Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs are about to begin.
The long and winding regular season is just about over. After months of races, only 16 drivers remain. They have a ways to go, though, as the Chase for the Cup isn't easy. They still have to get through 10 more races, but in the end, it comes down to the championship in Phoenix.
Ryan Blaney will have a chance to defend his title as one of the top drivers entering the postseason, but it won't come easy as this will be a competitive, experienced playoff battle.
There's a lot to know as the last few months of NASCAR take course. For those that don't want to miss a thing, here's what to know about tickets for every Cup Series playoff race.
Prices vary for NASCAR tickets based on race and track.
The first playoff race at Atlanta Motor Speedway has tickets available for about $40. However, the championship race in Phoenix costs about $60 for general admission tickets.
What tracks are used for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs?
Below is a list of all 10 races and tracks used for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Quaker State 400 – Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, GA
Go Bowling at The Glen – Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, NY
Bass Pro Shops Night Race – Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN
Hollywood Casino 400 – Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, KS
YellaWood 500 – Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, AL
Bank of America Roval 400 – Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course in Concord, NC
South Point 400 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV
Straight Talk Wireless – Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, FL
XFINITY 500 – Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA
NASCAR Cup Series Championship – Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, AZ
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NASCAR Cup Series schedule, results
Playoff races in bold.
Date
Race
Track
Time (ET)
Winner
Sat., Feb. 3
Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum
LA Memorial Coliseum
8 p.m.
Denny Hamlin
Thu., Feb. 15
Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
7 p.m.
Tyler Reddick
Thu., Feb. 15
Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
7 p.m.
Christopher Bell
Mon., Feb. 19
Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway
4 p.m.
William Byron
Sun., Feb. 25
Ambetter Health 400
Atlanta Motor Speedway
3 p.m.
Daniel Suarez
Sun., Mar. 3
Pennzoil 400
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
3:30 p.m.
Kyle Larson
Sun., Mar. 10
Shriners Children's 500
Phoenix Raceway
3:30 p.m.
Christopher Bell
Sun., Mar. 17
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
3:30 p.m.
Denny Hamlin
Sun., Mar. 24
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix
Circuit of the Americas
3:30 p.m.
William Byron
Sun., Mar. 31
Toyota Owners 400
Richmond Raceway
7 p.m.
Denny Hamlin
Sun., Apr. 7
Cook Out 400
Martinsville Speedway
3 p.m.
William Byron
Sun., Apr. 14
AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400
Texas Motor Speedway
3:30 p.m.
Chase Elliott
Sun., Apr. 21
GEICO 500
Talladega Superspeedway
3 p.m.
Tyler Reddick
Sun., Apr. 28
Wurth 400
Dover Motor Speedway
2 p.m.
Denny Hamlin
Sun., May 5
AdventHealth 400
Kansas Speedway
3 p.m.
Kyle Larson
Sun., May 12
Goodyear 400
Darlington Raceway
3 p.m.
Brad Keselowski
Sun., May 19
NASCAR All-Star Race
North Wilkesboro Speedway
8 p.m.
Joey Logano
Sun., May 26
Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway
6 p.m.
Christopher Bell
Sun., June 2
Enjoy Illinois 300
World Wide Technology Raceway
3:30 p.m.
Austin Cindric
Sun., June 9
Toyota/Save Mart 350
Sonoma Raceway
3:30 p.m.
Kyle Larson
Sun., June 16
Iowa Corn 350
Iowa Speedway
7 p.m.
Ryan Blaney
Sun., June 23
USA Today 301
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
2:30 p.m.
Christopher Bell
Sun., June 30
Ally 400
Nashville Superspeedway
3:30 p.m.
Joey Logano
Sun., July 7
Grant Park 165
Chicago Street Course
4:30 p.m.
Alex Bowman
Sun., July 14
Cup Series Race at Pocono
Pocono Raceway
2:30 p.m.
Ryan Blaney
Sun., July 21
Brickyard 400
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
2:30 p.m.
Kyle Larson
Sun., Aug. 11
Cook Out 400
Richmond Raceway
6 p.m.
Austin Dillon
Sun., Aug. 18
FireKeepers Casino 400
Michigan International Raceway
2:30 p.m.
Tyler Reddick
Sat., Aug. 24
Coke Zero Sugar 400
Daytona International Speedway
7:30 p.m.
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Sun., Sept. 1
Cook Out Southern 500
Darlington Raceway
6 p.m.
—
Sun., Sept. 8
Quaker State 400
Atlanta Motor Speedway
3 p.m.
—
Sun., Sept. 15
Go Bowling at the Glen
Watkins Glen International
3 p.m.
—
Sat., Sept. 21
Bass Pro Shops Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway
7:30 p.m.
—
Sun., Sept. 29
Hollywood Casino 400
Kansas Speedway
3 p.m.
—
Sun., Oct. 6
YellaWood 500
Talladega Superspeedway
2 p.m.
—
Sun., Oct. 13
Bank of America Roval 400
Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
2 p.m.
—
Sun., Oct. 20
South Point 400
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
2:30 p.m.
—
Sun., Oct. 27
Straight Talk Wireless 400
Homestead-Miami Speedway
2:30 p.m.
—
Sun., Nov. 3
XFINITY 500
Martinsville Speedway
2 p.m.
—
Sun., Nov. 10
NASCAR Cup Series Championship
Phoenix Raceway
3 p.m.
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NASCAR Cup Series playoff format
The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs takes place over four rounds – Round of 16, Round of 12, Round of 8 and Championship 4.
Each round sees four driver eliminated based on the lowest cumulative points in the standings. Only four will compete in the championship race. Like the regular season, playoff points are awarded to drivers based on finishes. Any playoff driver that wins a race during the postseason automatically moves on.
Unlike typical playoffs, non-playoff drivers can still compete in each round. They can win points during the races, taking crucial finishes away from playoff drivers.
At the start of each round, points are reset. Drivers will have 2,000 points to start the Round of 16 in addition to playoff points earned through stage and race wins. Points are bumped up through each round to 3,000 for the Round of 12 and 4,000 for the Round of 8. The Championship 4, however, does not have a points reset and results are based on finishing position. So the driver who wins the race in Phoenix is crowned champion of the Cup Series.
NASCAR Cup Series standings
Cup Series standings change with every race. You can keep track of regular season standings and the playoff picture here .
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FAQs
NASCAR bag policy
All NASCAR tracks maintain the same bag policy. Fans are limited to two bags per person, neither item exceeding 18"x18"x14" in size. Only soft-sided coolers are allowed, and they must be no larger than 14"x14"x"14" in size. Clear bags are not required, but the races have a clear-bag express line for quicker scanning.
Where can I pick up my NASCAR tickets?
All tickets to NASCAR races are mobile, so race-goers do not need to visit will call.
Can I bring food and drink into NASCAR race?
Yes, fans may bring pre-packaged or sealed food and drink into races. Items may not be in glass or ceramic containers. Alcohol permissions vary based on state regulations.
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