Projected Playoffs Points Explained:

-- All point totals are reset to 2,000 for the 16 eligible playoff drivers
-- Drivers earn five playoff points for each of their regular-season wins
-- Drivers earn one playoff point for each stage win
-- The top 10 finishers in the regular-season standings earn playoff points on a sliding scale, starting with 15 points for the Regular Season Champion and ending on one point for the 10th-place finisher

Drivers in bold* have won a Cup Series race in the 2021 season