NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Charlotte race, Chase picture

Kyle Larson continued to hold the NASCAR Cup Series points lead through the Bank of America 400 on Oct. 11 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Larson finished sixth while also winning the first stage. His lead is now 49 points ahead of Denny Hamlin.

Hamlin had a solid day points-wise in finishing fifth, but virtually only matched Larson in the standings.

Chase Briscoe closed to within 65 points of Larson with his second win in two weeks.

Here's the updated NASCAR Cup Series points standings:

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NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Charlotte race

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1. Kyle Larson — 2,367 points
2. Denny Hamlin — 2,318 (-49 points)
3. Christopher Bell — 2,316 (-51)
4. Chase Briscoe — 2,302 (-65)
5. Ryan Blaney — 2,282 (-85)
6. Joey Logano — 2,275 (-92)
7. Tyler Reddick — 2,253 (-114)
8. Austin Cindric — 2,222 (-145)
9. Ty Gibbs — 2,211 (-156)
10. Carson Hocevar — 2,187 (-180)
11. Bubba Wallace — 2,182 (-185)
12. Chase Elliott — 2,182 (-185)
13. William Byron — 2,159 (-208)
14. Daniel Suarez — 2,152 (-215)
15. Chris Buescher — 2,151 (-216)
16. Ryan Preece — 2,140 (-227)

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