Joey Logano capitalized on his surprise advancement to the Round of 8 by winning at last Sunday (Oct. 20) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, holding off the dominant car of Christopher Bell through the help of crew chief Paul Wolfe’s brilliant fuel strategy. The win advanced Logano to his sixth Championship 4 — more than any other driver in the NASCAR Cup Series — and put all the drivers currently below the playoff cut line in a world of hurt.
AJ Allmendinger pulled off similar magic in the Xfinity Series race, dominating to the tune of 102 laps led for his first win of the season and his first Championship 4 appearance since 2021.
Cup and Xfinity will be joined by the Craftsman Truck Series — which returns from a two-week hiatus — this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Only three race weekends remain in the 2024 season, and here’s everything you need to know as we inch closer to season’s end.
Round of 8 Standings (3 Races Until Elimination)
| Rank | Driver | Points | Cut line |
| 1 | Joey Logano | 4061 | WIN |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 4086 | +42 |
| 3 | Kyle Larson | 4079 | +35 |
| 4 | William Byron | 4071 | +27 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 4044 | -27 |
| 6 | Tyler Reddick | 4041 | -30 |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 4024 | -47 |
| 8 | Chase Elliott | 4018 | -53 |
The Playoff Consolation Standings
| Rank | Driver | Points | Difference |
| 9 | Alex Bowman | 2232 | |
| 10 | Martin Truex Jr. | 2194 | -38 |
| 11 | Austin Cindric | 2179 | -53 |
| 12 | Daniel Suarez | 2164 | -68 |
| 13 | Ty Gibbs | 2162 | -70 |
| 14 | Brad Keselowski | 2127 | -105 |
| 15 | Chase Briscoe | 2121 | -111 |
| 16 | Harrison Burton | 2087 | -145 |
Best of the Rest
| Rank | Driver | Points | Difference |
| 17 | Chris Buescher | 868 | |
| 18 | Ross Chastain | 851 | -17 |
| 19 | Bubba Wallace | 851 | -17 |
| 20 | Kyle Busch | 735 | -133 |
Quick Track Facts: Homestead-Miami Speedway
Year of completion: 1995
First Cup race: 1999
Last reconfigured/repaved: 2003
Length: 1.5 miles
Banking: 18-20 degrees (turns), 4 degrees (straights)
Homestead By the Numbers
Defending Winner: Christopher Bell
Most Wins: Denny Hamlin (3)
Most Top Fives: Martin Truex Jr. (7)
Most Top 10s: Denny Hamlin & Martin Truex Jr. (12)
Most Poles: Denny Hamlin (3)
Most Laps Led: Kyle Larson (625)
Most Laps Led, Non-Winner: Brad Keselowski (171)
Best Average Finish (min. 5 starts): Chase Elliott (8 starts, 10.4 average finish)
Former Homestead Winners in the field: Denny Hamlin (3), Kyle Busch (2), Christopher Bell (1), William Byron (1), Kyle Larson (1), Joey Logano (1), Martin Truex Jr. (1)
Playoff Driver Statistics at Homestead
Xfinity Series
Defending Race Winner: Sam Mayer
Playoff Standings (2 Races Before…
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