A champion will be crowned in the Arizona desert this weekend, as the NASCAR Cup Series arrives at Phoenix Raceway for the final race of 2024.
All 39 cars entered will qualify, barring any entry list changes.
Derek Kraus is in the No. 16 for Kaulig Racing. He’s making his sixth Cup start of the season.
NY Racing will field its No. 44 entry for JJ Yeley.
Chad Finchum returns to the No. 66 for MBM Motorsports after Josh Bilicki drove the car at Martinsville Speedway.
The No. 84 for Legacy Motor Club has seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson behind the wheel.
Cup Phoenix Entry List
The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship will happen Sunday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m. ET. You can watch the race on NBC.
Kevin Nix has been with Frontstretch since February 2023. Hailing from Gilbert, Arizona, his dream is to be in the NASCAR media sphere full-time. He is a video assistant, working on the back end to streamline video and audio quality of all at-track interviews. Nix also writes about news every Monday for the site.
Nix graduated with a Master's Degree in Sports Journalism from ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix, Arizona. He also has bachelor's degrees in Communications and Political Science. In his downtime, he likes to read, play video games and take walks in the Arizona weather - when it's not too hot.
A prop bet could be who brings out the caution that sets up a GWC, especially if a Ford is leading and a Mr. H car or Reverend Joe car needs it for a chance at the title.