Contested over 312 laps on the one mile (1.6 km) oval, it was the 36th and final race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Phoenix Raceway – also known as PIR – is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona.

[9] Joey Logano was the first of four drivers to clinch a spot in the Championship 4, winning the first race of the Round of 8 at Las Vegas.

Christopher Bell clinched the second spot in the Championship 4, winning the final race of the Round of 8 at Martinsville.

Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace called the action from the broadcast booth when the field races down the front straightaway.

Kim Coon, Steve Post, Brienne Pedigo and Jason Toy covered the action for MRN from pit lane.