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Sunday afternoon’s race at Talladega Superspeedway marked the second of three races in the Round of 8, with just three spots remaining for the Championship 4 at Phoenix. Fittingly for a playoff race at Talladega, there was chaos in the YellaWood 500 that add some shakeup to the NASCAR playoff standings after today.
As Sunday’s race draws to a close, let’s dive right into the latest NASCAR playoff standings after Talladega. Because of the results from today’s race, there are two spots left up for grabs in the Championship 4 heading into next weekend’s race at Martinsville.
Related: NASCAR Results Today for Talladega, Stage Results and Points for YellaWood 500
NASCAR Playoffs Standings after Today: Round of 8
| Pos. | Driver | Above/Below Cutline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | CLINCHED (WIN) |
| 2 | Chase Briscoe | CLINCHED (WIN) |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | +37 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | +36 |
| 5 – CUTLINE | William Byron | -36 |
| 6 | Joey Logano | -38 |
| 7 | Joey Logano | -47 |
| 8 | Chase Elliott | -62 |