Before checking out the NASCAR schedule for the 2024 season, here are the 2024 NASCAR standings. Sportsnaut’s NASCAR rankings will also provide additional perspective on where eligible drivers stand over the association’s 36-race schedule.
Check out the NASCAR standings below! The leaderboard is updated every Monday. Here are the latest NASCAR standings in 2024 after the Pennzoil 400. You can find the NASCAR standings for the Xfinity Series further below. We’ve also included the latest NASCAR playoff standings 2024 below.
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NASCAR standings: Cup Series
| Rank | Driver | Points | Wins |
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 671 | 3 |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 660 | 1 |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 648 | 1 |
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | 629 | 3 |
| 5 | Martin Truex Jr | 601 | 0 |
| 6 | William Byron | 599 | 3 |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 587 | 1 |
| 8 | Christopher Bell | 586 | 3 |
| 9 | Ty Gibbs | 560 | 0 |
| 10 | Brad Keselowski | 558 | 1 |
| 11 | Alex Bowman | 553 | 1 |
| 12 | Ross Chastain | 529 | 0 |
| 13 | Chris Buescher | 521 | 0 |
| 14 | Joey Logano | 484 | 1 |
| 15 | Bubba Wallace | 476 | 0 |
| 16 | Chase Briscoe | 433 | 0 |
| 17 | Kyle Busch | 423 | 0 |
| 18 | Daniel Suárez | 410 | 1 |
| 19 | Todd Gilliland | 400 | 0 |
| 20 | Austin Cindric | 389 | 1 |
| 21 | Josh Berry | 369 | 0 |
| 22 | Michael McDowell | 365 | 0 |
| 23 | Noah Gragson | 353 | 0 |
| 24 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 339 | 0 |
| 25 | Carson Hocevar | 338 | 0 |
NASCAR Standings – Manufacturer Standings
- Chevrolet – 725 points – 9 wins
- Toyota – 716 points – 7 wins
- Ford – 696 points – 4 wins
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Does NASCAR still give points for leading a lap?
NASCAR does not award points for leading a lap nor for leading the most laps. You have to be among the top-10 finishers in a stage to be awarded points in the NASCAR standings.
NASCAR playoff standings 2024
| Rank | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 3 wins (AQ) |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 3 wins (AQ) |
| 3 | William Byron | 3 wins (AQ) |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | 3 wins (AQ) |
| 5 | Chase Elliott | 1 win (AQ) |
| 6 | Tyler Reddick | 1 win (AQ) |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 1 win (AQ) |
| 8 | Brad Keselowski | 1 win (AQ) |
| 9 | Alex Bowman | 1 win (AQ) |
| 10 | Joey Logano | 1 win (AQ) |
| 11 | Daniel Suarez | 1 win (AQ) |
| 12 | Austin Cindric | 1 win (AQ) |
| 13 | Martin Truex Jr | 601 |
| 14 | Ty Gibbs | 560 |
| 15 | Ross Chastain | 529 |
| 16 | Chris Buescher | 521 |
| Cut Line | Driver | Points Behind |
| 17 | Bubba Wallace | -45 |
| 18 | Chase Briscoe | -88 |
| 19 | Kyle Busch | -98 |
| 20 | Todd Gilliland | -121 |
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Who leads in NASCAR Cup Series?
Kyle Larson leads the NASCAR Cup Series (671 points, 3 wins) followed by Chase Elliott (660 points, 1 win), Tyler Reddick (648 points, 1 win), Denny Hamlin (629 points, 3 wins), and Martin Truex Jr (601 points).
Who is the points leader in NASCAR 2024?
Kyle Larson is the points leader in NASCAR right now with 671 points. Chase Elliott is second (660 points), Tyler Reddick (648 points) is third, Denny Hamlin (629 points) is fourth and Martin Truex Jr (601 points) is fifth.
How many go to NASCAR playoffs?
There will be 16 drivers in the NASCAR playoffs.
Who is going to the NASCAR playoffs?
If the NASCAR playoffs started today, Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Austin Cindric, Ryan Blaney, Daniel Suarez, Martin Truex Jr, Ty Gibbs, Alex Bowman, Ross Chastain, Joey Logano and Chris Buescher would go to the NASCAR playoffs.
How many NASCAR playoff spots are left?
