Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Sonoma 2026
Denny Hamlin takes over the NASCAR Cup Series regular season points lead after the Sonoma race.
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📍 How it ended
Denny Hamlin took over the NASCAR Cup Series regular season points lead after the race in Sonoma. Tyler Reddick finished last and lost the lead after falling multiple laps down.
Larson, Elliott, and Byron remained in position for The Chase.
Epilogue added 14d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The NASCAR Cup Series points standings have shifted following the Sonoma race. Denny Hamlin now leads the regular season points, overtaking Tyler Reddick. Reddick experienced a challenging race, finishing last and falling multiple laps down.
Coverage emphasizes the intense competition at the top of the standings. Yahoo Sports, WCYB, and NASCAR.com all report on Hamlin's new lead. RACER and Bleacher Report discuss the tight battle between Hamlin and Reddick.
Hendrick Motorsports and Motorsport.com provide updates on the overall points standings. The next races will be crucial for both Hamlin and Reddick. Coverage does not yet specify the schedule for upcoming races.
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Quick answers
Who leads the NASCAR Cup Series points standings after Sonoma?
Denny Hamlin leads the NASCAR Cup Series points standings after the Sonoma race.
What happened to Tyler Reddick in the Sonoma race?
Tyler Reddick finished last in the Sonoma race, falling multiple laps down and losing the points lead.
Which teams remain in position for The Chase?
Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, and William Byron remain in position for The Chase, according to Hendrick Motorsports.
Coverage (9)
- No smiles from Denny Hamlin despite snatching the points lead from Tyler Reddick Yahoo Sports · 22d ago
- Denny Hamlin takes over the NASCAR Cup Series regular season points lead WCYB · 22d ago
- Post Race Report Kaulig Racing · 22d ago
- Reddick falls multiple laps down at Sonoma, finishing last and losing points lead NASCAR.com · 22d ago
- Hamlin ekes out points lead after tough day in Sonoma RACER - Racing News · 22d ago
- NASCAR In-Season Tournament Bracket 2026 Updated Point Standings After Sonoma Bleacher Report · 22d ago
- Analysis: Sonoma shows how every point matters in Hamlin-Reddick battle at top NASCAR.com · 22d ago
- NASCAR points standings after Sonoma: Larson, Elliott, Byron remain in position for The Chase Hendrick Motorsports · 22d ago
- Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Sonoma 2026 Motorsport.com · 22d ago
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