The final four competitors are now set, and NASCAR is just one week away from crowning the 2024 Cup Series champion. Here's what you need to know.

In the decision to penalize Bell, NASCAR’s Senior Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer used the ruling put in place after Chastain’s famous Hail Melon at Martinsville to make the Championship 4 two years ago as the reasoning for handing out a penalty to the No. 20 team.

NASCAR has set the field for its Championship 4 with Martinsville Speedway winner Ryan Blaney and William Byron advancing to the title round and joining Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick. Blaney made the Nov. 10 title race at Phoenix Raceway with a victory at Martinsville for the second consecutive season.