NASCAR Cup Series<\/p>\n
Next Race: Bank of America ROVAL 400<\/p>\n
The Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course<\/p>\n
Track Length: 2.28 Mile Asphalt Road Course<\/p>\n
The Date: Sunday, October 5<\/p>\n
The Time: 3 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
The Purse: $9,797,935<\/p>\n
TV: USA, 2:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)<\/p>\n
Distance: 248.52 miles (109 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 25),<\/p>\n
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 50), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 109)<\/p>\n
NASCAR Xfinity Series<\/p>\n
Next Race: Blue Cross NC 250<\/p>\n
The Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course<\/p>\n
Track Length: 2.28 Mile Asphalt Road Course<\/p>\n
The Date: Saturday, October 4<\/p>\n
The Time: 5 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
The Purse: $1,651,939<\/p>\n
TV: CW, 4:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)<\/p>\n
Distance: 152.76 miles (67 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 20),<\/p>\n
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 40), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 67)<\/p>\n
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series<\/p>\n
Next Race: Ecosave 250<\/p>\n
The Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course<\/p>\n
Track Length: 2.28 Mile Asphalt Road Course<\/p>\n
The Date: Friday. October 3<\/p>\n
The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
The Purse: $782,900<\/p>\n
TV: FS1, 3:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)<\/p>\n
Distance: 152.76 miles (67 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 20),<\/p>\n
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 40), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 67)<\/p>\n
Where To Watch NASCAR This Week:<\/p>\n
Friday, Oct. 3<\/p>\n
NCTS Practice & Kennametal Pole Qualifying (FS2 at 11 a.m. ET)<\/p>\n
NCTS Race: Ecosave 250 (FS1, NRN, SiriusXM at 3:30 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n
Saturday, Oct. 4<\/p>\n
NXS Practice & Kennametal Pole Qualifying (CW App at 11:30 a.m. ET)<\/p>\n
NCS Practice & Busch Light Pole Qualifying (truTV, PRN, SiriusXM at 2 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n
NXS Race: Blue Cross NC 250 (CW, PRN, SiriusXM at 5 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n
Sunday, Oct. 5<\/p>\n
NCS Race: Bank of America ROVAL 400 (USA, PRN, SiriusXM at 3 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n
NASCAR Cup Series<\/p>\n
Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course Storylines and Insights:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This weekend marks the eighth running of a NASCAR Cup Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (Roval).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course is the sixth and final road course race of the season, and the only road course in the Playoffs.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course has always hosted a cutoff race in the Playoffs, having first served as the final race in the Round of 16 (2018-19) and then the finale to the Round of 12 (2020-present).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Four of the five previous Charlotte Roval winners are current Playoff drivers: Ryan Blaney (2018), Chase Elliott (2019 & 2020), Kyle Larson (2021 & 2024) and Christopher Bell (2022).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The winner of the Charlotte Roval went on to win the championship twice: Chase Elliott (2020) and Kyle Larson (2021)<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Only twice has the winner of the Round of 12 finale been in a must-win situation: 2014 (Brad Keselowski \u2013 Talladega) and 2022 (Christopher Bell \u2013 Charlotte Roval).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A stage winner has not gone on to win at the Charlotte Road Course since 2019 (Chase Elliott).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Six of the seven races on the Charlotte Roval were won from a top-10 starting position but only one from a top-five (Chase Elliott won from second in 2020).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ford has not won at the Charlotte Roval since the track\u2019s first Cup race in 2018 (Ryan Blaney), their second longest drought among current Cup tracks.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Four of the seven Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course races had the last lead change in the final eight laps, including one last lap pass (2018).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Only one Charlotte Roval race has ended in overtime (2022).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Six of the seven Charlotte Roval winners did not lead in Stage 1, and Stage 1 of the last three Roval races went caution free.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shane van Gisbergen can become the second driver to win five consecutive Cup road course races, joining Jeff Gordon (6 straight wins between 1997-2000).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shane van Gisbergen can become the first driver to get their first six Cup wins on road courses.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shane van Gisbergen has led 52% of road course laps this year, run inside the top-five for 84% of laps and inside the top-10 for 94% of laps.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shane van Gisbergen\u2019s average finish of 8.18 on road courses is third best all-time among drivers with 4+ starts, behind only Hall of Famers Fireball Roberts (2.78) and Buck Baker (7.70).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Two of Shane van Gisbergen\u2019s wins this year had the largest margins of victory for road courses since 1988 (Mexico City \u2013 16.567 seconds, Watkins Glen \u2013 11.116 seconds).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shane van Gisbergen\u2019s first four Cup poles all came on road courses, a fifth would mark the first time a driver won their first five Cup poles at the same track-type since 1996 (Ted Musgrave \u2013 short tracks).