NASCAR Championship: Full Driver Standings After Martinsville

A look at the current playoff standings after Kyle Larson's win at Martinsville.
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports at Martinsville
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports at Martinsville

Hendrick Motorsports remains in front in the playoff standings with two drivers occupying the top spots. Kyle Larson is the current leader following his victory today at Martinsville, with teammate William Byron just behind. Both Hendrick drivers have a pair of wins this season, which essentially locks them into the playoffs.

Christopher Bell sits in third place, leading the charge for Joe Gibbs Racing, with Toyota teammate Tyler Reddick just behind him in fourth. Reigning Cup champion Joey Logano is fifth and Kyle Busch remains in the sixth spot. The only other driver with a win this season is Ricky Stenhouse Jr, who began the year with a Daytona 500 victory.

Joey Logano
Joey Logano

Among the other drivers without a win, Ross Chastain leads the way in eighth place with Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr rounding out the drivers inside the top-ten. Knocking on the door are Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney, with Alex Bowman, Brad Keselowski, Chase Briscoe, and Chris Buescher currently in the final playoff spots.

Nine races are in the history books with plenty more opportunities for drivers to win and secure a playoff berth. That begins next Sunday at Talladega, where anything can happen. The standings are sure to get shaken up many more times as the season plays out, but Hendrick has already established themselves as the team to beat again this year.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings
Pos Driver Team Race Wins
1Kyle LarsonHendrick Motorsports2
2William ByronHendrick Motorsports2
3Christopher BellJoe Gibbs Racing1
4Tyler Reddick23XI Racing1
5Joey LoganoTeam Penske1
6Kyle BuschRichard Childress Racing1
7Ricky Stenhouse JrJTG Daugherty Racing1
8Ross ChastainTrackHouse Racing0
9Kevin HarvickStewart Haas Racing0
10Martin Truex JrJoe Gibbs Racing0
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs Racing0
12Ryan BlaneyTeam Penske0
13Alex BowmanHendrick Motorsports0
14Brad KeselowskiRFK Racing0
15Chase BriscoeStewart Haas Racing0
16Chris BuescherRFK Racing0

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