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Michelle R. Martinelli

Paths to the NASCAR playoffs for bubble drivers Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr.

One more race, and the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoff field will be official with the premier series’ top-16 drivers advancing to the 10-race postseason for a shot at the championship in November.

Through the first 25 races of the regular season, there have been 15 different race winners, meaning 15 drivers made themselves playoff eligible. But with so many different drivers in Victory Lane this season, the idea of “win and you’re in” has been much less of a guarantee — though it’s true now ahead of the regular-season finale.

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