NASCAR Cup Series Standings After Chicagoland: Chase Briscoe Makes Big Move

Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway reshuffled several key positions in the championship standings.While Denny Hamlin maintained his hold on the points lead after finishing third, Chase Briscoe enjoyed the biggest jump inside the top 10 following his first victory of the 2026 season. Meanwhile, Kyle Larson’s afternoon unraveled after spinning from third place, allowing Chase Elliott to move ahead of him in the standings.With seven races remaining before the regula