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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Stats and Schedule

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs

After the September race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the 2019 Playoff field is set for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Below is the schedule for the playoff season with the winner posted after each event.

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Schedule

DateTrackWins/Winner
Round of 16 DriversKyle Busch
Denny Hamlin
Martin Truex Jr
Kevin Harvick
Joey Logano
Brad Keselowski
Chase Elliott
Kurt Busch*
Alex Bowman
Erik Jones*
Kyle Larson
Ryan Blaney
William Byron
Aric Almirola*
Clint Bowyer
Ryan Newman*
* Bold=Drivers eliminated this Round		4
4
4
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Sunday, September 15thLas Vegas Motor Speedway Results
(Round of 16 Begins)		Martin Truex Jr
Joe Gibbs Racing
Saturday, September 21stRichmond Raceway Results Martin Truex Jr
Joe Gibbs Racing
Sunday, September 29thCharlotte Roval Results
(Top-12 Move on to Round of 12)		Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
Round of 12 DriversKyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr
Denny Hamlin
Joey Logano
Kevin Harvick
Chase Elliott
Brad Keselowski*
Kyle Larson
Alex Bowman*
Ryan Blaney
William Byron*
Clint Bowyer*
* Bold=Drivers eliminated this Round 		4
6
4
2
3
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
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Sunday, October 6thDover International Speedway Results
(Round of 12 Begins)		Kyle Larson
Chip Ganassi Racing
Sunday, October 13thTalladega Superspeedway ResultsRyan Blaney
Team Penske
Sunday, October 20thKansas Speedway Results
(Top-Eight Move on to Round of 8)		Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
Round of 8 DriversKyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.
Denny Hamlin
Joey Logano*
Kevin Harvick
Chase Elliott*
Kyle Larson*
Ryan Blaney*
* Bold=Drivers eliminated this Round 		4
6
5
2
3
3
1
1
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Sunday, October 27thMartinsville Speedway Results
(Round of 8 Begins)		Martin Truex Jr
Joe Gibbs Racing
Sunday, November 3rdTexas Motor Speedway ResultsKevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing
Sunday, November 10thISM Raceway Phoenix Results
(Top-Four Move on to Championship Round)		Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
Championship 4 DriversMartin Truex Jr
Denny Hamlin
Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch		7
6
4
4
Sunday, November 17thHomestead-Miami Speedway
(Final Four Championship Round)

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Schedule and Stats

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs

After the September race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the 2019 Playoff field is set for the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Below is the schedule for the playoff season with the winner posted after each event.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Schedule

DateTrackWins/Winner
Round of 12 DriversChristopher Bell
Cole Custer
Tyler Reddick
Austin Cindric
Chase Briscoe
Justin Allgaier
Michael Annett
Noah Gragson
Brandon Jones*
Justin Haley*
Ryan Sieg*
John H Nemechek*
*Bold=Drivers eliminated this Round		6
6
5
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Friday, September 20thRichmond Raceway Results
(Round of 12 Begins)		Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
Saturday, September 28thCharlotte Roval Results AJ Allmendinger
Kaulig Racing
(Non-Playoff Contender)
Saturday, October 5thDover International Raceway Results
(Top-Eight Move on to Round of 8)		Cole Custer
Stewart Haas Racing
Round of 8 DriversChristopher Bell
Cole Custer
Tyler Reddick
Austin Cindric*
Justin Allgaier
Chase Briscoe*
Michael Annett*
Noah Gragson*
*Bold=Drivers eliminated this Round 		7
7
5
2
0
1
1
0
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Saturday, October 19thKansas Speedway Results
(Round of 8 Begins		Brandon Jones
Joe Gibbs Racing
(Non-Playoff Contender)
Saturday, November 2ndTexas Motor Speedway ResultsChristopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
Saturday, November 9thISM Raceway Phoenix Results
(Top-Four Move on to Championship Round)		Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports
Championship 4 DriversChristopher Bell
Cole Custer
Tyler Reddick
Justin Allgaier		8
7
5
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Saturday, November 16thHomestead-Miami Speedway
(Final Four Championship Round)

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Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review of Las Vegas and Salem – Monday, September 16, 2019

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Guests on this episode include...

Blaine Perkins

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series driver after winning three championship titles at Irwindale Speedway, Kern County Raceway and the California State title.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET as we bring fans the smartest race talk around on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review!

Stay tuned in 10 to 10:30 pm ET for NASCAR Hot Topics Sound Off with co-host Andy Laskey as our Fan4Racing crew discusses the hottest topics from the weekend of racing,

We’re talking all the latest from Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Gander Outdoors Truck Series along with the ARCA Menards Series at Salem Speedway. We’ll also provide a few updates from the K&N Pro Series, and more.

Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our LIVE broadcast starts at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, September 16, 2019.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Martin Truex Jr. Fights His Way into Victory Lane for the Playoff Opener

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 15: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 15, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

Las Vegas Motor Speedway was the site for the first race in the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. There are ten races in the playoffs, but it is a tough road to make it to Homestead-Miami as a contender for the championship title. Sunday night’s first race was a prime example of how competitive it is throughout the playoffs.

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Truex Wins Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Opener at Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 15: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 15, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images

LAS VEGAS — It had been almost three months since Martin Truex Jr. last raised a trophy and while others may have wondered about his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota team’s Playoff potential, this team never wavered in its confidence or pursuit.

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