This weekend Talladega either brought boring or crazy racing, with no in between, and the Point Standings below reflect just that.
The Chase Updates: Talladega
The Chase Updates tracks drivers and teams who have been mathematically eliminated from finishing 1st, Top 5, Top 10, or qualifying for The Chase. It also highlights those who have clinched spots in The Chase or specific points standings positions.
“Mathematically eliminated” means a driver cannot reach a position, even by earning the maximum 76 points in every remaining race.
Only drivers and teams who have attempted every race in their respective Series will be included, in accordance with NASCAR rules (unless exempted).
Finally, these updates also assume that no driver misses any remaining races and that every full-time driver earns at least one (1) point in each event.
Now that The Chase for all 3 series’ is set this article series will shift to updating how The Chase standings changes from week to week. Along with this there will be updates for whenever a driver/owner is eliminated from Championship contention, and when it comes time the scenarios for a driver/team to clinch the Championship.
Red indicates that the driver and/or team is new to the respective list
NASCAR Cup Series (2 races remaining)
With his win at Talladega this weekend Kyle Larson is now 73 points clear of 2nd place in the Chase Standings below. Image credit: @NASCAR X Page
Drivers Points
| Rank | Positions gain/lost | Driver | Points | Behind | Points gained/lost on Points Lead |
| 1 | +0 | Kyle Larson | 2441 | – | Gained 0 points |
| 2 | +2 | Denny Hamlin | 2368 | -73 | Lost 42 points |
| 3 | -1 | Christopher Bell | 2367 | -74 | Lost 69 points |
| 4 | -1 | Chase Briscoe | 2362 | -79 | Lost 55 points |
| 5 | +1 | Joey Logano | 2341 | -100 | Lost 56 points |
| 6 | -1 | Ryan Blaney | 2334 | -107 | Lost 67 points |
| 7 | +0 | Tyler Reddick | 2315 | -126 | Lost 70 points |
| T8 | +0 | Austin Cindric | 2258 | -183 | Lost 53 points |
| T8 | +1 | Ty Gibbs | 2258 | -183 | Lost 51 points |
| 10 | +1 | Carson Hocevar | 2243 | -198 | Lost 40 points |
| 11 | +3 | William Byron | 2227 | -214 | Lost 24 points |
| T12 | -2 | Chase Elliott | 2223 | -218 | Lost 69 points |
| T12 | +0 | Bubba Wallace | 2223 | -218 | Lost 56 points |
| 14 | -1 | Daniel Suarez | 2201 | -240 | Lost 52 points |
| 15 | +1 | Ryan Preece | 2192 | -249 | Lost 38 points |
| 16 | -1 | Chris Buescher | 2186 | -255 | Lost 51 points |
Eliminated
Drivers eliminated from Championship contention
- Austin Cindric
- Ty Gibbs
- Carson Hocevar
- William Byron
- Chase Elliott
- Bubba Wallace
- Daniel Suarez
- Ryan Preece
- Chris Buescher
The 45 team did their best at getting their car back out at Talladega, but in the end they lost 70 points to the Points Lead in the Owner’s Chase Standings below. Photo by Karl Anderson — Getty Images
Owners Points
| Rank | Positions gain/lost | Owner | Points | Behind | Points gained/lost on Points Lead |
| 1 | +0 | Hendrick Motorsports No.5 | 2441 | – | Gained 0 points |
| 2 | +2 | Joe Gibbs Racing No.11 | 2368 | -73 | Lost 42 points |
| 3 | -1 | Joe Gibbs Racing No.20 | 2367 | -74 | Lost 69 points |
| 4 | -1 | Joe Gibbs Racing No.19 | 2362 | -79 | Lost 55 points |
| 5 | +1 | Team Penske No.22 | 2341 | -100 | Lost 56 points |
| 6 | -1 | Team Penske No.12 | 2334 | -107 | Lost 67 points |
| 7 | +0 | 23XI Racing No.45 | 2315 | -126 | Lost 70 points |
| 8 | +0 | Joe Gibbs Racing No.54 | 2258 | -183 | Lost 51 points |
| 9 | +0 | Team Penske No.2 | 2253 | -188 | Lost 53 points |
| 10 | +1 | Spire Motorsports No.77 | 2243 | -198 | Lost 40 points |
| 11 | +3 | Hendrick Motorsports No.24 | 2227 | -214 | Lost 24 points |
| T12 | -2 | Hendrick Motorsports No.9 | 2223 | -218 | Lost 69 points |
| T12 | +0 | 23XI Racing No.23 | 2223 | -218 | Lost 56 points |
| 14 | -1 | Spire Motorsports No.7 | 2201 | -240 | Lost 52 points |
| 15 | +1 | RFK Racing No.17 | 2197 | -244 | Lost 38 points |
| 16 | -1 | RFK Racing No.60 | 2186 | -255 | Lost 51 points |
Eliminated
Owners eliminated from Championship contention
- Joe Gibbs Racing No.54
- Team Penske No.2
- Spire Motorsports No.77
- Hendrick Motorsports No.24
- Hendrick Motorsports No.9
- 23XI Racing No.23
- Spire Motorsports No.7
- RFK Racing No.60
- RFK Racing No.17
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (2 races remaining)
Sam Mayer cannot be happy after Talladega as he is the only driver still in Championship contention to have lost points on the Points Lead this weekend, losing 10 points. Photo by Jonathan Bachman — Getty Images
Drivers Points
