | 0 | -102 |
| 20 | Todd Gilliland | 0 | -127 |
Updated NASCAR Cup Standings after Pocono Raceway
As for the overall Cup Series standings, Hendrick Teammates Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson have traded the lead once again, with the No. 9 taking over the lead by three points over the No. 5. Don’t discount Tyler Reddick though, as the 23XI Racing wheelman has been slowly making up ground, and he’s now only 15 points behind Elliott for the lead.
| Rank | Driver | Points | Leader |
| 1 | Chase Elliott | 703 | 0 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 700 | -3 |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 688 | -15 |
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | 683 | -20 |
| 5 | William Byron | 646 | -57 |
| 6 | Martin Truex Jr. | 640 | -63 |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 627 | -76 |
| 8 | Christopher Bell | 616 | -87 |
| 9 | Brad Keselowski | 599 | -104 |
| 10 | Alex Bowman | 596 | -107 |
| 11 | Ty Gibbs | 570 | -133 |
| 12 | Chris Buescher | 547 | -156 |
| 13 | Ross Chastain | 530 | -173 |
| 14 | Joey Logano | 522 | -181 |
| 15 | Bubba Wallace | 503 | -200 |
| 16 | Chase Briscoe | 455 | -248 |
| 17 | Daniel Suárez | 431 | -272 |
| 18 | Kyle Busch | 428 | -275 |
| 19 | Austin Cindric | 408 | -295 |
| 20 | Todd Gilliland | 403 | -300 |
| 21 | Josh Berry | 386 | -317 |
| 22 | Michael McDowell | 378 | -325 |
| 23 | Carson Hocevar | 358 | -345 |
| 24 | Noah Gragson | 354 | -349 |
| 25 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 343 | -360 |
| 26 | Erik Jones | 320 | -383 |
| 27 | Ryan Preece | 318 | -385 |
| 28 | Daniel Hemric | 309 | -394 |
| 29 | Justin Haley | 302 | -401 |
| 30 | Corey LaJoie | 301 | -402 |
As you can tell, Pocono Raceway was the site of an exciting afternoon of racing in the mountains, and Ryan Blaney was the major beneficiary. As the summer rages on, each driver’s standing is bound to change, but whoever manages it best will be in the position to win come time to chase a title in 2024.