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Five of the last 14 road course races were won by drivers getting their first road course win.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chevrolet drivers won 10 of the last 12 road course races and five of the seven Roval races.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Christopher Bell finished in the top-five in five of the last six road course races including three runner-ups and a win at COTA this year.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kyle Larson has the worst average finish among full-time drivers on road courses this season (31.0).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chase Elliott leads all drivers with 11 top-five finishes in the Next Gen car on road courses but none of his seven road course wins came in the Next Gen car.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shane van Gisbergen (8.18) and Chase Elliott (9.27) are the only two drivers to have a top-10 average finish on road courses in the Next Gen car.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ryan Blaney is on a 23-race streak without a top-five finish on road courses.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brad Keselowski is on a 20-race streak without a top-10 finish on a road course.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Both of Kyle Busch\u2019s top-five finishes in 2025 came on road courses.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kyle Busch is set to pass Terry Labonte for most Cup road course starts all-time this weekend (64).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The driver leading the most laps won 10 of the last 16 road course races.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kyle Larson won two of the last nine road course races but his average finish in the other seven races is 29th.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hendrick Motorsports has yet to win a road course race this season after winning at least once on road courses every year between 2018 and 2024.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hendrick Motorsports leads all teams in poles, wins, top fives, top 10s, laps led and average finish on road courses all-time.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hendrick Motorsports drivers won five of the last 12 road course races with three different drivers winning: William Byron and Kyle Larson (twice) and Alex Bowman (once).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In 8 of the 11 seasons with the elimination style Playoffs, at least one driver moved to the next round from below the bubble to the Round of 8 in the cutoff race.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The largest bubble deficit overcome in the Round of 12 cutoff race without a win is 22 points by Chase Elliott (2019).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Twice, a driver won from 19 or more points below the bubble in the Round of 12 cutoff race (Christopher Bell: -45 in 2022) and (Brad Keselowski: -19 in 2014).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seven races in 2025 ended in a last lap pass, the most all-time in a season.<\/p>\n
NCS Clinch Scenarios for Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (Playoff Race #6):<\/p>\n
Already Clinched<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The following 2 drivers have clinched a spot in the 8-driver field of the next round: Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney.<\/p>\n
Can Clinch Via Points<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If there is a repeat winner or a win by a driver who cannot advance to the next round, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the 7th winless driver in the standings.\u00a0 The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from among Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, William Byron, Chase Briscoe or Joey Logano.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kyle Larson: Would clinch with 3 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Denny Hamlin: Would clinch with 9 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Christopher Bell: Would clinch with 13 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 William Byron: Would clinch with 17 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chase Briscoe: Would clinch with 36 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joey Logano: Would clinch with 44 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ross Chastain: Could only clinch with help<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bubba Wallace: Could only clinch with help<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tyler Reddick: Could only clinch with help<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Austin Cindric: Could only clinch with help<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If there is a new winner from Ross Chastain or another winless driver lower in the standings but still eligible to advance to the next round, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the 6th winless driver in the standings.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kyle Larson: Would clinch with 16 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Denny Hamlin: Would clinch with 22 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Christopher Bell: Would clinch with 26 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 William Byron: Would clinch with 30 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chase Briscoe: Would clinch with 49 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joey Logano: Could only clinch with help<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ross Chastain: Could only clinch with help<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bubba Wallace: Could only clinch with help<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tyler Reddick: Could only clinch with help<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Austin Cindric: Could only clinch with help<\/p>\n
