Cup Series Playoff Standings After Watkins Glen’s Race: The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs feature 16 drivers competing over the final 10 races of the season. These playoffs are divided into four rounds, with the first three rounds each consisting of three races. During these rounds, four drivers are eliminated after each round based on their performance. The remaining four drivers advance to the championship race, where the highest-finishing driver among them is declared the season champion. The playoffs are structured to intensify competition, with each round serving as a crucial step toward determining the ultimate titleholder.
Cup Series Playoff Standings After Watkins Glen’s Race
| POS | NO. | DRIVER | MFR | Points (+/-) |
| 1 | 22 | Joey Logano | Ford | 0 |
| 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Toyota | 46 |
| 3 | 2 | Austin Cindric | Ford | 43 |
| 4 | 48 | Alex Bowman | Chevrolet | 41 |
| 5 | 99 | Daniel Suárez | Chevrolet | 36 |
| 6 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | Toyota | 30 |
| 7 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Chevrolet | 30 |
| 8 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Ford | 29 |
| 9 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Chevrolet | 26 |
| 10 | 24 | William Byron | Chevrolet | 25 |
| 11 | 14 | Chase Briscoe | Ford | 6 |
| 12 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Toyota | 6 |
Drivers on the Playoff Bubble:
| Position | Points | Driver | Manufacturer | Points (+/-) |
| 13 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota | -6 |
| 14 | 6 | Brad Keselowski | Ford | -12 |
| 15 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Toyota | -14 |
| 16 | 21 | Harrison Burton | Ford | -20 |
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