Last week saw some Chase standings below become more clear, while others were left about as clear as a Martinsville hotdog.
The Chase Updates: Martinsville
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 (1 race remaining)
Kyle Larson did not have a perfect Martinsville by any means, but if he can finish 1st or 2nd in Stage 1 at Homestead he’ll have the 2026 Cup Championship locked up. Photo by David Jensen — Getty Images
Drivers Points
| Rank | Positions gain/lost | Driver | Points | Behind | Points gained/lost on Points Lead |
| 1 | +0 | Kyle Larson | 2469 | – | Gained 0 points |
| 2 | +1 | Christopher Bell | 2402 | -67 | Gained 7 points |
| 3 | -1 | Denny Hamlin | 2399 | -70 | Gained 3 points |
| 4 | +0 | Chase Briscoe | 2385 | -84 | Lost 5 points |
| 5 | +0 | Joey Logano | 2366 | -103 | Lost 3 points |
| 6 | +1 | Tyler Reddick | 2344 | -125 | Gained 1 point |
| 7 | -1 | Ryan Blaney | 2336 | -133 | Lost 26 points |
| 8 | +0 | Ty Gibbs | 2309 | -160 | Gained 23 points |
| 9 | +2 | William Byron | 2303 | -166 | Gained 48 points |
| 10 | +2 | Chase Elliott | 2268 | -201 | Gained 17 points |
| 11 | -3 | Austin Cindric | 2263 | -206 | Lost 23 points |
| 12 | -2 | Carson Hocevar | 2259 | -210 | Lost 12 points |
| 13 | -1 | Bubba Wallace | 2257 | -212 | Gained 6 points |
| 14 | +1 | Ryan Preece | 2214 | -255 | Lost 6 points |
| 15 | -1 | Daniel Suarez | 2210 | -259 | Lost 19 points |
| 16 | +0 | Chris Buescher | 2199 | -270 | Lost 15 points |
Championship Clinching Scenarios
Kyle Larson
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st (3), 2nd (2)
- Needs 9 Points (28th place finish)
- -OR- needs all of the following scenarios
- Be within 67 points of Christopher Bell
- Be within 70 points of Denny Hamlin
Christopher Bell
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st, 2nd, 4th (2), 6th
- Needs all of the following scenarios
- 68+ points more than Kyle Larson
- Be within 3 points of Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th (2)
- Needs all of the following scenarios
- 71+ points more than Kyle Larson
- 4+ points more than Christopher Bell
Eliminated
Drivers eliminated from Championship contention
- Chase Briscoe
- Joey Logano
- Tyler Reddick
- Ryan Blaney
- Austin Cindric
- Ty Gibbs
- Carson Hocevar
- William Byron
- Chase Elliott
- Bubba Wallace
- Daniel Suarez
- Ryan Preece
- Chris Buescher
The No.2 team cannot be happy after Martinsville as they lost 3 spots in the Point Standings below, and now sit 1 point behind the car that ruined their day as well. Photo by Jared C. Tilton — Getty Images
Owners Points
| Rank | Positions gain/lost | Owner | Points | Behind | Points gained/lost on Points Lead |
| 1 | +0 | Hendrick Motorsports No.5 | 2469 | – | Gained 0 points |
| 2 | +1 | Joe Gibbs Racing No.20 | 2402 | -67 | Gained 7 points |
| 3 | -1 | Joe Gibbs Racing No.11 | 2399 | -70 | Gained 3 points |
| 4 | +0 | Joe Gibbs Racing No.19 | 2385 | -84 | Lost 5 points |
| 5 | +0 | Team Penske No.22 | 2366 | -103 | Lost 3 points |
| 6 | +1 | 23XI Racing No.45 | 2344 | -125 | Gained 1 point |
| 7 | -1 | Team Penske No.12 | 2336 | -133 | Lost 26 points |
| 8 | +0 | Joe Gibbs Racing No.54 | 2309 | -160 | Gained 23 points |
| 9 | +2 | Hendrick Motorsports No.24 | 2303 | -166 | Gained 48 points |
