Post-bristol: Round of 12

Four drivers were eliminated from the 2021 Cup Playoffs after Saturday’s race at Bristol, with the postseason field trimmed from 16 drivers to 12.

ELIMINATED DRIVERS

Tyler Reddick, Richard Childress Racing Aric Almirola, Stewart-haas Racing Kurt Busch, Chip Ganassi Racing Michael Mcdowell, Front Row Motorsports

ADVANCING TO THE ROUND OF 12

(ordered as they are seeded)

Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, 3059 points

Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing, 3029 points Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, 3024 points* Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, 3024 points Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, 3022 points Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, 3021 points

Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, 3015 points

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, 3014 points

Joey Logano, Team Penske, 3013 points Brad Keselowski, Team Penske, 3008 points Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, 3005 points

Kevin Harvick, Stewart-haas Racing, 3002 points

* Hamlin owns tiebreaker over Blaney based on best finish in Round of 16