With only two races standing in the way of the playoff drivers and a berth into the Championship 4 in Phoenix, we dive into all of the clinching scenarios as all three NASCAR national series converge on Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Kyle Larson has already punched his ticket into the Championship 4 with his win this past weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the Cup Series. Corey Heim’s win at Bristol Motor Speedway puts him at the top spot in the Craftsman Truck Series.
In the Xfinity Series, no driver has been able to lock into the final round in Phoenix. John Hunter Nemechek currently leads the way with a 47-point cushion to the elimination line.
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NASCAR Cup Series:
Already Clinched
The following driver has clinched a spot in the four-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 56 points above the third winless driver in the standings. The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from William Byron or Denny Hamlin.
- William Byron: Could only clinch with help
- Denny Hamlin: Could only clinch with help
If there is a new winner from Martin Truex Jr. or another winless driver lower in the standings but still eligible to advance to the next round, the following drivers could clinch by being 56 points above the second winless driver in the standings.
- William Byron: Could only clinch with help
Can clinch via win
The following drivers would clinch on their win alone:
- William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr., Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, Chris Buescher, Ryan Blaney
NASCAR Xfinity Series:
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 repeat winner or a win by a driver who cannot advance to the next round, the following drivers could clinch by being 56 points above the fourth winless driver in the standings. The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from among John Hunter Nemechek, Justin Allgaier or Austin Hill.
- John Hunter Nemechek: Could only clinch with help
- Justin Allgaier: Could only clinch with help
- Austin Hill: Could only clinch with help
If there is a new winner from Cole Custer or another winless driver lower in the standings but still eligible to advance to the next round, the following drivers could clinch by being 56 points above the third winless driver in the standings.
- John Hunter Nemechek: Could only clinch with help
- Justin Allgaier: Could only clinch with help
Can clinch via win
The following drivers would clinch on their win alone:
- John Hunter Nemechek, Justin Allgaier, Austin Hill, Cole Custer, Chandler Smith, Sam Mayer, Sammy Smith, Sheldon Creed
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series:
Already Clinched
The following driver has clinched a spot in the four-driver field of the next round: Corey Heim.
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 Carson Hocevar, Christian Eckes or Nick Sanchez.
- Carson Hocevar: Would clinch with 33 points
- Christian Eckes: Would clinch with 46 points (47 points if Sanchez wins)
- Nick Sanchez: Would clinch with 53 points
- Grant Enfinger: Would clinch with 55 points (would need help if Sanchez wins)
- Ben Rhodes: Could only clinch with help
- Ty Majeski: Could only clinch with help
- Zane Smith: Could only clinch with help
If there is a new winner from Grant Enfinger 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 3rd winless driver in the standings.
- Carson Hocevar: Would clinch with 36 points
- Christian Eckes: Would clinch with 49 points
- Nick Sanchez: Could only clinch with help
- Grant Enfinger: Could only clinch with help
- Ben Rhodes: Could only clinch with help
- Ty Majeski: Could only clinch with help
- Zane Smith: Could only clinch with help
Can clinch via win
The following drivers would clinch on their win alone:
- Carson Hocevar, Christian Eckes, Nick Sanchez, Grant Enfinger, Ben Rhodes, Ty Majeski, Zane Smith