AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 10: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/RichmondWaterHeater Ford, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 10, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 10: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/RichmondWaterHeater Ford, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 10, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 10: NASCAR President Steve Phelps (R) greets honorary pace car driver, and Olympic gold medalist swimmer, Michael Phelps on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 10, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 10: William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 10, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 10: Honorary pace car driver, and Olympic gold medalist swimmer, Michael Phelps poses for photos prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 10, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 10: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives to start the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 10, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 10: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/RichmondWaterHeater Ford, drives to start the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 10, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 10: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Busch Light Chevrolet, drives to start the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 10, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)