As of May 17, 2025, the NASCAR Cup Series has completed 13 of its 36 scheduled races. Here's an overview of the current season standings, recent race outcomes, and notable developments:

Current Top 5 Driver Standings

According to the latest standings:

Kyle Larson (No. 5, Hendrick Motorsports)

• • Points: 469

  • Wins: 3

  • Top 5s: 8

  • Top 10s: 9

  • Laps Led: 817 

William Byron (No. 24, Hendrick Motorsports)

• • Points: 434

  • Wins: 1

  • Top 5s: 5

  • Top 10s: 7

  • Laps Led: 386 

Christopher Bell (No. 20, Joe Gibbs Racing)

• • Points: 384

  • Wins: 3

  • Top 5s: 6

  • Top 10s: 8

  • Laps Led: 142

Chase Elliott (No. 9, Hendrick Motorsports)

1. • Points: 378

   • Wins: 0

   • Top 5s: 3

   • Top 10s: 6

   • Laps Led: 74 

     Ryan Blaney (No. 12, Team Penske)

     • Points: 374

     • Wins: 2

     • Top 5s: 4

     • Top 10s: 7

     • Laps Led: 210 

      

Recent Race Winners

The past few races have seen a variety of winners:

• May 11 – AdventHealth 400 (Kansas Speedway): Kyle Larson dominated by leading 221 of 267 laps, securing his third win of the season. 

• May 5 – Goodyear 400 (Darlington Raceway): Brad Keselowski ended a winless streak for Ford by clinching his first victory of the season. 

• April 28 – Würth 400 (Dover Motor Speedway): Denny Hamlin took the checkered flag, marking his second win of the season. 

• April 21 – GEICO 500 (Talladega Superspeedway): Tyler Reddick secured his first win of the year in a dramatic finish.

Notable Developments

• Penalty for Chris Buescher: After finishing eighth at Kansas, Buescher was penalized 60 points due to an illegal front bumper assembly. This dropped him from 12th to 28th in the standings. Additionally, RFK Racing was fined $75,000, and crew chief Scott Graves received a two-race suspension.

• Disqualifications at Talladega: Ryan Preece and Joey Logano were disqualified from their second and fifth-place finishes, respectively, due to rear spoiler violations. This promoted Austin Cindric to his first win of the season. 

Upcoming Races

The next event is the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 19 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. This exhibition race will be followed by the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, one of the most prestigious races on the calendar.