NASCAR Playoff Picture 2025: Updated Cup Series points standings after Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway

A total of 26 races have taken place in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney became the latest winner of the season after winning the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, August 23. Blaney beat Cole Custer, Justin Haley, and Daniel Suarez in a four-wide dash on the final lap to cross the finish line in P1.

With the win, Blaney gained 52 points and moved to the fourth position in the Cup Series points table with 2026 points. Meanwhile, after a runner-up finish at Daytona, Daniel Suarez gained 35 points and is up to 27th with 468 points.

After a P6 finish at Daytona, Kyle Larson gained 42 points and maintained the top position in the points table with 2032 points. His teammate, William Byron, stands second with 2032 points as well.

With Blaney’s win, Alex Bowman and Tyler Reddick locked their playoff berths. Reddick and Bowman sit 14th and 16th with 2006 and 2002 points, respectively, in the playoff points table.

Joey Logano, the defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, finished 27th and gained 23 points. He moved to 12th in the points table with 2007 points.

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Find out where the NASCAR drivers stand on the points table after the 2025 Coke Zero Sugar 400

Here's an updated list of 38 drivers in the latest released NASCAR Cup Series points table after the 26th points race of the 2025 season:

Drivers – Points

1. Kyle Larson - 2032
2. William Byron - 2032
3. Denny Hamlin - 2029
4. Ryan Blaney - 2026
5. Christopher Bell - 2023
6. Shane van Gisbergen - 2022
7. Chase Elliott - 2013
8. Chase Briscoe - 2010
9. Bubba Wallace - 2008
10. Austin Cindric - 2008
11. Ross Chastain - 2007
12. Joey Logano - 2007
13. Josh Berry - 2006
14. Tyler Reddick - 2006
15. Austin Dillon - 2005
16. Alex Bowman - 2002
17. Chris Buescher - 655
18. Ryan Preece - 620
19. Ty Gibbs - 543
20. Kyle Busch - 541
21. AJ Allmendinger - 516
22. Brad Keselowski - 515
23. Michael McDowell - 510
24. Erik Jones - 504
25. Carson Hocevar - 491
26. John Hunter Nemechek - 486
27. Daniel Suarez - 468
28. Zane Smith - 447
29. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - 436
30. Todd Gilliland - 418
31. Ty Dillon - 387
32. Cole Custer - 340
33. Noah Gragson - 310
34. Riley Herbst - 294
35. Cody Ware - 185
36. Justin Haley - 429
37. Katherine Legge - 57
38. Jimmie Johnson - 35

Watch NASCAR drivers and teams next at the Darlington Raceway on August 31.