2022 NASCAR Cup Series - Bass Pro Shops Night Race

Who will make it to the Final 12? Who will be eliminated? The Round of 16 eliminations of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continues in Bristol for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race.

As the green flag waved, the final round of the Round of 16 eliminations is on and the drivers are bringing the storm to Bristol. The first stage saw trouble for Austin Cindric and Ryan Blaney with the latter losing the wheel on pit road after pitting for a flat tire. As Brad Keselowski wins Stage 1 and William Byron and Denny Hamlin got their spots sealed to the final 12, Stage 2, saw Hamlin experiencing some issues while Blaney struggles for survival. As Christopher Bell won Stage 2 and Joey Logano and Alex Bowman locked into the Round of 12, the finale saw multiple drivers get caught in a wreck after a spin from Daniel Suarez, Tyler Reddick sustained damage, and Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, and Ross Chastain secured their slots to the final 12.

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This is the third time a non-playoff driver won the race in the middle of the playoffs because Chris Buescher wins the Bass Pro Shops Night Race of the NASCAR Cup Series!

With Ryan Blaney obtaining the last seat of the final 12, it's goodbye for Austin Dillon, Tyler Reddick, Kevin Harvick, and Kyle Busch as they are officially eliminated from the playoffs.

With the final 12 sets, who will make it to the final 8? Find out as the Round of 12 eliminations begins in Texas Motor Speedway for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 this September 25.