The NASCAR Cup Series standings tightened after Richmond on August 16, 2025, marking Race 25 of 36. William Byron remains in control as the points leader with 839 points and 241 stage points, keeping him on track for the regular-season championship and its 15 bonus playoff points. Chase Elliott (771) and Denny Hamlin (766) round out the top three, with Kyle Larson (759) and Ryan Blaney (756) close behind. Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Briscoe maintain strong positions inside the top ten. With just 11 races left, the playoff battle continues to intensify as drivers fight for spots.
2025 NASCAR Cup Driver Standings
| POS | DRIVER | POINTS (STAGE) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | 839 (241) |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 771 (141) |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 766 (176) |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | 759 (168) |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 756 (217) |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | 748 (123) |
| 7 | Tyler Reddick | 714 (167) |
| 8 | Chase Briscoe | 698 (102) |
| 9 | Alex Bowman | 685 (149) |
| 10 | Bubba Wallace | 639 (162) |
| 11 | Chris Buescher | 625 (89) |
| 12 | Joey Logano | 616 (100) |
| 13 | Ryan Preece | 591 (80) |
| 14 | Ross Chastain | 589 (59) |
| 15 | Austin Cindric | 543 (135) |
| 16 | Kyle Busch | 537 (50) |
| 17 | Ty Gibbs | 512 (38) |
| 18 | AJ Allmendinger | 504 (61) |
| 19 | Brad Keselowski | 496 (71) |
| 20 | Carson Hocevar | 488 (107) |
| 21 | Michael McDowell | 478 (37) |
| 22 | Josh Berry | 476 (77) |
| 23 | Erik Jones | 472 (48) |
| 24 | Shane Van Gisbergen | 464 (53) |
| 25 | Austin Dillon | 460 (26) |
| 26 | John H. Nemechek | 459 (36) |
| 27 | Zane Smith | 441 (23) |
| 28 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 434 (48) |
| 29 | Daniel Suárez | 433 (28) |
| 30 | Justin Haley | 389 (16) |
| 31 | Todd Gilliland | 388 (25) |
| 32 | Ty Dillon | 372 (28) |
| 33 | Noah Gragson | 309 (9) |
| 34 | Cole Custer | 307 (2) |
| 35 | Riley Herbst | 293 (10) |
| 36 | Cody Ware | 168 (4) |
| 37 | Katherine Legge | 57 (0) |
| 38 | Jimmie Johnson | 35 (0) |
| 39 | Derek Kraus | 5 (0) |
| 40 | Chad Finchum | 3 (0) |
| 41 | Casey Mears | 2 (0) |
| 42 | Burt Myers | 1 (0) |
| 43 | Will Brown | 1 (0) |
| 44 | Martin Truex Jr | 1 (0) |
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