| 10 | +2 | Hendrick Motorsports No.9 | 2268 | -201 | Gained 17 points |
| 11 | -1 | Spire Motorsports No.77 | 2259 | -210 | Lost 12 points |
| 12 | -3 | Team Penske No.2 | 2258 | -211 | Lost 23 points |
| 13 | -1 | 23XI Racing No.23 | 2257 | -212 | Gained 6 points |
| 14 | +1 | RFK Racing No.60 | 2219 | -250 | Lost 6 points |
| 15 | -1 | Spire Motorsports No.7 | 2210 | -259 | Lost 19 points |
| 16 | +0 | RFK Racing No.17 | 2199 | -270 | Lost 15 points |
Championship Clinching Scenarios
Hendrick Motorsports No.5
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st (3), 2nd (2)
- Needs 9 Points (28th place finish)
- -OR- needs all of the following scenarios
- Be within 67 points of the No.20
- Be within 70 points of the No.11
Joe Gibbs Racing No.20
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st, 2nd, 4th (2), 6th
- Needs all of the following scenarios
- 68+ points more than the No.5
- Be within 3 points of the No.11
Joe Gibbs Racing No.11
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th (2)
- Needs all of the following scenarios
- 71+ points more than the No.5
- 4+ points more than then No.20
Eliminated
Owners eliminated from Championship contention
- Joe Gibbs Racing No.19
- Team Penske No.22
- 23XI Racing No.45
- Team Penske No.12
- 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 (1 race remaining)
Even after a disappointing Martinsville Jesse Love still has a shot at the Championship, and can clinch it with a perfect 76 points at Homestead. Photo by Meg Oliphant — Getty Images
Drivers Points
| Rank | Positions gain/lost | Driver | Points | Behind | Points gained/lost on Points Lead |
| 1 | +1 | Justin Allgaier | 2436 | – | Gained 19 points |
| 2 | -1 | Jesse Love | 2414 | -22 | Lost 22 points |
| 3 | +0 | Corey Day | 2413 | -23 | Gained 6 points |
| 4 | +1 | Carson Kvapil | 2405 | -31 | Gained 28 points |
| 5 | -1 | Sheldon Creed | 2394 | -42 | Gained 8 points |
| 6 | +0 | Sam Mayer | 2339 | -97 | Lost 1 point |
| 7 | +0 | Sammy Smith | 2329 | -107 | Gained 1 point |
| 8 | +0 | Taylor Gray | 2277 | -159 | Lost 4 points |
| 9 | +1 | Brandon Jones | 2253 | -183 | Gained 6 points |
| 10 | -1 | Austin Hill | 2239 | -197 | Lost 29 points |
| 11 | +0 | Parker Retzlaff | 2226 | -210 | Lost 9 points |
| 12 | +0 | Rajah Caruth | 2205 | -231 | Lost 13 points |
Championship Clinching Scenarios
Justin Allgaier
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 2nd, 3rd, 4th (3)
- Needs 54 Points (2nd place finish + 19 Stage Pts)
- -OR- needs all of the following scenarios
- Be within 21 points of Jesse Love
- Be within 22 points of Corey Day
- Be within 30 points of Carson Kvapil
- Be within 41 points of Sheldon Creed
Jesse Love
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st (2), 2nd, 3rd (2)
- Needs 76 Points (Win + 20 Stage Pts + Fastest Lap)
- -OR- needs all of the following scenarios
- 22+ points more than Justin Allgaier
- 0+ points more than Corey Day
- Be within 8 points of Carson Kvapil
- Be within 19 points of Sheldon Creed
Corey Day
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st (2), 2nd, 3rd, 4th
- Needs 76 Points (Win + 20 Stage Pts + Fastest Lap)
- -OR- needs all of the following scenarios
- 23+ points more than Justin Allgaier
- 2+ points more than Jesse Love
- Be within 7 points of Carson Kvapil
- Be within 18 points of Sheldon Creed