Can Clinch Via Win<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The following drivers would clinch on their win alone: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, William Byron, Chase Briscoe, Joey Logano, Ross Chastain, Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, Austin Cindric<\/p>\n
NASCAR Xfinity Series<\/p>\n
Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course Storylines and Insights:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This weekend marks the eighth running of a NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (Roval).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Charlotte Roval was on the Xfinity Series schedule every year since inaugural race in 2018.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (Roval) is the cutoff race in the Round of 12.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Charlotte Roval hosted a Playoff race every season since 2018 and was the Round of 12 cutoff every season since 2020.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Charlotte Roval is the seventh and final road course this season.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 42 entries for the Charlotte Road Course is the most since 2024 Chicago Street race (43); Four cars will not qualify.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brandon Jones (Kansas win), Connor Zilisch (points) and Justin Allgaier (points) will advance to Round of 8.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The four lowest drivers in points after the Charlotte Roval will be eliminated from the Playoffs.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Playoff drivers from 5th-12th are separated by 25 points.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Points needed to advance: Mayer \u2013 19, Gray \u2013 46, Creed \u2013 49, Kvapil \u2013 53.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Playoff drivers that need help to advance on points: Love, Sanchez, Hill, Burton & Smith.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All Playoff drivers not locked into Round of 8 can advance with a Charlotte Roval win.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brandon Jones won at Kansas, his second win of 2025 and third career Kansas win.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brandon Jones\u2019s win snapped a streak of three straight Playoff races won by non-Playoff drivers.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota won back-to-back races in the Playoffs after winning just two races in the regular season.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Connor Zilisch broke Sam Ard\u2019s 1983 record with his 16th consecutive top-five finish after finishing second at Kansas.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Connor Zilisch\u2019s 2.1 average finish in the last 16 races is the best in series history in a 16-race span.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Connor Zilisch\u2019s nine wins this season are record for most wins by a rookie.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Connor Zilisch won seven of the last ten races this season, tied with Sam Ard for most in a ten-race span.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Connor Zilisch won 32% of his starts, the best win percentage all-time among drivers with more than three starts.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Randall Burnett was announced as Connor Zilisch\u2019s crew chief next season when he moves to Trackhouse Racing in the Cup Series.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JR Motorsports won 16 races this season with a series-record six different drivers, all six drivers won in the last 19 races (does not include Parker Kligerman who won in relief role at Daytona).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JR Motorsports is on a two race winless streak; the team\u2019s longest winless streak this season is three races.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JR Motorsports had at least one car finish inside the top-five in a record 30 straight races.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sam Mayer, with two wins, is the only active driver to win at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course in NXS.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Four of the last five Charlotte Roval races went to overtime.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The pass for the win came in final five laps in four of last five Charlotte Roval races.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chase Briscoe, 2018, is the only driver to get his first NXS win at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Connor Zilisch has five career road course wins, most among active drivers and tied for second all-time.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Connor Zilisch won five of last eight road course races and five of last eight road course poles.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Connor Zilisch\u2019s 1.7 average finish on road course is the best all-time.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JR Motorsports won a record eight straight road course races including all six in 2025 with three different drivers.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JR Motorsports could become second team to sweep all road course races in a single season (with multiple races) \u2013 Team Penske 2013 \u2013 3 races.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Connor Zilisch leads the series with nine wins, 17 top fives, an 8.1 average finish and seven poles this season.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Justin Allgaier leads the series with 13 stage wins this season.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Connor Zilisch and Jesse Love lead the series with 19 top 10s this season.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Justin Allgaier leads all drivers with 897 laps led in 2025, his second most laps led in a season to 1,008 in 2020.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Justin Allgaier and Connor Zilisch each won the Fastest Lap Award five times this season.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Justin Allgaier\u2019s 28 career wins are ninth on the all-time wins list and one away from tying Matt Kenseth.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Justin Allgaier will make his 500th career start at the Roval, he made his NXS debut at Charlotte in October 2008.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chevrolet led 3,424 of 4,501 laps this season (76%).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chevrolet won 23 of 28 races, the most all time by a manufacturer through 28 races in series history.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Five crew chiefs got their first NXS win in 2025: Chad Haney at Atlanta, Sam McAulay at Darlington, Adam Wall at Bristol, Cory Shea at Mexico City & Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Pocono.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Five races this year ended with a last lap pass.<\/p>\n
