Sonoma brought a lot of twists and turns to NASCAR as SVG swept the weekend, but for one team it was the end of the road in terms of a championship.
The Chase Updates: Sonoma
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 (8 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 (5 races remaining)
William Sawalich sits 13th in O’Reilly Driver Points after Sonoma, but that’s not good enough to keep him from being eliminated from finishing 1st at the end of the regular season. Photo by James Gilbert — 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 Top 5
- Lavar Scott
- Kyle Sieg
- Ryan Ellis
Drivers eliminated from finishing 1st
- William Sawalich
- Rajah Caruth
- Ryan Sieg
- Brennan Poole
- Anthony Alfredo
- Dean Thompson
- Jeremy Clements
- Jeb Burton
- Blaine Perkins
- Harrison Burton
- Patrick Staropoli
- Josh Bilicki
- Lavar Scott
- Kyle Sieg
- Ryan Ellis
The number 35 team put together a valiant effort at Sonoma, but it wasn’t enough as they are eliminated from the Chase for the Owner’s Championship. Photo by Jonathan Bachman — Getty Images
Owners Points
Clinched
Owners to clinch a Chase spot
- JR Motorsports No.7
Owners to clinch a Top 10 Chase spot
- JR Motorsports No.7
Eliminated
Owners eliminated from The Chase
- Joey Gase Motorsports No.35
Owners eliminated from finishing Top 10
- RSS Racing No.28
- 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
Owners eliminated from finishing Top 5
- DGM Racing No.91
- Big Machine Racing No.48
- SS GreenLight Racing No.07
- Alpha Prime Racing No.45
- DGM Racing No.92
- RSS Racing No.28
- 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
Owners eliminated from finishing 1st
- Joe Gibbs Racing No.18
- RSS Racing No.39
- 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)
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