Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Already clinched: Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ryan Blaney, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Austin Dillon.
Richmond scenarios: The only way a driver can clinch a playoff spot is with a win and a top 30 spot locked up. Drivers from David Ragan (29th in points) and higher have already locked up a top 30 spot and would automatically clinch a spot with a win.
Clinching for Next Race (sorted by Wins, then Points) at Richmond:
Possible to Clinch:
- Chase Elliott (0 Wins, 737 Points, +463 Points Ahead of 31st) – Would clinch on points with 53 Points and a new winner. If there is a repeat winner, they would clinch on points, regardless of finish. With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Matt Kenseth (0 Wins, 735 Points, +461 Points Ahead of 31st) – If there is a repeat winner, they would clinch on points, regardless of finish. With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins. Could clinch on points with a new winner and help.
- Jamie McMurray (0 Wins, 734 Points, +460 Points Ahead of 31st) – If there is a repeat winner, they would clinch on points, regardless of finish. With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins. Could clinch on points with a new winner and help.
- Clint Bowyer (0 Wins, 643 Points, +369 Points Ahead of 31st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Erik Jones (0 Wins, 611 Points, +337 Points Ahead of 31st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Joey Logano (1 Win (encumbered), 605 Points, +331 Points Ahead of 31st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Daniel Suarez (0 Wins, 538 Points, +264 Points Ahead of 31st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Trevor Bayne (0 Wins, 472 Points, +198 Points Ahead of 31st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. (0 Wins, 431 Points, +157 Points Ahead of 31st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Paul Menard (0 Wins, 429 Points, +155 Points Ahead of 31st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Ty Dillon (0 Wins, 419 Points, +145 Points Ahead of 31st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Chris Buescher (0 Wins, 407 Points, +133 Points Ahead of 31st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Michael McDowell (0 Wins, 396 Points, +122 Points Ahead of 31st) – Has already Clinched a Top 30 spot. With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- AJ Allmendinger (0 Wins, 384 Points, +110 Points Ahead of 31st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Danica Patrick (0 Wins, 363 Points, +89 Points Ahead of 31st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- David Ragan (0 Wins, 315 Points, +41 Points Ahead of 31st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Aric Almirola (0 Wins, 285 Points, +11 Points Ahead of 31st) – Could Clinch a Top 30 spot on their own with 44 Points. With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins, assuming they have clinched a Top 30 spot.
- Matt DiBenedetto (0 Wins, 274 Points, 11 Points Behind of 30th) – Could Clinch a Top 30 spot with help. With a win, they could clinch a Playoff spot on wins if they get help with clinching a Top 30 spot.
- Landon Cassill (0 Wins, 257 Points, 28 Points Behind of 30th) – Could Clinch a Top 30 spot with help. With a win, they could clinch a Playoff spot on wins if they get help with clinching a Top 30 spot.
- Cole Whitt (0 Wins, 255 Points, 30 Points Behind of 30th) – Could Clinch a Top 30 spot with help. With a win, they could clinch a Playoff spot on wins if they get help with clinching a Top 30 spot.
NASCAR XFINITY Series
Already clinched: William Byron, Justin Allgaier, Ryan Reed, Elliott Sadler, Brennan Poole, Daniel Hemric.
Clinching for Next Race (sorted by Wins, then Points) at Richmond:
Possible to Clinch:
- Jeremy Clements (1 Win, 375 Points, +101 Points Ahead of 21st) – Could Clinch a Top 20 spot on their own with 17 Points. Would clinch on wins if they can clinch a spot in the Top 20.
- Cole Custer (0 Wins, 590 Points, +316 Points Ahead of 21st) – Would clinch on points with 11 Points and a new winner. If there is a repeat winner, they would clinch on points with 8 Points. With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Matt Tifft (0 Wins, 558 Points, +284 Points Ahead of 21st) – Would clinch on points with 43 Points and a new winner. If there is a repeat winner, they would clinch on points with 40 Points. With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Blake Koch (0 Wins, 511 Points, +237 Points Ahead of 21st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins. Could clinch on points with help.
- Michael Annett (0 Wins, 490 Points, +216 Points Ahead of 21st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins. Could clinch on points with a repeat winner and help.
- Brendan Gaughan (0 Wins, 487 Points, +213 Points Ahead\of 21st) -With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Dakoda Armstrong (0 Wins, 467 Points, +193 Points Ahead of 21st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Ross Chastain (0 Wins, 432 Points, +158 Points Ahead of 21st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- JJ Yeley (0 Wins, 429 Points, +155 Points Ahead of 21st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Ryan Sieg (0 Wins, 413 Points, +139 Points Ahead of 21st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
- Brandon Jones (0 Wins, 388 Points, +114 Points Ahead of 21st) – With a win, they would clinch a Playoff spot on wins.
Impossible to Clinch:
- Joey Gase (0 Wins, 274 Points, 13 Points Behind of 20th) – Even with a win, they would not clinch a Top 20 spot, so they cannot clinch a Playoff berth in the next race. If they can’t clinch a Top 20 with a win, no driver below them in the standings could clinch either.