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NASCAR Standings Today: Cup Series Points Leaders, The Chase Cutline after 10 Races
TL;DR
Tyler Reddick leads the NASCAR Cup Series standings after the Jack Link’s 500, while significant changes occurred due to a chaotic race at Talladega. The standings reflect the points differential among Chase contenders following 10 races this season.
Key points
- Tyler Reddick leads the NASCAR Cup Series standings
- Significant changes occurred after the Jack Link’s 500
- The race featured a major crash known as 'The Big One'
- 10 races have been completed this season
- Points differential among Chase contenders is highlighted
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Chaos reigned on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, with massive movement in the NASCAR standings today thanks to “The Big One” in the Jack Link’s 500. Throw in some of the highest-scoring drivers this season getting DNFs with a first-time winner, you get movement in the NASCAR points standings today.
Let’s dive into the NASCAR Cup Series points leaders right now. Following the Jack Link’s 500 on Sunday, we are now through 10 points races this season. We’ve listed the point differential between The Chase contenders below points leader Tyler Reddick and the points differential between those behind The Chase cutline and the 16th spot.
Biggest Risers
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr — +5
- Carson Hocevar — +4
- Chris Buescher — +4
- Ross Chastain — +2
- Chase Elliott — +2
- Daniel Suarez — +2
- Zane Smith — +2
Biggest Fallers
- Bubba Wallace — -4
- William Byron — -4
- Michael McDowell — -4
- Chase Briscoe — -2
- Erik Jones — -2
- Josh Berry — -2
- John H. Nemechek — -2
Official 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Standings
NASCAR Cup Series Points Leaders Right Now
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Q&A
Who is leading the NASCAR Cup Series standings after the Jack Link’s 500?
Tyler Reddick is currently leading the NASCAR Cup Series standings.
What caused the major changes in the NASCAR standings at Talladega?
The chaos at Talladega was primarily due to a significant crash known as 'The Big One' during the Jack Link’s 500.
How many races have been completed in the NASCAR Cup Series this season?
There have been 10 races completed in the NASCAR Cup Series this season.
What is the Chase cutline in the NASCAR standings?
The Chase cutline refers to the points threshold that determines which drivers qualify for the Chase, with the standings showing the differential between contenders and the 16th spot.