NXS Clinch Scenarios for Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (Playoff Race #3)<\/p>\n
Already Clinched<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The following three drivers have clinched a spot in the 8-driver field of the next round: Connor Zilisch, Justin Allgaier, Brandon Jones.<\/p>\n
Can Clinch Via Points<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If there is a repeat winner or a win by a driver who cannot advance to the next round, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the 8th winless driver in the standings.\u00a0 The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from among Connor Zilisch, Justin Allgaier, Sam Mayer, Taylor Gray, Sheldon Creed, Carson Kvapil or Jesse Love.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sam Mayer: Would clinch with 14 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Taylor Gray: Would clinch with 41 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheldon Creed: Would clinch with 44 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carson Kvapil: Would clinch with 48 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jesse Love: Would clinch with 52 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nicholas Sanchez, Austin Hill, Harrison Burton, Sammy Smith: All could only clinch with help<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If there is a new winner from Nicholas Sanchez or another winless driver lower in the standings but still eligible to advance to the next round, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the 7th winless driver in the standings.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sam Mayer: Would clinch with 19 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Taylor Gray: Would clinch with 46 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheldon Creed: Would clinch with 49 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carson Kvapil: Would clinch with 53 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jesse Love: Would clinch with 56 points<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nicholas Sanchez, Austin Hill, Harrison Burton, Sammy Smith: All could only clinch with help\u00a0<\/p>\n
Can Clinch Via Win<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The following drivers would clinch on their win alone: Sam Mayer, Taylor Gray, Sheldon Creed, Carson Kvapil, Jesse Love, Nicholas Sanchez, Austin Hill, Harrison Burton, Sammy Smith<\/p>\n
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series<\/p>\n
Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course Storylines and Insights:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This week marks the inaugural running of a NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (Roval), and the fourth Playoff race of 2025.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Charlotte Roval is the 10th different road course the Truck Series has competed on and the second new road course in 2025.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Charlotte Roval is the 57th different track the Trucks have raced on.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Charlotte Roval will mark the third time a road course was featured in the Truck Series Playoffs (CTMP \u2013 2018 & 2019)<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course serves as the fourth track of the seven-race NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs and the first race of the Round of 8: Charlotte, Talladega and Martinsville, two drivers will be eliminated after Martinsville.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NCTS race stages at the Charlotte Road Course: 20\/40\/67.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corey Heim led 143 of 181 laps on road courses this season.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corey Heim\u2019s four road course poles and four wins are both the most all-time in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heim has won the last four road course races in the Truck Series, the longest streak all-time. No other driver has won more than two straight.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Three entered drivers have road course wins in the Truck Series: Corey Heim (4), Parker Kligerman (1) and Ben Rhodes (1).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The driver with the most laps led won each of the last seven road course races in Trucks.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corey Heim has 207 laps led on road courses; he is 57 shy of the all-time record of 264 by Ron Hornaday Jr.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corey Heim and Layne Riggs have won the last eight races, the last race not won by either driver was Michigan on June 7th (Stewart Friesen).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No two drivers have won nine straight races in Truck Series history.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corey Heim\u2019s New Hampshire win was his 9th of 2025 and tied him with Greg Biffle for most wins in a single season (1999).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corey Heim is 95 laps led away from tying the all-time single season laps led record (Mike Skinner, 1533 laps \u2013 1996).