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

The NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look a bit bizarre ahead of the final race of the first round on Saturday night at Bristol. Austin Cindric is second after two 10th-place finishes to start the postseason.

Here’s what’s happening in the world of NASCAR with Watkins Glen in the rearview and Bristol (Sat., 7 p.m. ET, USA) up next. THE LINEUP 1️⃣ Denny Hamlin’s Bristol hot streak vs. his 2024 playoff cold spell;

Get ready for an in-depth look at the top 4 active NASCAR drivers with the most wins at Bristol Motor Speedway, featuring Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, and Joey Logano. Watch how these drivers mastered the world’s fastest half-mile and what to expect from them in the next race!