Larson has been the dominant driver all season, but needed a win Sunday at Martinsville to guarantee himself a chance in the Championship 4. He failed to get in the final four spo

That's how quickly Larson found a second home after seven-plus seasons with Chip Ganassi Racing, which pulled him out of sprint car racing and gave him a chance in NASCAR. Larson was fired in the early days of the pandemic when racers turned to iRacing to entertain fans and Larson used a racial slur during a late-night session.

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.