P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Here is the complete list of drivers who have qualified for the playoff phase of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series.
The 16-driver field for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship has been confirmed, with 14 drivers earning automatic berths by winning races during the Regular Season.
Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kyle Larson and William Byron are tied at the top of the standings with 2032 points each.
Denny Hamlin and Shane van Gisbergen, both with four wins this season, are ranked third and sixth respectively.
The playoffs will feature drivers from Chevrolet, Toyota, and Ford manufacturers.
Hendrick Motorsports and Team Penske have all their drivers qualified, while Joe Gibbs Racing will field three cars.
Ty Gibbs, who won the In-Season Challenge, narrowly missed the cut, with the final two playoff spots going to Tyler Reddick and Alex Bowman.
The 2025 NASCAR Playoffs kick off with the Cook Out Southern 400 at Darlington on 31 August.
