Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after COTA 2026

Reddick has disappeared with the championship lead, just three races into the 2026 season

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Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after COTA 2026

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Nick DeGroot

Mon, March 2, 2026 at 1:08 AM UTC·
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After winning all three races to start the year in a feat never seen before, Tyler Reddick has ran off with the early championship lead. As part of the format overhaul, wins are now worth an impressive 20 additional points over the runner-up spot.

That means Reddick has a massive 70-point lead over 23XI Racing teammate Bubba Wallace as NASCAR leaves COTA.

Shane van Gisbergen, who finished second, jumped all the way up to fifth from 16th in the championship standings.

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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

[Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing]

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

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Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing

[Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing]

Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing

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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

[Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing]

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

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Austin Cindric, Team Penske

[Austin Cindric, Team Penske]

Austin Cindric, Team Penske

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Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing

[Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing]

Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing

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General view

General view

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Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

[Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing]

Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

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General view

General view

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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

[Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing]

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

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Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing

[Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing]

Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing

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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

[Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing]

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

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Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing

[Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing]

Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing

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Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing

[Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing]

Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing

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Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

[Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet]

Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

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Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports

[Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports]

Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports

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Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports

[Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports]

Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports

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AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing

[AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing]

AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing

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Ryan Preece, RFK Racing, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing

[Ryan Preece, RFK Racing, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing]

Ryan Preece, RFK Racing, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing

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Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing, Michael McDowell, Spire Motorsports

[Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing, Michael McDowell, Spire Motorsports]

Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing, Michael McDowell, Spire Motorsports

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Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

[Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing]

Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

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Ryan Blaney, Team Penske

[Ryan Blaney, Team Penske]

Ryan Blaney, Team Penske

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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

[Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing]

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., HYAK Motorsports

[Ricky Stenhouse Jr., HYAK Motorsports]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., HYAK Motorsports

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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

[Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing]

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

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Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing, Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club

[Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing, Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club]

Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing, Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club

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William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports

[William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports]

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports

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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing

[Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing]

Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing

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Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing

[Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing]

Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing

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Chris Buescher, RFK Racing, Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club, Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing

[Chris Buescher, RFK Racing, Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club, Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing]

Chris Buescher, RFK Racing, Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club, Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing

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Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing

[Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing]

Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing

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Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Joey Logano, Team Penske

[Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Joey Logano, Team Penske]

Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Joey Logano, Team Penske

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Chris Buescher, RFK Racing

[Chris Buescher, RFK Racing]

Chris Buescher, RFK Racing

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Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports

[Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports]

Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports

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Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports

[Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports]

Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports

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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske

[Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske]

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske

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Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota; Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

[Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota; Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet]

Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota; Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

[Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing]

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

[Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing]

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

[Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing]

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

[Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing]

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing

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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Michael Jordan

[Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Michael Jordan]

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Michael Jordan

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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Michael Jordan

[Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Michael Jordan]

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