Cup Series Driver Standings After Richmond: As of August 11, 2024, following the Richmond race, which marked the 23rd of the 36-race season, the cumulative stats for points-eligible drivers reveal a fiercely competitive landscape. The regular-season champion, a key figure in this dynamic, is poised to secure an automatic entry into the playoffs, accompanied by a significant boost of 15 bonus playoff points. This strategic advantage shows the importance of consistent performance throughout the regular season. With only 13 races remaining, every point earned and every position gained is crucial as drivers jockey for playoff spots and the potential to challenge for the championship.
Cup Series Driver Standings After Richmond
| POS | DRIVER | POINTS (STAGE) | STARTS | WINS | TOP 10s | DNFs |
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 779 (225) | 22 | 4 | 12 | 3 |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick | 774 (160) | 23 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| 3 | Chase Elliott | 773 (149) | 23 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | 758 (220) | 23 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 702 (167) | 23 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | 701 (174) | 23 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
| 7 | William Byron | 678 (130) | 23 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
| 8 | Martin Truex Jr | 662 (168) | 23 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | Brad Keselowski | 636 (117) | 23 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 10 | Alex Bowman | 615 (89) | 23 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| 11 | Ty Gibbs | 602 (101) | 23 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 12 | Bubba Wallace | 587 (99) | 23 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 13 | Chris Buescher | 584 (64) | 23 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | Ross Chastain | 584 (66) | 23 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 15 | Joey Logano | 557 (103) | 23 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 16 | Daniel Suárez | 497 (47) | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | Chase Briscoe | 485 (39) | 23 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 18 | Kyle Busch | 465 (59) | 23 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 19 | Todd Gilliland | 454 (38) | 23 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 20 | Austin Cindric | 451 (63) | 23 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 21 | Michael McDowell | 431 (49) | 23 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 22 | Carson Hocevar | 414 (12) | 23 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 23 | Josh Berry | 412 (47) | 23 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 24 | Noah Gragson | 400 (13) | 23 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 25 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 376 (27) | 23 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 26 | Austin Dillon | 344 (29) | 23 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 27 | Ryan Preece | 341 (21) | 23 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 28 | Erik Jones | 337 (26) | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 29 | Justin Haley | 329 (1) | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 30 | Corey LaJoie | 327 (10) | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | Daniel Hemric | 323 (6) | 23 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | John H. Nemechek | 313 (23) | 23 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 33 | Zane Smith | 262 (0) | 23 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 34 | Harrison Burton | 243 (15) | 23 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 35 | Kaz Grala | 166 (0) | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Cody Ware | 47 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Joey Hand | 43 (10) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 38 | Jimmie Johnson | 39 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 39 | Derek Kraus | 32 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 40 | David Ragan | 17 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Kamui Kobayashi | 8 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | Will Brown | 6 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Cam Waters | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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