
Just three races remain in the regular season, and there are just three unclaimed spots inside the 16-driver playoff field. The NASCAR Cup Series will test its drivers at the Watkins Glen road course before heading to the Richmond short track and then the iconic Daytona superspeedway.
William Byron became just the fifth multi-time winner this year with his fuel-mileage victory at Iowa Speedway, so there are still 13 winners holding the 16 spots. The final three spots are held by Tyler Reddick, Alex Bowman, and Chris Buescher, but the battle for that final spot is getting much tighter.