NASCAR Playoff Picture 2024: Updated Cup Series points standings after Quaker State 400 at Atlanta

Twenty-seven races have taken place in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. Joey Logano clinched his second win of the season after winning the Quaker State 400 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 8.

In a thrilling Atlanta race, Logano held off Daniel Suarez on an overtime restart to park his #22 Ford in the victory lane.

With the win, Logano advanced to the Round of 12 and gained 47 points. He moved from ninth to fifth in the Cup Series playoffs points table with 2054 points.

After a runner-up finish, the defending NASCAR Cup champion Ryan Blaney gained 42 points and moved into top position in the Cup Series playoff points table with 2071 points. He has a five-point lead over Christopher Bell.

Michael McDowell, who started from pole, failed to use the advantage and finished 22nd. He gained 15 points and is 23rd in the playoffs points table with 483 points.

Regular-season champion Tyler Reddick finished sixth. He gained 31 points and is third in the playoffs points table with 2059 points.

Kyle Larson faced an early exit in the NASCAR playoffs after being involved in a crash on Lap 56 at Atlanta. He gained just one point and moved 10th in the points table with 2041 points.

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NASCAR playoff standings after Quaker State 400

Here's the updated list of NASCAR drivers in the Cup Series standings after the 2024 Quaker State 400:

Drivers – Points

1. Ryan Blaney (P) - 2071
2. Christopher Bell (P) - 2066
3. Tyler Reddick (P) - 2059
4. William Byron (P) - 2059
5. Joey Logano (P) - 2054
6. Alex Bowman (P) - 2053
7. Austin Cindric (P) - 2053
8. Chase Elliott (P) - 2050
9. Daniel Suarez (P) - 2048
10. Kyle Larson (P) - 2041
11. Denny Hamlin (P) - 2028
12. Ty Gibbs (P) - 2027
13. Brad Keselowski (P) - 2026
14. Harrison Burton (P) - 2011
15. Martin Truex Jr. (P) - 2008
16. Chase Briscoe (P) - 2006
17. Ross Chastain - 696
18. Chris Buescher - 691
19. Bubba Wallace - 677
20. Kyle Busch - 617
21. Todd Gilliland - 510
22. Carson Hocevar # - 492
23. Michael McDowell - 483
24. Josh Berry # - 469
25. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - 453
26. Noah Gragson - 434
27. Ryan Preece - 412
28. Erik Jones - 405
29. Austin Dillon - 399
30. Daniel Hemric - 399
31. Justin Haley - 391
32. Corey LaJoie - 385
33. John Hunter Nemechek - 359
34. Zane Smith # - 346
35. Kaz Grala - 169
36. Cody Ware - 105
37. Joey Hand - 43
38. Jimmie Johnson - 39
39. Derek Kraus - 32
40. David Ragan - 17

Catch NASCAR drivers and teams next at the Watkins Glen on Sunday, September 15.