Concord N.C. – October 13, 2024 – Anthony Holbrook
The NASCAR Cup Series Playoff’s accelerated to Charlotte, North Carolina for the final road course race of the 2024 season. The 2.32-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (Roval) stretches over 17 corners.
The Bank of America Roval 400 sets the field for the Round of 8 while four playoff drivers are set to be eliminated after the conclusion.
Tyler Reddick will lead the field to green for 109 scheduled laps of adrenaline.
Bank of America ROVAL 400 – Recap:
Stage 1
Tyler Reddick capitalizes from a Late-Stage pit-stop from Road Course Ringer Shane Van Gisbergen. Reddick passes up pit attention to hold fast on his position up front as leaders dive to pit-lane. Valuable Stage points will be awarded to Tyler Reddick opting pit service for the Stage win.
Bank of America ROVAL 400 – Results:
Stage 1
1. Tyler Reddick
2. Joey Logano
3. Chase Elliott
4. Ryan Blaney
5. Kyle Larson
6. Shane van Gisbergen
7. Ty Gibbs
8. AJ Allmendinger
9. Brad Keselowksi
10. Austin Cindric
Bank of America ROVAL 400 – Recap:
Stage 2
Kyle Larson’s short pit-stop with two laps remaining relinquishes his lead to teammate Alex Bowman. Alex wards off any approaching danger advancing in playoff contention with Stage 2 Checkers at Charlotte.
Bank of America ROVAL 400 – Results:
Stage 2
1. Alex Bowman
2. AJ Allmendinger
3. Joey Logano
4. Chase Elliott
5. Bubba Wallace
6. Ryan Blaney
7. Austin Cindric
8. Michael McDowell
9. Kyle Busch
10. Kyle Larson
Bank of America ROVAL 400 – Recap:
Final Stage
Austin Dillion’s loose wheel tightens up the field as a final caution slows down the field counting 30 laps remaining.
Playoff contender Christopher Bell works to the front in efforts to derail race dominator Kyle Larson’s rule at the post. Bells efforts will be reviewed in Larsons rear view mirror as laps and favorable attempts to the lead narrows.
Accumulating Stage 1 earnings while finishing overall 11th, Reddick accumulated a sufficient points necessary to progress past Joey Logano for a final Round of Eight Championship Playoff Ticket
Drivers Eliminated from Playoffs Contention – after Bank of America ROVAL 400
- Joey Logano
- Austin Cindric
- Daniel Suarez
- Chase Briscoe
Charlotte Roval Results
October 13, 2024
NASCAR Cup Series
Pos | Driver
1. Kyle Larson
2. Christopher Bell
3. William Byron
4. Austin Cindric
5. Chase Elliott
6. AJ Allmendinger
7. Shane van Gisbergen
8. Joey Logano
9. Bubba Wallace
10. Ryan Blaney
11. Tyler Reddick
12. Carson Hocevar
13. Denny Hamlin
14. Kyle Busch
15. Michael McDowell
16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
17. Chris Buescher
18. Alex Bowman
19. Todd Gilliland
20. Zane Smith
21. Harrison Burton
22. Martin Truex Jr
23. Josh Berry
24. Brad Keselowski
25. Daniel Hemric
26. Ryan Preece
27. Justin Haley
28. Kaz Grala
29. Ross Chastain
30. Josh Bilicki
31. Daniel Suarez
32. Noah Gragson
33. Austin Dillon
34. Erik Jones
35. John Hunter Nemechek
36. Ty Gibbs
37. Chase Briscoe
38. Corey LaJoie
NASCAR Cup Series- Playoff Grid
After: Bank of America ROVAL 400
Pos | Driver | Point
1. Kyle Larson | -33
2. Christopher Bell | +13
3. Tyler Reddick | +10
4. William Byron | +4
— Championship Cutne —
5. Ryan Blaney | -4
6. Denny Hamlin | -8
7. Chase Elliott | -9
8. Alex Bowman | -16
Drivers Eliminated from Playoffs Contention – after Bank of America ROVAL 400
1. Joey Logano
2. Austin Cindric
3. Daniel Suarez
4. Chase Briscoe
The Round of 8 begins next weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the first of three races to decide the Playoff Championship 4 Contenders. South Point 400 scheduled green flag on Sunday (Oct. 20th) at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC / Sirius XM NASCAR 90 / PRN