NASCAR Cup Series Points Updated Post-Las Vegas Race
Denny Hamlin won the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas on March 15. The victory pushed him into the top five of the standings.
Tyler Reddick stayed the points leader with 255 points after the race. Ross Chastain said there is strategy in picking when to attack under the Cup’s new Chase format early in the 2026 season.
Race recap
Hamlin prevailed at Las Vegas and scored a valuable win. The result reshaped several positions in the standings.
Shane van Gisbergen suffered a tough day. He fell from fifth to 16th after finishing last following a Lap 1 issue.
Standings impact and analysis
The Las Vegas outcome altered margins across the field. Below is the unofficial points list released after the race.
NASCAR Cup Series Points Updated Post-Las Vegas Race show Reddick leading the pack. The list reflects both points and reported differentials.
Notable moves
- Denny Hamlin: moved into the top five after his Las Vegas win.
- Shane van Gisbergen: dropped from 5th to 16th after mechanical trouble on Lap 1.
- Ross Chastain: emphasized strategy timing under the new Chase format.
Unofficial standings after Las Vegas (as reported)
| Driver | Points / Differential |
|---|---|
| Tyler Reddick | 255 |
| Bubba Wallace | +77 |
| Ryan Blaney | +71 |
| Denny Hamlin | +60 |
| Chase Elliott | +51 |
| Christopher Bell | +47 |
| Kyle Larson | +40 |
| William Byron | +40 |
| Chris Buescher | +29 |
| Ty Gibbs | +23 |
| Joey Logano | +18 |
| Brad Keselowski | +10 |
| Ryan Preece | +8 |
| Michael McDowell | +5 |
| Carson Hocevar | +1 |
| Shane van Gisbergen | +0 |
| Daniel Suarez | -0 |
| AJ Allmendinger | -0 |
| Zane Smith | -9 |
| Ross Chastain | -23 |
| John Hunter Nemechek | -26 |
| Kyle Busch | -27 |
| Riley Herbst | -31 |
| Austin Dillon | -36 |
| Ty Dillon | -37 |
| Chase Briscoe | -41 |
| Erik Jones | -41 |
| Noah Gragson | -44 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | -45 |
| Austin Cindric | -46 |
| Todd Gilliland | -49 |
| Josh Berry | -61 |
| Cody Ware | -65 |
| Cole Custer | -65 |
| Connor Zilisch | -67 |
| Alex Bowman | -94 |
These figures are unofficial and reflect the report released after the Las Vegas race. Filmogaz.com will continue to track updates as NASCAR posts official numbers.
