Defending Nascar Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney raced his way into the championship final four after winning at Martinsville Speedway last evening. Blaney will join Joey Logano, Tyler Reddick and William Byron as the drivers eligible to win the 2024 championship this weekend in Phoenix.
Byron and Christopher Bell ended the race tied for the fourth and final championship spot, but Bell was given a safety violation and docked points for riding the Martinsville wall as he passed Bubba Wallace on the final lap. That pass allowed Bell to tie Byron in the championship standings, and Bell would have won the tie-breaker an entry into the championship.