NASCAR Cup Series Driver Standings After Bristol: After the Bristol race on September 21, 2024, which was the 29th event of the 36-race season, the statistics for points-eligible drivers show the competitive nature of the series. The regular-season champion earns an automatic entry into the playoffs and 15 bonus playoff points that can influence their chances for the title. As the season nears its final races, drivers know that each point is crucial, and their performances will determine their playoff eligibility and positioning. With heightened stakes, the race for points remains intense as drivers strive to secure their spots in the upcoming postseason.
NASCAR Cup Series Driver Standings After Bristol
| POS | DRIVER | POINTS(STAGE) |
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 3047 (276) |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 3032 (201) |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 3028 (181) |
| 4 | William Byron | 3022 (181) |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 3019 (214) |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | 3015 (247) |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | 3014 (173) |
| 8 | Joey Logano | 3012 (137) |
| 9 | Austin Cindric | 3008 (95) |
| 10 | Daniel Suárez | 3006 (61) |
| 11 | Alex Bowman | 3005 (132) |
| 12 | Chase Briscoe | 3005 (75) |
| 13 | Ty Gibbs | 2074 (131) |
| 14 | Martin Truex Jr | 2064 (203) |
| 15 | Brad Keselowski | 2048 (139) |
| 16 | Harrison Burton | 2031 (20) |
| 17 | Ross Chastain | 766 (95) |
| 18 | Chris Buescher | 754 (81) |
| 19 | Bubba Wallace | 737 (124) |
| 20 | Kyle Busch | 636 (78) |
| 21 | Carson Hocevar | 545 (12) |
| 22 | Michael McDowell | 539 (52) |
| 23 | Todd Gilliland | 536 (49) |
| 24 | Josh Berry | 489 (63) |
| 25 | Noah Gragson | 485 (13) |
| 26 | Ryan Preece | 472 (23) |
| 27 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 464 (38) |
| 28 | Austin Dillon | 424 (35) |
| 29 | Daniel Hemric | 424 (7) |
| 30 | Erik Jones | 418 (31) |
| 31 | Corey LaJoie | 415 (10) |
| 32 | Justin Haley | 414 (6) |
| 33 | Zane Smith | 399 (0) |
| 34 | John H. Nemechek | 379 (23) |
| 35 | Kaz Grala | 172 (0) |
| 36 | Cody Ware | 105 (2) |
| 37 | Joey Hand | 43 (10) |
| 38 | Jimmie Johnson | 39 (0) |
| 39 | Derek Kraus | 32 (0) |
| 40 | David Ragan | 17 (0) |
| 41 | Kamui Kobayashi | 8 (0) |
| 42 | Will Brown | 6 (0) |
| 43 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 5 (0) |
| 44 | Cam Waters | 2 (0) |
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