2020 Nascar Playoffs

2020 Nascar Playoffs

2020 Nascar Playoff Races
2020 Nascar Truck Playoffs
2020 Nascar Playoff Drivers
2020 Nascar Playoff Grid
2020 Nascar Playoffs Bracket
Two playoff races are in the books, which means it's time for an elimination race — for the first time at Bristol Motor Speedway. Four drivers will see their chance at a championship slip away following the race, when the playoff field will shrink from 16 to 12 drivers.
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Here's all the information you need to get ready for Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Night Race, the third of 10 playoff races in the NASCAR Cup Series:
2020 Nascar Playoff RacesSTART TIME: 7:30 p.m. ET. 
2020 Nascar Truck PlayoffsTV: NBCSN. Pre-race broadcast begins at 7 p.m. ET.
RADIO: Performance Racing Network. STREAMING: For those who sign in with their cable/satellite provider's credentials, you can watch at stream.nbcsports.com.
RACE DISTANCE: 500 laps around the 0.533-mile Bristol Motor Speedway for a total of 266.5 miles.
STAGE LENGTHS (laps per stage): Stage 1: 125, Stage 2: 125, Stage 3: 250.
SEEDINGS (heading into third playoff race; x-clinched berth in second round): x-1. Kevin Harvick; x-2. Brad Keselowski; x-3. Denny Hamlin; 4. Joey Logano; 5. Martin Truex Jr.; 6. Austin Dillon; 7. Chase Elliott; 8. Alex Bowman; 9. Kyle Busch; 10. Aric Almirola; 11. Kurt Busch; 12. Clint Bowyer; 13. William Byron; 14. Cole Custer; 15. Matt DiBenedetto; 16. Ryan Blaney.
LAST TIME: Brad Keselowski led a race-high 115 laps on May 31 and edged Cint Bowyer by 0.471 seconds. And one year ago, Denny Hamlin led 79 laps, taking his final lead on lap 489, before holding off Matt DiBenedetto by 0.502 seconds in August 2019. DeBenedetto's runner-up finish was the best of his career on any track (a result he tied in 2020 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway).
PLAYOFFS: Who's in danger ahead of first elimination race at Bristol?
DILLON: Surprise underdog poised to advance in NASCAR playoffs
QUALIFYING: The lineup was determined by four performance metrics from the previous race: 15% based on fastest lap time position, 25% of the driver's final race finish position, 25% of the owner's final race position and 35% of the owner points position.
LINEUP: It will be an all-Team Penske front row, with Richmond winner Brad Keselowski on the pole and teammate Joey Logano starting alongside. Meanwhile, Joe Gibbs Racing suffered a setback after three drivers — Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch and Erik Jones — failed inspection twice and will be forced to start in the rear of the field.
Here is the lineup for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race (car number in parentheses;x-will start at back of field after failing inspection):

(2) Brad Keselowski, Ford
(22) Joey Logano, Ford
Nascar Playoff Drivers3. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota
(4) Kevin Harvick, Ford
(3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
(9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
x-7. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
(88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet

Gallery: Five to Watch: Bristol Night Race (NASCAR)

x-9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota
(10) Aric Almirola, Ford
(14) Clint Bowyer, Ford
(41) Cole Custer, Ford
(1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet
(12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
(24) William Byron, Chevrolet
(21) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford
(8) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet
(95) Christopher Bell, Toyota
Nascar Playoff Grid19. (42) Matt Kenseth, Chevrolet
x-20. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota
(47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet
(37) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet
(17) Chris Buescher, Ford
(48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet
(6) Ryan Newman, Ford

26. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford
27. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet
28. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
29. (96) Daniel Suarez, Toyota
30. (32) Corey Lajoie, Ford
31. (38) John H. Nemechek, Ford
32. (15) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet
33. (00) Quin Houff, Chevrolet
34. (77) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet
35. (53) James Davison, Ford
36. (51) Joey Gase, Ford
37. (27) Gray Gaulding, Chevrolet
38. (66) Timmy Hill, Toyota
2020 Nascar Playoffs Bracket39. (7) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet
40. (78) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NASCAR playoffs 2020: Schedule, lineup, TV and more for Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol
NASCAR announced the final installment of its 2020 schedule changes through the playoffs and end of the season, and the good news for the Cup Series (and its fans) is that all 10 playoff races will go on as originally scheduled.
The 26-race regular season closes with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 29, and the 10-race, 16-driver playoffs begin with the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 6.
And still, as NASCAR noted in July, it's continuing with shortened weekends to limit the amount of time teams are at the tracks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so there will not be practices or qualifying sessions for the remainder of the season, including for NASCAR's first-ever Daytona road course race August 16.
Changes to the second-tier XFINITY Series include Bristol Motor Speedway being the regular-season closer on September 18, and the playoffs beginning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 26. Also, Talladega Superspeedway will be part of the first playoff round.
In the third-tier Truck Series, the regular season will end at Richmond Raceway on September 10, making up for the postponed race originally scheduled for April. Bristol will kick off the Truck Series playoffs on September 17.
Now, whether or not fans will be allowed at the tracks are different situations. As we've seen throughout NASCAR's comeback following the 10-week hiatus this spring because of the coronavirus outbreak, some tracks have been able to host fans, while others have not.
Announcing the last schedule installment, NASCAR said:
NASCAR's modified event procedures and protocols were designed in accordance with public health officials, medical experts and local, state and federal officials. NASCAR will determine if fans are allowed entrance to NASCAR events on a market-by-market basis, in accordance with local and state guidelines.

Here's a look at the schedule for the rest of the season.
NASCAR Cup SeriesSaturday, August 8: Michigan International Speedway
Sunday, August 9: Michigan International Speedway
Sunday, August 16: Daytona International Speedway road course
Saturday, August 22: Dover International Speedway
Sunday, August 23: Dover International Speedway
Saturday, August 29: Daytona International Speedway (regular-season finale)
Playoffs Round of 16Sunday, September 6: Darlington Raceway
Saturday, September 12: Richmond Raceway
Saturday, September 19: Bristol Motor Speedway
Playoffs Round of 12What games can you play for money. Sunday, September 27: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Sunday, October 4: Talladega Superspeedway
Sunday, October 11: Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval
Playoffs Round of 8Sunday, October 18: Kansas Speedway
Sunday, October 25: Texas Motor Speedway
Sunday, November 1: Martinsville Speedway
ChampionshipSunday, November 8: Phoenix Raceway
NASCAR XFINITY SeriesSaturday, August 8: Road America
Saturday, August 15: Daytona International Speedway road course
Saturday, August 22: Dover International Speedway
Sunday, August 23: Dover International Speedway
Friday, August 28: Daytona International Speedway
Saturday, September 5: Darlington Raceway
Friday, September 11: Richmond Raceway
Saturday, September 12: Richmond Raceway
Friday, September 18: Bristol Motor Speedway
Playoffs Round of 12Saturday, September 26: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Saturday, October 3: Talladega Superspeedway
Saturday, October 10: Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval
Playoffs Round of 8Saturday, October 17: Kansas Speedway
Saturday, October 24: Texas Motor Speedway
Saturday, October 31: Martinsville Speedway
ChampionshipSaturday, November 7: Phoenix Raceway
NASCAR Truck SeriesFriday, August 7: Michigan International Speedway
Sunday, August 16: Daytona International Speedway road course
Friday, August 21: Dover International Speedway
Sunday, August 30: World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway
Sunday, September 6: Darlington Raceway
Thursday, September 10: Richmond Raceway
Playoffs Round of 10Thursday, September 17: Bristol Motor Speedway
Friday, September 25: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Saturday, October 3: Talladega Superspeedway
Friday, October 16: Kansas Speedway
Sunday, October 25: Texas Motor Speedway
Friday, October 30: Martinsville Speedway

1. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford
2. (22) Joey Logano, Ford
2020 Nascar Playoff Drivers3. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota
4. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford
5. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
6. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
x-7. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
8. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet

