Denny Hamlin maintains points lead after Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 9:47 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Denny Hamlin continues to lead the NASCAR Cup Series points standings after finishing fifth in the Brickyard 400 on July 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Corey Heim won the race, while Carson Hocevar moved into fifth in the standings, benefiting from a strong points day. Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott both struggled, finishing outside the top 30, creating a competitive environment among the drivers ranked from fifth to tenth. The final month of the regular season will determine the top 16 drivers to qualify for the Chase.
- •Denny Hamlin has 886 points, securing his Chase spot.
- •Corey Heim won the Brickyard 400 on July 26.
- •Carson Hocevar moved into fifth place in points.
- •Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott finished outside the top 30.
- •The final month will determine the playoff positions.
- 11:10 PMMotorsport.com — Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
- 10:08 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Standings After Indianapolis: Denny Hamlin Pulls Away as Playoff Battle Tightens
- 9:47 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after Indianapolis race
"Denny Hamlin further solidified his place atop the championship standings at Indianapolis, with just four races left in the regular season. Carson Hocevar jumped up inside the top five in the championship standings after a trouble befell both Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott. No driver moved up or down more than two positions in the entire standings on Sunday, but the most notable shift was around ...Keep reading
"The Brickyard 400 reshuffled the NASCAR Cup Series standings in several key areas, with Denny Hamlin extending his championship lead, Carson Hocevar cracking the top five, and Ryan Preece inching closer to the Chase cut line.
"Denny Hamlin continued to hold the NASCAR Cup Series points lead after the Brickyard 400 on July 26 at Indianapolis.
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 26, 2026, 11:10 PMComplete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
Denny Hamlin further solidified his place atop the championship standings at Indianapolis, with just four races left in the regular season. Carson Hocevar jumped up inside the top five in the championship standings after a trouble befell both Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott. No driver moved up or down more than two positions in the entire standings on Sunday, but the most notable shift was around ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 10:08 PMNASCAR Standings After Indianapolis: Denny Hamlin Pulls Away as Playoff Battle Tightens
The Brickyard 400 reshuffled the NASCAR Cup Series standings in several key areas, with Denny Hamlin extending his championship lead, Carson Hocevar cracking the top five, and Ryan Preece inching closer to the Chase cut line.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 9:47 PMNASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after Indianapolis race
Denny Hamlin continued to hold the NASCAR Cup Series points lead after the Brickyard 400 on July 26 at Indianapolis.
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