What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like after Kansas

Chase Elliott won Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway and locked himself into the penultimate round of the postseason. Here's what the Cup Series playoff standings look like going into the Round of 12 elimination race at the Charlotte Roval. 

1. Chase Elliott (Win) 

Elliott won't be under any pressure next weekend following his win on Sunday. 

2. Ryan Blaney (Win) 

Blaney faced a tumultuous weekend at Kansas, but his victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway one week ago means his 24th-place effort on Sunday didn't hurt him at all. 

3. Kyle Larson (+54) 

The 2021 Cup Series champion nearly clinched a spot on points going into the Roval. 

4. Denny Hamlin (+48) 

A runner-up finish left Hamlin disappointed on Sunday, but he should be in for a relatively stress-free race at the Roval. 

5. Christopher Bell (+44) 

Bell finished third on Sunday and is in a fantastic points position going into the Roval. 

6. William Byron (+40) 

Byron had a so-so day at Kansas with a ninth-place run, but he should be breathing easy next weekend. 

7. Chase Briscoe (+21) 

Briscoe had a huge points day on Sunday with a fourth-place finish at Kansas. 

8. Joey Logano (+13) 

Logano is the last man in the provisional Round of 8 field after finishing 21st at Kansas on Sunday. 

9. Ross Chastain (-13) 

Chastain only finished 11th on Sunday, which led to him losing ground to the cut line. He'll need a big points day the Roval next week. 

10. Bubba Wallace (-26) 

Wallace led at the white flag on Sunday, but finished fifth after contact with Hamlin in the final corner. 

11. Tyler Reddick (-29) 

Reddick clawed his way to a seventh-place result on Sunday after struggling early at Kansas. 

12. Austin Cindric (-48) 

Cindric will need a win at the Roval next week after finishing 30th on Sunday at Kansas.