The Coronado Naval Base brought quite the battle to NASCAR teams in San Diego, but even worse for some teams is that their quest at a Championship became that much harder.

The Chase Updates: San Diego

The Chase Updates tracks drivers and teams who have been mathematically eliminated from finishing 1st, Top 5, Top 10, or qualifying for The Chase. It also highlights those who have clinched spots in The Chase or specific points standings positions.

“Mathematically eliminated” means a driver cannot reach a position, even by earning the maximum 76 points in every remaining race.

Only drivers and teams who have attempted every race in their respective Series will be included, in accordance with NASCAR rules (unless exempted).

Finally, these updates also assume that no driver misses any remaining races and that every full-time driver earns at least one (1) point in each event.

Red indicates that the driver and/or team is new to the respective list

NASCAR Cup Series (9 races remaining)

Drivers Points

Clinched

Drivers to clinch a Chase spot

  • None
Eliminated

Drivers eliminated from finishing 1st

  • None

Owners Points

Clinched

Owners to clinch a Chase spot

  • None
Eliminated

Owners eliminated from finishing 1st

  • None

NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (6 races remaining)

After the chaos in San Diego Brennan Poole (#44) and Anthony Alfredo (#96) cannot finish 1st in points at the end of the Regular Season. Photo by Jeff Robinson — Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Drivers Points

Clinched

Drivers to clinch a Chase spot

  • Justin Allgaier

Drivers to clinch a Top 10 Chase spot

  • Justin Allgaier
Eliminated

Drivers eliminated from finishing 1st

  • Brennan Poole
  • Anthony Alfredo
  • Dean Thompson
  • Jeremy Clements
  • Jeb Burton
  • Blaine Perkins
  • Harrison Burton
  • Patrick Staropoli
  • Josh Bilicki
  • Lavar Scott
  • Kyle Sieg
  • Ryan Ellis

Even with a 21st place finish in San Diego the 35 car is eliminated from finishing Top 10 in Owners Points at the end of the Regular Season. Photo by Sean Gardner — Getty Images

Owners Points

Clinched

Owners to clinch a Chase spot

  • JR Motorsports No.7
Eliminated

Owners eliminated from finishing Top 10

  • Joey Gase Motorsports No.35

Owners eliminated from finishing Top 5

  • Joey Gase Motorsports No.35

Owners eliminated from finishing 1st

  • Jordan Anderson Racing No.32
  • Alpha Prime Racing No.44
  • Sam Hunt Racing No.26
  • Viking Motorsports No.96
  • Jeremy Clements Racing No.51
  • Jordan Anderson Racing No.27
  • Jordan Anderson Racing No.31
  • Sam Hunt Racing No.24
  • SS GreenLight Racing No.0
  • Big Machine Racing No.48
  • Peterson Racing Group No.87
  • DGM Racing No.91
  • SS GreenLight Racing No.07
  • Alpha Prime Racing No.45
  • RSS Racing No.28
  • DGM Racing No.92
  • Young’s Motorsports No.42
  • Young’s Motorsports No.02
  • Joey Gase Motorsports No.53
  • Joey Gase Motorsports No.55
  • Joey Gase Motorsports No.35

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (5 races remaining)

Kris Wright is last in Truck Points among eligible Chase drivers, and after San Diego he was eliminated from finishing 1st in points at the end of the Regular Season. Photo by David Jensen — Getty Images

Drivers Points

Clinched

Drivers to clinch a Chase spot

  • None
Eliminated

Drivers eliminated from finishing 1st

  • Cole Butcher
  • Kris Wright

Owners Points

Clinched

Owners to clinch a Chase spot

  • None
Eliminated

Owners eliminated from finishing 1st

  • ThorSport Racing No.13
  • McAnally Hilgemann Racing No.81
  • Team Reaume No.33
  • Freedom Racing Enterprises No.76
  • Team Reaume No.22
  • Team Reaume No.2