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

Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway will determine the final two drivers in 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 Series champion, won the opening race of the third round at Las Vegas Motor Speedway two weeks ago Tyler Reddicklooking to claim his first Cup title punched his ticket last weekend o Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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

All six other contenders have tasted success in Martinsville. Denny Hamlin leads all active drivers with five wins at NASCAR’s smallest track. William Byron won twice, while Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson each took 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 at Martinsville start?

The Xfinity 500 gets underway at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia.

What TV station is showing the NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville?

NBC is televising the Xfinity 500 and has a pre-race show starting at 1:30 PM ET.

Will the NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville be live?

The Xfinity 500 can be streamed live on NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app. Races are also available for streaming Fubowhich offers a free trial.

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How many laps is the NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville?

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

Who won the last NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville?

On April 7, 2024, William Byron led 88 laps, including the final two in overtime, to lead the top three for Hendrick Motorsports. 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 edging out Aric Almirola by 0.899 seconds on October 29, 2023, to earn a spot in the championship race. A week later, he would win his first Cup Series title.

What are the standings in the NASCAR playoffs at Martinsville?

Rank, driver, team, points, lag behind the leader. Eight races later; x-won a place in the championship race. The final two drivers of the Championship 4 will be determined after the race at Martinsville.

Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing … 4,132
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports … 4110 (-22 points)
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports … 4103 (-29)
x-Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing … 4098 (-34)
Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing … 4092 (-40)
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske … 4,072 (-60)
x-Joey Logano, Team Penske … 4070 (-62)
Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsport … 4067 (-65)

What is the lineup for NASCAR’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville?

Vehicle number in brackets; (P)=playoff pilot

1. (19) Martin 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 Hamrick, 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 Suarez, Chevrolet

21. (43) Eric Jones, Toyota

22. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet

23. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet

24. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford

25. (10) Noah Gregson, Ford

26. (17) Chris Buscher, Ford

27. (77) Carson Josevar, 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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