Sunday's NASCAR race at Martinsville saw William Byron and Kyle Larson qualify for the final round of this season's Cup Series Championship.

During the Martinsville elimination race, William Byron had to get around Ryan Blaney and did it with some contact. Short track racing is full of contact and bumps and hits, but some are fair game and others go over the line.

Ford’s Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney have combined to win three Martinsville playoff races in the NASCAR Cup Series and a win by either one tomorrow would result in another trip to the Championship 4. Both Team Penske drivers answered questions in the infield media center before today’s practice and qualifying sessions about their situation.

NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney exited Sunday's Round of 8 Playoffs race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after a crash.

For a long time during the Cup Series race at Martinsville on Sunday, it seemed like Ryan Blaney would win and secure a Championship 4 spot. He had taken the lead following a restart on Lap 272 and maintained it for 177 laps.

Ryan Blaney, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion, crashed out of the Las Vegas race after blowing a tire in the first stage.

Ryan Blaney knew he had his work cut out for him heading into Sunday’s Round of 8 finale at Martinsville Speedway. Blaney qualified 31st and being in a position where he needed to win to clinch a spot in the Championship 4,

Team Penske will not extend its streak to four straight NASCAR Cup Series championships, but Ryan Blaney went down swinging with a 2nd-place run at Martinsville