NASCAR Playoff Picture 2025: Updated Cup Series points standings after Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season is done and dusted with the conclusion of Sunday’s Championship 4 race at Phoenix Raceway. Hendrick Motorsports' Kyle Larson captured his second championship after finishing third on Sunday, November 2.

In a thrilling championship race, Larson managed to hold off contender Denny Hamlin in overtime at a one-mile-long track.

After winning the championship, the #5 HMS driver gained 47 points and will finish the season in top position in the NASCAR Cup Series points table with 5034 points, three wins, and 15 top-five finishes.

Meanwhile, Ryan Blaney, who won the final race at Phoenix, gained 58 points and concluded his campaign on a high note with 2373 points, four wins, and 15 top-five finishes.

The defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, Joey Logano, finished fourth and gained 39 points. He ended his season at seventh place in the points table with 2330 points, a win, and seven top-five finishes.

Denny Hamlin, who started on pole, had a great run to win his first ever NASCAR title but fell short in the end. He finished sixth and ended his campaign as runner-up in the championship standings with 5031 points, six wins, and 14 top-five finishes.

After a P18 finish at Phoenix, Chase Briscoe gained 24 points and finished third in the points table, while William Byron finished fourth in the standings after finishing 33rd.

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Find out where the NASCAR drivers stand on the points table after the 2025 Championship Race

Here's an updated list of 38 drivers in the latest released Cup Series points table after the final race of the season:

1. Kyle Larson - 5034
2. Denny Hamlin - 5031
3. Chase Briscoe - 5019
4. William Byron - 5004
5. Christopher Bell - 2403
6. Ryan Blaney - 2373
7. Joey Logano - 2330
8. Chase Elliott - 2310
9. Tyler Reddick - 2309
10. Ross Chastain - 2272
11. Bubba Wallace - 2256
12. Shane van Gisbergen - 2211
13. Alex Bowman - 2192
14. Austin Cindric - 2156
15. Austin Dillon - 2152
16. Josh Berry - 2150
17. Chris Buescher - 889
18. Ryan Preece - 861
19. Ty Gibbs - 783
20. Brad Keselowski - 762
21. Kyle Busch - 737
22. Michael McDowell - 734
23. Carson Hocevar - 702
24. Erik Jones - 665
25. John Hunter Nemechek - 664
26. AJ Allmendinger - 649
27. Todd Gilliland - 616
28. Zane Smith - 615
29. Daniel Suarez - 611
30. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - 562
31. Justin Haley - 559
32. Cole Custer - 486
33. Ty Dillon - 477
34. Noah Gragson - 440
35. Riley Herbst - 399
36. Cody Ware - 233
37. Katherine Legge - 63
38. Jimmie Johnson - 35

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