Carson Kvapil
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st, 2nd (2), 5th, 10th
- Needs all of the following scenarios
- 31+ points more than Justin Allgaier
- 10+ points more than Jesse Love
- 9+ points more than Corey Day
- Be within 10 points of Sheldon Creed
Sheldon Creed
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st (2), 2nd, 3rd, 5th
- Needs all of the following scenarios
- 42+ points more than Justin Allgaier
- 21+ points more than Jesse Love
- 20+ points more than Corey Day
- 12+ points more than Carson Kvapil
Eliminated
Drivers eliminated from Championship contention
- Sam Mayer
- Sammy Smith
- Taylor Gray
- Austin Hill
- Brandon Jones
- Parker Retzlaff
- Rajah Caruth
With their win at Martinsville the No.1 team can still win the O’Reilly Championship, although they will need lots of help as they do not control their own destiny. Image credit: @JRMotorsports X Page
Owners Points
| Rank | Positions gain/lost | Owner | Points | Behind | Points gained/lost on Points Lead |
| 1 | +1 | JR Motorsports No.7 | 2436 | – | Gained 14 points |
| 2 | -1 | Richard Childress Racing No.2 | 2409 | -27 | Lost 27 points |
| 3 | +0 | Hendrick Motorsports No.17 | 2408 | -28 | Gained 1 point |
| 4 | +1 | JR Motorsports No.1 | 2405 | -31 | Gained 23 points |
| 5 | -1 | Haas Factory Team No.00 | 2389 | -47 | Gained 3 points |
| 6 | +0 | Haas Factory Team No.41 | 2329 | -107 | Lost 6 points |
| 7 | +0 | JR Motorsports No.8 | 2319 | -117 | Lost 4 points |
| 8 | +0 | Joe Gibbs Racing No.19 | 2269 | -167 | Lost 4 points |
| 9 | +0 | JR Motorsports No.88 | 2250 | -186 | Lost 18 points |
| 10 | +1 | Joe Gibbs Racing No.20 | 2248 | -188 | Gained 1 point |
| 11 | -2 | Richard Childress Racing No.21 | 2234 | -202 | Lost 34 points |
| 12 | +0 | Viking Motorsports No.99 | 2216 | -220 | Lost 14 points |
Championship Clinching Scenarios
JR Motorsports No.7
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 2nd, 3rd, 4th (3)
- Needs 50 Points (2nd place finish + 15 Stage Pts)
- -OR- needs all of the following scenarios
- Be within 26 points of the No.2
- Be within 27 points of the No.17
- Be within 30 points of the No.1
- Be within 46 points of the No.00
Richard Childress Racing No.2
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st (2), 2nd, 3rd (2)
- Needs all of the following scenarios
- 27+ points more than the No.7
- 0+ points more than the No.17
- Be within 3 points of the No.1
- Be within 19 points of the No.00
Hendrick Motorsports No.17
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st (2), 2nd, 3rd, 4th
- Needs all of the following scenarios
- 28+ points more than the No.7
- 2+ points more than the No.2
- Be within 2 points of the No.17
- Be within 18 points of the No.00
JR Motorsports No.1
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st, 2nd (2), 5th, 10th
- Needs all of the following scenarios
- 31+ points more than the No.7
- 5+ points more than the No.2
- 4+ points more than the No.17
- Be within 15 points of the No.00
Haas Factory Team No.00
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st (2), 2nd, 3rd, 5th
- Needs all of the following scenarios
- 47+ points more than the No.7
- 21+ points more than the No.2
- 20+ points more than the No.17
- 17+ points more than the No.1
Eliminated
Owners eliminated from Championship contention
