AUTO RACING: NASCAR's championship weekend in Arizona
FILE - Kyle Larson celebrates in victory lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

FILE - Kyle Larson celebrates in victory lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Nov. 01, 2021 12:05 PM EDT
FILE - NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. walks to his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, May 30, 2021. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)

FILE - NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. walks to his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, May 30, 2021. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)

Nov. 01, 2021 12:34 PM EDT
FILE - Chase Elliott, left, and his father Bill Elliott answer questions during an interview after Chase won a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. Chase Elliott is the reigning Cup champion heading into Sunday's NASCAR season championship at Phoenix Raceway. AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

FILE - Chase Elliott, left, and his father Bill Elliott answer questions during an interview after Chase won a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. Chase Elliott is the reigning Cup champion heading into Sunday's NASCAR season championship at Phoenix Raceway. AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Nov. 01, 2021 12:15 PM EDT
FILE - Chase Elliott gestures at a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

FILE - Chase Elliott gestures at a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Nov. 01, 2021 12:30 PM EDT
FILE - Denny Hamlin stands by his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

FILE - Denny Hamlin stands by his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Nov. 01, 2021 12:32 PM EDT
FILE - Kyle Larson is shown before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)

FILE - Kyle Larson is shown before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)

Nov. 01, 2021 12:31 PM EDT
FILE - Martin Truex Jr., celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup series auto race in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

FILE - Martin Truex Jr., celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup series auto race in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Nov. 01, 2021 11:56 AM EDT
FILE - Chase Elliott, right, son of Brickyard 400 champion Bill Elliott celebrates with his father after winning the the ninth running of the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002. Chase Elliott is the reigning Cup champion heading into Sunday's NASCAR season championship at Phoenix Raceway. (AP Photo/Dave Parker, File)

FILE - Chase Elliott, right, son of Brickyard 400 champion Bill Elliott celebrates with his father after winning the the ninth running of the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002. Chase Elliott is the reigning Cup champion heading into Sunday's NASCAR season championship at Phoenix Raceway. (AP Photo/Dave Parker, File)

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