What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like after New Hampshire

1. Ryan Blaney (win) 

Blaney locked up a Round of 8 spot for the fifth year in a row with his dominant win on Sunday. 

2. William Byron (+47) 

A strong third-place run on Sunday has the two-time Daytona 500 winner sitting pretty after New Hampshire. 

3. Kyle Larson (+41) 

Larson finished seventh on Sunday after running inside the top five for much of the race. 

4. Christopher Bell (+29) 

A sixth-place finish gives Bell a solid cushion going into the second race of the Round of 12 at Kansas. 

5. Denny Hamlin (+27) 

Hamlin didn't maximize his day with a 12th-place finish, but he has a great shot to gain on the cut line at Kansas. 

6. Joey Logano (+24) 

Logano had exactly the kind of day he needed on Sunday, finishing fourth and winning Stage 2. 

7. Chase Elliott (+14) 

Elliott also had a strong day when he needed one. The 2020 champion finished fifth at NHMS and is in a solid points spot going into Kansas. 

8. Chase Briscoe (+12)

The Southern 500 winner is 12 points above the cut line after finishing 10th on Sunday, making him the last man in the provisional Round of 8 field going into Kansas. 

9. Ross Chastain (-12) 

Chastain finished ninth on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to vault him above the cut line. 

10. Austin Cindric (-19) 

Cindric faded to 17th and is in a tough points spot going into Kansas. 

11. Tyler Reddick (-23) 

Reddick also faded after running top 10 early. The 2024 regular season champion finished 21st. 

12. Bubba Wallace (-27)

Wallace struggled mightily all afternoon, finishing 26th. He needs a strong run at Kansas in the worst way.