NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings After Charlotte Race: The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs feature 16 drivers battling across four rounds in the last 10 races of the season. After each of the first three rounds, which consist of three races each, four drivers are eliminated, leaving the top four to compete for the championship in the final race. The driver with the highest finish in the season-ending race is crowned the NASCAR Cup Series champion. Following the race at Charlotte on October 6, 2024, which was Race 32 of 36, the playoffs continue with only eight drivers remaining in the hunt for the title.
| POS | DRIVER | Points (+/-) |
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 33 |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 13 |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 10 |
| 4 | William Byron | 4 |
Bubble Drivers:
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | -4 |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | -8 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | -9 |
| 8 | Joey Logano | -11 |
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