Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Daytona 2026

The NASCAR Cup points standings after the Daytona 2026 regular season have been finalized, with Denny Hamlin leading the pack. His 25-point lead over the competition was reduced from 89 points. The top 16 drivers are separated by just 100 points, highlighting a competitive season. Hamlin earned 1,027 points in the regular season, resetting his total to 2,100 as the No. 1 seed.

Ryan Preece claimed the 16th and final spot in the Chase standings after his first NASCAR Cup Series victory, pushing Shane van Gisbergen out of the Chase field by 17 points. Preece's victory also resulted in the No. 60 car, driven by Hamlin, gaining five points over Preece, as the car also jumped Cindric, securing the 15th position before the points reset.

Daniel Suarez experienced the biggest gain, moving up two positions to secure the 14th spot with ten bonus points from a runner-up finish before the Chase reset. The biggest loser was Riley Herbst, who had to withdraw due to lingering effects from a crash at New Hampshire. Herbst's position dropped from 26th to 29th in the championship standings.

Kyle Busch, who scored 217 points before his tragic passing, will no longer be included in the weekly driver standings.