NASCAR playoff standings 2026: Updated points, scenarios for final Cup Series spots at Daytona

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What happened
Only 16 drivers can make it to NASCAR's biggest stage. Here's a look at how the postseason standings shake out prior to Saturday's race at Daytona, the Coke Zero Sugar 400.
Summary assembled by rule from the sources below