NASCAR Cup Playoff Field Narrowed To 12 Drivers After Bristol Night Race

And then there were 12

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs have entered the second round.

The 16-driver field was narrowed to 12 following Kevin Harvick’s victory Saturday in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Harvick, the most dominant driver the in sport all season long, sits atop the standings with Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski rounding out the top three.

Here’s the field for the Round of 12:

Who will take the first steps toward earning a spot in the Round of 8? We’ll find out next Sunday when drivers compete in the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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