NASCAR playoff standings, Cup points updated after Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings and overall Cup Series points have been updated following the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

An exhilarating afternoon ended in controversial fashion, as Kyle Larson took the checkered flag under yellow, kissing the bricks for the first time in his Cup Series career. Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick weren’t exactly thrilled with how it all turned out, but Larson added another crown jewel to his collection.

Elsewhere, a myriad of wheelmen made up some much needed ground near the cut-line, like Bubba Wallace, who came home P5 on Sunday. Check out the full aftermath of the Brickyard 400 below, and how each driver’s result affected their standing.

Updated NASCAR Playoff Standings after Brickyard 400

After the Brickyard 400, Kyle Larson is now the only driver with four victories, which catapulted him back to the top of the Cup Series playoff standings. Meanwhile, Christopher Bell, Denny Hamlin and William Byron remain hot on his tail, but the Hendrick Motorsports star is beginning to build a cushion.

RankDriverWinsPlayoff Points

1Kyle Larson428

2Christopher Bell324

3Denny Hamlin321

4William Byron316

5Ryan Blaney212

6Tyler Reddick18

7Austin Cindric17

8Chase Elliott16

9Joey Logano16

10Brad Keselowski15

11Alex Bowman15

12Daniel Suárez 15

13Martin Truex Jr.0+108

14Ty Gibbs0

15Chris Buescher0

16Ross Chastain0

17Bubba Wallace0-7

18Chase Briscoe0-83

19Kyle Busch0-112

20Todd Gilliland0-118

Updated NASCAR Cup Standings after Brickyard 400

In addition to retaking the lead in the playoff standings, Kyle Larson is also back on top of the overall Cup Series standings. Sunday was a fruitful one for him, but Chase Elliott and Tyler Reddick are still within striking distance, with both wheelmen within 15 points of the No. 5.

RankDriverPointsLeader

1Kyle Larson7490

2Chase Elliott739-10

3Tyler Reddick734-15

4Denny Hamlin706-43

5Ryan Blaney676-73

6William Byron654-95

7Martin Truex Jr.653-96

8Christopher Bell651-98

9Brad Keselowski615-134

10Alex Bowman606-143

11Ty Gibbs587-162

12Chris Buescher562-187

13Ross Chastain552-197

14Bubba Wallace545-204

15Joey Logano525-224

16Chase Briscoe469-280

17Daniel Suárez 460-289

18Kyle Busch440-309

19Austin Cindric438-311

20Todd Gilliland434-315

21Michael McDowell404-345

22Josh Berry388-361

23Noah Gragson383-366

24Carson Hocevar383-366

25Ricky Stenhouse Jr.375-374

26Ryan Preece329-420

27Erik Jones329-420

28Corey LaJoie324-425

29Justin Haley319-430

30Daniel Hemric316-433

As you can see, Kyle Larson had an epic Sunday in Indianapolis, due to his victory in the Brickyard 400. He became the latest Hendrick Motorsports wheelman to kiss the bricks, and it’s only one example of the memorable season he’s having. With the Cup Series off until Aug. 11, he’ll have plenty of time to celebrate this one.