NASCAR Playoff Picture 2024: Updated Cup Series points standings after Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen

Twenty-eight races have taken place in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. Chris Buescher clinched his first win of the season after winning the Go Bowling at The Glen at the Watkins Glen International on Sunday, September 15.

In a chaotic Watkins Glen race, Buescher passed road racing ace Shane van Gisbergen in an overtime finish to cross the finish line in P1.

With the win, Buescher, who is not in playoffs gained 40 points and moved to 18th in the Cup Series points table with 731 points.

After a P14 finish at Watkins Glen, Christopher Bell gained 23 points and moved into top position in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff points table with 2089 points. He has a three-point lead over Austin Cindric.

Martin Truex Jr., who started from pole, failed to use the advantage and finished 20th. He gained 27 points and is 15th in the playoff points table, 14 points below the cutline for Round of 12.

Team Penske driver Austin Cindric finished 10th in Go Bowling at The Glen. He gained 33 points and is second in the playoffs points table with 2086 points.

Kyle Larson finished 12th and gained 28 points. He moved from 10th to ninth place in the points table with 2069 points.

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NASCAR playoff standings after Go Bowling at The Glen

Here's the updated list of NASCAR drivers in the Cup Series standings after the 2024 Go Bowling at The Glen:

Drivers – Points

1. Christopher Bell (P) - 2089
2. Austin Cindric (P) - 2086
3. Joey Logano (P) - 2084
4. Alex Bowman (P) - 2084
5. Daniel Suarez (P) - 2079
6. Tyler Reddick (P) - 2073
7. Chase Elliott (P) - 2073
8. Ryan Blaney (P) - 2072
9. Kyle Larson (P) - 2069
10. William Byron (P) - 2068
11. Chase Briscoe (P) - 2049
12. Ty Gibbs (P) - 2049
13. Denny Hamlin (P) - 2043
14. Brad Keselowski (P) - 2037
15. Martin Truex Jr. (P) - 2035
16. Harrison Burton (P) - 2029
17. Ross Chastain - 739
18. Chris Buescher - 731
19. Bubba Wallace - 697
20. Kyle Busch - 624
21. Todd Gilliland - 531
22. Carson Hocevar # - 526
23. Michael McDowell - 513
24. Josh Berry # - 481
25. Noah Gragson - 460
26. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - 454
27. Ryan Preece - 442
28. Corey LaJoie - 414
29. Erik Jones - 411
30. Austin Dillon - 408
31. Daniel Hemric - 406
32. Justin Haley - 399
33. Zane Smith # - 378
34. John Hunter Nemechek - 375
35. Kaz Grala # - 171
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 Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 21.