NASCAR Playoff Picture 2024: Updated Cup Series points standings after Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas

Thirty races have taken place in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. Ross Chastain clinched his first win of the season after winning the Hollywood Casino 400 at the Kansas Speedway on Sunday, September 29.

In a thrilling Kansas race, Chastain led the final 21 laps and then held off William Byron in the closing laps to take the checkered flag.

With the win, Chastain, who is not in the playoffs, gained 40 points and moved to 17th in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff points table with 806 points.

After a runner-up finish at Kansas, William Byron gained 52 points and moved into top position in the NASCAR Cup Series points table with 3074 points. He has a six-point lead over Ryan Blaney.

Christopher Bell, who started from pole, failed to use the advantage and finished seventh. He gained 36 points and is third in the playoff points table, 24 points above the cutline for Round of 8.

The defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney finished fourth in the Hollywood Casino 400. He gained 49 points and is second in the playoffs points table with 3068 points.

Kyle Larson finished P26 and gained 11 points. He moved to fourth place in the points table with 3058 points.

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NASCAR playoff standings after the Hollywood Casino 400

Here's the updated list of NASCAR drivers in the Cup Series standings after the 2024 Hollywood Casino 400:

Drivers – Points

1. William Byron (P) - 3074
2. Ryan Blaney (P) - 3068
3. Christopher Bell (P) - 3068
4. Kyle Larson (P) - 3058
5. Denny Hamlin (P) - 3051
6. Alex Bowman (P) - 3048
7. Chase Elliott (P) - 3044
8. Joey Logano (P) - 3044
9. Tyler Reddick (P) - 3040
10. Daniel Suarez (P) - 3030
11. Chase Briscoe (P) - 3019
12. Austin Cindric (P) - 3015
13. Ty Gibbs - 2120
14. Martin Truex Jr. - 2104
15. Brad Keselowski - 2069
16. Harrison Burton - 2045
17. Ross Chastain - 806
18. Chris Buescher - 780
19. Bubba Wallace - 757
20. Kyle Busch - 658
21. Carson Hocevar # - 556
22. Michael McDowell - 547
23. Todd Gilliland - 546
24. Noah Gragson - 504
25. Ryan Preece - 493
26. Josh Berry # - 490
27. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - 473
28. Austin Dillon - 449
29. Daniel Hemric - 441
30. Corey LaJoie - 437
31. Zane Smith # - 426
32. Erik Jones - 420
33. Justin Haley - 418
34. John Hunter Nemechek - 386
35. Kaz Grala # - 178
36. Cody Ware - 105
37. Joey Hand - 43
38. Jimmie Johnson - 40
39. Derek Kraus - 32
40. David Ragan - 17

Catch Cup Series drivers and teams next at the Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, October 7.