A late turn of events at Martinsville Speedway resulted with Chase Elliott racing his way into the Championship 4 finale by winning and Kevin Harvick eliminated from title contention by a narrow margin.
The 2012 Cup Series champion will lead the field for this weekend's final elimination Playoff race at Martinsville Speedway, where this year's championship field will be determined.
The two-time reigning Cup champion spoiled the Playoff battle by snapping a season-long winless drought at the Lone Star state following a three-day weather delay.
The 2018 Cup champion outlasted Kevin Harvick and Alex Bowman over the final 40 laps to secure a spot in the Championship 4 round following a thrilling win at Kansas Speedway.
The Dawsonville, Georgia, native survived a slick, cloudy afternoon of racing by winning at the Charlotte Roval and securing a spot in the Round of 8 in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
Denny Hamlin won at Talladega in a wild finish, the result not determined until the third overtime. Hamlin officially qualified for the next round of the playoffs.
The three-time Daytona 500 champion prevailed in a wild, controversial finish to win at Talladega and race his way into the Round of 8 in the 2020 Cup Playoffs.