There are 4 spots left in the NASCAR playoffs, with 12 drivers automatically landing a spot with victories this season in the Cup Series.
NASCAR playoff picture 2024
- Kyle Larson – 3 wins (automatically qualified)
- Denny Hamlin – 3 wins (automatically qualified)
- William Byron – 3 wins (Automatically Qualified)
- Christopher Bell – 2 wins (automatically qualified)
- Chase Elliott – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Tyler Reddick – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Ryan Blaney – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Brad Keselowski – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Alex Bowman – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Joey Logano – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Daniel Suarez – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Austin Cindric – 1 win (automatically qualified)
- Martin Truex Jr – +125 points above cut line
- Ty Gibbs – +84 points above cut line
- Ross Chastain – +53 points above cut line
- Chris Buescher – +45 points above cut line
Who has the most wins in NASCAR this year?
Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, William Byron and Denny Hamlin have the most NASCAR wins in 2024 with 3.
NASCAR wins tracker 2024
- William Byron – 3 (Daytona 500 & Circuit of the Americas & Cook Out 400)
- Denny Hamlin – 3 (Food City 500 & Toyota Owners 400, Wurth 400)
- Kyle Larson – 3 (Pennzoil 400 & AdVent Health 400 & Save Mart 350)
- Christopher Bell – 3 (Shriners Children’s 500 & Coca-Cola 600 & USA Today 301)
- Daniel Suarez – 1 (Ambetter Health 400)
- Chase Elliott – 1 (EchoPark Automotive 400)
- Tyler Reddick – 1 (GEICO 500)
- Brad Keselowski – 1 (Darlington)
- Austin Cindric – 1 (Enjoy Illinois 300)
- Ryan Blaney – 1 (Iowa Corn 25)
- Joey Logano – 1 (Ally 400)
- Alex Bowman – 1 (Chicago Street Race)
NASCAR wins leaderboard 2024
Kyle Larson, William Byron, Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin are atop the NASCAR wins leaderboard with 3 wins.
How many NASCAR drivers have won a race this year
In the NASCAR Cup Series, 12 different drivers have won a NASCAR race this year.
NASCAR standings: Xfinity Series
Here are the NASCAR Xfinity standings right now.
| Rank | Driver | Points | Wins |
| 1 | Cole Custer | 657 | 0 |
| 2 | Justin Allgaier | 619 | 1 |
| 3 | Chandler Smith | 618 | 2 |
| 4 | Austin Hill | 597 | 2 |
| 5 | Jesse Love | 548 | 1 |
| 6 | Riley Herbst | 523 | 0 |
| 7 | AJ Allmendinger | 522 | 0 |
| 8 | Sheldon Creed | 505 | 0 |
| 9 | Parker Kligerman | 495 | 0 |
| 10 | Sam Mayer | 474 | 2 |
| 11 | Shane Van Gisbergen | 457 | 3 |
| 12 | Sammy Smith | 455 | 0 |
| 13 | Ryan Sieg | 432 | 0 |
| 14 | Brandon Jones | 388 | 0 |
| 15 | Anthony Alfredo | 370 | 0 |
| 16 | Brennan Poole | 326 | 0 |
| 17 | Parker Retzlaff | 310 | 0 |
| 18 | Josh Williams | 289 | 0 |
| 19 | Jeremy Clements | 260 | 0 |
| 20 | Jeb Burton | 252 | 0 |
Who is leading the NASCAR Xfinity Series?
Cole Custer leads the NASCAR Xfinity Series standings with 657 points, followed by Justin Allgaier (619 points), Chandler Smith (618 points), Austin Hill (597 points) and Jesse Love (548 points).
