SVG jumps in NASCAR playoff standings after Chicago win
CHICAGO — Shane van Gisbergen made a big jump in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings after his win in the Grant Park 165 in Chicago.
The Kiwi commands seventh in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings after Chicago. Essentially, if the playoff started today, SVG would start in seventh.
Here is what the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like after Chicago:
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 Chicago
- 19 points behind points leader William Byron
2. William Byron: 2027
- 12 playoff points earned
- Five from Daytona 500 win
- Seven from stage wins
- 15 points pending from being regular-season championship points leader after Chicago
- +13 points to Chase Elliott, +19 to Kyle Larson, +43 to Denny Hamlin, +48 to Tyler Reddick
3. Denny Hamlin: 2026
- 19 playoff points earned
- 15 from wins at Martinsville, Darlington, Michigan
- Four from stage wins
- Seven points pending from being fourth in regular-season standings after Chicago
4. Christopher Bell: 2021
- 16 playoff points earned
- 15 from wins at Atlanta, COTA, Phoenix
- One stage win
- Five points pending from being sixth in regular-season standings after Chicago
5. Chase Elliott: 2015
- Five playoff points earned with Atlanta win
- 10 points pending from being second in regular-season standings
6. 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 Chicago
7. Shane van Gisbergen: 2011
- 11 playoff points earned
- 10 from wins in Mexico City, Chicago
- One from stage two win in Chicago
- 27th in regular-season standings
8. Ross Chastain: 2008
- Five playoff points earned from Coca-Cola 600 win at Charlotte
- Three points pending from being eighth in regular-season standings after Chicago
9. Chase Briscoe: 2008
- Six playoff points earned
- Five from Pocono win
- One from a stage win
- Two points pending from being ninth in regular-season standings after Chicago
10. Austin Cindric: 2008
- Eight playoff points earned
- Five from win at Talladega
- Three from stage wins
- 18th in regular-season standings after Chicago
11. Tyler Reddick: 2007
- One point earned from a stage win
- Six points pending from being fifth in regular-season standings after Chicago
12. Joey Logano: 2007
- Seven points earned from Texas win and two stage wins
- 12th in regular-season standings after Chicago
13. Josh Berry: 2006
- Six points earned from Las Vegas win and a stage win
- 22nd in regular-season standings after Chicago
14. Bubba Wallace: 2002
- Two points earned from stage wins
- 13th in regular-season standings after Chicago
15. Alex Bowman: 2001
- One point pending for being 10th in regular-season standings after Chicago
16. Chris Buescher: 1996
- Penalized five playoff points for Kansas infraction, negating one playoff point earned for a stage win
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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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