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corey Heim (311) and Layne Riggs (181) have led 492 of the 572 laps in the Playoffs so far.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corey Heim has led 22 consecutive races, the longest streak in Truck Series history.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17 races this season have been won by drivers aged 25 or younger, the most ever in a single Truck Series season.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u200b21 races in 2025 is the deepest into the season ThorSport has gone without a win.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chevrolet has not won in nine races (Rajah Caruth \u2013 Nashville in May) after winning six of the first 12 races of 2025. This is Chevy\u2019s longest winless streak in the Truck Series since 2014-15.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heading into the Charlotte Road Course Playoff race this week, the four driver above the Championship 4 Round cutline are: Corey Heim (+69 points), Layne Riggs (+22), Daniel Hemric (+1) and Ty Majeski (+0).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heading into the Charlotte Road Course Playoff race this week, the four driver below the Championship 4 Round cutline are: Tyler Ankrum (-0 points), Grant Enfinger (-3), Rajah Caruth (-5) and Kaden Honeycutt (-7).<\/p>\n
NCTS Clinch Scenarios For Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (Playoff Race #4):<\/p>\n
Already Clinched<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No drivers have clinched a spot in the 4-driver field of the next round.<\/p>\n
Can Clinch Via Points<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If there is a win by a driver who cannot advance to the next round, the following drivers could clinch by being 113 points above the 3rd winless driver in the standings.\u00a0The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from Layne Riggs.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corey Heim: Could only clinch with help<\/p>\n
Can Clinch Via Win<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The following drivers would clinch on their win alone: Corey Heim, Layne Riggs, Daniel Hemric, Ty Majeski, Tyler Ankrum, Grant Enfinger, Rajah Caruth, Kaden Honeycutt.<\/p>\n
NASCAR & Charlotte, Etc.<\/p>\n
Historical & Significant Events at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Charlotte Motor Speedway was designed and built in 1959 by Chairman Emeritus and NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee O. Bruton Smith. The late Curtis Turner, one of stock car racing\u2019s earliest stars and another Hall of Fame inductee, served as Smith\u2019s primary business partner.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Smith, a native of Oakboro, N.C., was an automobile dealer and short-track stock car racing promoter at Concord Motor Speedway and the Charlotte Fairgrounds.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turner, a Virginian who amassed his money in the lumber industry, became one of the first drivers on the NASCAR circuit after the sanctioning body debuted in 1949.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Together, they built their dream of a 1.5-mile superspeedway on the outskirts of the Queen City and, on June 19, 1960, the first World 600 was contested at the new facility.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In 1961, like many superspeedways of the era, the track fell into Chapter 11 reorganization from which it eventually emerged despite lagging ticket sales. After his departure from the speedway in 1962, Smith pursued other business interests in Texas and Illinois. Working within Ford Motor Company\u2019s dealership program, Smith became quite successful and began purchasing shares of stock in Charlotte Motor Speedway. By 1975 Smith had again become the majority stockholder in the speedway, regaining control of its day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He hired H.A. \u201cHumpy\u201d Wheeler as general manager and the two began to implement plans for needed improvements and expansion.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 During the ensuing years, Smith and Wheeler demonstrated a commitment to customer satisfaction, building a facility that continuously established new industry standards. Thousands of grandstand seats and luxury suites were built. Food concessions and restroom facilities were added and modernized to increase the comfort of race fans. Smith Tower, a 135,000-square-foot, seven-story facility connected to the speedway\u2019s grandstands, was erected and opened in 1988. The building houses the speedway\u2019s corporate offices, ticket office, souvenir gift shop, leased office space and The Speedway Club, an exclusive dining and entertainment facility.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In 1984, under the direction of Smith, Charlotte Motor Speedway became the only sports facility in America to offer year-round living accommodations when it built 40 condominiums high above turn one. Twelve additional condominium units were added in 1991.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Another innovation was a $1.7 million, 1,200-fixture permanent lighting system developed by MUSCO Lighting of Oskaloosa, Iowa. The revolutionary lighting process uses mirrors to simulate daylight without glare, shadows or obtrusive light poles.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The lighting system was installed in 1992, allowing Charlotte Motor Speedway to be the first modern superspeedway to host night auto racing.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ever cognizant of the competitors as well as the spectators, the speedway added a new $1 million, 20,000-square-foot NASCAR Cup Series garage area in 1994.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Other additions and improvements include the development of the speedway\u2019s 2,000-plus acres. In addition to the speedway, the property, some of which is leased, includes an industrial park that serves as home to several motorsports-related businesses, a modern landfill facility operated by BFI and a natural wildlife habitat.