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NASCAR has reached the penultimate race of the 2024 season before being crowned champion next weekend.

Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway will determine the final two drivers among the final four, setting the stage for the NASCAR championship race at Phoenix Raceway.

Two drivers have already secured places in Championship 4. Joey Loganotwo-time Cup champion, won the opening race of the third round at Las Vegas Circuit Two weeks ago. Tyler Reddickwho is looking for his first Cup title, got his ticket last weekend in Homestead-Miami Speedway.

So now there are only six drivers competing for two spots. If one of those six wins at Martinsville, they will secure third place and the final spot will be decided by points. If none of the six wins on Sunday, both spots will be determined by points.

The remaining six contenders have tasted success at Martinsville. Denny Hamlin leads all active drivers with five wins at NASCAR’s smallest track. William Byron has won twice, while Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson have each taken the checkered flag once.

Who will celebrate on Sunday? Here’s all the information you need to prepare for the Xfinity 500:

What time does the NASCAR playoff race start at Martinsville?

The Xfinity 500 begins at 2 pm ET on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia.

What TV channel is the NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville on?

NBC is airing the Xfinity 500 and has a pre-race show starting at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Will there be a live broadcast of the NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville?

The Xfinity 500 can be streamed live on the NBC Sports Website and the NBC Sports app. The race is also available to stream on fubowhich offers a free trial.

Watch NASCAR Cup Series races on Fubo

How many laps does the NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville have?

The Xfinity 500 makes 500 laps around the 0.526-mile oval for a total of 263 miles. The race will have three segments (laps per stage): Stage 1: 130 laps; Stage 2: 130 laps; Stage 3: 240 laps.

Who won the most recent NASCAR Cup Series races at Martinsville?

William Byron led 88 laps, including the final two in an overtime shootout, to lead a top-three sweep by Hendrick Motorsports on April 7, 2024. Kyle Larson was second and Chase Elliott third.

And a year ago, in the playoff race, Ryan Blaney led 145 laps, including the final 23, before holding off Aric Almirola by 0.899 seconds on Oct. 29, 2023 to clinch a spot in the race for the playoffs. championship. He would win his first Cup title a week later.

What are the playoff positions heading into the NASCAR race at Martinsville?

Rank, driver, team, points, deficit with respect to the leader. Through eight races; unknown-assured place in the race for the championship. The final two drivers in Championship 4 will be determined at the conclusion of the Martinsville race.

  1. Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing…4,132
  2. William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports… 4,110 (-22 points)
  3. Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports… 4,103 (-29)
  4. unknown-Tyler Reddick, 23rd XI races… 4,098 (-34)
  5. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing… 4,092 (-40)
  6. Ryan Blaney, Team Penske… 4,072 (-60)
  7. unknown-Joey Logano, Team Penske… 4,070 (-62)
  8. Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports… 4,067 (-65)

What is the lineup for the NASCAR Xfinity 500 playoff race at Martinsville?

Car number in parentheses; (P)=playoff driver

1. (19) Martín Truex Jr., Toyota

2. (9) Chase Elliott (P), Chevrolet

3. (24) William Byron (P), Chevrolet

4. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford

5. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota

6. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford

7. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet

8. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford

9. (5) Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet

10. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet

11. (4) Josh Berry, Ford

12. (22) Joey Logano (P), Ford

13. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford

14. (12) Ryan Blaney (P), Ford

15. (31) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet

16. (20) Christopher Bell (P), Toyota

17. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford

18. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford

19. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota

20. (99) Daniel Suárez, Chevrolet

21. (43) Erik Jones, Toyota

22. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet

23. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet

24. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford

25. (10) Noah Gragson, Ford

26. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford

27. (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet

28. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet

29. (16) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet

30. (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet

31. (45) Tyler Reddick (P), Toyota

32. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota

33. (15) Kaz Grala, Ford

34. (51) Corey LaJoie, Ford

35. (66) Josh Bilicki, Ford

36. (71) Zane Smith, Chevrolet

37. (11) Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota

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