Tyler Reddick (No. 45) is locked into the Championship 4 field with a win at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, while Kyle Larson (No. 5) is the first driver outside the cutline with one race left in the Round of 8 of the Playoffs. Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings After Homestead

Originally posted on Racing America on SI
By Toby Christie | Last updated Oct 27, 2024 6:07 PM ET

Tyler Reddick got up on the wheel and got it done as he pulled of a miraculous last-lap pass on Ryan Blaney in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. With the win, Reddick joins Joey Logano, who won at Las Vegas Motor Speedway two weeks ago, in the official Championship 4 field.

While Reddick and Logano have secured half of the Championship 4 slots, there are still two up for grabs with one race remaining in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8, which will be contested at Martinsville Speedway.

Leaving Homestead-Miami Speedway, Christopher Bell holds a 29 point advantage over the Playoff Cutline, while William Byron sits in the final spot inside the cutline at seven points above.

Kyle Larson (-7), Denny Hamlin (-18), Ryan Blaney (-38), and Chase Elliott (-43) will need to make something happen next week if they hope to continue chasing a NASCAR Cup Series championship this season.

This article first appeared on Racing America on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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