NASCAR Standings 2026
Last Updated: Race 26 (Daytona)
40 drivers · 2026 seasonPosDriverPointsGap
1
Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
2100pts
—
2
Ryan Blaney
Team Penske
2075pts
−25
3
Tyler Reddick
23XI Racing
2065pts
−35
4
Ty Gibbs
Joe Gibbs Racing
2060pts
−40
5
Chase Briscoe
Joe Gibbs Racing
2055pts
−45
6
Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
2050pts
−50
7
Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
2045pts
−55
8
Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
2040pts
−60
9
Joey Logano
Team Penske
2035pts
−65
10
Chris Buescher
RFK Racing
2030pts
−70
11
Carson Hocevar
Spire Motorsports
2020pts
−80
12
William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports
2015pts
−85
13
Bubba Wallace
23XI Racing
2010pts
−90
14
Austin Cindric
Team Penske
2005pts
−95
15
Ryan Preece
RFK Racing
2000pts
−100
16
Shane Van Gisbergen
Trackhouse Racing
605pts
−1495
17
Brad Keselowski
RFK Racing
543pts
−1557
18
Ross Chastain
Trackhouse Racing
518pts
−1582
19
Michael McDowell
Spire Motorsports
517pts
−1583
20
Erik Jones
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB
498pts
−1602
21
Todd Gilliland
Front Row Motorsports
468pts
−1632
22
AJ Allmendinger
Kaulig Racing
463pts
−1637
23
Zane Smith
Front Row Motorsports
455pts
−1645
24
Austin Dillon
Richard Childress Racing
435pts
−1665
25
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
HYAK Motorsports
430pts
−1670
26
Josh Berry
Wood Brothers Racing
414pts
−1686
27
Riley Herbst
23XI Racing
402pts
−1698
28
Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports
391pts
−1709
29
Daniel Suarez
Spire Motorsports
350pts
−1750
30
Noah Gragson
Front Row Motorsports
346pts
−1754
31
Cole Custer
Haas Factory Team
329pts
−1771
32
Ty Dillon
Kaulig Racing
310pts
−1790
33
Connor Zilisch
Trackhouse Racing
271pts
−1829
34
John Hunter Nemechek
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB
213pts
−1887
35
Cody Ware
Rick Ware Racing
201pts
−1899
36
Casey Mears
Garage 66
13pts
−2087
37
Kevin Magnussen
RFK Racing
11pts
−2089
38
Jimmie Johnson
23XI Racing
9pts
−2091
39
Katherine Legge
Live Fast Motorsports
8pts
−2092
40
BJ McLeod
Live Fast Motorsports
4pts
−2096
Who leads the 2026 NASCAR Championship?
Denny Hamlin (Joe Gibbs Racing) leads the 2026 NASCAR championship with 2100 points after Round 26 at Daytona. Ryan Blaney (Team Penske) sits second on 2075 points, 25 points behind, with Tyler Reddick (23XI Racing) third on 2065 points. The NASCAR Cup Series is America's premier stock car championship and one of the world's most popular motorsport championships. These standings are updated after every round of the 2026 season.
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