Already Clinched
The following 13 drivers have clinched a spot in the 16-driver postseason field: Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr., Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Aric Almirola, Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Alex Bowman, Austin Dillon and Cole Custer.
Can clinch via points
If there is a new winner, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the 6th winless driver in the standings.
Clint Bowyer: Would clinch with 3 points (so he could clinch as early as the end of Stage 1)
Matt DiBenedetto: Would clinch with 51 points
William Byron: Could only clinch with help
Jimmie Johnson: Could only clinch with help
If there is a repeat winner, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the 7th winless driver in the standings. They would also clinch if there was a new winner among (Aric Almirola, Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Clint Bowyer, Matt DiBenedetto or William Byron) and being ahead of the 6th winless driver in the standings.
Clint Bowyer: Would clinch regardless of finish
Matt DiBenedetto: Would clinch with 47 points
William Byron: Would clinch with 52 points
Jimmie Johnson: Could only clinch with help
Erik Jones: Could only clinch with help
Can clinch via win
The following drivers would clinch on their win alone:
Clint Bowyer
Matt DiBenedetto
William Byron
Jimmie Johnson
Erik Jones
Tyler Reddick
Christopher Bell
Chris Buescher
Darrell Wallace Jr.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Michael McDowell
Ryan Newman
John Hunter Nemechek
Ty Dillon
Matt Kenseth
Corey Lajoie
Ryan Preece
The following driver could clinch with a win and some help clinching a Top 30 position:
Daniel Suarez
