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NASCAR Cup Series Point Standings After Martinsville
William Byron saw his point lead over Kyle Larson decrease at Martinsville, but he still carries the NASCAR Cup Series point lead heading into Darlington Raceway. Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

William Byron entered Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway with a 36-point lead over Kyle Larson in the regular-season championship standings. After a 22nd-place finish (full Cook Out 400 results here) in the Cook Out 400, Byron saw his point lead take a hit, but he was able to cling onto a 16-point lead.

The biggest gainers in the championship standings post-Martinsville were Todd Gilliland, who finished 10th and Ty Dillon, who finished 15th. Both drivers vaulted four spots up in the standings. Gilliland moved to the 22nd-spot in the standings, while Dillon now sits in the 25th position.

Josh Berry, who won a few weeks ago at Las Vegas Motor Speedway dropped seven spots after a disappointing 32nd-place finish at Martinsville following an alternator issue. Berry sits 19th in the regular-season standings, but is locked into the Playoffs by way of his Las Vegas win.

NASCAR Cup Series Point Standings After the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville

# indicates Rookie of the Year contender
* indicates "Open" entry
(i) indicates driver ineligible to score NASCAR Cup Series points

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This article first appeared on Racing America on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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