Here are the rankings for drivers who have been awarded a free pass in NASCAR Cup Series competition in 2021 following the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 7, 2021.
| Driver | Free Passes |
|---|---|
| Chase Briscoe | 13 |
| Quin Houff | 11 |
| Garrett Smithley | 10 |
| BJ McLeod | 10 |
| Ryan Preece | 10 |
| Daniel Suarez | 9 |
| Austin Dillon | 9 |
| Chris Buescher | 8 |
| Michael McDowell | 8 |
| Cody Ware | 7 |
| Anthony Alfredo | 7 |
| Josh Bilicki | 7 |
| Corey LaJoie | 7 |
| Cole Custer | 7 |
| Ryan Newman | 5 |
| James Davison | 5 |
| Erik Jones | 5 |
| Bubba Wallace | 5 |
| Matt DiBenedetto | 5 |
| Christopher Bell | 5 |
| Tyler Reddick | 5 |
| Brad Keselowski | 4 |
| Joey Logano | 4 |
| JJ Yeley | 4 |
| Ross Chastain | 4 |
| Mike Marlar | 3 |
| Aric Almirola | 3 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 3 |
| Joey Gase | 3 |
| Jamie McMurray | 2 |
| Kyle Busch | 2 |
| Timmy Hill | 2 |
| Justin Haley | 2 |
| Chase Elliott | 2 |
| Kurt Busch | 2 |
| Scott Heckert | 2 |
| Martin Truex Jr. | 2 |
| Alex Bowman | 1 |
| Kyle Tilley | 1 |
| Justin Allgaier | 1 |
| Bayley Currey | 1 |
| David Starr | 1 |
| Kevin Harvick | 1 |
| William Byron | 1 |
| Parker Kligerman | 1 |
