Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Bristol Night Race
We have a new points leader, as Larson edges ahead of Hamlin in the championship fight
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Bristol Night Race saw Kyle Larson claim his 40th career victory, leading the championship standings with a single-point advantage over Denny Hamlin. The race marked the third time a different driver has topped the points this year, alongside Tyler Reddick and Hamlin. Joey Logano, who jumped four positions, now sits third overall, 16 points behind Larson.
Ryan Blaney's season took a turn for the worse after a brake failure resulted in a DNF, leaving him 52 points behind the lead. Blaney's confrontation with Carson Hocevar in the pits also resulted in Hocevar punching Blaney in the face. Shane van Gisbergen remains 17th with 32 points ahead of Brad Keselowski in the battle for the best of the rest.
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- NASCAR results for Bristol race, full finishing order sports.yahoo.com
- Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Bristol Night Race motorsport.com
