NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Nashville race

Denny Hamlin shaved a little bit off of Tyler Reddick’s NASCAR Cup Series points lead after winning the Cracker Barrel 400 on May 31 at Nashville Superspeedway.

Reddick remains the points leader after another solid day, finishing in 6th despite crashing at the finish.

Chase Briscoe made up a lot of ground ahead the Chase cutoff with a third-place finish combined with DNFs by Brad Keselowski, Bubba Wallace and Ryan Preece.

Here’s the updated NASCAR Cup Series points standings:

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NASCAR Nashville race best photos from Cracker Barrel 400 including Denny Hamlin

Dark clouds are seen on the horizon before the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, May 31, 2026.

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