NASCAR's postseason is an elimination format with four drivers at the completion of each three-race round. The Round of 16 consists of Darlington Raceway, Kansas Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway. The points are reset to 2,000 with each driver's playoff points added to their total.

2004 Throughout most of its history, NASCAR had a simple way to calculate the champion: whoever amassed the most points over the entire season was crowned champion after the checkered flag fell on the final race of the season. But in 2004, NASCAR decided to spice up the championship by creating a playoff-type system.

10 races Q1: The playoffs are a series of 10 races divided into four rounds on some of NASCAR's most iconic courses, with each round eliminating the four drivers at the bottom of the standings.

The season is divided into two segments. After the first 26 races, 16 drivers, selected primarily on the basis of wins during the first 26 races, are seeded based on their total number of wins. They compete in the last ten races, where the difference in points is greatly minimized. This is called the NASCAR playoffs.

The four rounds of the playoffs are the Round of 16, the Round of 12, the Round of 8, and the Championship 4. The Championship 4 has special rules, as all four remaining drivers will have their points totals reset to an equal number for the final race of the season at Phoenix Raceway.

How the playoff drivers stand in Round of 8

Charlotte Motor Speedway will host the race on Sunday on its road course layout – officially named the “ROVAL” because it combines parts of the oval track and parts of the infield road course.

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NASCAR playoffs: Breaking down the Round of 8 drivers

• William Byron (+20 on 5th) Hendrick Motorsports No.
• Martin Truex Jr. (+15)
• Denny Hamlin (+11) Joe Gibbs Racing No.
• Kyle Larson (+3) Hendrick Motorsports No.
• Chris Buescher (-3 on 4th) RFK Racing No.
• Christopher Bell (-8)
• Tyler Reddick (-8)
• Ryan Blaney (-10)

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The four rounds of the playoffs are the Round of 16, the Round of 12, the Round of 8, and the Championship 4. The Championship 4 has special rules, as all four remaining drivers will have their points totals reset to an equal number for the final race of the season at Phoenix Raceway.

NASCAR Playoff Format The four drivers remaining vie for the title at Phoenix with the driver who finishes the best in that race declared the champion. Points are reset for each of the first three rounds with playoff points earned during the season making the difference at the start.