With the NASCAR Cup Series making its final stop of the 2022 season at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, four drivers will compete to be crowned champion.
With the NASCAR Cup Series making its final stop of the 2022 season at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, four drivers will compete to be crowned champion.
The format is simple: whoever takes the checkered flag ahead of the others takes home the title.
Here’s what to know about Sunday’s season finale in the desert.
Key drivers
Although 36 drivers will start the race at 3 p.m. ET, just four are eligible for the series title after a playoff whittled the field down from 16:
A unique track
Phoenix Raceway has been a fixture on the Cup circuit since the 1980s yet did not host the season finale until 2020.
The one-mile oval, with its distinct dogleg shape that bends its backstretch, underwent a renovation in 2018.
The start-finish line was moved from one of its straightaways to the exit of one of its corners, giving drivers one more chance to dive in and make a winning pass.
If Chastain or anyone else tries a last-lap move similar to Martinsville, expect a finish to the season like no other.
How to tune in
The race will start at 3 p.m. ET and can be seen on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Coverage can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
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