The Cup Series rolled into the Valley of the Sun on Sunday afternoon.
Phoenix Motor Speedway always seems to attract the most interesting of characters. This week’s race was no exception, with NASCAR bringing a tantalizing collection of talents to center stage.
The desert can prove a difficult environment to maneuver for even the best of racers. Still, the masses came out in force, hoping to see how drivers reacted to the heat.
Some were steadfast. Others were erratic. In the end, only one driver could take the crown, though.
Here’s what you need to know about the results of Sunday’s clash at Phoenix, the Shriner’s Children’s 500.
Who won the NASCAR race today?
The Sporting News will give you the details on who won Sunday’s race at the desert as soon as results go final. Tyler Reddick took home Stage 1, while Christopher Bell captured the Stage 2 win.
NASCAR points standings 2024
Heading into Sunday’s race, here’s how the point standings shaped up:
| Rank | Driver | Points |
| 1. | Kyle Larson | 118 |
| 2. | Ryan Blaney | 110 |
| 3. | Martin Truex Jr. | 104 |
| 4. | William Byron | 103 |
| 5. | Ross Chastain | 98 |
| 6. | Kyle Busch | 95 |
| 7. | Chase Elliott | 95 |
| 8. | Daniel Suarez | 90 |
| 9. | Ty Gibbs | 87 |
| 10. | Denny Hamlin | 87 |
| 11. | Austin Cindric | 86 |
| 12. | Tyler Reddick | 84 |
| 13. | Alex Bowman | 82 |
| 14. | Bubba Wallace | 76 |
| 15. | Erik Jones | 71 |
| 16. | John Hunter Nemechek | 68 |
| 17. | Corey LaJoie | 66 |
| 18. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 64 |
| 19. | Daniel Hemric | 58 |
| 20. | Chase Briscoe | 53 |
| 21. | Christopher Bell | 52 |
| 22. | Michael McDowell | 52 |
| 23. | Chris Buescher | 50 |
| 24. | Joey Logano | 48 |
| 25. | Carson Hocevar | 48 |
| 26. | Harrison Burton | 43 |
| 27. | Austin Dillon | 41 |
| 28. | Brad Keselowski | 40 |
| 29. | Justin Haley | 51 |
| 30. | Josh Berry | 37 |
| 31. | Zane Smith | 32 |
| 32. | Todd Gilliland | 32 |
| 33. | Kaz Grala | 30 |
| 34. | Noah Gragson | 17 |
| 35. | David Ragan | 17 |
| 36 | Ryan Preece | 14 |
| 37 | Jimmie Johnson | 9 |
| 38 | Derek Kraus | 9 |
