NASCAR ’s senior leadership was ‘pissed off’ over the race manipulation shenanigans that took place last Sunday at Martinsville Speedway but also feels very strongly that the playoff format remains in the best interest for the discipline amidst a season that had no shortage of storylines.

The four drivers who are competing in Sunday's winner-take-all finale have tuned out the distractions, starting with Tyler Reddick, who made the final four for the first time in his career and is trying to give Jordan his first championship since Jordan became a team owner in 2021.