After 35 weeks of triumph and hardships, four drivers enter the NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway with one goal in mind — hoisting the championship trophy. Entering Sunday’s race at the one-mile Phoenix oval, Bell has 19 top-10 finishes, two wins and an average finish of 12.3. The 28-year-old has four top-10 finishes at Phoenix, including a sixth-place finish in the spring. Entering Sunday’s event, Larson has 17 top-10 finishes and an average finish of 15th. In 35 starts this season, aside from his three victories, Blaney 17 top-10 finishes and an average finish of 14.4. The Hendrick Motorsports driver cruised through the first and second round of the playoffs with six top-10 finishes in the first seven playoff races. Our worst race of the year,” Byron admitted after the race. Entering the title-deciding race, Byron scored 20 top-10 finishes and an average finish of 11.2 through the first 35 races.

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