Ryan Blaney wins the Cup Series playoff race at Martinsville, clinching a spot in the Championship 4. Blaney battled Denny Hamlin for the lead throughout the race, with Hamlin briefly taking the lead but Blaney ultimately regaining control. William Byron needed to finish 18th or better if Blaney won to secure his spot in the Championship 4, and he managed to do so. Hamlin finished third, falling short of advancing to the Championship 4. The other drivers advancing to the Championship 4 are Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, and William Byron. Martin Truex Jr., Tyler Reddick, Chris Buescher, and Denny Hamlin were eliminated from the playoffs.
#NASCAR: @Blaney fastest of title contenders in lone practice ahead of championship finale https://t.co/V7gtiDfx7l
.@Blaney on finally breaking through to the @NASCAR #Championship4. https://t.co/NXlWupBYXM
Ryan Blaney wins, William Byron grabs last NASCAR Championship race berth at Martinsville https://t.co/8NvXYLhKkm
Ryan Blaney wins at Martinsville. He and Byron reach the Championship 4. Truex, Reddick, Buescher, Hamlin eliminated.
What a run by Blaney. First championship 4 appearance clinched in the best way possible: winning. #nascar
Ryan Blaney wins the Cup Series playoff race at Martinsville, clinching a spot in the Championship 4. Advancing to Champ 4: Blaney, Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, William Byron Eliminated: Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr., Tyler Reddick, Chris Buescher
Ryan Blaney wins Martinsville to advance to the final four. Racing for the championship: Ryan Blaney William Byron Kyle Larson Christopher Bell Aric Almirola finishes second. Hamlin third but that's not enough points. Truex and Reddick bad days when they couldn't afford it.
Ryan Blaney wins at Martinsville Speedway! He joins Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and William Byron in the #Championship4 to fight for the #NASCAR Cup Series Championship! Denny Hamlin is first out, eight points short. Truex, Reddick, Buescher ousted from the #NASCARPlayoffs
Ryan Blaney wins at Martinsville! He will race for a championship at Phoenix! #NASCAR
Ryan Blaney makes a statement! He wins at Martinsville and he is in the Championship4! Byron also in with Bell and Larson. #NASCAR
REPOST to congratulate Ryan @Blaney! He wins at @MartinsvilleSwy and will race for the @NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP! #Championship4 https://t.co/jatvircQtm
Blaney win at Martinsville. Almirola 2nd. Drivers advancing to the Championship race: #5-Kyle Larson, #12-Ryan Blaney, #20-Christopher Bell, #24-William Byron Eliminated from the Playoffs: #11-Denny Hamlin, #17-Chris Buescher, #19-Martin Truex, Jr, #45-Tyler Reddick
Ryan Blaney wins at Martinsville while William Byron advances to the Championship 4 on points. They join Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell in competing for the NASCAR Cup Series championship next week. Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr., Tyler Reddick and Chris Buescher eliminated.
Ryan Blaney wins at Martinsville and advances tot he Championship 4 #NASCAR
Blaney takes the lead from Almirola with 22 laps to go at Martinsville! #NASCAR
Blaney to the lead with 22 laps to go! #NASCAR
Re-lead, @Blaney #NASCAR
Blaney to second. #NASCAR
Blaney to third. #nascar
Blaney goes by Hamlin on the outside -- AGAIN. #NASCAR
Blaney takes seventh from Hamlin again. #NASCAR
The battle between Hamlin and Blaney is still ongoing. Hamlin currently has the edge in ninth. Blaney is 10th. #NASCAR
Hamlin gets by Wallace for second. Blaney has a 2-second lead. ... 180 laps to go.
Hamlin gets back by Bubba Wallace and will start to try to chase down Blaney again. #NASCAR
When Ryan Blaney is leading, Denny Hamlin and William Byron are currently battling for the final Championship 4 spot. When Hamlin is leading, Blaney leads Byron. #NASCARPlayoffs
Hamlin and Blaney going at it for the lead. #NASCAR
William Byron told he will need to finish 18th or better if Ryan Blaney wins. That would give him enough points to stay ahead of Denny Hamlin if Hamlin is P2. Byron is running P20 right now.
Blaney holds off the charge from Hamlin for now. Blaney back in control of this race. #NASCAR
Blaney takes the lead from Hamlin. 30 laps left in stage 2.
Blaney nudges Hamlin high in Turns 1 and 2, gets the lead in 3 and 4 but Hamlin back to the inside of the 12. Side by side for the lead. Now Hamlin back in front. #NASCAR
Blaney tries the bump and run on Hamlin. Hamlin washes up, Blaney working on the spot now, but Hamlin fights back and now they've swapped lanes. Hamlin down low. #NASCAR
Hamlin wins the race off pit road ahead of Truex. Blaney falls to third off pit road. #NASCAR