Cup Series Playoff Standings After Atlanta’s Race: The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs feature 16 drivers who compete in the final 10 races of the season. The playoffs are structured into four rounds, with the first three rounds each comprising three races. In each of these initial rounds, four drivers are eliminated based on their performance. The top four drivers remaining after the third round advance to the championship race. In this season-ending event, the driver with the highest finish among the final four is declared the NASCAR Cup Series champion. This format, updated after the race at Atlanta on September 8, 2024, helps determine the ultimate titleholder for the season.
Cup Series Playoff Standings After Atlanta’s Race
| POS | NO. | DRIVER | MFR | Points (+/-) |
| 1 | 22 | Joey Logano | Ford | +0 |
| 2 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Ford | +45 |
| 3 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Toyota | +40 |
| 4 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | Toyota | +33 |
| 5 | 24 | William Byron | Chevrolet | +33 |
| 6 | 48 | Alex Bowman | Chevrolet | +27 |
| 7 | 2 | Austin Cindric | Ford | +27 |
| 8 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Chevrolet | +24 |
| 9 | 99 | Daniel Suárez | Chevrolet | +22 |
| 10 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Chevrolet | +15 |
| 11 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota | +2 |
| 12 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Toyota | +1 |
Drivers on the Playoff Bubble:
| POS | NO. | DRIVER | MFR | Points (+/-) |
| 13 | 6 | Brad Keselowski | Ford | -1 |
| 14 | 21 | Harrison Burton | Ford | -16 |
| 15 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Toyota | -19 |
| 16 | 14 | Chase Briscoe | Ford | -21 |
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