The second Round of 8 race is complete, and the NASCAR Xfinity Series is looking to regroup for next weekend. The United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway provided great entertainment, with Austin Hill closing out a strong run to put the No. 21 team for Richard Childress Racing in the Championship 4.
While Hill clinched a spot in the Championship 4 for the No. 21 team, several playoff drivers, such as Brandon Jones, Sam Mayer, and Sheldon Creed, suffered wrecks that hurt their position in the Round of 8 standings. So, what does the NASCAR playoff picture look like heading to Martinsville Speedway this weekend?
Below, you can check out the 2025 Xfinity Series playoff standings after the second Round of 8 race at Talladega!
2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff standings, post-Talladega, Round of 8No. 88 Connor Zilisch: ADVANCEDNo. 7 Justin Allgaier: ADVANCEDNo. 2 Jesse Love: +40No. 1 Carson Kvapil: +11No. 8 Sammy Smith: -11No. 20 Brandon Jones: -20No. 41 Sam Mayer: -22No. 00 Sheldon Creed: -41