Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Sonoma 2026

Motorsport photoAfter 18 of 36 races, we have a new NASCAR Cup Series championship leader for the very first time, and it came about in messy fashion.A power steering failure for Tyler Reddick left him with a last-place finish, while Denny Hamlin struggled with splitter damage after a late-race spin, finishing 26th. While Reddick secured the fastest lap bonus, Hamlin's result was enough to erase the eight-point deficit and move the driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota into the championsh