Carson Hocevar moved into fifth after a strong points day. Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott both finished outside the top 30, creating a jumbled group from fifth through 10th going into the final month of the regular season.
Here's the updated NASCAR Cup Series points standings:
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: A detail view of the "Brickyard 400" signage at the yard of bricks prior to during the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) (Logan Riely, Getty Images)INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: A general view of the Pagoda prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) (Logan Riely, Getty Images)INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images)INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images)INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: Casey Mears, driver of the #62 The Gracie Foundation Chevrolet, looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images)INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images)Fans gather along pit road as NASCAR Cup Series teams prepare their cars before they are moved to the starting grid Sunday, July 26, 2026 before the NASCAR Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Ind. (Doug McSchooler/for IndyStar)Spectators walk past the IMS logo on the grandstands Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)Tanya Thompson of Chattanooga, Tenn. walks over the Yard of Bricks with hand-decorated Converse boots signed by NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)Spectators walk past the Richard Childress Racing truck in the midway with a photo of Kyle Busch Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)Drivers take the green flag to start the race Sunday, July 26, 2026, during the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)Drivers move through the first turnSunday, July 26, 2026, during the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) points from pit lane Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) high fives fans as he walks to the track Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain (1) signs autographs Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)Military aircraft fly overhead during the national anthem Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)NASCAR Cup Series driver Chris Buescher (17) high fives fans as he walks to the track Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)Tire marks are seen at the Yard of Bricks on Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Bob Goshert/For IndyStar)1 / 19
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: A detail view of the "Brickyard 400" signage at the yard of bricks prior to during the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) (Logan Riely, Getty Images)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: A general view of the Pagoda prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) (Logan Riely, Getty Images)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: Casey Mears, driver of the #62 The Gracie Foundation Chevrolet, looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
Fans gather along pit road as NASCAR Cup Series teams prepare their cars before they are moved to the starting grid Sunday, July 26, 2026 before the NASCAR Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Ind. (Doug McSchooler/for IndyStar)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
Spectators walk past the IMS logo on the grandstands Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
Tanya Thompson of Chattanooga, Tenn. walks over the Yard of Bricks with hand-decorated Converse boots signed by NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
Spectators walk past the Richard Childress Racing truck in the midway with a photo of Kyle Busch Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
Drivers take the green flag to start the race Sunday, July 26, 2026, during the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
Drivers move through the first turnSunday, July 26, 2026, during the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) points from pit lane Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) high fives fans as he walks to the track Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain (1) signs autographs Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
Military aircraft fly overhead during the national anthem Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chris Buescher (17) high fives fans as he walks to the track Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 best photos, Carson Hocevar on the pole
Tire marks are seen at the Yard of Bricks on Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Bob Goshert/For IndyStar)
NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Indianapolis race
Unofficial after Brickyard 400, 22 of 26 regular-season races complete; top 16 drivers make the Chase following the Daytona summer race
Denny Hamlin 886 points, +406 to 17th place (locked into Chase)