NASCAR: The 4 Drivers Who Will Compete in 2021 Cup Series Championship Race
Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson was NASCAR's top driver all year. He qualified for the finals after winning the first race in the round of eight portion of the playoffs and won eight Cup Series races this year, including three of the last four.
prevnextChase Elliott
Lock him in!@chaseelliott will defend his title at @phoenixraceway in the #Championship4! pic.twitter.com/mPNNs361rY
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) October 31, 2021
The defending NASCAR Cup Series Champion is looking to go back-to-back. Chase Elliott won two Cup Series races this season while finishing second in seven. Chase has become a beloved driver for NASCAR fans as he was voted the league's most popular driver for the last three years.
prevnextDenny Hamlin
"I moved up as high as I could on the race track to give him all the room I could and he still can't drive." — @dennyhamlin on getting spun by @Alex_Bowman pic.twitter.com/0m2Bu124a5
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) October 31, 2021
Denny Hamlin has had a lot of success in his career but has yet to win a Cup Series title. He won his two Cup Series races during the playoffs after finishing in the top four in seven of his first nine races. Hamlin has finished fourth in the Cup Series standings the last two years.
prevnextMartin Truex Jr.
Advanced ✅#Championship4 | @MartinTruex_Jr pic.twitter.com/uRq0WpnV6q
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) October 31, 2021
Martin Truex Jr. is looking to win his first Cup Series Championship since 2017. He won four races this season and 31 in his career. He's coming off a strong showing in Martinsville, finishing fourth at the Xfinity 500.
prevnextThe Elminated 4
As mentioned earlier, Kyle Busch was eliminated along with Brad Keselowski, Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano. Busch will miss out on the championship race for the second consecutive year while Blaney has yet to make it to Championship 4. Logano continues to make it o reach the championship race in odd years.
prevnextWho Will Win?
The #Championship4 is set!@KyleLarsonRacin, @chaseelliott, @dennyhamlin and @MartinTruex_Jr are going to battle in the desert! pic.twitter.com/QTg16Qi5a1
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) October 31, 2021
All four drivers have a chance to win, but it's hard to bet against Larson due to the year he's having. He's never won at Phoenix as his best finish is second. Elliott won last year, while Hamlin has won twice. Truex won in Phoenix earlier this year, crossing the finish line first at the Instacart 500.
prevnextHow to Watch
For fans who want to watch the race, it will air on NBC and will likely stream on Peacock and the NBC Sports App. It will air right in the thick of NFL games but will be the lead-in for Sunday Night football. With it being the last race of the Cup Series season, many fans will be watching to see who will win the title.
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