Hamlin, Larson tied atop NASCAR playoff points standings after Dover
DOVER, Del. — Kyle Larson has a new challenger atop the NASCAR Cup Series playoff points standings as five races remain in the regular season after Dover Motor Speedway.
Denny Hamlin earned five playoff points for his fourth Cup win of the 2025 season, currently tying him with Larson for the points lead if the playoffs started today.
1. Kyle Larson: 2031 points
- 23 playoff points earned
- 15 from race wins at Homestead-Miami, Bristol, Kansas
- Eight from stage wins
- Eight points pending from being third in regular-season championship points standings after Dover
2. Denny Hamlin: 2031
- 24 playoff points earned
- 20 from wins at Martinsville, Darlington, Michigan, Dover
- Four from stage wins
- Seven points pending from being fourth in regular-season standings after Dover
3. William Byron: 2022
- 12 playoff points earned
- Five from Daytona 500 win
- Seven from stage wins
- 10 points pending from being second in regular-season championship points after Dover
4. Christopher Bell: 2022
- 17 playoff points earned
- 15 from wins at Atlanta, COTA, Phoenix
- Two stage wins
- Five points pending from being sixth in regular-season standings after Dover
5. Chase Elliott: 2021
- Six playoff points earned with Atlanta win, Dover stage one win
- 15 points pending from leading regular-season standings after Dover
6. Shane van Gisbergen: 2017
- 17 playoff points earned
- 15 from wins in Mexico City, Chicago
- Two from stage two win in Chicago and at Sonoma
- 26th in regular-season standings after Dover
7. Ryan Blaney: 2013
- Nine playoff points earned
- Five from Nashville Superspeedway win
- Four from stage wins
- Four points pending from being seventh in regular-season standings after Dover
8. Chase Briscoe: 2009
- Six playoff points earned
- Five from Pocono win
- One from a stage win
- Three points pending from being eighth in regular-season standings after Dover
9. Austin Cindric: 2008
- Eight playoff points earned
- Five from win at Talladega
- Three from stage wins
- 19th in regular-season standings after Dover
10. Tyler Reddick: 2007
- One point earned from a stage win
- Six points pending from being fifth in regular-season standings after Dover
11. Joey Logano: 2007
- Seven points earned from Texas win and two stage wins
- 11th in regular-season standings after Dover
12. Ross Chastain: 2006
- Six playoff points earned from Coca-Cola 600 win at Charlotte, stage one win at Sonoma
13. Josh Berry: 2006
- Six points earned from Las Vegas win and a stage win
- 22nd in regular-season standings after Dover
14. Bubba Wallace: 2002
- Two points earned from stage wins
- 13th in regular-season standings after Dover
15. Alex Bowman: 2002
- Two points pending for being ninth in regular-season standings after Dover
16. Chris Buescher: 1997
- Penalized five playoff points for Kansas infraction, negating one playoff point earned for a stage win
- One point pending, 10th in regular-season standings after Dover
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Jonathan Fjeld is the co-owner of the The Racing Experts, LLC. He has been with TRE since 2010.
A Twin Valley, MN, native, Fjeld became a motorsports fan at just three years old (first race was the 2002 Pennsylvania 500). He worked as a contributor and writer for TRE from 2010-18. Since then, he has stepped up and covered 24 NASCAR race weekends and taken on a larger role with TRE. He became the co-owner and managing editor in 2023 and has guided the site to massive growth in that time.
Fjeld has covered a wide array of stories and moments over the years, including Kevin Harvick's final Cup Series season, the first NASCAR national series disqualification in over 50 years, Shane van Gisbergen's stunning win in Chicago and the first Cup Series race at Road America in 66 years – as well as up-and-coming drivers' stories and stories from inside the sport, like the tech it takes for Hendrick Motorsports to remain a top-tier team.
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