Denny Hamlin preserved his NASCAR Cup Collection Chase lead after an eventful Prepare dinner Out Southern 500 on Sept. 6 at Darlington.
Hamlin is 12 factors forward of Christopher Bell going into subsequent week’s race at Gateway, the second of 10 races within the Chase.
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Bell broke the seal in 2026 with the victory at Darlington, his first win since final 12 months at Bristol.
Hamlin recovered from a damaged toe hyperlink to complete 18th whereas bagging 16 stage factors to reduce the factors injury.
This is the up to date NASCAR Cup Collection factors standings:
RACE RECAP: NASCAR Cup Collection race at Darlington: Reside updates, rain updates, leaderboard for Southern 500
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NASCAR Darlington race Southern 500, Cup Collection Chase finest images
Sep 6, 2026; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; A basic view throughout pre race exercise earlier than the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Obligatory Credit score: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Photos
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NASCAR Darlington race Southern 500, Cup Collection Chase finest images
Sep 6, 2026; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; A basic view throughout pre race exercise earlier than the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Obligatory Credit score: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Photos
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NASCAR Darlington race Southern 500, Cup Collection Chase finest images
Sep 6, 2026; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; A basic view above pole sitter 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick (45) automotive throughout pre race exercise earlier than the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Obligatory Credit score: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Photos
(Jim Dedmon, IMAGN IMAGES by way of Reuters Join)NASCAR factors standings, Cup Collection factors replace after Darlington race
Unofficial after Darlington, 1 of 10 races full in Chase
Denny Hamlin — 2,135 factors
Christopher Bell — 2,123 (-12)
Ryan Blaney — 2,119 (-16)
Tyler Reddick — 2,111 (-24)
Chase Briscoe — 2,098 (-37)
Kyle Larson — 2,086 (-49)
Joey Logano — 2,063 (-72)
Chase Elliott — 2,063 (-72)
Bubba Wallace — 2,054 (-81)
Chris Buescher — 2,047 (-88)
Carson Hocevar — 2,046 (-89)
Daniel Suarez — 2,041 (-94)
Austin Cindric — 2,033 (-102)
Ryan Preece — 2,031 (-104)
William Byron — 2,021 (-114)
