Playoff Pulse: Round of 12 set after 2024 Bristol Night Race

Four championship hopefuls were eliminated from title contention following the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs elimination race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night, resetting the standings board and cementing the Round of 12.

WINNER

Kyle Larson was the class of the field Saturday night, sweeping both stages and leading 462 laps of the 500-lap showdown around the short track to score his fifth win of 2024. The victory also advanced Larson into the Round of 12.

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ELIMINATED DRIVERS

Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing
Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing
Brad Keselowski, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing
Harrison Burton, Wood Brothers Racing

ADVANCING TO THE ROUND OF 12

Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, 3,047 points
Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, 3,032 points
Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, 3,028 points
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, 3,022 points
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, 3,019 points
Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, 3,015 points
Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, 3,014 points
Joey Logano, Team Penske, 3,012 points
Austin Cindric, Team Penske, 3,008 points
Daniel Suárez, Trackhouse Racing, 3,006 points
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, 3,005 points
Chase Briscoe, Stewart-Haas Racing, 3,005 points

NEXT RACE

The Round of 12 opens at Kansas Speedway for the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sept. 29 (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App).

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