In his annual State of the Sport address, NASCAR President Steve Phelps stood by the four drivers competing for the Cup Series championship this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. The finalists include reigning champion Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, William Byron, and Tyler Reddick, despite some fans arguing that other drivers with better statistics were more deserving.
Phelps addressed the backlash, emphasizing that all four drivers knew the playoff format and deserve their spots in the finale. Logano, who was reinstated after a post-race inspection failure by Alex Bowman, aims to become the only active three-time champion in NASCAR's top series.
