The 2024 Championship 4 came into focus Sunday evening following the Round of 8 finale at Martinsville Speedway, where 2023 Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney pushed ahead of Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson late to win at the short track and clinch his chance to go back-to-back at Phoenix Raceway.
And so, the stage is set for four Cup drivers to battle it out in the desert for the opportunity to hoist the Bill France Cup.
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The following Cup quartet will compete for a NASCAR Cup Series championship next Sunday at Phoenix (3 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App):
3. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
1. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
2. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
4. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick came into Sunday’s final Round of 8 contest with Championship 4 berths already clinched, with the No. 22 Team Penske Ford prevailing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota triumphing at Homestead-Miami Speedway. With Blaney’s Martinsville victory, one playoff driver — William Byron — clinched on points.
With the Cup Series title field now set, we have a full picture of who is racing for a championship crown in the season finale. Here are the other two Championship 4 fields.
2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4
Race: Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
1. Austin Hill, No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
2. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
3. Cole Custer, No. 00 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
4. Justin Allgaier, No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet
2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship 4
Race: Friday, 8 p.m. ET (FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
1. Grant Enfinger, No. 9 CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet
2. Christian Eckes, No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet
3. Ty Majeski, No. 98 ThorSport Racing Ford
4. Corey Heim, No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota
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