2019 NASCAR Cup Series playoff grid set
The 16 drivers who will battle for the 2019 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 | 4 | 2,045 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota | 4 | 2,030 |
| 3 | Martin Truex Jr. |
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota |
4 | 2,029 |
| 4 |
Kevin Harvick |
Stewart-Haas Racing Ford |
3 | 2,028 |
| 5 | Joey Logano |
Team Penske Ford |
2 | 2,028 |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski |
Team Penske Ford |
3 | 2,024 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott |
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet |
2 | 2,018 |
| 8 | Kurt Busch |
Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet |
1 | 2,011 |
| 9 | Alex Bowman |
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet |
1 | 2,005 |
| 10 | Erik Jones |
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota |
1 | 2,005 |
| 11 | Kyle Larson |
Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet |
0 | 2,005 |
| 12 | Ryan Blaney |
Team Penske Ford |
0 | 2,004 |
| 13 | William Byron |
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet |
0 | 2,001 |
| 14 | Aric Almirola |
Stewart-Haas Racing Ford |
0 | 2,001 |
| 15 | Clint Bowyer |
Stewart-Haas Racing Ford |
0 | 2,000 |
| 16 | Ryan Newman |
Roush-Fenway Ford
|
0 | 2,000 |
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