Championship 4
The Championship 4 refers to the race capping off the playoffs in each of NASCAR’s three national series.
It’s the culmination of a multi-tiered playoff elimination system and pits the four finalists against each other, with the highest finisher earning the season championship.
In the case of the NASCAR Cup Series, 16 drivers qualify for the 10-race playoffs, carrying over whatever bonus points they earned during the 26-race regular season. At the end of the third race, the 12 drivers with the most points transfer into the next phase.
The second and third three-race phases each eliminate four more competitors, leaving just four to contend for the championship in the final race in early November.
Christopher Bell is putting together another solid NASCAR Cup Series season for Joe Gibbs Racing.
The stands will likely be fuller than this for the playoff races, but will uninspired action on certain key tracks hold our attention?
Kyle Busch could be following Joey Logano's path to the NASCAR Cup Series title.
With a win at Dover in the bank, Martin Truex Jr. is back in the hunt for the Cup Series championship. He won it all in 2017 and has come oh-so-close three other times.
Once William Byron or Kyle Larson took a lead at Phoenix, it was nearly impossible for anyone to catch them.
Joey Logano revealed there was more than racing on his mind during the 2020 Championship 4.
It's been a long time since the NASCAR Cup Series has had a driver win back-to-back titles.
The NASCAR Cup Series is on the verge of making some unique history.
What are the chances of Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott reaching the Championship 4 again in 2023?
Denny Hamlin's suggestions about the Championship 4 continue to spark discussion.
