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Championship 4 clinch scenarios heading into Homestead-Miami Speedway

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A detail view of the Bill France NASCAR Cup Series Championship trophy on track prior to the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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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. MORE: Current Cup playoff standings | Weekend Schedule: Homestead-Miami

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.

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.

Can clinch via win

The following drivers would clinch on their win alone:

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.

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.

Can clinch via win

The following drivers would clinch on their win alone:

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.

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.

Can clinch via win

The following drivers would clinch on their win alone:

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