NASCAR Cup Series driver standings after COTA are beginning to take shape, and some competitors are already gaining an edge. William Byron leads with 116 points, but Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick are close behind. With only three races completed, every point matters in the battle for a playoff spot. Bubba Wallace has the most stage points, while others struggle to keep pace. As the season progresses, unexpected names could rise, and early leaders must fight to stay ahead.
NASCAR Cup Series Driver Standings After COTA
| POS | DRIVER | POINTS (STAGE) |
| 1 | William Byron | 116 (31) |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 114 (33) |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 111 (24) |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | 95 (9) |
| 5 | Chase Elliott | 95 (23) |
| 6 | Bubba Wallace | 94 (41) |
| 7 | Alex Bowman | 87 (17) |
| 8 | Michael McDowell | 85 (8) |
| 9 | Kyle Busch | 81 (16) |
| 10 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 80 (10) |
| 11 | Austin Cindric | 80 (30) |
| 12 | Chris Buescher | 77 (13) |
| 13 | Joey Logano | 77 (37) |
| 14 | John H. Nemechek | 76 (2) |
| 15 | Carson Hocevar | 72 (6) |
| 16 | Kyle Larson | 71 (14) |
| 17 | Denny Hamlin | 67 (7) |
| 18 | Shane Van Gisbergen | 63 (14) |
| 19 | Todd Gilliland | 63 (14) |
| 20 | Ross Chastain | 62 (7) |
| 21 | Riley Herbst | 60 (0) |
| 22 | Erik Jones | 56 (15) |
| 23 | Justin Haley | 52 (0) |
| 24 | Ty Dillon | 48 (8) |
| 25 | AJ Allmendinger | 43 (11) |
| 26 | Brad Keselowski | 43 (9) |
| 27 | Noah Gragson | 42 (1) |
| 28 | Austin Dillon | 41 (4) |
| 29 | Daniel Suárez | 38 (9) |
| 30 | Ryan Preece | 38 (10) |
| 31 | Zane Smith | 35 (0) |
| 32 | Jimmie Johnson | 34 (0) |
| 33 | Josh Berry | 34 (10) |
| 34 | Cole Custer | 31 (0) |
| 35 | Ty Gibbs | 29 (0) |
| 36 | Corey LaJoie | 21 (5) |
| 37 | Cody Ware | 10 (0) |
| 38 | JJ Yeley | 1 (0) |
| 39 | Martin Truex Jr | 1 (0) |
| 46 | Chase Briscoe | -28 (0) |
ALSO READ: NASCAR Cup Series Driver Standings After Atlanta: Who’s Rising and Who’s Falling Fast?
