Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, Christopher Bell, Daniel Suarez, and Joey Logano have advanced to the final round of qualifying in the NASCAR race at the Charlotte Roval. Reddick has also earned the pole position for the race. In Stage 1, Reddick took the win and earned 10 stage points, which was crucial for him as he was below the playoff cutline. Reddick continued to lead in Stage 2 and won the stage, with Wallace finishing second. The current points standings show that Reddick is in a good position, while drivers like Wallace, Chastain, and Busch are below the cutline. The race had various strategies, with some drivers staying out to gain points. The race also had several cautions, but Reddick maintained his lead and won the race.
Cup points: Byron +20 Truex +15 Hamlin +11 Larson +3 -- Buescher -3 Reddick -8 Bell -8 Blaney -10 #NASCAR
Charlotte Roval Results 1. A.J. Allmendinger 2. William Byron 3. Kyle Busch 4. Ty Gibbs 5. Joey Logano 6. Tyler Reddick 7. Chris Buescher 8. Alex Bowman 9. Chase Elliott 10. Ross Chastain #NASCAR
3 to go. Allmendinger stretching his lead out to almost a second now. Busch in 3rd but being hounded by Gibbs. He needs to win to get in. Truex Jr. currently the final one to advance as it stands. #NASCAR
Restart with 10 to go. Busch initially got a good launch but spun the rear tires and loses second to Byron in Turn 4. Allmendinger leads. #NASCAR
OK. Another restart with 10 laps to go. Allmendinger vs. Busch for the potential win, with Byron and Gibbs with them. If Busch wins, potential chaos on the cutline. If Busch doesn't win, it's very straightforward now.
Latest restart coming with 13 to go this time. Allmendinger-Gibbs-Busch-Byron-Reddick-Logano-Buescher-Bowman-Preece-Larson. Only drama is if Busch can somehow win and then it would come down to Larson vs. Truex.
Stage 2 Results - Cup Roval 1-Elliott 2-Bell 3-Hamlin 4-Reddick 5-Larson 6-Chastain 7-Wallace 8-Truex 9-McDowell 10-Busch #NASCAR
points after stage 2 .,.. will do as they run after pits ... Byron-in, Blaney-in, Hamlin-in, Bell +31, Truex +21, Larson +15, Buescher +13, Reddick +11, Wallace -11, Chastain -12, Keselowski -15, Busch-must win
Stage 2 ROVAL 1. Chase Elliott 2. Christopher Bell 3. Denny Hamlin 4. Tyler Reddick 5. Kyle Larson 6. Ross Chastain 7. Bubba Wallace 8. Martin Truex Jr. 9. Michael McDowell 10. Kyle Busch
Stage 2 goes to @chaseelliott under caution. Followed by Bell, Hamlin, Reddick, Larson, Chastain, Wallace, Truex, McDowell and Busch. Valuable points for many of 'em. Will be around 55 laps to go once we restart for the final stage (Lap 109).
Stage 2 will end under caution: Elliott Bell Hamlin Reddick Larson Chastain Wallace Truex McDowell Busch the top 10.
At the start of Stage 2 William Byron Adv Ryan Blaney Adv Denny Hamlin +48 Christopher Bell +26 Martin Truex +22 Chris Buescher +17 Kyle Larson +13 Tyler Reddick +8 -- Brad Keselowski -8 Bubba Wallace -8 Ross Chastain -10 Kyle Busch -31
Unofficial points after stage but not projecting points as they run ... Hamlin +48, Bell +26, Truex +22, Buescher +17, Larson +13, Reddick +8, Keselowski -8, Wallace -8, Chastain -10, Busch -31
Tyler Reddick wins the first stage at Charlotte over Bubba Wallace, Ross Chastain, Martin Truex Jr., Christopher Bell, Daniel Suarez, Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch, Ty Gibbs, and AJ Allmendinger
ROVAL stage 1 Tyler Reddick (P) Bubba Wallace (P) Ross Chastain (P) Martin Truex Jr. (P) Christopher Bell (P) Daniel Suarez Chase Elliott (OP) Kyle Busch (P) Ty Gibbs AJ Allmendinger --- Joey Logano Denny Hamlin (P)
Reddick wins the stage ... Reddick Wallace Chastain Truex Bell Suarez Elliott Busch Gibbs Allmendinger
⚠️ Caution for @AndyLally now. Had spun, rolled into pit road but stalled now. Says "it's broke." Allmendinger leads Gibbs, Busch (needs to win), Byron & Logano. Reddick & Buescher behind them. Keselowski, Wallace, Bell, Larson run 12th-15th. Points are close but No. 45 is in.
Restart coming with 27 laps to go. Allmendinger-Gibbs-Byron-Busch-Logano-Buescher-Reddick-Bowman-Keselowski-Cindric are top 10. Keselowski, Wallace, Chastain, Busch are the four currently below cutline. Truex is +9.
Back to green with 31 laps to go. Allmendinger Busch Gibbs Byron Buescher Logano Keselowski Bowman Suarez Reddick the top 10.
