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NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Bristol race
TL;DR
Tyler Reddick remains the leader in the NASCAR Cup Series points standings following a top-10 finish at Bristol. Ty Gibbs' recent victory has elevated him into the top five, while Chase Briscoe is just outside the Chase cutline after finishing 5th.
NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Bristol race
Tyler Reddick continued to lead the NASCAR Cup Series points standings after another top-10 finish on April 12 at Bristol.
Ty Gibbs' victory pushed the driver of the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota into the top five of the points standings.
Chase Briscoe has nearly erased his slow start to the season, now a point outside the Chase cutline after finishing 5th.
Here's the updated NASCAR Cup Series points standings:
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Spectrum Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: William Byron, driver of the #24 Valvoline Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Glenn Jacobs, Mayor of Knox County and former WWE wrestler, "Kane" speaks onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Red Panda performs onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Long Beard XR Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: (L-R) Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Roto-Rooter Chevrolet, Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Kroger/Muscle Milk Ford, and Josh Berry, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, talk during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Noah Gragson, driver of the #4 Long John Silver's Ford, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: William Byron, driver of the #24 Valvoline Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Cole Custer, driver of the #41 HaasTooling.com Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Honorary Starter Joshua Dobbs, former Tennessee Volunteer quarterback poses with the green flag in the flagstand prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Discount Tire Ford, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: DJ Sterl the Pearl performs onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Graham Barham performs onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Marcus Smith, President and CEO, Speedway Motorsports (L) speaks to Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Discount Tire Ford, during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, (L) and AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, speaks during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, stands during the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Cole Custer, driver of the #41 HaasTooling.com Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, stands during the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Michael McDowell, driver of the #71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Consumer Cellular Ford, stands during the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Marcus Smith, President and CEO, Speedway Motorsports (R) speaks to Todd Gilliland, driver of the #34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, (L) and Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Roto-Rooter Chevrolet, during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Discount Tire Ford, (L) and Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 WWE/Chumba Casino Toyota, speak during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #7 NationsGuard Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Roto-Rooter Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; A crew member monitors air pressure on Goodyear tires at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; Goodyear tires sit ready at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; NFL quarterback Joshua Dobbs speaks with NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon speaks during a press conference at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon speaks during a press conference at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
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NASCAR Bristol race Food City 500 best pictures
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Spectrum Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: William Byron, driver of the #24 Valvoline Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Glenn Jacobs, Mayor of Knox County and former WWE wrestler, "Kane" speaks onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Red Panda performs onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Long Beard XR Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: (L-R) Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Roto-Rooter Chevrolet, Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Kroger/Muscle Milk Ford, and Josh Berry, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, talk during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Noah Gragson, driver of the #4 Long John Silver's Ford, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: William Byron, driver of the #24 Valvoline Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Cole Custer, driver of the #41 HaasTooling.com Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Honorary Starter Joshua Dobbs, former Tennessee Volunteer quarterback poses with the green flag in the flagstand prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Discount Tire Ford, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: DJ Sterl the Pearl performs onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Graham Barham performs onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Marcus Smith, President and CEO, Speedway Motorsports (L) speaks to Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Discount Tire Ford, during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, (L) and AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, speaks during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, stands during the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Cole Custer, driver of the #41 HaasTooling.com Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, stands during the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Michael McDowell, driver of the #71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Consumer Cellular Ford, stands during the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Marcus Smith, President and CEO, Speedway Motorsports (R) speaks to Todd Gilliland, driver of the #34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, (L) and Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Roto-Rooter Chevrolet, during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Discount Tire Ford, (L) and Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 WWE/Chumba Casino Toyota, speak during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #7 NationsGuard Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Roto-Rooter Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; A crew member monitors air pressure on Goodyear tires at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
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Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; Goodyear tires sit ready at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
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Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; NFL quarterback Joshua Dobbs speaks with NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
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Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon speaks during a press conference at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
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Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon speaks during a press conference at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Bristol race
Unofficial after Bristol
- Tyler Reddick 386 points, +210 to 17th place
- Ryan Blaney +148
- Denny Hamlin +64
- Ty Gibbs +34
- Chase Elliott +55
- Kyle Larson +37
- William Byron +52
- Bubba Wallace +66
- Christopher Bell +43
- Chris Buescher +49
- Brad Keselowski +43
- Joey Logano +0
- Carson Hocevar +12
- Ryan Preece +15
- Daniel Suarez +11
- Shane van Gisbergen +1
- Chase Briscoe -1 behind 16th
- Austin Cindric -5
- Michael McDowell -6
- AJ Allmendinger -21
- Ross Chastain -24
- Zane Smith -33
- Erik Jones -44
- Kyle Busch -46
- Josh Berry -49
- Todd Gilliland -50
- Austin Dillon -53
- John Hunter Nemechek -66
- Riley Herbst -68
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. -70
- Noah Gragson -73
- Ty Dillon -82
- Connor Zilisch -93
- Cole Custer -101
- Cody Ware -113
- Alex Bowman -153
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Bristol race
Q&A
Who is leading the NASCAR Cup Series points standings after the Bristol race?
Tyler Reddick is currently leading the NASCAR Cup Series points standings.
What impact did Ty Gibbs' victory have on the NASCAR points standings?
Ty Gibbs' victory moved him into the top five of the NASCAR points standings.
How close is Chase Briscoe to the Chase cutline after the Bristol race?
Chase Briscoe is now just one point outside the Chase cutline after finishing 5th at Bristol.
What was Tyler Reddick's performance at the Bristol race?
Tyler Reddick achieved another top-10 finish at the Bristol race.
