2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series - Big Machine Vodka 400

It's the last of the regular season of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series before the big playoffs as the drivers are getting ready for the road to Homestead next week, with Indianapolis Motor Speedway as their breeding ground before the playoffs, but with crazy cautions in store, that breeding ground became a battleground that will test the drivers' preparedness for the playoffs.

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When the green flag waved, the action at the Brickyard and the last race of the regular season before the playoffs kicked off with some crazy action as expected from most NASCAR races. The first stage saw some early trouble for Daniel Suarez, crazy pit roads, a hard hit for Landon Carsill, and a collision for Brad Keselowski and Erik Jones. As Joey Logano won Stage 1 under caution, there's more action at Stage 2, where Kevin Harvick won during caution, with Kyle Busch out from action due to smoke pouring in the car, Jimmie Johnson's playoffs hope crumpled at Lap 104, a spin from Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman.

After the action thriller at the Brickyard, Kevin Harvick wins the Big Machine Vodka 400.

So, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Chase Elliott, Kurt Busch, Alex Bowman, Erik Jones, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, William Byron, Aric Almirola, Clint Bowyer, and Ryan Newman have finally made it to the Magic 16 of the NASCAR Playoffs but who will make it to the Magic 12? Find out as the NASCAR Playoffs kick off at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the South Point 400 this September 15th.