The end of the Cup Series season is nigh, but before NASCAR’s top flight heads to the Valley of the Sun for its crescendo, the championship field must be set.
Eight of NASCAR’s biggest and brightest talents entered into the Round of 8 with dreams of grandeur. Only four advanced, with the final two having to wait until Sunday’s race at Martinsville to punch their ticket.
Who reigned supreme at The Paperclip in the Xfinity 500? The Sporting News fills you in on the final results from the Cup Series’ penultimate race.
Who won the NASCAR race today?
Ryan Blaney took home the checkered flag on Sunday, outpacing Chase Elliott to pick up his third win of the year.
Things looked rather hairy for Blaney earlier in the final stage, who fell back after NASCAR controversially went from caution to green then back to caution with Blaney and William Byron at the front of the pack. The decision spit Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott out to the front, putting Blaney and Byron behind the eight-ball.
Blaney overcame the hurdle, slipping beyond Elliott in the final few laps to capture the win at Martinsville — and give himself a chance at back-to-back Cup Series crowns.
See the full results below.
Xfinity 500 NASCAR results
This section will be updated when results become official.
| Finish | Driver | Car Number | Car Make |
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota |
| 6 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Toyota |
| 8 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford |
| 10 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford |
| 11 | Noah Gragson | 10 | Ford |
| 12 | Shane van Gisbergen | 12 | Chevrolet |
| 13 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet |
| 14 | Ryan Preece | 41 | Ford |
| 15 | Chase Briscoe | 14 | Ford |
| 16 | Josh Berry | 4 | Ford |
| 17 | Daniel Hemric | 31 | Chevrolet |
| 18 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota |
| 19 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota |
| 20 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Zane Smith | 71 | Chevrolet |
| 22 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota |
| 23 | Daniel Suarez | 99 | Chevrolet |
| 24 | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | Toyot |
| 25 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet |
| 26 | Todd Gilliland | 38 | Ford |
| 27 | Kaz Grala | 15 | Ford |
| 28 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Chevrolet |
| 29 | Justin Haley | 7 | Chevrolet |
| 30 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford |
| 31 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota |
| 32 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota |
| 33 | Michael McDowell | 34 | Ford |
| 34 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota |
| 35 | Corey LaJoie | 51 | Ford |
| 36 | Harrison Burton | 21 | Ford |
| 37 | Josh Bilicki | 66 | Ford |
NASCAR playoff standings 2024
Below is a look at the top eight drivers in the Cup Series playoff standings heading into Sunday’s race at Martinsville. This section will be updated at the conclusion of the Xfinity 500.
| Driver | Playoff points |
|---|---|
| 1. Tyler Reddick | WIN |
| 2. Joey Logano | WIN |
| 3. Christopher Bell | 4,132 |
| 4. William Byron | 4,110 |
| 5. Kyle Larson | 1,103 |
| 6. Denny Hamlin | 4,092 |
| 7. Ryan Blaney | 4,072 |
| 8. Chase Elliott | 4,067 |
