Updated NASCAR Cup playoff standings after New Hampshire
Ryan Blaney became the first driver to lock himself into the Round of 8 with an impressive win at NHMS
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford
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All of the 12 remaining playoff drivers made it to the finish, with eight finishing inside the top ten. 2023 NASCAR Cup champion Ryan Blaney captured the checkered flag, becoming the first driver with a guaranteed spot in the Round of 8.
Blaney's veteran teammate, Joey Logano, did a great job dragging himself from below the elimination zone, entering -2 but leaving +24 as he looks to become a four-time champion.
23XI Racing struggled with Tyler Reddick (21st) and Bubba Wallace (26th) recording the worst finishes of any playoff drivers.
Chase Briscoe is now on the bubble, 12 points clear of Ross Chastain. Austin Cindric is also under the cutline along with the two 23XI Racing drivers and Chastain.
The Cup Series now heads to Kansas Speedway -- a race Chastain won last fall. The Round of 12 will conclude with a cutoff race the following week at the Charlotte ROVAL.
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2025 NASCAR Cup playoff standings after NHMS
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points above cutline |
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | ADVANCED |
| 2 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | +47pts |
| 3 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | +41pts |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | +29pts |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | +27pts |
| 6 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | +24pts |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | +14pts |
| 8 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | +12pts |
| CUTLINE | CUTLINE | CUTLINE | CUTLINE |
| 9 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | -12pts |
| 10 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | -19pts |
| 11 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | -23pts |
| 12 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | -27pts |
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