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November 6, 2022

2022 stage points for the NASCAR Cup Series


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Every 2022 race, except the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, is comprised of three stages — Stage 1, Stage 2 and the Final Stage. The Coca-Cola 600 added a fourth stage. Drivers who finish in the top 10 in Stage 1 and Stage 2 earn additional race points, with the winner of each stage earning 10 points, second place earning nine points, third place earning eight points, etc., down to one point for 10th place. Stage 3 of the Coca-Cola 600 awards points in the same manner as Stages 1 and 2 in the other races.

The Final Stage produces the race results and awards points across the field.

Below is a cumulative running tally of how many stage points drivers have earned this year, as well as their stage wins — a stage win will provide an additional bonus point per win in the postseason.

RELATED: Stage lengths for the 2022 season

Through Phoenix Raceway, Race 36 of 36
Note: Does not include points earned for Bluegreen Vacations Duel races at Daytona International Speedway

Rank Driver Stage wins Stage points
1 Denny Hamlin 8 310
2 William Byron 9 294
3 Kyle Larson 8 277
4 Tyler Reddick 6 259
5 Martin Truex Jr. 6 250
6 Christopher Bell 4 240
7 Ryan Blaney 6 219
8 Brad Keselowski 6 214
9 Ross Chastain 5 204
10 Kevin Harvick 1 157
11 Joey Logano 3 146
12 Kyle Busch 2 135
13 Bubba Wallace 0 134
14 Chase Elliott 2 116
15 Chris Buescher 2 110
16 Daniel Suárez 0 108
17 Alex Bowman 0 105
18 Ty Gibbs 0 101
19 Michael McDowell 2 98
20 Austin Cindric 1 63
21 AJ Allmendinger 0 61
22 Austin Dillon 0 55
T-23 Chase Briscoe 0 54
T-23 Ryan Preece 1 54
25 Erik Jones 0 40
26 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 0 38
27 Aric Almirola 1 37
T-28 Shane Van Gisbergen 0 15
T-28 Justin Haley 0 15
T-30 Ty Dillon 0 14
T-30 Noah Gragson 0 14
32 Corey LaJoie 0 13
33 Todd Gilliland 0 8
34 Harrison Burton 0 6
35 Jimmie Johnson 0 4
36 Jordan Taylor 0 3
37 Jenson Button 0 1

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