Denny Hamlin wins Nashville race; Tyler Reddick maintains points lead
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 5:33 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Denny Hamlin secured victory at the Cracker Barrel 400 on May 31 at Nashville Superspeedway, narrowing Tyler Reddick's lead in the NASCAR Cup Series standings. Reddick finished sixth despite crashing at the end of the race. Chase Briscoe's third-place finish improved his position near the Chase cutoff. Post-race, Reddick tops the points standings with 657, followed by Hamlin with 560. The next race in the Cup Series will further impact the Chase qualifications as the season progresses.
- •Denny Hamlin wins the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.
- •Tyler Reddick leads the NASCAR Cup Series standings with 657 points.
- •Chase Briscoe finishes third, improving his position near the Chase cutoff.
- •Brad Keselowski, Bubba Wallace, and Ryan Preece all had DNFs during the race.
- •The next race will influence the Chase qualifications as the regular season progresses.
- 5:33 AMYahoo Sports — Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Nashville
- 5:33 AMMotorsport.com — Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Nashville
- 5:06 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Nashville race
- 4:46 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Standings Today: Cup Series Points Leaders after Nashville
"With Denny Hamlin's dramatic win in Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Nashville, he is 97pts behind of 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick in the battle for the points lead. Around the cut-line, Austin Cindric has moved back inside the top 16, and is now two points ahead of Ryan Preece, who recorded a DNF at Nashville. Joey Logano is the next-closest, nine points back. The biggest mover in the points ...Keep reading
"Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway marked the 14th points race of the regular season, putting us ever […]
"Tyler Reddick is the NASCAR Cup Series points leader after the Cracker Barrel 400 on May 31 at Nashville.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 5:33 AMComplete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Nashville
Hamlin is now within 100pts of Reddick as we have some more movement around the Chase cut-line
- Motorsport.comJun 1, 2026, 5:33 AMComplete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Nashville
With Denny Hamlin's dramatic win in Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Nashville, he is 97pts behind of 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick in the battle for the points lead. Around the cut-line, Austin Cindric has moved back inside the top 16, and is now two points ahead of Ryan Preece, who recorded a DNF at Nashville. Joey Logano is the next-closest, nine points back. The biggest mover in the points ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 5:06 AMNASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Nashville race
Tyler Reddick is the NASCAR Cup Series points leader after the Cracker Barrel 400 on May 31 at Nashville.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 4:46 AMNASCAR Standings Today: Cup Series Points Leaders after Nashville
Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway marked the 14th points race of the regular season, putting us ever […]
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