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Every week after among the finest NASCAR Cup Collection drivers of all time to not win a title clinched a spot within the 2025 Championship 4 race, Chase Briscoe earned a spot in his first title race.
The Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota driver earned his third win of the season and second of the playoffs with a race to victory within the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Briscoe took the lead within the ultimate lap of additional time and held off two non-playoff drivers, Todd Gilliland and Ty Gibbs, to get his second playoff in win in eight races.
This implies two Joe Gibbs Racing drivers will likely be within the hunt for the title in Phoenix within the season finale, Briscoe and Denny Hamlin.
“I don’t know what’s extra unbelievable – the truth that we’re going to the Championship 4 or that I received a superspeedway race,” Briscoe stated. “What a tremendous day.”
Two of 4 spots within the Championship 4 are actually set. This week, NASCAR heads to one of many oldest tracks on the calendar – Martinsville Speedway – to probably safe a 3rd contender.
It is the penultimate spherical of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Collection season. Here is every part it’s essential to know to prepare for the Xfinity 500 on Sunday, Oct. 26:
What time does the NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville?
The Xfinity 500 is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 26 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.
What TV channel is the NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville?
The Xfinity 500 will likely be broadcast on NBC, the channel for the ultimate three races of the Cup Collection playoffs. Pre-race protection will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Will there be a dwell stream of the NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville?
Sure, the Xfinity 500 will likely be streamed on Peacock, HBO Max, Sling TV and Fubo, which is providing a free trial to new subscribers.
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What number of laps is the NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville?
The Xfinity 500 is 500 laps across the 0.526-mile observe for a complete of 263 miles. The race can have three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 130 laps; Stage 2: 130 laps; Stage 3: 240 laps.
NASCAR Cup Collection playoff standings
Here is how issues look with one race left within the Spherical of 8. The underside 4 drivers will likely be eradicated after Martinsville forward of the finale in Phoenix. Drivers who’ve secured a spot within the Championship 4 are marked with an asterisk.
Chase Briscoe*Christopher Bell (+9)Kyle Larson (+10)Denny Hamlin (+13)*William Byron (+46)Joey Logano (+48)Ryan Blaney (+57)Chase Elliott (+72)Who received the NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville final 12 months?
Ryan Blaney managed the ultimate 14 laps at Martinsville Speedway to earn victory within the 2024 Xfinity 500. Blaney bounced again from a near-victory the week prior to make sure he may battle to defend his Cup Collection title. He took victory forward of Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, Austin Cindric and Hamlin.
The race wasn’t with out controversy, although, as Christopher Bell’s late cross on Bubba Wallace was dominated unlawful due to “wall-riding” and that stored Bell out of the Championship 4.
NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville beginning lineupDenny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaKyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaRoss Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletRyan Blaney, No. 12 Group Penske FordWilliam Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletTyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing ToyotaChristopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaAustin Cindric, No. 2 Group Penske FordZane Smith, No. 38 Entrance Row Motorsports FordChris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing FordJosh Berry, No. 21 Wooden Brothers Racing FordJoey Logano, No. 22 Group Penske FordBubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing ToyotaAustin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletErik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Membership ToyotaAJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletShane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletChase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJohn Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Membership ToyotaTy Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaKyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletBrad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing FordNoah Gragson, No. 4 Entrance Row Motorsports FordAlex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletDaniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletCarson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletMichael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletCole Custer, No. 41 Haas Manufacturing facility Group FordTodd Gilliland, No. 34 Entrance Row Motorsports FordJustin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletRyan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing FordRiley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing ToyotaRicky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports ChevroletTy Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletCody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
