NASCAR Cup Series driver standings are shifting as the season heats up. William Byron holds the top spot, but the battle is far from over. Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott are close behind, making every race more intense. With the season still young, drivers must stay consistent to secure a playoff position. As the competition grows tougher, the fight for the championship is only beginning. Each race could change everything, keeping the standings in constant motion.
NASCAR Cup Series Driver Standings After Martinsville
| POS | DRIVER | POINTS (STAGE) |
| 1 | William Byron | 259 (70) |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 243 (52) |
| 3 | Chase Elliott | 227 (49) |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | 224 (30) |
| 5 | Alex Bowman | 224 (49) |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | 218 (38) |
| 7 | Tyler Reddick | 213 (43) |
| 8 | Bubba Wallace | 208 (69) |
| 9 | Joey Logano | 199 (61) |
| 10 | Ryan Blaney | 193 (74) |
| 11 | Chris Buescher | 177 (13) |
| 12 | Chase Briscoe | 169 (14) |
| 13 | Ross Chastain | 169 (19) |
| 14 | Ryan Preece | 165 (23) |
| 15 | Michael McDowell | 159 (8) |
| 16 | KyleB usch | 150 (16) |
| 17 | John H. Nemechek | 148 (8) |
| 18 | AJ Allmendinger | 148 (28) |
| 19 | Josh Berry | 147 (25) |
| 20 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 146 (11) |
| 21 | Daniel Suárez | 125 (16) |
| 22 | Todd Gilliland | 125 (14) |
| 23 | Zane Smith | 124 (0) |
| 24 | Austin Cindric | 122 (54) |
| 25 | TyD illon | 117 (8) |
| 26 | Justin Haley | 114 (0) |
| 27 | Austin Dillon | 114 (4) |
| 28 | Carson Hocevar | 113 (20) |
| 29 | ErikJ ones | 108 (15) |
| 30 | Brad Keselowski | 102 (16) |
| 31 | Ty Gibbs | 99 (7) |
| 32 | Noah Gragson | 90 (3) |
| 33 | Riley Herbst | 89 (0) |
| 34 | Shane Van Gisbergen | 80 (14) |
| 35 | Cole Custer | 62 (2) |
| 36 | Jimmie Johnson | 34 (0) |
| 37 | Cody Ware | 34 (0) |
| 38 | Corey LaJoie | 21 (5) |
| 39 | Katherine Legge | 7 (0) |
| 40 | JJ Yeley | 3 (0) |
| 41 | Casey Mears | 2 (0) |
| 42 | Burt Myers | 1 (0) |
| 43 | Martin Truex Jr | 1 (0) |
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