It’s time to rock and roval.
THE NASCAR The playoffs head to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend as Cup Series drivers tackle the part-road, part-oval course known as Roval.
It’s also time for another playoff race as the the second round comes to an end. The four playoff drivers with the fewest points after Sunday’s race will be eliminated from the championship, reducing the number of playoff participants from 12 to eight.
Two pilots – William Byron, who won the first round in Texasand Ryan Blaney, who won last week at Talladega – have already clinched places for the third round, leaving 10 drivers to fight for the six remaining places in the round of 16. A victory on Sunday for any of those 10 drivers would secure a third place finish, but the remaining spots would be determined by points. , so it is also essential to avoid disaster on the roval.
One driver who should feel pretty comfortable is Denny Hamlin, who has built up a significant points advantage. On the other end of the spectrum is two-time champion Kyle Busch, who sits at No. 12.th place, 26 points below the cut line.
Here’s all the information you need to prepare for Sunday’s Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway:
What time does the Cup race start at Charlotte?
The Bank of America ROVAL 400 starts at 2:30 p.m. ET at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.
What TV channel is the Cup race in Charlotte on?
NBC is broadcasting the Bank of America ROVAL 400 and has a pre-race show starting at 2 p.m. ET, while Peacock will have a post-race show at 6 p.m. ET.
Will there be a live stream of the Cup race in Charlotte?
The Bank of America ROVAL 400 can be streamed live on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app.
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What is the ranking before the second round in Charlotte?
(*-former champion; X-secured a place in the round of 16):
- X-William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports — 3,136 points
- X-Ryan Blaney, Team Penske — 3,078 points
- Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing — 3,108 points
- Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing – 3,080 points
- Chris Buescher, RFK Racing – 3,077 points
- Martin Truex Jr.*Joe Gibbs Racing — 3,075 points
- Kyle Larson*Hendrick Motorsports — 3,073 points
- Brad Keselowski*RFK Racing — 3,060 points
- Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing – 3,058 points
- Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing – 3,051 points
- Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing — 3,050 points
- Kyle Busch*Richard Childress Racing — 3,034 points
How many laps is the Cup race at Charlotte?
The Bank of America ROVAL 400 makes 109 laps around the 2.32-mile circuit for a total of 252.88 miles. The race will consist of three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 25 laps; Step 2: 25 rounds; Step 3: 59 rounds.
Who won the last race at the Charlotte Roval?
Christopher Bell wins in must-win race to avoid elimination in last year’s playoffs, earning an overtime victory on October 9, 2022 to advance to the round of 16. The only laps Bell led were the two in overtime before pulling away from Kevin Harvick to win by 1.790 seconds.
What is the range of the Bank of America ROVAL 400?
(Car number in parentheses; P-playoff driver)
1. (45) Tyler Reddick (P), Toyota
2. (20) Christopher Bell (P), Toyota
3. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
4. (23) Bubba Wallace (P), Toyota
5. (8) Kyle Busch (P), Chevrolet
6. (16) A.J. Allmendinger, Chevrolet
7. (22) Joey Logano, Ford
8. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
9. (11) Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota
10. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
11. (19) Martin Truex Jr. (P), Toyota
12. (1) Ross Chastain (P), Chevrolet
13. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford
14. (24) William Byron (P), Chevrolet
15. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
16. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
17. (12) Ryan Blaney (P), Ford
18. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford
19. (6) Brad Keselowski (P), Ford
20. (17) Chris Buescher (P), Ford
21. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford
22. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford
23. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet
24. (7) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet
25. (31) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
26. (42) Mike Rockenfeller, Chevrolet
27. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
28. (78) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet
29. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford
30. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford
31. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford
32. (51) Todd Gilliland, Ford
33. (62) Austin Hill, Chevrolet
34. (38) Zane Smith, Ford
35. (15) Andy Lally, Ford
36. (5) Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet
37. (77) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
