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NASCAR is set for an exciting day of racing at Martinsville Speedway Sunday The Cup Series runs the penultimate race of the 2024 season.

The The last two places of the Championship 4 are being played at NASCAR’s shortest track in the final playoff elimination race. Six drivers will compete, each hoping to take the checkered flag or score enough points to earn a spot in the 2024 NASCAR Championship race.

Joey Loganowho won the first round of the third round in Las Vegas Motor Speedwayand Tyler Reddickwho won last weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedwayhave already strengthened their places in the championship race. Tonight’s race will determine which of Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson will join them.

USA TODAY Sports will provide updates and highlights from Xfinity 500 at Martinsville. Follow through.

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.

A perfect autumn day for drivers, teams and fans. The National Weather Service is calling for sunny skies and calm winds with a high of 64 degrees. Bring a light jacket and enjoy the race.

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.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. set the fastest time in Saturday’s qualifying and will start on the pole for Sunday’s race. Truex has announced his retirement from racing at the end of the season.

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott, one of eight drivers remaining in the playoffs, qualified second and will also start on the front row.

Team Penske driver Joey Logano and 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick locked into the Championship 4. The final two contenders will be determined this Sunday at Martinsville Speedway.

Logano won the Cup Series championship in 2018 and 2022. Reddick is looking for his first Cup title.

These are the other six championship contenders in the points standings through eight races. If either of them wins Sunday’s race at Martinsville, they will earn a spot in the NASCAR championship race. If neither wins, the final two spots in the championship will be decided by points after Martinsville.

Christopher BellJoe Gibbs Racing … 4,132
William ByronHendrick Motorsports … 4110 (-22 points)
Kyle LarsonHendrick Motorsports … 4,103 (-29)
Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs Racing … 4,092 (-40)
Ryan BlaneyTeam Penske … 4,072 (-60)
Chase ElliottHendrick Motorsports … 4,067 (-65)

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