Truex's car was damaged in several incidents and both Busch and Keselowski were trying to bump Truex out of the final transfer position. “I’m proud we were able to do it and look forward to battling everybody next week.”įord was locked out of the championship when Keselowski and Team Penske teammates Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano failed to advance.īusch finished second to Bowman and Keselowski at last settled for third after a frantic push through the third stage.
“I think the four most deserving teams are probably in the final four,” said Larson, the regular-season champion and title favorite. It will pit a pair of Hendrick Chevrolets against two JGR Toyotas. The Cup will be decided next Sunday at sold-out Phoenix Raceway between favorite Kyle Larson and reigning champion Chase Elliott for Hendrick Motorsports, and Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. Bowman wasn't eligible to make the championship round and his overtime victory denied both Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski the final spot in the field. (AP) - Alex Bowman was the only driver celebrating after NASCAR set its championship four - and he's not even racing for the title.īowman picked up the victory Sunday at Martinsville Speedway in the final elimination race ahead of the winner-take-all season finale.
