That honor belongs to Kyle Larson, winner of a series-best five races this season. Ryan Blaney is the second seed after winning back-to-back races at Michigan and Daytona to close the regular season. He had never won more than once in a season before this year, and the year-old Team Penske driver might finally be ready to challenge for a championship.
Past champions Martin Truex Jr. No driver has won consecutive championships since Jimmie Johnson won five straight from to , so Elliott has a tall task.
Today's Top Stories. Brian Lawdermilk Getty Images. More on that in a moment. The current format premiered in and simplified the value of winning.
Related Story. Playoff drivers advance to the next round by winning a race or finishing a round with enough points to be above the cutoff line. The bottom four drivers at the end of each of the first three rounds are eliminated.
Eventually, just four drivers will still be alive for the Championship 4 race at Phoenix. Driver Car No. The addition of three stages to every points-paying race adds a new element. Drivers can earn race points through their performances in Stage 1 and Stage 2.
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