Breaking down experience level of 2023 NASCAR Playoffs field
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The Bill France Cup is on the line for these 16 drivers, and one will be crowned the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion. This year's field ranges from drivers with nearly two decades of postseason experience to one driver making his first postseason run. Read on to see the full breakdown.
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Denny Hamlin, 17 appearances
Best points finish: Second in 2010
Deepest playoff run: Championship 4 in 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021
2023 seed: 3rd
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Kevin Harvick, 17 appearances
Best points finish: Won the championship in 2014
Deepest playoff run: Championship 4 in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
2023 seed: 15th
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Kyle Busch, 16 appearances
Best points finish: Won the championship in 2015, 2019
Deepest playoff run: Championship 4 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
2023 seed: 5th
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Brad Keselowski, 11 appearances
Best points finish: Won the championship in 2012
Deepest playoff run: Championship 4 in 2017, 2020
2023 seed: 9th
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Joey Logano, 10 appearances
Best points finish: Won the championship in 2018, 2022
Deepest playoff run: Championship 4 in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022
2023 seed: 11th
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Martin Truex Jr., 10 appearances
Best points finish: Won the championship in 2017
Deepest playoff run: Championship 4 in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
2023 seed: 2nd
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Kyle Larson, 7 appearances
Best points finish: Won the championship in 2021
Deepest playoff run: Championship 4 in 2021
2023 seed: 6th
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Ryan Blaney, 7 appearances
Best points finish: Seventh in 2019, 2021
Deepest playoff run: Round of 8 in 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022
2023 seed: 12th
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William Byron, 5 apperances
Best points finish: Sixth in 2022
Deepest playoff run: Round of 8 in 2022
2023 seed: 1st
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Tyler Reddick, 3 appearances
Best points finish: 13th in 2021
Deepest playoff run: Round of 16 in 2021, 2022
2023 seed: 10th
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Christopher Bell, 3 appearances
Best points finish: Third in 2022
Deepest playoff run: Championship 4 in 2022
2023 seed: 7th
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Ross Chastain, 2 appearances
Best points finish: Second in 2022
Deepest playoff run: Championship 4 in 2022
2023 seed: 8th
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Chris Buescher, 2 appearances
Best points finish: 16th in 2016
Deepest playoff run: Round of 16 in 2016
2023 seed: 4th
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Michael McDowell, 2 appearances
Best points finish: 16th in 2021
Deepest playoff run: Round of 16 in 2021
2023 seed: 13th
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 2 appearances
Best points finish: 13th in 2017
Deepest playoff run: Round of 12 in 2017
2023 seed: 14th
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Bubba Wallace, first appearance
Best points finish: 19th in 2022
Deepest playoff run: First appearance
2023 seed: 16th