2021 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff field is complete

 

NASCAR.com

    As the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs are about to begin at Darlington Raceway this Sunday, September 5th, there are still 10 races left until the 2021 season is over and the Cup Series champion has been crowned.

Here is your 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff field:

1. Kyle Larson [No. 5 Chevrolet / Hendrick Motorsports] 2052
2. Ryan Blaney [No. 12 Ford / Team Penske] 2024
3. Martin Truex, Jr. [No. 19 Toyota / Joe Gibbs Racing] 2024
4. Kyle Busch [No. 18 Toyota / Joe Gibbs Racing] 2022
5. Chase Elliott [No. 9 Chevrolet / Hendrick Motorsports] 2021
6. Alex Bowman [No. 48 Chevrolet / Hendrick Motorsports] 2015
7. Denny Hamiln [No. 11 Toyota / Joe Gibbs Racing] 2015
8. William Byron [No. 24 Chevrolet / Hendrick Motorsports] 2014
9. Joey Logano [No. 22 Ford / Team Penske] 2013
10. Brad Keselowski [No. 2 Ford / Team Penske] 2008
11. Kurt Busch [No. 1 Chevrolet / Chip Ganassi Racing] 2008
12. Christopher Bell [No. 20 Toyota / Joe Gibbs Racing] 2005
13. Michael McDowell [No. 34 Ford / Front Row Motorsports] 2005
14. Aric Almirola [No. 10 Ford / Stewart-Haas Racing] 2005
15. Tyler Reddick [No. 8 Chevrolet / Richard Childress Racing] 2003
16. Kevin Harvick [No. 4 Ford / Stewart-Haas Racing] 2002

The above 16 drivers will compete in these last 10 races, for the championship, but only 4 drivers of these 16 will make it to the Championship 4 race at Phoenix.

Below is a look at the remainder of the 2021 season:

Round of 16:

• Darlington Raceway - Sunday, September 5th [6:00 PM EST] NBCSN
• Richmond Raceway - Saturday, September 11th [7:30 PM EST] NBCSN
• Bristol Motor Speedway - Saturday, September 18th [7:30 PM EST] NBCSN

Round of 12:

• Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Sunday, September 26th [7:00 PM EST] NBCSN
• Talladega Superspeedway - Sunday, October 3rd [2:00 PM EST] NBC
• Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway - Sunday, October 10th [2:00 PM EST] NBC

Round of 8:

• Texas Motor Speedway - Sunday, October 17th [2:00 PM EST] NBC
• Kansas Speedway - Sunday, October 24th [3:00 PM EST] NBCSN
• Martinsville Speedway - Sunday, October 31st [2:00 PM EST] NBCSN

Championship 4:

• Phoenix Raceway - Sunday, November 7th [3:00 PM EST] NBC