NASCAR Playoff Picture 2024: Updated Cup Series points standings after YellaWood 500 at Talladega

Thirty-one races have taken place in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. clinched his first win of the season after winning the dramatic YellaWood 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, October 6.

In a thrilling Talladega playoff race, Stenhouse Jr. prevailed over the challenge of Brad Keselowski and Williom Byron to win in a three-wide photo finish.

With the win, Stenhouse Jr., who is not in the playoffs, gained 49 points and moved to 24th in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff points table with 522 points.

After a podium finish at Talladega, William Byron gained 48 points and maintained the top position in the NASCAR Cup Series points table with 3122 points. He has a 17-point lead over Christopher Bell.

Austin Cindric, who started from the front row, failed to use the advantage and finished 32nd. He gained 17 points and is 11th in the playoff points table, 29 points below the cutline for Round of 8.

The defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney finished 39th in the YellaWood 500. He gained just five points and is sixth in the playoffs points table with 3073 points.

Kyle Larson finished fourth and gained 42 points. He moved to third place with 3100 points.

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NASCAR playoff standings after the YellaWood 500

Here's the updated list of NASCAR drivers in the Cup Series standings after the 2024 YellaWood 500:

Drivers – Points

1. William Byron (P) - 3122
2. Christopher Bell (P) - 3105
3. Kyle Larson (P) - 3100
4. Denny Hamlin (P) - 3078
5. Alex Bowman (P) - 3074
6. Ryan Blaney (P) - 3073
7. Tyler Reddick (P) - 3062
8. Chase Elliott (P) - 3061
9. Joey Logano (P) - 3048
10. Daniel Suarez (P) - 3041
11. Austin Cindric (P) - 3032
12. Chase Briscoe (P) - 3029
13. Ty Gibbs - 2144
14. Martin Truex Jr. - 2130
15. Brad Keselowski - 2104
16. Harrison Burton - 2048
17. Ross Chastain - 812
18. Chris Buescher - 810
19. Bubba Wallace - 789
20. Kyle Busch - 684
21. Carson Hocevar # - 579
22. Todd Gilliland - 560
23. Michael McDowell - 548
24. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - 522
25. Noah Gragson - 516
26. Ryan Preece - 495
27. Josh Berry # - 491
28. Austin Dillon - 478
29. Corey LaJoie - 456
30. Erik Jones - 452
31. Justin Haley - 448
32. Zane Smith # - 442
33. Daniel Hemric - 442
34. John Hunter Nemechek - 392
35. Kaz Grala - 178
36. Cody Ware - 130
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 Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, October 13.