He is the only Round of 8 driver who's already in the Championship 4 heading into the Martinsville eliminator. MORE: Kansas race results, highlights. Larson's Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott will line up next to him on the starting grid. Elliott finished a distant second to Larson at Kansas after his car made contact with the outer wall late in the race. The starting spot is a big boost to Truex, who is out of a playoff spot by three points coming into the race. The bubble drivers figure to produce the most drama Sunday.
Positions 4 through 7 are separated by six points. Kyle Busch is in the No. The live standings will be volatile. Elliott 34 points and Hamlin 32 points come into the race with sizable leads over Blaney as they sit in second and third in the standings, respectively.
Aside from the closeness of the standings, there's another reason the four drivers below can have hope: A playoff driver who wins a race in the Round of 8 automatically qualifies for the Championship 4 race Nov. Problem is, only Larson has won a race thus far in the Round of 8.
Kyle Larson leads the playoff points standings as the Round of 12 begins. He's 30 points clear of second-place driver Martin Truex Jr. Tied for third are Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney, another five points back.
Logano is just one point behind eighth-place driver William Byron, however. A playoff driver who wins a race in the Round of 12 automatically advances to the Round of 8.
Thirty-eight cars were entered for the race. Playoff drivers are denoted by "P-" next to their names. South Point : Race. Start pos. Driver Car No.
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