NASCAR Cup Series drivers with playoff appearances in elimination era

By Staff Report | Friday, September 3, 2021

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With the elimination era beginning in 2014, NASCAR.com takes a look at which Cup Series drivers have made the 16-driver postseason field over the years. Scroll through to see who has made the playoffs after the 2021 field was set at Daytona International Speedway.

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Michael McDowell

Playoff appearances: 1
Best finish: TBD

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James Gilbert | Getty Images

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Tyler Reddick

Playoff appearances: 1
Best finish: TBD

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Christopher Bell

Playoff appearances: 1
Best finish: TBD

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Chris Graythen | Getty Images

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Matt DiBenedetto

Playoff appearances: 1
Best finish: 13th in 2020

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Cole Custer

Playoff appearances: 1
Best finish: 16th in 2020

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Chris Buescher

Playoff appearances: 1
Best finish: 16th in 2016

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Tony Stewart

Playoff appearances: 1
Best finish: 15th in 2016

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Greg Biffle

Playoff appearances: 1
Best finish: 14th in 2014

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Paul Menard

Playoff appearances: 1
Best finish: 14th in 2015

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A.J. Allmendinger

Playoff appearances: 1
Best finish: 13th in 2014

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Playoff appearances: 1
Best finish: 13th in 2017

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Kasey Kahne

Playoff appearances: 2
Best finish: 15th in 2014 and 2017

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Erik Jones

Playoff appearances: 2
Best finish: 15th in 2018

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Playoff appearances: 2
Best finish: 8th in 2014

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Jeff Gordon

Playoff appearances: 2
Best finish: 3rd in 2015

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William Byron

Playoff appearances: 3
Best finish: 11th in 2019

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Jamie McMurray

Playoff appearances: 3
Best finish: 12th in 2017

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Carl Edwards

Playoff appearances: 3
Best finish: 4th in 2016

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Alex Bowman

Playoff appearances: 4
Best finish: 6th in 2020

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Clint Bowyer

Playoff appearances: 4
Best finish: 9th in 2019

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Austin Dillon

Playoff appearances: 4
Best finish: 11th in 2017

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Matt Kenseth

Playoff appearances: 4
Best finish: 5th in 2016

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Ryan Newman

Playoff appearances: 4
Best finish: 2nd in 2014

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Kyle Larson

Playoff appearances: 5
Best finish: 6th in 2019

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Ryan Blaney

Playoff appearances: 5
Best finish: 7th in 2019

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Aric Almirola

Playoff appearances: 5
Best finish: 5th in 2018

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Jimmie Johnson

Playoff appearances: 5
Best finish: 1st in 2016

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Chase Elliott

Playoff appearances: 6
Best finish: 1st in 2020

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Martin Truex Jr.

Playoff appearances: 7
Best finish: 1st in 2017

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Joey Logano

Playoff appearances: 7
Best finish: 1st in 2018

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Kurt Busch

Playoff appearances: 8
Best finish: 7th in 2016 and 2018

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Brad Keselowski

Playoff appearances: 8
Best finish: 2nd in 2020

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Denny Hamlin

Playoff appearances: 8
Best finish: 3rd in 2014

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Kevin Harvick

Playoff appearances: 8
Best finish: 1st in 2014

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Kyle Busch

Playoff appearances: 8
Best finish: 1st in 2015 and 2019

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