In addition to past champions Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano, the other two drivers eliminated from the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway were Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Michael McDowell.
The Round of 12 begins Sept. 24 at Texas Motor Speedway, then goes to Talladega on Oct. 1 before ending at the Charlotte Roval on Oct. 8. The Playoff field will be cut to eight following the race at Charlotte.
Round of 12
NASCAR Cup Playoff Standings
William Byron, Chevrolet, 3,036
Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 3,036
Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 3,032
Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 3,023
Chris Buescher, Ford, 3,021
Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 3,019
Christopher Bell, Toyota, 3,016
Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 3,014
Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 3,011
Brad Keselowski, Ford, 3,011
Ryan Blaney, Ford, 3,008
Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 3,000
Drivers Eliminated From Contention Following Sept. 16 Race at Bristol:
Joey Logano, Ford, 2,071
Kevin Harvick, 2,071
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 2,068
Michael McDowell, Ford, 2,059
Saturday Night’s Results
NASCAR Cup Series Race – Bass Pro Shops Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway
1. (2) Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota, 500.
2. (36) Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet, 500.
3. (1) Christopher Bell (P), Toyota, 500.
4. (20) Chris Buescher (P), Ford, 500.
5. (8) Ty Gibbs #, Toyota, 500.
6. (4) Michael McDowell (P), Ford, 500.
7. (7) Chase Elliott (P), Chevrolet, 500.
8. (6) Brad Keselowski (P), Ford, 500.
9. (3) William Byron (P), Chevrolet, 500.
10. (25) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (P), Chevrolet, 500.
11. (16) Carson Hocevar(i), Chevrolet, 499.
12. (17) Ryan Preece, Ford, 499.
13. (13) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 499.
14. (9) Bubba Wallace (P), Toyota, 499.
15. (12) Tyler Reddick (P), Toyota, 499.
16. (30) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 499.
17. (18) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 499.
18. (26) Aric Almirola, Ford, 499.
19. (5) Martin Truex Jr. (P), Toyota, 498.
20. (15) Kyle Busch (P), Chevrolet, 498.
21. (24) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 498.
22. (11) Ryan Blaney (P), Ford, 498.
23. (23) Ross Chastain (P), Chevrolet, 498.
24. (31) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 497.
25. (10) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet, 497.
26. (35) JJ Yeley(i), Ford, 495.
27. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 495.
28. (32) Harrison Burton, Ford, 495.
29. (21) Kevin Harvick (P), Ford, 495.
30. (22) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 491.
31. (34) BJ McLeod(i), Chevrolet, 490.
32. (29) Austin Cindric, Ford, 488.
33. (33) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, Accident, 263.
34. (28) Joey Logano (P), Ford, Accident, 262.
35. (19) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, Accident, 261.
36. (27) Ryan Newman, Ford, Accident, 260.
Average Speed of Race Winner: 94.99 mph.
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 48 Mins, 20 Secs. Margin of Victory: 2.437 Seconds.
Caution Flags: 6 for 53 laps.
Lead Changes: 10 among 6 drivers.
Lap Leaders: C. Bell (P) 1-71;C. LaJoie 72-119;C. Bell (P) 120-178;K. Larson (P) 179-198;C. Bell (P) 199-255;T. Gibbs # 256-353;D. Hamlin (P) 354;T. Gibbs # 355-358;D. Hamlin (P) 359-364;C. Buescher (P) 365;D. Hamlin (P) 366-500.
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Christopher Bell (P) 3 times for 187 laps; Denny Hamlin (P) 3 times for 142 laps; Ty Gibbs # 2 times for 102 laps; Corey LaJoie 1 time for 48 laps; Kyle Larson (P) 1 time for 20 laps; Chris Buescher (P) 1 time for 1 lap.
Stage #1 Top Ten: 20,7,23,24,45,1,6,5,19,54
Stage #2 Top Ten: 20,54,5,11,42,34,17,24,41,9
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