Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway
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The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season comes to an end Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.
It’s the fifth year of the final showdown taking place in the Arizona desert, and three familiar faces will be duking it out for the Bill France Cup alongside a first-time challenger for the Cup championship.
After his thrilling victory to clinch his second consecutive bid to the Championship 4, Ryan Blaney will get the chance to defend his championship and be the first to go back-to-back since Jimmie Johnson in 2010.
Two-time series champion Joey Logano is back to his usual even-year achievements after clutch wins at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway this postseason cemented his place in the title race. He’ll look to become just the 10th driver in Cup history to win three or more championships.
After initially not knowing if he made the Championship 4 or not when the checkered flag waved at Martinsville Speedway last weekend, William Byron seeks his first championship after falling short of his maiden title in 2023. Byron is the only driver from the Hendrick Motorsports camp to make the Championship 4 after three of the four cars in the organization made the Round of 8.
Then, there’s regular-season champion Tyler Reddick getting his first shot at a title. The regular season paid more than enough to the No. 45 driver, who struggled throughout the first nine races of the playoffs and even found himself upside down at Las Vegas in the Round of 8. In a must-win situation at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Reddick surged by Blaney in the final corner of the final lap to deliver 23XI Racing’s first chance at a championship.
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As the weekend is set to get underway, NASCAR.com has you covered from all angles for Championship Weekend. Read our full coverage below to get ready for the Cup Series title race.
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– Most even Championship 4?: The numbers say no one has the clear edge Sunday as Logano, Blaney, Reddick and Byron are all skilled at Phoenix. | Read more
– Making the case: Why each Championship 4 driver can win the Cup Series title … | Read more
– Exclusive club: … but why Ryan Blaney’s win would be historic in more ways than one. | Read more
– The Action Network: NASCAR odds, championship pick for Phoenix | Read more
– Extra prep, less pressure: Look out, competition. The ‘batteries are recharged’ for Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick. | Read more
– No. 24 in ’24?: William Byron is back in the Championship 4 for the second consecutive year, and his confidence is soaring. | Read more
– Motivation and momentum: Recap Championship 4 Media Day at Phoenix and hear from drivers heading into Sunday. | Read more
– Rise to the occasion: Racing Insights says a non-Champ 4 driver wins Sunday, but who will finish highest of those going for the title? | Read more
– By the numbers: Crew chiefs Luke Lambert and Drew Blickensderfer dive into the Championship 4 drivers’ previous performances at Phoenix Raceway. | Watch video
– Final tally: See the betting odds for Phoenix and who owns the bragging rights as the favorite for the final race of the year. | Read more
– The making of Martin: Journey through Martin Truex Jr.’s early career before his days as a Cup Series champion. | Read more
– Last rodeo: Paint schemes for Championship Weekend, including Truex’s final livery that throws back to his very first Cup start. | Photo gallery
– Gone fishin’: Truex reflects on 19-year Cup Series career and what’s next. | Watch video
– @nascarcasm: The many eras of Truex’s lengthy NASCAR national series career. | Photo gallery
– Fantasy: Stage points still in play as final fantasy lineups are set this weekend. | Photo gallery
– Fantasy Update: Remain Championship 4-heavy for 2024 finale | Read more