The 35 races, including the ninth race of the playoffs, have already taken place in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell secured his spot for the Championship 4 of the 2022 playoffs after winning the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday (October 30).
In a wild race, Bell used his fresh tires to power past race leader Chase Briscoe for the lead with four laps to go. Bell then drove away his #20 Toyota from Kyle Larson to cross the checkered flag in P1.
After taking a win in a must-win situation, Bell locked up his spot in the Championship 4 at Phoenix Raceway on November 6, Sunday. He gained 51 points and currently stands in second place in the NASCAR Cup Series standings with a total of 5000 points, three wins, and 12 top-five finishes.
Bell’s win and results in the elimination race in Round of 8 have determined the remaining three finalists for the Championship 4 event.
Joey Logano, Christopher Bell, Ross Chastain, and Chase Elliott will compete for the 2022 Championship at Phoenix Raceway this week.
Joey Logano was the first driver to lock himself in the final four with a Las Vegas win. He currently holds the top spot in the standings with 5000 points after finishing sixth at Martinsville Speedway.
The four drivers who have been eliminated from the battle for the championship are Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe, William Byron, and Ryan Blaney.
Where do NASCAR drivers stand in the points table after Xfinity 500?
Here is the updated list of NASCAR drivers in the Cup Series standings after the Martinsville Speedway race:
- Joey Logano - 5000
- Christopher Bell - 5000
- Ross Chastain - 5000
- Chase Elliott - 5000
- Denny Hamlin - 2350
- William Byron - 2339
- Kyle Larson - 2316
- Ryan Blaney - 2300
- Daniel Suarez - 2259
- Chase Briscoe - 2244
- Austin Dillon - 2204
- Austin Cindric - 2198
- Tyler Reddick - 2197
- Kyle Busch - 2194
- Alex Bowman - 2104
- Kevin Harvick - 2085
- Martin Truex Jr. - 1001
- Erik Jones - 808
- Bubba Wallace - 749
- Aric Almirola - 743
- Chris Buescher - 711
- Justin Haley - 689
- Michael McDowell - 651
- Brad Keselowski - 627
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - 575
- Cole Custer - 568
- Harrison Burton - 555
- Todd Gilliland - 523
- Ty Dillon - 507
- Kurt Busch - 485
- Corey LaJoie - 447
- Cody Ware - 298
- David Ragan - 89
- Joey Hand - 64
- Greg Biffle - 24
- Jacques Villeneuve - 15
- Mike Rockenfeller - 15
- Boris Said - 11
- Kyle Tilley - 8
- Conor Daly - 3
- Kimi Raikkonen - 1
Catch NASCAR drivers and teams for the final time this season at Phoenix Raceway for the season-final on Sunday, November 6, 2022.