Statistically, Nascar should have had Chastain in the final four for 2023.
NASCAR Season Final Winner
As of the 2024 season, every NASCAR Cup Series champion has won the final race of the season since the introduction of the Championship 4 format in 2014. This trend includes notable drivers such as Joey Logano, Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, and others.
Additionally, there have been instances prior to the 2014 format where the champion also won the final race, with some of these occurrences dating back to the 1950s.
2024: Joey Logano: Joey Logano won the final race of the 2024 season, securing his championship.
2022: Joey Logano: Joey Logano also won the final race of the 2022 season, contributing to his championship.
2021: Kyle Larson: Kyle Larson won the final race of the 2021 season, which helped him clinch the title.
2020: Chase Elliott: Chase Elliott won the final race of the 2020 season, securing his championship.
2019: Kyle Busch: Kyle Busch won the final race of the 2019 season, which contributed to his championship.
2018: Joey Logano: Joey Logano won the final race of the 2018 season, helping him win the title.
2017: Martin Truex Jr.: Martin Truex Jr. won the final race of the 2017 season, securing his championship.
2016: Jimmie Johnson: Jimmie Johnson won the final race of the 2016 season, contributing to his championship.
2015: Kyle Busch: Kyle Busch won the final race of the 2015 season, which helped him win the title.
2014: Kevin Harvick: Kevin Harvick won the final race of the 2014 season, securing his championship.