NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race 2024

The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race took place on November 10, 2024, at Avondale, Arizona, in Phoenix Raceway. This highly anticipated event will be contested over 312 laps of the one-mile (1.6 km) oval, the 36th and final race of the 2024 season. It is an event where the best drivers competing in the entire series will compete, thereby helping determine the champion of the series.

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The race is of special importance because it will be the last chance for the fans to catch a glimpse of a driver in Martin Truex Jr., as he had earlier this year said that this season would be his last. Ross Chastain shocked everyone by taking the championship race last year, becoming only the second non-eligible championship driver to take the season finale victory since Denny Hamlin back in 2013. The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race is one of five events on the schedule with a length measured in kilometers, alongside the Shriners Children's 500 and three road course races.

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race marked the end of the 2024 Cup Series season on November 10. Joey Logano clinched the title out of the four championship contenders. Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Tyler Reddick finished, second, third and fourth in the Cup Series championship respectively.

​Who won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race in 2024?

Joey Logano won the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race in 2024. He breezed his way past the other championship contenders gaining the lead of the race in the final stage. Logano was followed by Ryan Blaney and William Byron in the final stage results in the 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. Joey Logano claimed his third championship in the Cup Series and Team Penske's third consecutive championship. The most notable moment of the race came during the second stage of the race. The pace car crashed during a race restart on lap 69.

Martin Truex Jr. who won the pole position for the race finished the race in 17th position in the final stage. Truex Jr. will retire from the Cup Series after the 2024 Cup Series season. Christopher Bell who was unable to gain a place in the championship four, led 143 laps out of 312 laps during the race, claiming the most number of laps led in the 2024 Championship race.

NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race 2024 History

The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race, formerly the Ford EcoBoost 400, is a prestigious event that concludes the NASCAR Cup Series season. It usually takes place in November at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. The championship race was first held in 2004 at the end of the season to determine a champion in one race. This almost overnight became a must-see event as millions of viewers watched on television and tuned in through viewing audiences. The winner of the championship race is awarded the NASCAR Cup Series championship trophy. The championship race is on a one-mile asphalt oval track. The racing is aggressive, as drivers push the car to the limits, willing to do anything to win. In most cases, it ends with the dramatic last lap pass or dramatic finish.

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This 2024 championship race will be held at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona on November 10, 2024, and the NASCAR Cup Series season will end. The race was traditionally the second to last race of the season, in 2020 the event replaced the Homestead-Miami Speedway as the season finale. It has since been branded as the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race, though the Season Finale 500 logo continues to be used on the trophy awarded to the race winner. The race is run over 312 laps on the one-mile (1.6 km) asphalt and concrete oval of Phoenix Raceway. This event has completed the season-ending races twice in its last three events, with victories going to Chase Elliott in 2020, Kyle Larson in 2021, and Joey Logano in 2022. The defending champion will be last year's winner Ross Chastain.

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NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race 2024 Schedule

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race will take place at Phoenix Raceway on November 10, 2024. It is going to be the final race of the season, which determines the champion of the NASCAR Cup Series. The race itself will start by 3:00 PM ET at the end of the contentious season.

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The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway is scheduled as follows:

• Practice Session: November 8, 2024

• Qualifying Session: November 9, 2024

• Race Day: November 10, 2024

• Race Start Time: 3:00 PM ET

The Phoenix Raceway is one of the challenging proving grounds with the one-mile (1.6 km) oval that features asphalt/concrete mixture surfaces. The race will be 312 laps so will give teams a good opportunity to come up with some strategic maneuvering and exciting racing skills.

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NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race 2024 Venue

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race will take place at Phoenix Raceway, a prominent motorsport venue located in Avondale, Arizona, near Phoenix. A one-mile, low-banked tri-oval track, it was established in 1964 and remains a great stronghold in the NASCAR schedule. Since 2020, Phoenix has hosted the final championship race, marking the end of the NASCAR Cup Series season.

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Besides being an important venue for NASCAR, Phoenix Raceway has two annual race weekends, thus making it one of the 13 facilities on the NASCAR schedule with multiple events per year. The track has been a part of the NASCAR Cup Series since 1988. It started racing for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 1995 and the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 1999. The CART and IndyCar Series, USAC, and WeatherTech SportsCar Championship have also raced here. Owned and operated by NASCAR, Phoenix Raceway will remain the home for the Championship Weekend at the oval track through at least the 2025 season, bringing exciting end-of-season racing.

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NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race 2024 Drivers Standing

The driver standings have been updated as per NASCAR official site as of November 11, 2024. Joey Logano leads the standings with 5040 points followed by teammate Ryan Blaney who has clinched 5035 points in the championship throughout the season. William Byron and Tyler Reddick are third and fourth in the driver standings with 5034 and 5031 points respectively. The rest of drivers who were a part of playoffs but were unable qualify for the championship four had their points reset to their original standings.

Drivers with the most wins in the tournament

Several drivers have proved themselves here by winning multiple races in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway. The top leaders are:

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• Kevin Harvick: Four championship wins (2006, 2012, 2013, 2014)

• Joey Logano: Three championships (2016, 2022, 2024)

• Jimmie Johnson: Three championships (2007, 2008, 2009)

• Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Three championships (2003, 2004, 2015)

• Davey Allison: Two championships (1991, 1992)

• Jeff Burton: Two championships (2000, 2001)

• Matt Kenseth: Two championships (2002, 2017)

• Kyle Busch: Two championships (2005, 2018)

These drivers have demonstrated exceptional skill and consistency at Phoenix Raceway, contributing significantly to the history of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race.

Among the teams, Hendrick Motorsports have been the most successful team in the race. They have managed to claim a total of eight victories throughout the years. Hendrick Motorsports' last victory at the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race came during the 2021 season. Kyle Larson won the Cup Series championship for the team during the season as he won the Championship Race. The next best team is Roush Fenway Racing who have won the race a total of 5 times in the history of NASCAR Cup Series.

Where to watch NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race 2024

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race will be broadcast and streamed on various platforms depending on your location.

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• United States: Watch the race on NBC, hear it on MRN (Motor Racing Network) or SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, or stream live on NBC Sports Live.

• Canada: You can hear the race broadcast on TSN with streaming offered on TSN Direct.

• United Kingdom: Sky Sports F1 is broadcasting the event; the Sky Go streaming facility is also available.

• Australia: The race will be televised on Fox Sports Australia, but the most popular options are streaming options from Kayo Sports.

• International: The official website and app of NASCAR, live streams with the service of NASCAR TrackPass.

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