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NASCAR Standings Today: Cup Series Points Leaders after Bristol
TL;DR
The NASCAR Cup Series standings saw significant changes after the Bristol race, with Tyler Reddick maintaining his lead. Major issues affected Christopher Bell and William Byron, while Alex Bowman has the fewest points among full-time drivers.
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Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway brought some chaos to the 2026 season. While Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney and Chase Briscoe dominated, the NASCAR standings today got quite a bit of a shakeup thanks to major issues for Christopher Bell and William Byron.
Of note with the NASCAR standings today, there’s no changes at the very top or bottom. Tyler Reddick is still the Cup Series points leader through eight races and, following a four-race absence, Alex Bowman has the fewest points amont full-time drivers.
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Let’s dive right into the NASCAR Cup Series points leaders right now after Sunday’s Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. We also included the biggest risers and fallers in the NASCAR standings today.
Biggest Risers
- Chase Briscoe — +4
- Kyle Larson — +3
- Bubba Wallace — +3
- Ty Gibbs — +2
- Carson Hocevar — +2
- Todd Gilliland — +2
Biggest Fallers
- Brad Keselowski — -3
- William Byron — -2
- Christopher Bell — -2
- Shane van Gisbergen — -2
- Michael McDowell — -2
- Ross Chastain — -2
NASCAR Standings Right Now: Points Leaderboard after Bristol
| Rank | Driver | Points | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Reddick | 386 | — |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 324 | -62 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 300 | -86 |
| 4 | Ty Gibbs | 281 | -105 |
| 5 | Chase Elliott | 264 | -122 |
| 6 | Kyle Larson | 260 | -126 |
| 7 | William Byron | 245 | -141 |
| 8 | Bubba Wallace | 236 | -150 |
| 9 | Christopher Bell | 231 | -155 |
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Official 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Results at Bristol Motor Speedway
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Q&A
Who is leading the NASCAR Cup Series standings after the Bristol race?
Tyler Reddick is currently the Cup Series points leader after the Bristol race.
What happened to Christopher Bell and William Byron during the Bristol race?
Both Christopher Bell and William Byron faced major issues that impacted their standings in the NASCAR Cup Series.
How did the Bristol race affect the NASCAR standings for 2026?
The Bristol race caused a shakeup in the standings, but there were no changes at the very top or bottom positions.
Who has the fewest points among full-time drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series?
Alex Bowman has the fewest points among full-time drivers following a four-race absence.
