NASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after Darlington race, Chase picture
Christopher Bell closed to within 12 points of NASCAR Chase points leader Denny Hamlin after winning the Southern 500 on Sept. 6 at Darlington.
Denny Hamlin maintained his NASCAR Cup Series Chase lead following the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 6. With 12 points separating him from second-place Christopher Bell, Hamlin's victory put him 18th in the final standings. Bell secured his first win of 2026 at Darlington, marking his first win since Bristol.
Hamlin's 16 stage points helped mitigate the impact of his 18th-place finish. The updated NASCAR Cup Series points standings after the second race in the Chase are as follows: 1. Denny Hamlin - 2,135 points, 2. Christopher Bell - 2,123 points (-12), 3. Ryan Blaney - 2,119 points (-16), 4. Tyler Reddick - 2,111 points (-24), 5. Chase Briscoe - 2,098 points (-37), 6.
Ty Gibbs - 2,096 points (-39), 7. Kyle Larson - 2,086 points (-49), 8. Joey Logano - 2,063 points (-72), 9. Chase Elliott - 2,063 points (-72), 10. Bubba Wallace - 2,054 points (-81), and 11. Chris Buescher - 2,047 points (-88).
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