William Byron increased his NASCAR Cup Series regular-season points lead with a solid run in the Go Bowling at The Glen on Aug. 10 at Watkins Glen.
Byron now leads Chase Elliott by 42 points for the regular-season title with races at Richmond and Daytona to go before the playoffs.
Chris Buescher’s playoff cutline advantage over teammate Ryan Preece increased with Buescher’s third-place finish. Buescher also recorded a stage win on Sunday.
Here’s the updated NASCAR Cup Series points standings:
NASCAR playoff picture after Watkins Glen
Through 24 races
NASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after Watkins Glen race
Unofficial after Watkins Glen
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Where does the NASCAR Cup Series stand after Watkins Glen race?
Reporting by Nick Gray, Nashville Tennessean / Nashville Tennessean
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