2025 NASCAR Cup Series entry list for Martinsville Speedway playoff race
By Staff Report
NASCAR.com
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While the chaos of Talladega Superspeedway might be in the rearview mirror, there is no letting up for the Cup Series Playoffs field, with the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway acting as the Round of 8 finale on Sunday (2 p.m. ET, NBC, Peacock, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App).
Following Chase Briscoe’s Talladega victory, two Cup Series drivers have punched their tickets to the Championship 4, with Denny Hamlin the other after winning the Round of 8 opener at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. As far as the remaining positions go, Christopher Bell (plus-37) and Kyle Larson (plus-36) currently sit above the playoff cutline, while William Byron (minus-36), Joey Logano (minus-38), Ryan Blaney (minus-47) and Chase Elliott (minus-62) face postseason elimination should their fortunes not flip in their favor at the Virginia short track.
Casey Mears will once again pilot the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford. The 47-year-old California native has competed in three Cup races this season, including an 18th-place result at Talladega last weekend. Sunday will mark his 600th NASCAR start, as he eyes his 500th Cup race next season.
