The official 2025 NASCAR Cup playoff grid after points reset
The playoff grid for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship battle is set
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford
Photo by: James Gilbert / Getty Images
An intense race at Daytona decided the final two spots in the NASCAR Cup playoff grid. The points battle was decided before the end of Stage 1, with Tyler Reddick locking himself in after Alex Bowman wrecked out of the race. Reddick also crashed, but he was able to continue on with his wounded No. 45 car.
Bowman had to sweat for the rest of the race as the 20 drivers facing a must-win tried to position themselves for a dramatic victory in the regular season finale.
There were several of those cars in a perfect spot to do just that, but in the end, Ryan Blaney prevailed in a stunning four-wide photo finish, surrounding by drivers facing a must-win. As a result, Bowman secured the 16th and final playoff spot.
2025 NASCAR Cup playoff grid after reset
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Wins | Points |
| 1 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | 3 | 2032 |
| 2 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | 2 | 2032 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | 4 | 2029 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | 2 | 2026 |
| 5 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Shane van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing | 4 | 2022 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | 1 | 2013 |
| 8 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1 | 2010 |
| 9 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | 1 | 2008 |
| 10 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | 1 | 2008 |
| 11 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | 1 | 2007 |
| 12 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | 1 | 2007 |
| CUTLINE | CUTLINE | CUTLINE | CUTLINE | CUTLINE |
| 13 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers | 1 | 2006 |
| 14 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | 0 | 2006 |
| 15 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | 1 | 2005 |
| 16 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | 0 | 2002 |
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Daytona - Saturday, in photos
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Daytona - Saturday, in photos
Daytona - Saturday, in photos
Daytona - Saturday, in photos
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Daytona - Saturday, in photos
Daytona - Saturday, in photos
Daytona - Saturday, in photos
Daytona - Saturday, in photos
Daytona - Saturday, in photos
Daytona - Saturday, in photos
Daytona - Saturday, in photos
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Daytona - Saturday, in photos
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