Just six races remain in the regular season for the Cup Series. Last week in Chicago, Alex Bowman became the 12th different driver this season to win a race; leaving just four spot open in the 16 driver round one of the playoffs.
Once the regular season ends, all of the drivers who have qualified for the playoff in each series will have their points reset to 2,000 with any playoff and stage points added. Plus the drivers receive bonus points for finishing the regular season in the top 10 with the winner earning an extra 15 points; with the second place driver getting 10 points, third place gets eight points, etc. until the 10th place driver gets a single point.
This is how the playoff picture looks as the drivers head into a triple header weekend on the “tricky triangle” of Pocono Raceway…
Cup Series:
Kyle Larson – 2,033
Christopher Bell – 2,027
Denny Hamlin – 2,026
William Byron – 2,021
Chase Elliott – 2,021
Tyler Reddick – 2,016
Ryan Blaney – 2,011
Martin Truex Jr – 2,008
Austin Cindric – 2,007
Brad Keselowski – 2,006
Joey Logano – 2,006
Alex Bowman – 2,005
Daniel Suarez – 2,005
Ty Gibbs – 2,004
Chris Buescher – 2,002
Ross Chastain – 2,001
Xfinity Series:
Justin Allgaier – 2,025
Chandler Smith – 2,023
Austin Hill – 2,020
Shane van Gisbergen – 2,017
Cole Custer – 2,017
Jesse Love – 2,015
Sam Mayer – 2,012
Riley Herbst – 2,006
AJ Allmendinger – 2,004
Sheldon Creed – 2,003
Parker Kligerman – 2,003
Sammy Smith – 2,000
Craftsman Truck Series:
Christian Eckes – 2,035
Corey Heim – 2,034
Nick Sanchez – 2,019
Ty Majeski – 2,012
Rajah Caruth – 2,011
Tyler Ankrum – 2,007
Taylor Gray – 2,004
Ben Rhodes – 2,003
Grant Enfinger – 2,002
Tanner Gray – 2,002