Allmendinger the leader. Busch second. Busch is in a must-win situation. 31 laps to go.
35 laps to go at the Roval and pit stops have mostly cycled through. Points as they run: 6. Larson +11 7. Reddick +10 8. Truex +4 ----- 9. Keselowski -4 10. Wallace -17 11. Busch -21 12. Chastain -25
35 laps remaining. Blaney leads. Then Allmendinger Busch Gibbs Byron Buescher Logano Keselowski Bowman Elliott.
45 laps to go. Points as they run: 6. Truex +10 7. Reddick +10 8. Larson +8 ----- 9. Keselowski -8 10. Chastain -18 11. Wallace -18 12. Busch -22
Pts as they run with 50 to go ... Buescher +22, Bell +17, Truex +9, Reddick +9, Larson +8, Keselowski -8, Wallace -18, Chastain -20, Busch -22
Points as they run now with all those drivers who pitted near the back: In: Byron, Hamlin Blaney ... Busch-leader ... Buescher +22, Bell +20, Truex +5, Keselowski +1, Larson -1, Reddick -2, Chastain -7, Wallace -7
I believe this is points as they run entering the final stage at the Roval (still not even halfway): 5. Bell +21 6. Truex +6 7. Keselowski +2 8. Larson +1 ---- 9. Reddick -1 10. Busch -7 11. Chastain -14 12. Wallace -14
Going into Stage 3 William Byron Adv Ryan Blaney Adv Denny Hamlin Adv Christopher Bell +31 Martin Truex +21 Kyle Larson +15 Chris Buescher +13 Tyler Reddick +11 -- Bubba Wallace -11 Ross Chastain -12 Brad Keselowski -15 Kyle Busch -37 (Must Win)
Tyler Reddick leads all 25 laps of Stage 1 and gets a key 10 stage points. 2. Wallace (+9 stage points) 3. Chastain (+8) 4. Truex (+7) 5. Bell (+6) 6. Suarez 7. Elliott 8. Busch (+3) 9. Gibbs 10. Allmendinger
Stage 1 Results - Cup Roval 1-Reddick 2-Wallace 3-Chastain 4-Truex 5-Bell 6-Suarez 7-Elliott 8-Busch 9-Gibbs 10-Allmendinger #NASCAR
CAUTION 1 -- Lap 26: Stage 1 end. Tyler Reddick wins the stage over Bubba Wallace, Ross Chastain, Martin Truex Jr., Christopher Bell, Daniel Suárez, Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch, Ty Gibbs and AJ Allmendinger. #NASCAR
Tyler Reddick takes the Stage 1 win, and that is pivotal for him, as he came into the day two points below the Playoffs cutline. #NASCAR
Differing strategies, as expected, for most of the field, but those who need points predictably stay out. Reddick wins Stage 1. Wallace, Chastain, Truex and Bell, who DID pit but only lost 3 spots under green, the top 5. Suarez, Elliott, Busch, Gibbs & Allmendinger the top 10.
Tyler Reddick wins stage 1. Bubba Wallace is second. Both need points. 3. Ross Chastain 4. Martin Truex Jr. 5. Christopher Bell 6. Daniel Suarez 7. Chase Elliott 8. Kyle Busch 9. Ty Gibbs 10. AJ Allmendinger
10 laps to go in opening stage: Reddick Bell Wallace Suarez Allmendinger Elliott Busch Gibbs Logano Chastain Hamlin Byron McDowell Truex Bowman ADillon Blaney Keselowski Buescher Preece .. 25th-Larson
15 laps complete. 10 left in stage 1. Reddick Bell Wallace Suarez Allmendinger Elliott Busch Gibbs Logano Chastain the top 10. Larson up to 25th. He's the furthest back of all playoff drivers
Reddick out to the early lead over Bell, Wallace, Suárez, Allmendinger, Busch, Elliott, Logano, Gibbs and Chastain. #NASCAR
Cup points: Byron-win, Blaney-win, Hamlin +50, Bell +22, Buescher +19, Truex +17, Larson +15, Keselowski +2, Reddick -2, Wallace -9, Chastain -10, Busch -26
Tyler Reddick on the Cup Series pole for the Charlotte Roval race. Reddick, Christopher Bell, Daniel Suarez, Bubba Wallace, and Kyle Busch the top five.
Tyler Reddick takes pole position at the Charlotte Roval with Christopher Bell starting alongside. #NASCARPlayoffs #NASCAR
NASCAR Cup Series final round of qualifying at Charlotte: Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, AJ Allmendinger, Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, and Ty Gibbs.
.@TylerReddick earns pole position at the Charlotte Roval as the starting lineup is set for Sunday's playoff elimination race. #NASCAR https://t.co/2WKMsgtQJ0
Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, Christopher Bell, Daniel Suarez and Joey Logano all move to the final round of qualifying. #NASCAR
Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, Christopher Bell, Daniel Suarez and Joey Logano advance to the final round of qualifying from Group A. #NASCAR