The NASCAR Cup Series driver standings after Atlanta are shaping up, and some early favorites are already pulling ahead. After two intense races in the 2025 season, the battle for the regular-season title is heating up. Ryan Blaney has taken the top spot, but challenges are coming fast. A few big names are slipping, while unexpected drivers are making waves. With so much at stake, every point matters. Who is climbing the leaderboard, and who is struggling to keep up?
NASCAR Cup Series Driver Standings After Atlanta
| POS | DRIVER |
POINTS (STAGE)
|
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | 87 (24) |
| 2 | William Byron | 75 (25) |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 72 (19) |
| 4 | Austin Cindric | 68 (30) |
| 5 | Bubba Wallace | 64 (28) |
| 6 | Kyle Larson | 61 (10) |
| 7 | John H. Nemechek | 61 (2) |
| 8 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 61 (10) |
| 9 | Alex Bowman | 59 (17) |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | 56 (17) |
| 11 | Joey Logano | 55 (28) |
| 12 | Christopher Bell | 53 (7) |
| 13 | Denny Hamlin | 51 (7) |
| 14 | Michael McDowell | 51 (0) |
| 15 | Carson Hocevar | 48 (6) |
| 16 | Chris Buescher | 47 (13) |
| 17 | Erik Jones | 46 (15) |
| 18 | Riley Herbst | 40 (0) |
| 19 | Ty Dillon | 39 (8) |
| 20 | Austin Dillon | 39 (4) |
| 21 | Ross Chastain | 37 (7) |
| 22 | Todd Gilliland | 36 (14) |
| 23 | Kyle Busch | 35 (2) |
| 24 | Jimmie Johnson | 34 (0) |
| 25 | Daniel Suárez | 33 (5) |
| 26 | Justin Haley | 31 (0) |
| 27 | AJ Allmendinger | 30 (5) |
| 28 | Zane Smith | 27 (0) |
| 29 | Ty Gibbs | 26 (0) |
| 30 | Ryan Preece | 24 (0) |
| 31 | Josh Berry | 23 (10) |
| 32 | Corey LaJoie | 21 (0) |
| 33 | Brad Keselowski | 21 (9) |
| 34 | Shane Van Gisbergen | 18 (0) |
| 35 | Cole Custer | 17 (5) |
| 36 | Noah Gragson | 13 (1) |
| 37 | Cody Ware | 4 (0) |
| 38 | JJ Yeley | 1 (0) |
| 39 | Martin Truex Jr | 1 (0) |
| 45 | Chase Briscoe | -51 (0) |
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