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In addition to the 1.5-mile quad oval, the Charlotte Motor Speedway complex includes a 2.25-mile road course and a six-tenths-mile karting layout in the speedway\u2019s infield; a quarter-mile asphalt oval utilizing part of the speedway\u2019s frontstretch and pit road; and a one-fifth-mile oval located outside Turn 3 of the superspeedway.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Two NASCAR Cup Series races, two NASCAR Xfinity Series races and one NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race are among the major events held at the speedway. The Richard Petty Driving Experience and the NASCAR Racing Experience also use the track extensively throughout the year.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Other events on the various tracks include a summer short-track series for Legend Cars and Bandoleros and World Karting Association regional, national and international races.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In May 2000, The Dirt Track at Charlotte, a state-of-the-art, four-tenths-mile clay oval was completed across U.S. 29 from the speedway. The stadium-style facility has nearly 14,000 seats and plays host to Dirt Late Models, Modifieds, Sprint Cars, Monster Trucks and the prestigious World of Outlaws World Finals.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corporations such as Lowe\u2019s Home Improvement, Coca-Cola, Sprint and Nationwide have rented the speedway to film television commercials or to entertain employees and clients with food, music and race car rides.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Motion pictures such as \u201cDays of Thunder,\u201d \u201cSpeedway,\u201d \u201cStroker Ace\u201d and \u201cTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,\u201d and even music videos like Tracy Lawrence\u2019s \u201cIf the Good Die Young\u201d have been filmed at the speedway. In 2006, Charlotte Motor Speedway became the first motorsports facility to host the world premiere of a major motion picture. More than 30,000 fans along with stars such as Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt and Larry the Cable Guy were on hand for the debut of \u201cCARS,\u201d an animated hit from Disney\/Pixar. Additional rental dates are reserved for race team testing and automobile manufacturer research.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Charlotte Motor Speedway also annually presents two of the nation\u2019s largest car shows and swap meets, the Charlotte Auto Fair in April and September. With track rentals and events, the speedway is used more than 300 days per year for all of its attractions, which includes Speedway Christmas \u2013 a holiday-themed light show spanning three miles over the speedway\u2019s infield, grandstands and concourse which in 2017 attracted a record 120,000 cars from mid-November through Dec. 31.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The track added a new garage area for the NASCAR Xfinity Series, a state-of-the-art media center and additional restrooms and showers for use by those enjoying the action from the speedway\u2019s infield. In 2012, the speedway opened first-of-its-kind corporate hospitality in the infield. Six elevated Pit Road Suites, located directly behind pit road, offer fans the best view in motorsports, bringing them closer to the action than ever before.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Charlotte Motor Speedway added the Bellagio of drag strips to its complex with the completion of zMAX Dragway in 2008. The state-of-the-art facility has been praised as the finest drag racing facility in the world by both fans and competitors alike, and opened to a sellout crowd of more than 30,000 for the NHRA Carolina Nationals in September 2008.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Building on the basic philosophy of putting fans first, Charlotte Motor Speedway continues to be the world\u2019s leader in entertainment within its unrivaled motorsports complex.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In 2011, the speedway revamped its Fan Zone, a paved, 10-acre area located right outside the speedway\u2019s main entrance. During major events, the Fan Zone provides fans with hours of fun, from the Fanatics NASCAR merchandise tents to interactive games and displays and the Play Zone, a kid-friendly area with bounce houses, face painters and a petting zoo.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 That same year, Charlotte Motor Speedway revolutionized the fan experience by installing the world\u2019s largest HDTV along the backstretch of the legendary superspeedway. At an incredible length of 200 feet wide, standing 80 feet tall and weighing 165,000 pounds, the video board covers an expansive 16,000 square feet. Fans seated throughout the frontstretch from Turn 4 to Turn 1 have clear viewing angles of the gigantic board that features 720P high-definition visuals illuminated by more than nine million light emitting diode, or LED, lamps.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Charlotte Motor Speedway ushered in a new chapter of its illustrious history in 2018, when the 2.28-mile, 17-turn ROVAL\u2122 road course oval debuted in the Bank of America ROVAL\u2122 400. The unique circuit hosted the first road course race in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Featuring twisting, left-right turns, chicanes on the frontstretch and backstretch and a 45-foot elevation change, the ROVAL\u2122 quickly gained a reputation as one of NASCAR\u2019s most challenging tracks. It remains the only road course in NASCAR in which race fans can see every turn from the main grandstands.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Since its inception in 1960, Charlotte Motor Speedway has always put fans first. After more than six decades of innovative firsts in entertainment and fan engagement, the speedway known as America\u2019s Home for Racing continues to be an iconic trailblazer in sports, entertainment and fan amenities.<\/p>\n
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