The second Round of 8 race is complete, and the NASCAR Cup Series is looking to regroup for next weekend. The YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway provided great entertainment, with Chase Briscoe pulling off a dramatic victory after passing Bubba Wallace on the final lap.

While Briscoe locked a spot in the Championship 4, several playoff drivers, such as Chase Elliott and William Byron, suffered issues that hurt their position in the Round of 8 standings. So, what does the NASCAR playoff picture look like heading to Martinsville Speedway next weekend?

Below, you can check out the 2025 Cup Series playoff standings after the second Round of 8 race at Talladega!

2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings, post-Talladega, Round of 8No. 19 Chase Briscoe: ADVANCEDNo. 11 Denny Hamlin: ADVANCEDNo. 20 Christopher Bell: +37No. 5 Kyle Larson: +36No. 24 William Byron: -36No. 22 Joey Logano: -38No. 12 Ryan Blaney: -47No. 9 Chase Elliott: -62