The first round of the playoffs are over and the original 16 are now 12. The points have been reset to 3,000 plus any playoff and bonus points.
With six race wins, Kyle Larson holds on to the top spot with a total of 3,059 points.
Martin Truex Jr is in second place with 3,029 points; 30 points behind Larson.
Kevin Harvick is the only one of the 12 playoffs drivers who has yet to win a race.
Round two of the playoffs feature the mile and a half track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, and the road course at Charlotte Motor Speedway known as The Roval.
The 12 drivers moving on to the next round of the playoffs are:
Kyle Larson – 3,059
Martin Truex Jr -3,029
Denny Hamlin – 3,024
Ryan Blaney – 3,024
Kyle Busch – 3,022
Chase Elliott – 3,021
Alex Bowman – 3,015
William Byron – 3,014
Joey Logano – 3,013
Brad Keselowski – 3,008
Christopher Bell – 3,005
Kevin Harvick – 3,002
Updated Cup Series Standings – Sept 19, 2021
