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2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs: 12-driver field set

By Asher Fair

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 14: John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the #23 Berry's Manufacturing Chevrolet, Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, Noah Gragson, driver of the #9 Switch Chevrolet, Brandon Jones, driver of the #19 Juniper Toyota, Justin Haley, driver of the #11 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Ford, Chase Briscoe, driver of the #98 Ford Performance Ford, Michael Annett, driver of the #1 Pilot/Flying J Chevrolet, Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 MoneyLion Ford, Tyler Reddick, driver of the #2 TAME the BEAST Chevrolet, Ryan Sieg, driver of the #39 RSS Racing Chevrolet, Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem/Smurfit Kappa Toyota, pose for a photo as the 16 playoff contenders following the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rhino Pro Trucks Outfitters 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 14: John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the #23 Berry's Manufacturing Chevrolet, Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, Noah Gragson, driver of the #9 Switch Chevrolet, Brandon Jones, driver of the #19 Juniper Toyota, Justin Haley, driver of the #11 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Ford, Chase Briscoe, driver of the #98 Ford Performance Ford, Michael Annett, driver of the #1 Pilot/Flying J Chevrolet, Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 MoneyLion Ford, Tyler Reddick, driver of the #2 TAME the BEAST Chevrolet, Ryan Sieg, driver of the #39 RSS Racing Chevrolet, Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem/Smurfit Kappa Toyota, pose for a photo as the 16 playoff contenders following the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rhino Pro Trucks Outfitters 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /
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Following the regular season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the 12-driver field for the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs is set.

The 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series regular season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Rhino Pro Truck Outfitters 300, officially set the stage for the three-round, seven-race playoffs that are set to commence this Friday, September 20.

Which 12 drivers successfully advanced to the playoffs, and how did they become eligible to do so?

Of these 12 drivers, six, of whom all ended the regular season in the top eight in the championship standings, won at least one of the 26 races on the regular season schedule while the other six qualified for the playoffs based solely on their point totals.

Here’s a quick breakdown of this year’s 12 playoff drivers.

Tyler Reddick, No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

  • Won five races (Talladega, Charlotte, Michigan, Bristol II, Las Vegas II)
  • Regular season champion (1,132 points)

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Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

  • Won six races (Atlanta, Bristol I, Dover, Iowa I, New Hampshire, Road America)
  • Second place in standings (1,083 points)

Cole Custer, No. 00 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

  • Won six races (Fontana, Richmond, Pocono, Chicagoland, Kentucky, Darlington)
  • Third place in standings (1,012 points)

Justin Allgaier, No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

  • Fourth place in standings (990 points)

Austin Cindric, No. 22 Team Penske Ford

  • Won two races (Watkins Glen, Mid-Ohio)
  • Fifth place in standings (923 points)

Chase Briscoe, No. 98 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

  • Won one race (Iowa II)
  • Sixth place in standings (900 points)

Noah Gragson, No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

  • Seventh place in standings (874 points)

Michael Annett, No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

  • Won one race (Daytona I)
  • Eighth place in standings (797 points)

Justin Haley, No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

  • Ninth place in standings (793 points)

Brandon Jones, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

  • 10th place in standings (760 points)

John Hunter Nemechek, No. 23 GMS Racing Chevrolet

  • 11th place in standings (723 points)

Ryan Sieg, No. 39 RSS Racing Chevrolet

  • 12th place in standings (677 points)

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Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia is scheduled to host the opening race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs on Friday, September 20. This race, the Go Bowling 250, is set to be broadcast live on NBC Sports Network beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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