Double A Says: Busch Takes Home the Crown in Miami

Round of 16

Las Vegas- Kyle Busch comes out the gate strong to get into the Round of 12, not that he needed the win given his point totals.

Richmond- Kyle Larson finally breaks his winless streak to advance to the Round of 12.

Charlotte Roval- In another crazy finish filled with carnage, Kurt Busch gets win No. 2 on the year. Ryan Newman, Erik Jones, William Byron and Clint Bowyer are eliminated after mediocre runs.

Round of 12

Dover- Martin Truex Jr. dominates to get his fifth win of the year and advance to the Round of 8.

Talladega- In a wild, wreck-filled spectacle, Denny Hamlin escapes the carnage to win his second race of the year and advance to the Round of 8.

Kansas- Joey Logano punches his ticket to the Round of 8 with a statement win at Kansas. Ryan Blaney, Alex Bowman, Aric Almirola and Kyle Larson suffer with bad finishes at ‘Dega and Kansas.

Round of 8

Martinsville- Kyle Busch doesn’t need with the win with his point totals and consistency, but locks up another Championship 4 appearance at Martinsville.

Texas- Kevin Harvick makes Stewart-Haas Racing’s debut into victory lane for the 2019 playoffs with a dominating performance at Texas.

ISM Raceway- Chase Elliott finally shakes the rookie mistakes away and gets his first ISM Raceway win, as well as his first Championship 4 berth. While Kurt Busch falls back from contention, Denny Hamlin Martin Truex Jr., defending series champion Joey Logano battle in a close race for the final transfer spot. Hamlin gets the edge with a stage win and a top 5 finish.

Championship 4

Homestead- In a race that will feature all four championship contenders lead the majority of the race, the final battle for the championship comes down to teammates Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin. While Hamlin fights tooth and nail for his first championship, it’s Kyle Busch who cross the finish line first and celebrates his second series championship and leads the most laps in the process. Kevin Harvick finishes third after falling back and Chase Elliott finishes in the back half of the top 10 to come home fourth in the final standings.