The 39-year-old Enfinger from Fairhope, Alabama, became the first Playoff competitor to secure a Championship 4 berth by claiming his first Truck victory of 2024 in the Round of 8 opener at Talladega.
The two-time Xfinity Series championship-winning crew chief from Gaylord, Michigan, is scheduled to reach a milestone feat in his third full-time season as a crew chief in NASCAR's premier series.
The 21-year-old, second-generation racer from Mooresville, North Carolina, is set to pilot the No. 1 Chevrolet sponsored by Bass Pro Shops for his first full-time campaign in the Xfinity circuit in 2025.
The 31-year-old Chastain from Alva, Florida, led 52 of 267-scheduled laps and fended off Playoff contender William Byron during a 20-lap shootout to win for the first time since the 2023 finale at Phoenix.
The 40-year-old Almirola from Tampa, Florida, led 16 of 200-scheduled laps and rallied from pitting under green to address a flat right-rear tire from scraping the wall to overtake Cole Custer for the lead with three laps remaining and win for the second time in eight Xfinity starts in 2024.
The 22-year-old Heim from Marietta, Georgia, led a race-high 64 of 134-scheduled laps and rallied from starting at the rear of the field for an unapproved adjustment to overtake Ty Majeski on the final lap amid a late fuel-mileage battle to score his sixth Truck Series victory of the 2024 season.
Briscoe, Hamlin and Suarez rallied from rocky runs throughout the Playoff's Round of 16 to maintain their championship hopes of the 2024 season through another postseason round spanning the upcoming three weeks, beginning at Kansas Speedway.
Chase Elliott returned to victory lane and the playoffs this year, delighting his fan base that once again rewarded him with the National Motorsports Press Association’s Most Popular Driver award.
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was already in his personal helicopter, delivering aid to the flooded, remote region that was cut off from the rest of humanity.
Beginning in 2025, Chris Gabehart will serve as Joe Gibbs Racing's Competition Director while Chris Gayle shifts from JGR's No. 54 team to assume Gabehart's position as crew chief for Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 Toyota team.