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The first elimination race of NASCAR’s playoffs has a three-time Daytona 500 winner and a pair of former Cup Series champions in danger of being bumped from title contention at Bristol Motor Speedway

Four drivers will be eliminated from NASCAR Cup playoff contention after Saturday night's race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Chase Briscoe and Ty Gibbs hold the final two transfer spots. The four drivers below the cutline entering the race are Denny Hamlin (-6 points to the cutline),

Friday, practice, 4 p.m.; qualifying, 5:05 p.m.; Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m. (USA Network) Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. Race distance: 500 laps, 266.5 miles. Last year: Denny Hamlin started second in the No.

The first elimination race of this year's NASCAR Cup Series playoffs has a pair of former series champions and a three-time Daytona 500 winner in danger of being bumped from title contention Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.

View these NASCAR Classics from Bristol as the Cup Series goes racing under the lights in Thunder Valley on Saturday (7 p.m. ET, USA).