Denny Hamlin is locked into the Championship 4 after a big win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and now his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe has done the same with a big win at Talladega Superspeedway, taking the lead on the final lap.
The battle around the final two transfer spots will be wild. Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson have a large margin over the elimination zone, but there is just one point between them.
A win by Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, William Byron, or Chase Elliott at Martinsville will automatically eliminate whoever the unfortunate driver in fourth is at the checkered flag. All four of these drivers currently in the elimination zone have won at Martinsville before, and some very recently.
Here’s a look at the full standings ahead of the Round of 8 cutoff race:
NASCAR Cup playoff standings after Talladega
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points above/below cutline |
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | ADVANCED |
| 2 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | ADVANCED |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | +37 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | +36 |
| CUTLINE | CUTLINE | CUTLINE | CUTLINE |
| 5 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | -36 |
| 6 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | -38 |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | -47 |
| 8 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | -62 |
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