| Rank | Positions gain/lost | Driver | Points | Behind | Points gained/lost on Points Lead |
| 1 | +0 | Jesse Love | 2401 | – | Gained 0 points |
| 2 | +0 | Justin Allgaier | 2382 | -19 | Gained 17 points |
| 3 | +0 | Corey Day | 2372 | -29 | Gained 10 points |
| 4 | +0 | Sheldon Creed | 2351 | -50 | Gained 9 points |
| 5 | +0 | Carson Kvapil | 2342 | -59 | Gained 20 points |
| 6 | +0 | Sam Mayer | 2305 | -96 | Lost 10 points |
| 7 | +0 | Sammy Smith | 2293 | -108 | Gained 29 points |
| 8 | +0 | Taylor Gray | 2246 | -155 | Lost 14 points |
| 9 | +0 |
Austin Hill | 2233 | -168 | Lost 25 points |
| 10 | +1 | Brandon Jones | 2212 | -189 | Lost 6 points |
| 11 | -1 | Parker Retzlaff | 2200 | -201 | Lost 28 points |
| 12 | +0 | Rajah Caruth | 2183 | -218 | Lost 5 points |
Eliminated
Drivers eliminated from Championship contention
- Taylor Gray
- Austin Hill
- Brandon Jones
- Parker Retzlaff
- Rajah Caruth
With the number 8 team winning at Talladega they are still mathematically alive for the Owner’s Championship, and they also gained 29 points on the Points Lead in the table below. Image credit: @NASCAROReillyAP X Page
Owners Points
| Rank | Positions gain/lost | Owner | Points | Behind | Points gained/lost on Points Lead |
| 1 | +0 | Richard Childress Racing No.2 | 2396 | – | Gained 0 points |
| 2 | +0 | JR Motorsports No.7 | 2382 | -14 | Gained 17 points |
| 3 | +0 | Hendrick Motorsports No.17 | 2367 | -29 | Gained 10 points |
| 4 | +0 | Haas Factory Team No.00 | 2346 | -50 | Gained 9 points |
| 5 | +0 | JR Motorsports No.1 | 2342 | -54 | Gained 20 points |
| 6 | +0 | Haas Factory Team No.41 | 2295 | -101 | Lost 10 points |
| 7 | +1 | JR Motorsports No.8 | 2283 | -113 | Gained 29 points |
| 8 | -1 | Joe Gibbs Racing No.19 | 2233 | -163 | Lost 28 points |
| T9 | +0 | Richard Childress Racing No.21 | 2228 | -168 | Lost 25 points |
| T9 | +1 | JR Motorsports No.88 | 2228 | -168 | Lost 5 points |
| 11 | +1 | Joe Gibbs Racing No.20 | 2207 | -189 | Lost 6 points |
| 12 | -1 | Viking Motorsports No.99 | 2190 | -206 | Lost 28 points |
Eliminated
Owners eliminated from Championship contention
- Joe Gibbs Racing No.19
- Richard Childress Racing No.21
- JR Motorsports No.88
- Joe Gibbs Racing No.20
- Viking Motorsports No.99
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (2 races remaining)
Daniel Hemric was the biggest loser in the Truck points after Talladega as he lost 46 points to the Points Lead this weekend, and is now eliminated from Championship contention. Photo by Jonathan Bachman — Getty Images
Drivers Points
| Rank | Positions gain/lost | Driver | Points | Behind | Points gained/lost on Points Lead |
| 1 | +0 | Kaden Honeycutt | 2371 | – | Gained 0 points |
| 2 | +0 | Layne Riggs | 2328 | -43 | Lost 4 points |
| 3 | +2 | Ty Majeski | 2230 | -141 | Lost 6 points |
| 4 | +0 | Chandler Smith | 2229 | -142 | Lost 25 points |
| 5 | -2 | Christian Eckes | 2227 | -144 | Lost 32 points |
| 6 | +1 | Gio Ruggiero | 2194 | -177 | Lost 26 points |
| 7 | -1 | Daniel Hemric | 2177 | -194 | Lost 46 points |
| 8 | +1 | Ben Rhodes | 2168 | -203 | Lost 15 points |
| 9 | +1 | Tyler Ankrum | 2157 | -214 | Lost 13 points |
| 10 | -2 | Grant Enfinger | 2152 | -219 | Lost 35 points |
Eliminated
Drivers eliminated from Championship contention
- Gio Ruggiero
- Daniel Hemric
- Ben Rhodes
- Tyler Ankrum
- Grant Enfinger
The number 7 team pulled off an incredible victory at Talladega and gained 2 spots in the Owner’s standings below. However, they are so far behind that they are eliminated from Championship contention. Image credit: @NASCAR_TRUCKS X Page
Owners Points
| Rank | Positions gain/lost | Owner | Points | Behind | Points gained/lost on Points Lead |
| 1 | +0 | TRICON Garage No.11 | 2371 | – | Gained 0 points |
| 2 | +0 | Front Row Motorsports No.34 | 2328 | -43 | Lost 4 points |
| 3 | +0 | Front Row Motorsports No.38 | 2229 | -142 | Lost 25 points |
| 4 | +0 | McAnally Hilgemann Racing No.91 | 2217 | -154 | Lost 32 points |
| 5 | +0 | ThorSport Racing No.88 | 2210 | -161 | Lost 6 points |
| 6 | +2 | Spire Motorsports No.77 | 2186 | -185 | Lost 3 points |
| 7 | +2 | Spire Motorsports No.7 | 2185 | -186 | Gained 9 points |
| 8 | -2 | TRICON Garage No.17 | 2184 | -187 | Lost 26 points |
| 9 | -2 | TRICON Garage No.1 | 2177 | -194 | Lost 14 points |
| 10 | +0 | Niece Motorsports No.45 | 2158 | -213 | Lost 12 points |
Eliminated
Owners eliminated from Championship contention
- McAnally Hilgemann Racing No.91
- ThorSport Racing No.88
- Spire Motorsports No.77
- Spire Motorsports No.7
- TRICON Garage No.17
- TRICON Garage No.1
- Niece Motorsports No.45