The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs are now down to just eight remaining drivers competing for the 2022 championship at Phoenix Raceway in November.
The playoffs began with 16 drivers, and after three races, the bottom four (Kevin Harvick, Austin Dillon, Kyle Busch and Tyler Reddick) were eliminated. And after the Round of 12 ended last weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Roval with Christopher Bell taking the checkered flag, four more drivers (Kyle Larson, Daniel Suárez, Austin Cindric and Alex Bowman) were cut from the playoff field.
So now, we’ve got eight left: Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, Ross Chastain, William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe, along with Bell.
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They’ll compete in the next three races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway and Martinsville Speedway. And after the third race, the Championship 4 drivers will be determined, and they’ll compete one last time in 2022 to win it all.
So ahead of the start of the Round of 8 in the NASCAR playoffs, here’s a look at the latest odds for each of them to win the championship in November, according to Tipico Sportsbook as of Friday, as well as their previous 2022 finishes at Las Vegas and Martinsville (Homestead is only in the playoffs).
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Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford +2000
2022 performance on Round of 12 tracks
Las Vegas Motor Speedway: 35th (DNF)
Martinsville Speedway: 9th
7
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet +900
2022 performance on Round of 12 tracks
Las Vegas Motor Speedway: 5th
Martinsville Speedway: 1st
6
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota +900
2022 performance on Round of 12 tracks
Las Vegas Motor Speedway: 10th
Martinsville Speedway: 20th
5
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford +750
2022 performance on Round of 12 tracks
Las Vegas Motor Speedway: 36th (DNF)
Martinsville Speedway: 4th
4
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet +650
2022 performance on Round of 12 tracks
Las Vegas Motor Speedway: 3rd
Martinsville Speedway: 5th
3
Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford +650
2022 performance on Round of 12 tracks
Las Vegas Motor Speedway: 14th
Martinsville Speedway: 2nd
2
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota +425
2022 performance on Round of 12 tracks
Las Vegas Motor Speedway: 32nd (DNF)
Martinsville Speedway: 28th
1
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet +190
2022 performance on Round of 12 tracks
Las Vegas Motor Speedway: 9th
Martinsville Speedway: 10th
