NASCAR Playoff Picture 2025: Updated Cup Series points standings after Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway

A total of 29 races have taken place in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell became the latest race winner of the season after winning the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 13. Bell grabbed the lead with four laps to go and then never looked back to stay in front and cross the finish line in P1.

With the win, Bell locked his Round of 12 playoff spot and gained 40 points. He moved to fourth position in the Cup Series playoff points table with 3028 points. Meanwhile, after a runner-up finish at Bristol, Brad Keselowski gained 45 points and moved to 20th place with 611 points.

Despite a P31 finish at Bristol, Denny Hamlin gained seven points and maintained the spot in the points table with 3034 points. The Hendrick Motorsports driver stands second, just two points behind the #11 driver.

Meanwhile, Ryan Blaney, who started on pole, failed to utilize his opportunity and ended up finishing fourth. He gained 42 points and moved to fifth place in the points table with 3027 points.

Joey Logano, the defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, finished fifth and gained 32 points. He moved to 10th in the points table with 3007 points.

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Find out where the NASCAR drivers stand on the points table after the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Night Race

Here's an updated list of 38 drivers in the latest released NASCAR Cup Series points table after the 29th points race of the 2025 season:

Drivers – Points

1. Denny Hamlin - 3034
2. William Byron - 3032
3. Kyle Larson - 3032
4. Christopher Bell - 3028
5. Ryan Blaney - 3027
6. Chase Briscoe - 3018
7. Chase Elliott - 3013
8. Bubba Wallace - 3009
9. Austin Cindric - 3008
10. Joey Logano - 3007
11. Ross Chastain - 3007
12. Tyler Reddick - 3006
13. Alex Bowman - 2056
14. Austin Dillon - 2052
15. Shane van Gisbergen - 2050
16. Josh Berry - 2010
17. Chris Buescher - 745
18. Ryan Preece - 683
19. Ty Gibbs - 631
20. Brad Keselowski - 611
21. Kyle Busch - 606
22. John Hunter Nemechek - 582
23. Erik Jones - 579
24. Carson Hocevar - 577
25. AJ Allmendinger - 574
26. Michael McDowell - 557
27. Zane Smith - 519
28. Daniel Suarez - 483
29. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - 476
30. Justin Haley - 472
31. Todd Gilliland - 447
32. Ty Dillon - 403
33. Cole Custer - 367
34. Noah Gragson - 354
35. Riley Herbst - 328
36. Cody Ware - 202
37. Katherine Legge - 57
38. Jimmie Johnson - 35

Watch NASCAR drivers and teams next at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 21.