2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
The 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series was the 71st season of NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States, and the 48th modern-era Cup series season. The season began at Daytona International Speedway with the Advance Auto Parts Clash, the Gander RV Duel qualifying races and the 61st running of the Daytona 500. The regular season ended with the Brickyard 400 in September. The playoffs ended with the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead–Miami Speedway on November 17, 2019. Joey Logano of Team Penske entered as the defending series champion.
Kyle Busch, the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion and 2019 regular season champion.
Martin Truex Jr., finished 5 points behind Kyle Busch in second place.
Kevin Harvick, finished 7 points behind Kyle Busch in third place.
Denny Hamlin, finished 13 points behind Kyle Busch in fourth place.
The Dixie Vodka 400 is a NASCAR Cup Series race held at Homestead–Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. The race is contested over 267 laps, 400.5 miles (644.542 km).
The start of the 2009 race