A new NASCAR Cup Series will emerge at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday afternoon in the season finale, and four drivers have a chance to make history in the final race of the 2023 playoffs.
Kyle Larson, William Byron, Ryan Blaney and Christopher Bell all survived playoff elimination to advance to the Championship 4. Larson is looking to win his second career title in the last three years, while the other three drivers are vying for their first championship.
Each driver in the Championship 4 will begin Sunday’s race equal on points, and there will be no stage points awarded. Whoever records the best finish will win the title – and Byron has the early advantage, having won the pole for Sunday’s race.
The NASCAR Cup Series championship race will begin at 3:00 p.m. ET on NBC. You can stream the race on Fubo.
Here is the starting lineup for Sunday:
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BJ McLeod
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Live Fast Motorsports No. 78
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Justin Haley
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Kaulig Racing No. 31
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JJ Yeley
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Rick Ware Racing No. 15
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Ty Dillon
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Spire Motorsports No. 77
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AJ Allmendinger
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Kaulig Racing No. 16
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Brad Keselowski*
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*Keselowski missed qualifying on Saturday to attend the birth of his son. Newly crowned Xfinity Series champion Cole Custer qualified the car and is on standby for Sunday’s race should Keselowski not return in time.
RFK Racing No. 6
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Ryan Newman
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Rick Ware Racing No. 51
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Corey LaJoie
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Spire Motorsports No. 7
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Aric Almirola
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Stewart-Haas Racing No. 10
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Austin Cindric
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Team Penske No. 2
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Chase Briscoe
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Stewart-Haas Racing No. 14
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Harrison Burton
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Wood Brothers Racing No. 21
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
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JTG Daugherty Racing No. 47
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Alex Bowman
David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports
Hendrick Motorsports No. 48
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Carson Hocevar
Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
Legacy Motor Club No. 42
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Austin Dillon
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Richard Childress Racing No. 3
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Chase Elliott
David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports
Hendrick Motorsports No. 9
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Michael McDowell
Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Front Row Motorsports No. 34
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Kyle Busch
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Richard Childress Racing No. 8
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Joey Logano
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Team Penske No. 22
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Daniel Suarez
Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Trackhouse Racing No. 99
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Ryan Blaney
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Championship 4 driver
Team Penske No. 12
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Todd Gilliland
Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
Front Row Motorsports No. 38
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Christopher Bell
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Championship 4 driver
Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20
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Ryan Preece
Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Stewart-Haas Racing No. 41
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Ty Gibbs
Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54
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Tyler Reddick
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23XI Racing No. 45
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Chris Buescher
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
RFK Racing No. 17
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Ross Chastain
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Trackhouse Racing No. 1
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Erik Jones
Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
Legacy Motor Club No. 43
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Denny Hamlin
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Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11
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Bubba Wallace
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23XI Racing No. 23
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Kyle Larson
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Championship 4 driver
Hendrick Motorsports No. 5
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Kevin Harvick
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Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4
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Martin Truex Jr.
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Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19
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William Byron
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Championship 4 driver
Hendrick Motorsports No. 24
