William Byron falling down NASCAR Cup Series standings in 2026

William Byron is falling down the NASCAR Cup Series point standings. After 10 races, Byron shockingly sits 11th in the point standings, only earning two top-5 finishes and five top-10 finishes. Over the last three races, the Hendrick Motorsports driver has had two finishes of 30th place or worse, with a seventh-place finish at Kansas Speedway.

Byron currently sits 207 points behind Tyler Reddick, who leads the standings after five wins in 10 races. The driver of the No. 24 car is only 15 points behind Carosn Hoceevar, who sits eighth in the Cup Series standings.

Meanwhile, Byron has a 55-point advantage over the Chase bubble with 16 races left in the Cup Series regular season. It has been a tough start for Byron and Hendrick Motorsports, as the organization navigates the Chevrolet body. The Hendrick Motorsports driver will likely climb the standings over the next month, but he has to find more speed soon.

Byron is falling behind the leaders and needs to maximize his bonus points for the Chase. More: Jimmie Johnson reveals shocking car number for final NASCAR Cup start This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: William Byron falling down NASCAR Cup Series standings in 2026