NASCAR playoff picture, standings after Round of 16 opener in 2024

Check out the NASCAR playoff picture as the Cup Series goes to Watkins Glen International for the second race in the Round of 16!

The NASCAR Cup Series has officially started the 2024 playoffs, and one driver has already clinched a spot in the Round of 12. On Sunday, Joey Lognao won the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway for his second victory of the year. Logano will now be safe through the next two races as NASCAR travels to unpredictable race tracks.

Watkins Glen International and Bristol Motor Speedway are next up on the schedule, and if the drama from Atlanta on Sunday translates to New York, it will be a crazy weekend. Below, we look at the current standings.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoff bubble (Round of 16, entering 2nd race)

1) No. 22 Joey Logano: ADVANCED

2) No. 12 Ryan Blaney: +45

3) No. 20 Christopher Bell: +40

4) No. 45 Tyler Reddick: +33

5) No. 24 William Byron: +33

6) No. 48 Alex Bowman: +27

7) No. 2 Austin Cindric: +27

8) No. 9 Chase Elliott: +24

9) No. 99 Daniel Suarez: +22

10) No. 5 Kyle Larson: +15

11) No. 11 Denny Hamlin: +2

12) No. 54 Ty Gibbs: +1

13) No. 6 Brad Keselowski: -1

14) No. 21 Harrison Burton: -16

15) No. 19 Martin Truex Jr.: -19

16) No. 14 Chase Briscoe: -21

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