Ryan Blaney captures his first NASCAR Cup Series title; Ross Chastain wins at Phoenix Raceway in the Championship Race on Sunday.
AVONDALE, Ariz. – For the first time in ten years of the elimination Playoff format, the NASCAR Cup Series champion failed to win the title race—not that it mattered one bit to 2023 champion Ryan Blaney.
Ryan Blaney is In the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 with a victory at Martinsville Speedway in the Xfinity 500 on Sunday afternoon.
The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Martinsville Speedway for the final cutoff race that decides which four drivers are racing for the 2023 championship title. Martinsville Speedway is a great track to host such a high-caliber race. Eight drivers shrink to just four left to contend for the championship at Phoenix. With two drivers already winning, just two spots remain for the taking at Martinsville. Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell are safe, with six Round of 8 drivers seeking the two remaining spots.
Christopher Bell Wins at Homestead for a NASCAR Cup Series playoff berth in the Championship 4 title race at Phoenix.
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – In one of the most thrilling NASCAR Cup Series Playoff races of the season, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell rallied from a frustrating race start to lead the final 16 laps of Sunday’s 4EVER 400 presented by Mobil 1 at Homestead-Miami Speedway to earn a second straight appearance into the Championship 4.