NASCAR champions Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. were among the first four drivers knocked out of the playoffs at Bristol Motor Speedway, where Kyle Larson cruised to an easy victory.

Denny Hamlin, who has won the past two Bristol Cup races, enters Saturday night's race six points below the cutline.

Entering the weekend, there were numerous questions surrounding how the Bass Pro Shops Night Race would unfold, considering the unpredictability of the Spring e