SPRINT CUP SERIES
Brad Keselowski officially clinched a berth in the 16-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup on Saturday at Kentucky Speedway by having multiple wins and enough points to remain in the top 30 of the standings for the rest of the regular season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Keselowski formally locked up his postseason berth with a win at Kentucky (his fourth this season and third career win at Kentucky) and help from the rest of the field as his 595 driver points give him the needed 361-point cushion over the 31st-place driver in the standings, Brian Scott (217). No matter what happens the rest of the regular season, Keselowski can’t fall below 30th in the standings.
CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
William Byron and Matt Crafton officially clinched berths this weekend in Kentucky in the inaugural eight-driver NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase.
HOW IT HAPPENED
William Byron: Byron won at Kentucky, his fourth victory of the season, and clinched a spot in the top 30 in points no matter what happens in the remainder of the regular season.
Matt Crafton : Due to a tight points race around the 31st position, Crafton exited Kentucky guaranteed to finish in the top 30 in points by the end of the regular season. He also has two regular-season series wins, so there’s no way he’ll fall outside the top 30 in points. He’s in.
XFINITY SERIES
No XFINITY Series drivers have clinched a Chase spot yet.