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Calculating the NASCAR Cup Series standings using the retired Playoff format used from 2017-2025.

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@Nascarcatholic I haven’t made one yet, but I’m planning on making grids at the end of the regular reason and after each would-be elimination

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Chase Briscoe is triumphant at the return of Chicagoland and is now locked into the Playoffs!

7 races remain until the Playoffs, and there is a fierce battle at the cutline. Will a surprise winner at Atlanta upset the balance next week?

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@OliSize_79 Yeah, it is pretty interesting. Since wins used to be worth 40 points, SVG was in the Playoffs from below the cutline for a while, but after Sonoma he’s 16th in points regardless. Hoping for a surprise winner soon, but even if we don’t get one, the eliminations will still be fun.

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Shane van Gisbergen dominates the weekend and improves his Playoff position!

Take a look at who's locked in and who's still fighting with 8 races to go until the Playoffs:

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the 2018 roval was broadcasted in japan, here's final lap lol

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Heim Time comes a year earlier than expected as Corey Heim gets his first career victory at Coronado!

Meanwhile, Denny Hamlin catches a huge break and officially takes the regular season points lead! Take a look at the Playoff picture with 9 races to go until the Playoffs:

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Under the old Playoff format where wins were worth 40 points, Denny Hamlin leads the Regular Season points standings by 7 points over Tyler Reddick.

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@whatsundersteer Denny has been so awesome lately that I almost liked a hate tweet

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@sonny_njr @Manny_GREEEN14 Like the other guy said, it’s just for fun. It looks pretty similar to the Chase grid at the moment, but I’m excited to see what will happen once we get surprise winners, and especially how eliminations would play out.

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Three in a row for Denny Hamlin!

Tyler Reddick's points lead has shrunk to just 4 points! Recent consistency has also allowed Erik Jones to sneak above the cutline for the first time since 2020.

There are 10 races to go until the Playoffs with 8 slots still up for grabs.

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@RacingTerritory Seeing no Kyle Busch still hurts 😢

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@GOWENYT Not to jinx it, but if you look at the 10 tracks in the Chase, Denny has won races at all of them. He's won races in the Next Gen era at 7 of them.

There are a lot of reasons to have hope as a Hamlin fan.

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Under the old format, where wins were worth 40 points instead of 55, Tyler Reddick's lead over Denny Hamlin would be just 21 points after Michigan.

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a picture worth a million words ❤️🏁

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Denny Hamlin gives the field deja vu after going from last to first two weeks in a row! Reddick's lead is cut down to just 21 points under the old system.

Hamlin is now tied with Kyle Busch for 9th on the all-time wins list, and made a touching tribute to his late friend.

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It was a wild ride at Nashville, but there was no stopping Denny Hamlin!

Take a look at the updated Playoff grid heading into the summer stretch. 8 drivers are locked in, and 8 spots are still up for grabs, setting the stage for an exciting summer.

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@iamsam2407 Yeah

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After rain and a bold strategic gamble, Daniel Saurez is a Coca-Cola 600 winner!

The former KBM driver pays tribute to Kyle Busch as he locks himself into the Playoffs. With two out of three cars now locked in, it's safe to say that Spire has arrived.

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@Rooster1402 Good catch. I’ll fix that for next week.

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@nascarinaus https://t.co/4pAMGxn5v0

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@GarrettE78 I know. The purpose of this account is to calculate what the season standings would be under the old Playoff format. It's similar to the account that calculates the season-long points under the Winston format.

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@ColtWillia87011 Oh nice lol. I've been calculating it manually, but with the help of a spreadsheet.