Full 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs grid – Tyler Reddick and Alex Bowman claimed the last two berths for the playoffs as Blaney’s victory ensured no new winner sneaked into the postseason.
Notably, Reddick will enter the postseason ranked 14th with 6 points, while Alex Bowman takes the 16th spot with 2 points, rounding out the playoff contenders.
Meanwhile, 2025 NASCAR Cup Series regular season champion William Byron and his teammate Kyle Larson top the points standings with 32 points each.
Denny Hamlin closely follows in third with 29 points, while Ryan Blaney buoyed by his win and a late surge of 52 points from the race, rose to fourth place with 26 points.
Christopher Bell holds a solid fifth with 23 points, while drivers like Shane van Gisbergen, Chase Elliott, Chase Briscoe, Bubba Wallace and Austin Cindric complete the upper tier of the points leaderboard.
Joey Logano endured a challenging night finishing 27th but still managed to hold 12th place with 7 points, allowing him to maintain playoff eligibility.
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Full 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs grid and seedings
| Pos | Driver | Team | Wins | Playoff pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | 3 | 32 |
| 2 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | 2 | 32 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | 4 | 29 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | 2 | 26 |
| 5 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Shane van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing | 4 | 22 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | 1 | 7 |
| 13 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers | 1 | 6 |
| 14 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | 0 | 6 |
| 15 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | 1 | 5 |
| 16 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | 0 | 2 |
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