{
  "id": 4327740,
  "title": "NASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after Daytona race, Chase picture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nascar-points-standings-cup-series-points-update-after-daytona-race",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T02:47:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nascar-points-standings-cup-series-024722608.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Denny Hamlin leads NASCAR Cup Series points standings by a 25-point margin heading into the Chase opener at Daytona. Hamlin secured the top position last week at New Hampshire, setting the stage for the upcoming race on August 29th. Ryan Preece claimed victory at Daytona, securing his place in the Chase and earning the final spot. Austin Cindric and Preece rounded out the final two Chase positions following their respective finishes at Daytona. Shane van Gisbergen's departure from the top 16 came after a disappointing 27th-place finish. Here are the updated NASCAR Cup Series points standings after the Daytona race: Denny Hamlin leads with 2,100 points, followed by Ryan Blaney (-25), Tyler Reddick (-35), Ty Gibbs (-40), and several other drivers, including Chase Elliott (-60), Joey Logano (-65), and Chris Buescher (-70). The top 16 drivers have advanced to the Chase, with Chase seeding points now in effect.",
  "summary": "Ryan Preece claimed the final Chase spot after winning the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on August 29 at Daytona.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Brad Keselowski in need of 'a miracle' in NASCAR's regular-season finale at Daytona",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/brad-keselowski-in-need-of-a-miracle-in-nascars-regular-season-finale",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:56:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Brad Keselowski in need of ‘a miracle’ in NASCAR’s regular-season finale at Daytona",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/brad-keselowski-in-need-of-a-miracle-in-nascars-regular-season-finale-4042740",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:56:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "NASCAR drivers looking to the 'speedway gods' for help at Daytona",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nascar-drivers-looking-to-the-speedway-gods-for-help-at-daytona",
        "published": "2026-08-28T22:35:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}