2016 NASCAR Cup Series
Champion: Jimmie Johnson
Driver standings
Kevin Harvick led on points, but the 2016 title went to Jimmie Johnson. Championships in this era were not decided by the points table alone (playoff/chase formats, dropped scores, or a different points system), so the standings order below is not the championship order.
| # | Driver | Pts | Behind | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Harvick | 1,159 | 4 | |
| 2 | Joey Logano | 1,132 | −27 | 3 |
| 3 | Kyle Busch | 1,104 | −55 | 4 |
| 4 | Brad Keselowski | 1,099 | −60 | 4 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 1,084 | −75 | 3 |
| 6 | Kurt Busch | 1,055 | −104 | 1 |
| 7 | Martin Truex Jr. | 1,016 | −143 | 4 |
| 8 | Matt Kenseth | 1,012 | −147 | 2 |
| 9 | Carl Edwards | 1,004 | −155 | 3 |
| 10 | Jimmie Johnson | 1,003 | −156 | 5 |
| 11 | Chase Elliott | 966 | −193 | |
| 12 | Kyle Larson | 961 | −198 | 1 |
| 13 | Ryan Newman | 920 | −239 | |
| 14 | Kasey Kahne | 913 | −246 | |
| 15 | Austin Dillon | 912 | −247 | |
| 16 | Jamie McMurray | 907 | −252 | |
| 17 | A.J. Allmendinger | 840 | −319 | |
| 18 | Ryan Blaney | 812 | −347 | |
| 19 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 772 | −387 | |
| 20 | Trevor Bayne | 762 | −397 | |
| 21 | Greg Biffle | 706 | −453 | |
| 22 | Danica Patrick | 689 | −470 | |
| 23 | Paul Menard | 688 | −471 | |
| 24 | Tony Stewart | 642 | −517 | 1 |
| 25 | Aric Almirola | 638 | −521 | |
| 26 | Clint Bowyer | 628 | −531 | |
| 27 | Casey Mears | 556 | −603 | |
| 28 | Chris Buescher | 541 | −618 | 1 |
| 29 | Landon Cassill | 530 | −629 | |
| 30 | Michael McDowell | 510 | −649 |