Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Bristol spring race

Q: Who is leading the NASCAR Cup points standings after the 2026 Bristol spring race?

Tyler Reddick is leading the NASCAR Cup points standings after the 2026 Bristol spring race.

Q: How many points is Ryan Blaney behind Tyler Reddick?

Ryan Blaney is 62 points behind Tyler Reddick in the standings.

Q: What position did Ty Gibbs achieve in the NASCAR Cup standings after his first career win?

Ty Gibbs moved up to fourth place in the NASCAR Cup standings after earning his first career win.

Q: What happened to Shane van Gisbergen during the Bristol race?

Shane van Gisbergen experienced a mid-race crash and fell to just one point above the Chase cut line.

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After 500 laps of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney has moved closer to the points lead, now 62 markers behind Tyler Reddick, who has led the standings all year.

After earning his first career win, Ty Gibbs has jumped up to fourth in the standings.

After a mid-race crash, Shane van Gisbergen has fallen to the Chase cut line, and is just one-point clear of Chase Briscoe.

The biggest mover in the points this week was Briscoe, who finished fifth and moved from 21st to 17th. Brad Keselowski was the biggest loser, dropping from eighth to 11th.

2026 NASCAR Cup points after Bristol I (Race 8 of 36)


Pos.	Driver	Points	Positions gained or lost
1	Tyler Reddick	386	--
2	Ryan Blaney	324	--
3	Denny Hamlin	300	--
4	Ty Gibbs	281	+2
5	Chase Elliott	264	-1
6	Kyle Larson	260	+3
7	William Byron	245	-2
8	Bubba Wallace	236	+3