NASCAR Cup Series point standings after Daytona (August 2020)

Here’s a look at the playoff cutline and regular season points with just 3 races before the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs begin

There’s only three more races in the regular season for the NASCAR Cup Series. 16 drivers will transfer into the first round of the Playoffs.

Next weekend, the NCS field will run two races at Dover International Speedway. In two weeks, the regular season will conclude on the 2.5-mile oval at Daytona International Speedway.

Jimmie Johnson is on the outside looking in. Johnson tested positive for the Coronavirus serveral weeks ago which forced him to miss a race.

Johnson has been climbing through the playoff grid ever since. This weekend, he heads to one of his best track for two races.

10 drivers are locked into the 2020 NASCAR Playoffs with a race win: Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Martin Truex Jr, Alex Bowman, Austin Dillon and Cole Custer.


NASCAR Cup Series
Point Standings (Playoffs)

Points After: Daytona Road Course (August 16, 2020)

Pos | Driver | Wins | Playoff Points | +/- Cut Line

1. Kevin Harvick
(6 Wins | 35 PP)

2. Denny Hamlin
(5 Wins | 30PP)

3. Brad Keselowski
(3 Wins | 21PP)

4. Chase Elliott
(2 Wins | 16PP)

5. Joey Logano
(2 Wins | 14PP)

6. Ryan Blaney
(1 Win | 8PP)

7. Martin Truex Jr
(1 Win | 7PP)

8. Alex Bowman
(1 Win | 9PP)

9. Austin Dillon
(1 Win | 5PP)

10. Cole Custer
(1 Win | 5 PP)

— THE FOLLOWING CARS ARE NOT LOCKED IN —

11. Aric Almirola
(2PP)
+130

12. Kurt Busch
(1PP)
+121

13. Kyle Busch
(1PP)
+100

14. Clint Bowyer
(3PP)
+66

15. Matt DiBenedetto
+44

16. William Byron
(2PP)
+25

— CUT LINE —

17. Jimmie Johnson
(1PP)
-25

18. Erik Jones
-35

19. Tyler Reddick
(1PP)
-57

20. Christopher Bell
-146

Related: Daytona race results from August 16, 2020 (NASCAR Cup Series)

Kevin Harvick on the Daytona Road Course - NASCAR Cup Series
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – AUGUST 16: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer National Forest Foundation Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 235 at Daytona International Speedway on August 16, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NASCAR Cup Series
Point Standings (Regular Season)

We also have a battle for the regular season championship which is a big deal heading into the playoffs. This is won by a total number of points.

The regular season champion will be handed a 15 point bonus heading into the playoffs. The top 10 in points will be handed a bonus with 2nd getting 9 bonus points and 10th receiving 1 bonus point.

Points After: Daytona Road Course (August 16, 2020)

Pos | Driver | Points

1. Kevin Harvick
939

2. Denny Hamlin
821

3. Brad Keselowski
803

4. Chase Elliott
775

5. Ryan Blaney
755

6. Joey Logano
754

7. Martin Truex Jr
753

8. Aric Almirola
682

9. Kurt Busch
673

10. Kyle Busch
652

11. Clint Bowyer
618

12. Alex Bowman
610

13. Matt DiBenedetto
596

14. William Byron
577

15. Jimmie Johnson
552

16. Erik Jones
542

17. Tyler Reddick
520

18. Austin Dillon
501

19. Christopher Bell
431

20. Cole Custer
413

21. Bubba Wallace
412

22. Chris Buescher
403

23. Michael McDowell
403

24. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
396

25. Ryan Newman
356

26. John Hunter Nemechek
343

27. Ty Dillon
342

28. Matt Kenseth
327

29. Corey LaJoie
287

30. Ryan Preece
269

31. Daniel Suarez
248

32. Brennan Poole
163

33. Quin Houff
125

34. Kyle Larson
121

35. Reed Sorenson
55

36. Brendan Gaughan
47

37. David Ragan
33

38. James Davison
26

39. Stanton Barrett
1

Links

Daytona International Speedway | NASCAR

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