Who is the Hendrick Motorsports star leading the NASCAR playoffs?

Kyle Larson holds a 60-point edge over the cutline entering the Bristol race, putting him in a strong position to advance to the second round of the playoffs.

Which other drivers are in good shape to join the playoff field after Bristol?

Bubba Wallace (plus-50) and Ryan Blaney (plus-42) are also in good position to advance to the next round, along with race winners Chase Briscoe and Denny Hamlin.

What is the recent history of success at Bristol Motor Speedway?

Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin have combined to win six of the past nine races at Bristol, including four consecutive victories.

Home / Sports / Larson Dominates Bristol, Poised for Playoff Advancement

Larson Dominates Bristol, Poised for Playoff Advancement

11 Sep

•

Summary

Larson holds 60-point edge over cutline entering Bristol race
Bubba Wallace and Ryan Blaney also in good position to advance
Larson and Hamlin have combined to win 6 of last 9 Bristol races

Larson Dominates Bristol, Poised for Playoff Advancement

As the NASCAR playoffs reach the first-round finale at Bristol Motor Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson is in a strong position to advance to the second round. Larson, who has been on a two-race winning streak at Bristol, holds a 60-point edge over the cutline entering the 500-lap race on the 0.533-mile oval.

Barring any issues with his No. 5 Chevrolet, which has led 873 of the past 1,000 laps at Bristol, Larson is likely to clinch a second-round berth after the first stage. Bubba Wallace (plus-50) and Ryan Blaney (plus-42) are also in good shape to join race winners Chase Briscoe and Denny Hamlin among the 12 drivers who will move on to the next round.

The other seven drivers above the cutline are William Byron (plus-39), Tyler Reddick (plus-37), Christopher Bell (plus-32), Chase Elliott (plus-28), Joey Logano (plus-21), Ross Chastain (plus-19), and Austin Cindric (plus-11). Meanwhile, Austin Dillon (minus-11), Shane van Gisbergen (minus-15), Alex Bowman (minus-35), and Josh Berry (minus-45) are all in danger of being eliminated after the Bristol race.

Larson and Hamlin have been the dominant forces at Bristol in recent years, combining to win six of the past nine races, including four consecutive victories.

Disclaimer: This story has been auto-aggregated and auto-summarised by a computer program. This story has not been edited or created by the Feedzop team.