by NASCAR Cup Series championship start time and starting lineup for Phoenix
A new NASCAR Cup Series will emerge at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday afternoon in the season finale, and four drivers have a chance to make history in the final race of the 2023 playoffs.
Kyle Larson, William Byron, Ryan Blaney and Christopher Bell all survived playoff elimination to advance to the Championship 4. Larson is looking to win his second career title in the last three years, while the other three drivers are vying for their first championship.
Each driver in the Championship 4 will begin Sunday’s race equal on points, and there will be no stage points awarded. Whoever records the best finish will win the title – and Byron has the early advantage, having won the pole for Sunday’s race.
The NASCAR Cup Series championship race will begin at 3:00 p.m. ET on NBC. You can stream the race on Fubo.
Here is the starting lineup for Sunday:
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Live Fast Motorsports No. 78
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Kaulig Racing No. 31
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Rick Ware Racing No. 15
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Spire Motorsports No. 77
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Kaulig Racing No. 16
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
*Keselowski missed qualifying on Saturday to attend the birth of his son. Newly crowned Xfinity Series champion Cole Custer qualified the car and is on standby for Sunday’s race should Keselowski not return in time.
RFK Racing No. 6
David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports
Rick Ware Racing No. 51
Alex Gould/Special to The Republic
Spire Motorsports No. 7
Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
Stewart-Haas Racing No. 10
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Team Penske No. 2
Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
Stewart-Haas Racing No. 14
David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports
Wood Brothers Racing No. 21
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
JTG Daugherty Racing No. 47
David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports
Hendrick Motorsports No. 48
Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
Legacy Motor Club No. 42
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Richard Childress Racing No. 3
David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports
Hendrick Motorsports No. 9
Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Front Row Motorsports No. 34
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Richard Childress Racing No. 8
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Team Penske No. 22
Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Trackhouse Racing No. 99
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Championship 4 driver
Team Penske No. 12
Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
Front Row Motorsports No. 38
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Championship 4 driver
Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20
Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Stewart-Haas Racing No. 41
Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54
Alex Gould/Special to The Republic
23XI Racing No. 45
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
RFK Racing No. 17
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Trackhouse Racing No. 1
Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
Legacy Motor Club No. 43
Alex Gould/Special to The Republic
Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
23XI Racing No. 23
Alex Gould/Special to The Republic
Championship 4 driver
Hendrick Motorsports No. 5
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Championship 4 driver
Hendrick Motorsports No. 24