The top four contenders have now been determined, and NASCAR is just one week away from crowning the 2024 Cup Series champion.

Ryan Blaney and William Byron have secured their spots alongside Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick in the Championship 4 after the race at Martinsville Speedway last Sunday. These four will compete against a full lineup of drivers next weekend at Phoenix Raceway for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race.

Importantly, Logano, Reddick, Blaney, and Byron don’t need to win the race at Phoenix to claim the 2024 title – instead, the champion will be the one who achieves the highest finish among them. Therefore, while winning at Phoenix would be thrilling, the focus for these four drivers is to finish ahead of their championship rivals.

Ross Chastain took home the victory last year as a non-playoff driver, but Blaney clinched the championship by finishing second, surpassing the other final four competitors. Notably, it was the first instance since the introduction of the current playoff format in 2014 that the series champion didn’t win the final race.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race:

When is the 2024 NASCAR Championship Race?

The championship race, which concludes the 2024 season, takes place on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. ET (1 p.m. local time) at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.

How to watch the 2024 NASCAR Championship Race

This championship event will be broadcast live on NBC.

Viewers can also stream the race on Fubo, which is offering a free trial, as well as on the NBC Sports website and NBC Sports app for cable or satellite subscribers.

• Date: Sunday, Nov. 10
• TV: NBC
• Live stream: NBC Sports website, NBC Sports app, and Fubo.

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Who are the 2024 NASCAR Championship 4 drivers?

The drivers competing for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series championship at Phoenix Raceway include Joey Logano from Team Penske, Tyler Reddick from 23XI Racing, Ryan Blaney from Team Penske, and William Byron from Hendrick Motorsports.

Blaney is the current champion, while Logano has previously won the title twice, in 2018 and 2022. Both Reddick and Byron are looking to capture their first Cup Series championship.

How did the final four drivers reach the 2024 NASCAR Championship Race?

Logano claimed victory in the first race of the third round at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, while Reddick won the second race of that round at Homestead-Miami Speedway, securing automatic spots in the finals.

Blaney clinched his spot with a victory at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, while Byron earned the final Championship 4 position by gathering the most points among drivers who didn’t win in the third round.

Which drivers have claimed NASCAR Cup Series championships since the playoff format change?

The current playoff structure was implemented in 2014, with Kevin Harvick winning the inaugural championship under this format. Below are the champions of the NASCAR Cup Series since 2014 and their results in the season-ending race:

• 2014: Kevin Harvick (won at Homestead-Miami Speedway)
• 2015: Kyle Busch (won at Homestead)
• 2016: Jimmie Johnson (won at Homestead)
• 2017: Martin Truex Jr. (won at Homestead)
• 2018: Joey Logano (won at Homestead)
• 2019: Kyle Busch (won at Homestead)
• 2020: Chase Elliott (won at Phoenix Raceway)
• 2021: Kyle Larson (won at Phoenix)
• 2022: Joey Logano (won at Phoenix)
• 2023: Ryan Blaney (runner-up at Phoenix)