2018 NASCAR Cup Playoff grid set
The 16 drivers who will battle for the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship have been decided after the regular season finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
| Position | Driver | Team/Manufacturer | Wins | Points |
| 1 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota | 6 | 2,050 |
| 2 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing Ford | 7 | 2,050 |
| 3 | Martin Truex Jr. |
Furniture Row Racing Toyota |
4 | 2,035 |
| 4 |
Brad Keselowski |
Team Penske Ford |
2 | 2,019 |
| 5 | Clint Bowyer |
Stewart-Haas Racing Ford |
2 | 2,015 |
| 6 | Joey Logano |
Team Penske Ford |
1 | 2,014 |
| 7 | Kurt Busch |
Stewart-Haas Racing Ford |
1 | 2,008 |
| 8 | Chase Elliott |
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet |
1 | 2,007 |
| 9 | Ryan Blaney |
Team Penske Ford |
1 | 2,005 |
| 10 | Erik Jones |
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota |
1 | 2,005 |
| 11 | Austin Dillon | Chevrolet | 1 | 2,005 |
| 12 | Kyle Larson | Chevrolet | 0 | 2,005 |
| 13 | Denny Hamlin |
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota |
0 | 2,003 |
| 14 | Aric Almirola |
Stewart-Haas Racing Ford |
0 | 2,001 |
| 15 | Jimmie Johnson |
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet |
0 | 2,000 |
| 16 | Alex Bowman |
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet |
0 | 2,000 |
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