The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series championship picture came fully into focus Sunday afternoon in the Round of 8 finale at Martinsville Speedway.
The following four drivers will compete for a NASCAR Cup Series championship next Sunday at Phoenix Raceway (3 p.m. ET, MRN, NBC, Peacock, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App):
- Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
- Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Of the four above, only Larson and Bell entered Sunday’s race at the 0.526-mile short track with their spots in the Championship 4 secured. Larson won the Round of 8 opener at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, followed by Bell, who claimed victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Blaney managed to snatch a clutch win in Martinsville, while Byron skated through via 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.
2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4
Race: Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (USA Network, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- Sam Mayer, No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet
- 2.Justin Allgaier, No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet
- John Hunter Nemechek, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Cole Custer, No. 00 Stweart-Haas Racing Ford
2023 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship 4
Race: Friday, 10 p.m. ET (FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- Corey Heim, No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota
- Carson Hocevar, No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet
- Ben Rhodes, No. 99 ThorSport Racing Ford
- Grant Enfinger, No. 23 GMS Racing Chevrolet
Let the big dog eat!
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