NASCAR Playoff Picture 2024: Updated Cup Series points standings after Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol

Twenty-nine races have taken place in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. Kyle Larson clinched his fifth win of the season after winning the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at the Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 21.

In a Bristol night race, Larson dominated the race, leading 462 of 500 laps, and never looked back till the checkered flag.

With the win, Larson locked his spot in the next round of the playoffs and gained 60 points. He moved into the top position in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff points table with 3047 points. He has a 15-point lead over Christopher Bell.

Alex Bowman, who started from pole, failed to use the advantage and finished ninth. He gained 41 points and is 11th in the playoff points table, seven points below the cutline for Round of 8.

Team Penske driver Joey Logano finished 28th in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race. He gained nine points and is second in the playoffs points table with 3012 points.

Chase Elliott finished P2 and gained 38 points. He moved to seventh place in the points table with 3014 points.

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NASCAR playoff standings after the Bass Pro Shops Night Race

Here's the updated list of NASCAR drivers in the Cup Series standings after the 2024 Bass Pro Shops Night Race:

Drivers – Points

1. Kyle Larson (P) - 3047
2. Christopher Bell (P) - 3032
3. Tyler Reddick (P) - 3028
4. William Byron (P) - 3022
5. Ryan Blaney (P) - 3019
6. Denny Hamlin (P) - 3015
7. Chase Elliott (P) - 3014
8. Joey Logano (P) - 3012
9. Austin Cindric (P) - 3008
10. Daniel Suarez (P) - 3006
11. Alex Bowman (P) - 3005
12. Chase Briscoe (P) - 3005
13. Ty Gibbs (P) - 2074
14. Martin Truex Jr. (P) - 2064
15. Brad Keselowski (P) - 2048
16. Harrison Burton (P) - 2031
17. Ross Chastain - 766
18. Chris Buescher - 754
19. Bubba Wallace - 737
20. Kyle Busch - 636
21. Carson Hocevar # - 545
22. Michael McDowell - 539
23. Todd Gilliland - 536
24. Josh Berry # - 489
25. Noah Gragson - 485
26. Ryan Preece - 472
27. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - 464
28. Austin Dillon - 424
29. Daniel Hemric - 424
30. Erik Jones - 418
31. Corey LaJoie - 415
32. Justin Haley - 414
33. Zane Smith # - 399
34. John Hunter Nemechek - 379
35. Kaz Grala # - 172
36. Cody Ware - 105
37. Joey Hand - 43
38. Jimmie Johnson - 39
39. Derek Kraus - 32
40. David Ragan - 17

Catch NASCAR drivers and teams next at the Kansas Speedway on Sunday, September 28.