First Two Drivers Officially Clinch Spots in NASCAR Playoffs

A general view of the field racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026, in Hampton, Georgia. GettyThe 2026 NASCAR Cup Series playoff field officially has its first two drivers.Following Sunday’s Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway, Tyler Reddick and Denny Hamlin became the first drivers to mathematically clinch their spots in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.Both drivers have been among the serie