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

Sunday's race at Martinsville Speedway will determine the final two drivers of the final four and set the stage for the NASCAR championship race at Phoenix Raceway.

Two drivers have already secured places in Championship 4. Joey Logano, a two-time Cup Series champion, won the opening round three race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway two weeks ago. Tyler Reddick, seeking his first Cup title, punched his ticket last weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Now only six drivers are fighting for two places. If one of these six drivers wins at Martinsville, they will secure third place and the final spot will be decided on points. If none of the six win on Sunday, both places will be determined based on points.

All six remaining participants were successful 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 celebrates on Sunday? Here's all the information you need to prepare for the Xfinity 500:

When does the NASCAR playoff race start in Martinsville?

The Xfinity 500 starts at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia.

What TV station is the NASCAR playoff race in Martinsville on?

NBC will broadcast the Xfinity 500 and host a pre-race show starting at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville?

The Xfinity 500 can be streamed live on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app. The race can also be streamed on Fubo, which offers a free trial.

Watch NASCAR Cup Series races on Fubo

How many laps is the NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville?

The Xfinity 500 completes 500 laps around the 0.526-mile oval, for a total of 263 miles. The race consists of three sections (laps per stage) – Stage 1: 130 laps; Stage 2: 130 laps; Stage 3: 240 laps.

Who won the last NASCAR Cup races at Martinsville?

William Byron led 88 laps, including the final two in an overtime shootout, and led a top-three victory over Hendrick Motorsports on April 7, 2024. Kyle Larson was second and Chase Elliott was third.

And a year ago, Ryan Blaney led 145 laps in the playoff race, including the final 23, before outpacing Aric Almirola by 0.899 seconds on Oct. 29, 2023, to clinch a spot in the Championship Race. A week later, he would win his first Cup Series title.

What are the playoff standings before the NASCAR race in Martinsville?

Rank, driver, team, points, gap to the leader. Through eight races; X-secured the place in the championship race. The final two drivers of the 4th championship will be determined at the end of the Martinsville race.

  1. Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing…4,132
  2. William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports … 4,110 (-22 points)
  3. Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports…4,103 (-29)
  4. X-Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing … 4,098 (-34)
  5. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing … 4,092 (-40)
  6. Ryan Blaney, Team Penske…4,072 (-60)
  7. X-Joey Logano, Team Penske…4,070 (-62)
  8. Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports…4,067 (-65)

What is the lineup for the Xfinity 500 NASCAR playoff race at Martinsville?

car number in brackets; (P)=Playoff driver

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 Hemric, 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) Erik Jones, Toyota

22. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet

23. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet

24. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford

25. (10) Noah Gragson, Ford

26. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford

27. (77) Carson Hocevar, 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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