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Six former Cup Series champions in 2019 playoffs field
This year’s playoff field has been set and the points reseeded.
Of the 16 drivers in the postseason, six are former Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champions. That includes Joey Logano of Team Penske who is back to defend his title. There is also a first-timer in the playoffs with William Byron.
Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, and Martin Truex Jr. are the first three drivers on the playoff grid. Logano will start his title defense from fourth. Kevin Harvick, who scored his third win of the season Sunday and added to his playoff point total is fifth.
Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Kurt Busch and Kyle Larson are seeded eighth and ninth, respectively. Clint Bowyer and Ryan Newman took the final two playoff spots and are seeded 15th and 16th.
The first round of the playoffs begins in Las Vegas before moving to the Richmond short-track. The first elimination race will be held at the Charlotte road course.
Here are the reseeded point standings:
1. Kyle Busch (photo above) 2045 points, 45 playoff points
2. Denny Hamlin -15 points, 30 playoff points
3. Martin Truex Jr. -16 points, 29 playoff points
4. Kevin Harvick -17 points, 28 playoff points
5. Joey Logano -17 points, 28 playoff points
6. Brad Keselowski -21 points, 24 playoff points
7. Chase Elliott -27 points, 18 playoff points
8. Kurt Busch -34 points, 11 playoff points
9. Alex Bowman -40 points, 5 playoff points
10. Erik Jones -40 points, 5 playoff points
11. Kyle Larson -40 points, 5 playoff points
12. Ryan Blaney -41 points, 4 playoff points
13. William Byron -44 points, 1 playoff point
14. Aric Almirola -44 points, 1 playoff point
15. Clint Bowyer -45 points, 0 playoff points
16. Ryan Newman -45 points, 0 playoff points
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Kelly Crandall
Kelly has been on the NASCAR beat full-time since 2013, and joined RACER as chief NASCAR writer in 2017. Her work has also appeared in NASCAR.com, the NASCAR Illustrated magazine, and NBC Sports. A corporate communications graduate from Central Penn College, Crandall is a two-time George Cunningham Writer of the Year recipient from the National Motorsports Press Association.
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