NASCAR Cup Series standings after Denny Hamlin wins FireKeepers Casino 400

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Denny Hamlin’s victory in the FireKeepers Casino 400 has significantly tightened the NASCAR Cup Series championship battle heading into Pocono Raceway.

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver secured his second consecutive victory at Michigan International Speedway while championship leader Tyler Reddick endured his first DNF of the 2026 season.

As a result, Hamlin has reduced Reddick’s points advantage from 97 points to just 51.

Denny Hamlin gains ground on Tyler Reddick after Michigan win

Reddick remains at the top of the NASCAR Cup Series standings with 669 points despite a difficult afternoon at Michigan.

However, his championship lead took a major hit after finishing 35th, allowing Hamlin to close the gap following back-to-back victories.

Hamlin now sits second on 618 points and is the closest challenger to the 23XI Racing driver as the regular season enters its next phase.

Ryan Blaney remains third in the standings with 512 points, while Chase Elliott and Ty Gibbs complete the top five.

Further down the order, Bubba Wallace was the biggest mover after Michigan. His third-place finish helped him climb four positions from 15th to 11th.

Christopher Bell suffered one of the largest drops after his late-race crash, falling three places from seventh to 10th in the standings.

NASCAR Cup Series standings after the FireKeepers Casino 400

1. Tyler Reddick – 669 points
2. Denny Hamlin – 618 points
3. Ryan Blaney – 512 points
4. Chase Elliott – 482 points
5. Ty Gibbs – 470 points
6. Kyle Larson – 453 points
7. Carson Hocevar – 428 points
8. Chris Buescher – 424 points
9. Daniel Suarez – 418 points
10. Christopher Bell – 410 points
11. Bubba Wallace – 378 points
12. William Byron – 377 points
13. Chase Briscoe – 370 points
14. Shane van Gisbergen – 355 points
15. Brad Keselowski – 350 points
16. Austin Cindric – 332 points

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17. Joey Logano – 329 points
18. Erik Jones – 314 points
19. Ryan Preece – 313 points
20. Michael McDowell – 286 points
21. AJ Allmendinger – 286 points
22. Zane Smith – 282 points
23. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – 271 points
24. Ross Chastain – 260 points
25. Todd Gilliland – 255 points
26. Riley Herbst – 250 points
27. Austin Dillon – 245 points
28. John Hunter Nemechek – 236 points
29. Noah Gragson – 212 points
30. Josh Berry – 196 points
31. Ty Dillon – 190 points
32. Alex Bowman – 178 points
33. Cole Custer – 175 points
34. Connor Zilisch – 148 points
35. Cody Ware – 131 points
36. Casey Mears – 9 points
37. Katherine Legge – 8 points
38. BJ McLeod – 3 points

The playoff cutline also tightened following Michigan. Austin Cindric currently occupies the final playoff position in 16th, holding a slim three-point advantage over Joey Logano in 17th.