Here are all the playoff scenarios for the NASCAR regular season finale at Daytona this weekend, plus details on the battle for the regular season title.
Here’s how the playoff drivers stack up before adding the points for regular season standings, because that order could change at Daytona :Kyle Busch, 17 playoff points Chris Buescher, 11 playoff points Joey Logano, 8 playoff points Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 5 playoff points NASCAR regular season clinching scenario for Martin Truex Jr.
Truex is 39 points ahead of his teammate Hamlin. The two Joe Gibbs Racing drivers are the only drivers still eligible for the regular season crown, with third-place Byron out of reach at 76 points behind. Hamlin can earn a maximum of 60 points if he wins both stages and the race at Daytona. In that scenario, Truex would need to finish 15th with no stage points to clinch the title.
Assuming there’s a repeat winner, Bubba Wallace is currently in position to claim the 16th playoff spot. He’s 32 points ahead of Ty Gibbs and 43 points ahead of Daniel Suarez.
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