Gallery: Five to Watch: Bristol Night Race (NASCAR)
x-9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota
10. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford
11. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford
12. (41) Cole Custer, Ford
13. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet
14. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
15. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet
16. (21) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford
17. (8) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet
18. (95) Christopher Bell, Toyota
2020 Nascar Playoff Grid19. (42) Matt Kenseth, Chevrolet
x-20. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota
21. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet
22. (37) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet
23. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford
24. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet
25. (6) Ryan Newman, Ford
26. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford
27. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet
28. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
29. (96) Daniel Suarez, Toyota
30. (32) Corey Lajoie, Ford
31. (38) John H. Nemechek, Ford
32. (15) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet
33. (00) Quin Houff, Chevrolet
34. (77) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet
35. (53) James Davison, Ford
36. (51) Joey Gase, Ford
37. (27) Gray Gaulding, Chevrolet
38. (66) Timmy Hill, Toyota
2020 Nascar Playoffs Bracket39. (7) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet
40. (78) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NASCAR playoffs 2020: Schedule, lineup, TV and more for Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol
NASCAR announced the final installment of its 2020 schedule changes through the playoffs and end of the season, and the good news for the Cup Series (and its fans) is that all 10 playoff races will go on as originally scheduled.
The 26-race regular season closes with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 29, and the 10-race, 16-driver playoffs begin with the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 6.
And still, as NASCAR noted in July, it's continuing with shortened weekends to limit the amount of time teams are at the tracks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so there will not be practices or qualifying sessions for the remainder of the season, including for NASCAR's first-ever Daytona road course race August 16.
Changes to the second-tier XFINITY Series include Bristol Motor Speedway being the regular-season closer on September 18, and the playoffs beginning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 26. Also, Talladega Superspeedway will be part of the first playoff round.
In the third-tier Truck Series, the regular season will end at Richmond Raceway on September 10, making up for the postponed race originally scheduled for April. Bristol will kick off the Truck Series playoffs on September 17.
Now, whether or not fans will be allowed at the tracks are different situations. As we've seen throughout NASCAR's comeback following the 10-week hiatus this spring because of the coronavirus outbreak, some tracks have been able to host fans, while others have not.
Announcing the last schedule installment, NASCAR said:
NASCAR's modified event procedures and protocols were designed in accordance with public health officials, medical experts and local, state and federal officials. NASCAR will determine if fans are allowed entrance to NASCAR events on a market-by-market basis, in accordance with local and state guidelines.
Here's a look at the schedule for the rest of the season.
NASCAR Cup SeriesSaturday, August 8: Michigan International Speedway
Sunday, August 9: Michigan International Speedway
Sunday, August 16: Daytona International Speedway road course
Saturday, August 22: Dover International Speedway
Sunday, August 23: Dover International Speedway
Saturday, August 29: Daytona International Speedway (regular-season finale)
Playoffs Round of 16Sunday, September 6: Darlington Raceway
Saturday, September 12: Richmond Raceway
Saturday, September 19: Bristol Motor Speedway
Playoffs Round of 12What games can you play for money. Sunday, September 27: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Sunday, October 4: Talladega Superspeedway
Sunday, October 11: Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval
Playoffs Round of 8Sunday, October 18: Kansas Speedway
Sunday, October 25: Texas Motor Speedway
Sunday, November 1: Martinsville Speedway
ChampionshipSunday, November 8: Phoenix Raceway
NASCAR XFINITY SeriesSaturday, August 8: Road America
Saturday, August 15: Daytona International Speedway road course
Saturday, August 22: Dover International Speedway
Sunday, August 23: Dover International Speedway
Friday, August 28: Daytona International Speedway
Saturday, September 5: Darlington Raceway
Friday, September 11: Richmond Raceway
Saturday, September 12: Richmond Raceway
Friday, September 18: Bristol Motor Speedway
Playoffs Round of 12Saturday, September 26: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Saturday, October 3: Talladega Superspeedway
Saturday, October 10: Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval
Playoffs Round of 8Saturday, October 17: Kansas Speedway
Saturday, October 24: Texas Motor Speedway
Saturday, October 31: Martinsville Speedway
ChampionshipSaturday, November 7: Phoenix Raceway
NASCAR Truck SeriesFriday, August 7: Michigan International Speedway
Sunday, August 16: Daytona International Speedway road course
Friday, August 21: Dover International Speedway
Sunday, August 30: World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway
Sunday, September 6: Darlington Raceway
Thursday, September 10: Richmond Raceway
Playoffs Round of 10Thursday, September 17: Bristol Motor Speedway
Friday, September 25: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Saturday, October 3: Talladega Superspeedway
Friday, October 16: Kansas Speedway
Sunday, October 25: Texas Motor Speedway
Friday, October 30: Martinsville Speedway
ChampionshipFriday, November 6: Phoenix Raceway