The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has turned into a pressure cooker with five spots left up for grabs in the NASCAR Playoffs and just two races left for drivers to win their way into the postseason. And with five spots remaining and only two races to go, that means at least three spots this season will be taken by drivers who transfer in on points.
Here’s a look at the scenarios ahead of Saturday’s race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (1:30 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). RELATED: Full weekend schedule | Truck standings
Already clinched The following five drivers have clinched a spot in the 10-driver postseason field: Zane Smith, John Hunter Nemechek, Ben Rhodes, Chandler Smith and Stewart Friesen.
Can clinch playoff spot via points If there is a repeat winner or a win by a driver who cannot advance to the Playoffs, the following drivers could clinch by being 56 points above the fifth winless driver in the standings. The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from either Ty Majeski, Christian Eckes, Carson Hocevar or Grant Enfinger.
- Ty Majeski: Would clinch with 13 points
- Christian Eckes: Would clinch with 43 points
- Carson Hocevar: Could only clinch with help
- Grant Enfinger: Could only clinch with help
If there is a new winner from Matt Crafton or another winless driver lower in the standings but still eligible to advance to the Playoffs, the following drivers could clinch by being 56 points above the fourth winless driver in the standings.
- Ty Majeski: Would clinch with 23 points
- Christian Eckes: Would clinch with 53 points
- Carson Hocevar: Could only clinch with help
Can clinch playoff spot via win The following drivers would clinch on their win alone:
- Ty Majeski, Christian Eckes, Carson Hocevar, Grant Enfinger, Matt Crafton, Derek Kraus, Tyler Ankrum, Matt DiBenedetto, Tanner Gray
The following drivers could clinch with a win:
- Timmy Hill: Could only clinch with help
- Colby Howard: Could only clinch with help
- Lawless Alan: Could only clinch with help