2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Bass Pro Shops Night Race

Who will survive? Who will be eliminated from the playoffs? All will be revealed with the conclusion of the Round of 16 eliminations of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race in Bristol, Tennesse.

Screengrab from NASCAR

As the green flag waved, the first elimination match of the 2023 playoffs began with the opening stage saw Austin Cindric sustain damage after contact with AJ Allmendinger while Kevin Harvick dropped to 28th place. As Christopher Bell won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw the whole race on red flag due to rainfall but as the race resumed, it was another stage win for Bell while William Byron and Denny Hamlin secured their spots at the Round of 12. In the final stage, it's a disaster when the #7 car slides back into traffic, and four cars get into the mess, including Joey Logano. With Christopher Bell and Brad Keselowski clinched spots in the Round of 12, Hamlin is leading the race.

In the end, Denny Hamlin wins the Bass Pro Shops Night Race of the NASCAR Cup Series! Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Michael McDowell are officially eliminated from the playoffs.

With the Round of 12 contenders set, the fight for the final 8 is on. The next race is in Texas for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 this September 24th.