NASCAR Xfinity wins leaderboard 2024
- Shane van Gisbergen – 3
- Chandler Smith – 2
- Austin Hill – 2
- Sam Mayer – 2
- Aric Almirola – 1
- Justin Allgaier – 1
- Ryan Truex – 1
- Jesse Love – 1
- Christopher Bell – 1
- John H. Nemechek – 1
NASCAR Xfinity playoff standings
- Shane van Gisbergen – 3 win (AQ)
- Chandler Smith – 2 wins (AQ)
- Austin Hill – 2 wins (AQ)
- Sam Mayer – 2 wins (AQ)
- Jesse Love – 1 win (AQ)
- Justin Allgaier – 1 win (AQ)
- Cole Custer – 657 points
- Riley Herbst – 523 points
- AJ Allmendinger – 522 points
- Sheldon Creed – 505 points
- Parker Kligerman – 495 points
- Sammy Smith – 455 points
NASCAR points system
Stage Points (1 & 2)
- 1st: 10 points
- 2nd: 9 points
- 3rd: 8 points
- 4th: 7 points
- 5th: 6 points
- 6th: 5 points
- 7th: 4 points
- 8th: 3 points
- 9th: 2 points
- 10th: 1 point
Finish Points (3rd Stage)
- 1st: 40 points
- 2nd: 35 points
- 3rd: 34 points
- 4th: 33 points
- 5th: 32 points
- 6th: 31 points
- 7th: 30 points:
- 8th: 29 points
- 9th: 28 points
- 10th: 27 points
- 11th: 26 points
- 12th: 25 points
- 13th: 24 points
- 14th: 23 points
- 15th: 22 points
- 16th: 21 points
- 17th: 20 points
- 18th: 19 points
- 19th: 18 points
- 20th: 17 points
- 21st: 16 points
- 22nd: 15 points
- 23rd: 14 points
- 24th: 13 points
- 25th: 12 points
- 26th: 11 points
- 27th: 10 points
- 28th: 9 points
- 29th: 8 points
- 27th: 7 points
- 31st: 6 points
- 32nd: 5 points
- 33rd: 4 points
- 34th: 3 points
- 35th: 2 points
- 36th: 1 point
- 37th: 1 point
- 38th: 1 point
- 39th: 1 point
- 40th: 1 point
What does NASCAR stand for?
NASCAR stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, which is best known for stock car racing in the United States of America. The sport was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1984 and his son, Jim France, has been the CEO since August 2018.
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Bubba Wallace stats 2024
- Bubba Wallace average finish: 18 (NASCAR.com)
- Bubba Wallace top 5 finishes: 3
- Bubba Wallace Top 10 finishes: 5
- Bubba Wallace points: 414
Has Bubba Wallace won a NASCAR race this year?
Bubba Wallace has not won any NASCAR races in 2024
Where is Bubba Wallace in the NASCAR standings?
Bubba Wallace is 15th in the NASCAR standings right now, 203 points behind leader Chase Elliott. Currently, Bubba Wallace is 17th in the NASCAR playoff standings.
Who had the most NASCAR wins in 2023?
- William Byron – 5 wins
- Martin Truex, Jr. – 3 wins
- Chris Buescher – 3 wins
- Kyle Busch – 3 wins
- Denny Hamlin – 2 wins
- Kyle Larson – 2 wins
- Ryan Blaney – 1 win
- Christopher Bell – 1 win
- Joey Logano – 1 win
- Tyler Reddick – 1 win
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr – 1 win
- Shane van Gisbergen – 1 win
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr – 1 win
- Michael McDowell – 1 win
Who has the most wins in NASCAR history?
Richard Petty has the most wins in NASCAR history with 200. Petty won 119 races in the Strictly Stock era, 81 races in the Winston Cup Era (1971-2003) and 60 wins in the Modern Era. Petty and David Pearson are the only NASCAR drivers with 100-plus wins.
How many drivers make the NASCAR playoffs?
The NASCAR playoffs consist of 16 drivers that are locked in by wins or points if there are not enough winners. Four drivers are eliminated every three races until there are four left. The final four compete in the Championship 4 event at Phoenix Raceway. The rest of the NASCAR standings for playoff drivers are determined through total points.
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Who won the NASCAR Cup Series championship in 2022?
Joey Logano won the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series championship after beating out Ross Chastain, Christopher Bell, and Chase Elliott at Phoenix Raceway. Logano became the second active multi-time champion alongside Kyle Busch despite not having a strong year in the overall NASCAR standings.
Recent NASCAR Cup Series championship winners
- 2023: Ryan Blaney (three wins)
- 2022: Joey Logano (four wins)
- 2021: Kyle Larson (10 wins)
- 2020: Chase Elliott (five wins)
- 2019: Kyle Busch (five wins)
- 2018: Joey Logano (three wins)
- 2017: Martin Truex Jr. (eight wins)
- 2016: Jimmie Johnson (five wins)
- 2015: Kyle Busch (five wins)
- 2014: Kevin Harvick (five wins)
- 2013: Jimmie Johnson (six wins)