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October 25, 2021

Clinching scenarios for Martinsville Speedway tripleheader weekend


NASCAR Cup Series

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Already Clinched

The following driver has clinched a spot in the 4-driver field of the next round: Kyle Larson.

Can clinch via points

If there is a repeat winner or a win by a driver who cannot advance to the next round, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the fourth winless driver in the standings. The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from among Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin or Kyle Busch.

o Chase Elliott: Would clinch with 20 points, 22 points if Kyle Busch wins

o Denny Hamlin: Would clinch with 23 points, 24 points if Kyle Busch wins

o Kyle Busch: Would clinch with 54 points

o Ryan Blaney: Would clinch with 55 points, would need help if Kyle Busch wins

o Martin Truex Jr.: Would clinch with 55 points, would need help if Kyle Busch wins

o Brad Keselowski: Could only clinch with help

o Joey Logano: Could only clinch with help

If there is a new winner from Ryan Blaney or another winless driver lower in the standings but still eligible to advance to the next round, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the third winless driver in the standings.

o Chase Elliott: Would clinch with 22 points

o Denny Hamlin: Would clinch with 25 points

o Kyle Busch: Could only clinch with help

o Ryan Blaney: Could only clinch with help

o Martin Truex Jr.: Could only clinch with help

o Brad Keselowski: Could only clinch with help

Can clinch via win

The following drivers would clinch on their win alone:

o Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, Martin Truex Jr., Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano.

NASCAR Xfinity Series

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Already Clinched

No drivers have clinched a spot in the four-driver field of the next round.

Can clinch via points

If there is a win by a driver who cannot advance to the next round, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the fifth winless driver in the standings. The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from among Austin Cindric, AJ Allmendinger, Justin Allgaier or Daniel Hemric.

o Austin Cindric: Would clinch with 9 points

o AJ Allmendinger: Would clinch with 9 points

o Justin Allgaier: Would clinch with 47 points

o Daniel Hemric: Would clinch with 49 points

o Justin Haley: Could only clinch with help

o Noah Gragson: Could only clinch with help

o Brandon Jones: Could only clinch with help

o Harrison Burton: Could only clinch with help

If there is a new winner from Justin Haley or another winless driver lower in the standings but still eligible to advance to the next round, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the fourth winless driver in the standings.

o Austin Cindric: Would clinch with 15 points

o AJ Allmendinger: Would clinch with 15 points

o Justin Allgaier: Would clinch with 53 points

o Daniel Hemric: Would clinch with 55 points

o Justin Haley: Could only clinch with help

o Noah Gragson: Could only clinch with help

o Brandon Jones: Could only clinch with help

o Harrison Burton: Could only clinch with help

Can clinch via win

The following drivers would clinch on their win alone:

o Austin Cindric, AJ Allmendinger, Justin Allgaier, Daniel Hemric, Justin Haley, Noah Gragson, Brandon Jones, Harrison Burton.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

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Already Clinched

No drivers have clinched a spot in the 4-driver field of the next round.

Can clinch via points

If there is a win by a driver who cannot advance to the next round, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the fifth winless driver in the standings. The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from among John Hunter Nemechek, Ben Rhodes, Matt Crafton or Sheldon Creed.

o John Hunter Nemechek: Would clinch with 20 points

o Ben Rhodes: Would clinch with 21 points

o Matt Crafton: Would clinch with 46 points

o Sheldon Creed: Would clinch with 51 points

o Stewart Friesen: Could only clinch with help

o Chandler Smith: Could only clinch with help

o Carson Hocevar: Could only clinch with help

o Zane Smith: Could only clinch with help

If there is a new winner from Stewart Friesen or another winless driver lower in the standings but still eligible to advance to the next round, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the fourth winless driver in the standings.

o John Hunter Nemechek: Would clinch with 25 points

o Ben Rhodes: Would clinch with 26 points

o Matt Crafton: Would clinch with 51 points

o Sheldon Creed: Could only clinch with help

o Stewart Friesen: Could only clinch with help

o Chandler Smith: Could only clinch with help

o Carson Hocevar: Could only clinch with help

o Zane Smith: Could only clinch with help

Can clinch via win

The following drivers would clinch on their win alone:

o John Hunter Nemechek, Ben Rhodes, Matt Crafton, Sheldon Creed, Stewart Friesen, Chandler Smith, Carson Hocevar, Zane Smith.

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