- Haas Factory Team No.41
- JR Motorsports No.8
- 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 (1 race remaining)
Layne Riggs gained 23 points on Kaden Honeycutt at Martinsville and now can control his own destiny and win the Truck Championship with a 75 point day at Homestead. Photo by Jeff Robinson — Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Drivers Points
| Rank | Positions gain/lost | Driver | Points | Behind | Points gained/lost on Points Lead |
| 1 | +0 | Kaden Honeycutt | 2403 | – | Gained 0 points |
| 2 | +0 | Layne Riggs | 2383 | -20 | Gained 23 points |
| 3 | +1 | Chandler Smith | 2300 | -103 | Gained 39 points |
| 4 | -1 | Ty Majeski | 2275 | -128 | Gained 13 points |
| 5 | +0 | Christian Eckes | 2263 | -140 | Gained 4 points |
| 6 | +0 | Gio Ruggiero | 2224 | -179 | Lost 2 points |
| 7 | +1 | Ben Rhodes | 22217 | -186 | Gained 17 points |
| 8 | -1 | Daniel Hemric | 2199 | -204 | Lost 10 points |
| 9 | +0 | Tyler Ankrum | 2193 | -210 | Gained 4 points |
| 10 | +0 | Grant Enfinger | 2178 | -225 | Lost 6 points |
Championship Clinching Scenarios
Kaden Honeycutt
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st (2), 3rd, 5th, 8th
- Needs 55 Points (2nd place finish + 20 Stage Pts)
- -OR- needs the following scenario
- Be within 19 points of Layne Riggs
Layne Riggs
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st, 3rd (2), 8th, 19th
- Needs 75 Points (Win + 20 Stage Pts)
- -OR- needs the following scenario
- 21+ points more than Kaden Honeycutt
Eliminated
Drivers eliminated from Championship contention
- Chandler Smith
- Ty Majeski
- Christian Eckes
- Gio Ruggiero
- Daniel Hemric
- Ben Rhodes
- Tyler Ankrum
- Grant Enfinger
The No.11 Truck team did not have a great day at Martinsville, but they can still clinch the Owner’s title with 55 points or being within 19 points of the No.34 at Homestead. Image credit: @TRICONGarage X Page
Owners Points
| Rank | Positions gain/lost | Owner | Points | Behind | Points gained/lost on Points Lead |
| 1 | +0 | TRICON Garage No.11 | 2403 | – | Gained 0 points |
| 2 | +0 | Front Row Motorsports No.34 | 2383 | -20 | Gained 23 points |
| 3 | +0 | Front Row Motorsports No.38 | 2300 | -103 | Gained 39 points |
| 4 | +1 | ThorSport Racing No.88 | 2255 | -148 | Gained 13 points |
| 5 | -1 | McAnally Hilgemann Racing No.91 | 2253 | -150 | Gained 4 points |
| 6 | +0 | Spire Motorsports No.77 | 2236 | -167 | Gained 18 points |
| 7 | +1 | TRICON Garage No.17 | 2214 | -189 | Lost 2 points |
| 8 | +1 | TRICON Garage No.1 | 2190 | -213 | Lost 19 points |
| 9 | -2 | Spire Motorsports No.7 | 2189 | -214 | Lost 28 points |
| 10 | +0 | Niece Motorsports No.45 | 2176 | -227 | Lost 14 points |
Championship Clinching Scenarios
TRICON Garage No.11
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st (2), 3rd, 5th, 8th
- Needs 55 Points (2nd place finish + 20 Stage Pts)
- -OR- needs the following scenario
- Be within 19 points of the No.34
Front Row Motorsports No.34
Tiebreaker/5 best Chase finishes: 1st, 3rd (2), 8th, 19th
- Needs 75 Points (Win + 20 Stage Pts)
- -OR- needs the following scenario
- 21+ points more than the No.11
Eliminated
Owners eliminated from Championship contention
- Front Row Motorsports No.38
- 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