Thirteen drivers have clinched a spot in the Cup Series Playoffs - Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, Ross Chastain, Ryan Blaney, Chris Buescher, Kyle Busch, Tyler Reddick, Joey Logano, Michael McDowell and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. With only three open spots in the 16-driver field, the competition promises to be intense.
The reigning Xfinity Series champion from Charlotte, North Carolina, led a race-high 28 of 62 laps and drove away from the field during a 16-lap dash to the finish to notch his first Xfinity triumph of the season at the Brickyard.
The 26-year-old Nemechek from Mooresville, North Carolina, led a race-high 65 of 125 laps and rallied from a Lap 10 wreck involving his two Joe Gibbs Racing teammates to dominate and record the 200th Xfinity career win for JGR in the Irish Hills.
The two-time ARCA Menards Series East champion from Franklin, Wisconsin, led the final two of 49 over-scheduled laps to earn his first triumph in the Xfinity circuit at his home track in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
This weekend the NASCAR Cup Series and the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series head to Richmond Raceway while the Xfinity Series competes at Road America. There are only five races remaining in the Cup Series regular season and eight of the active drivers have previously won at the 0.75-mile track.
The 29-year-old Hill from Winston, Georgia, led the final two of 92 over-scheduled laps and prevailed in a final lap duel against Josh Berry for his fourth Xfinity victory of 2023 at the Tricky Triangle.
The 26-year-old Nemechek from Mooresville, North Carolina, led a race-high 137 of 206 over-scheduled laps en route to his second consecutive Xfinity victory in recent weeks and in overtime at the Magic Mile.
Chandler Smith earned the NASCAR Xfinity Series pole Friday afternoon for the Ambetter Health 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in his Kaulig Racing No. 16 Chevrolet with a 126.291 mph lap. It was his second consecutive pole, mirroring his effort at Atlanta Motor Speedway last week and his third Xfinity Series career pole.
The 26-year-old Nemechek from Mooresville, North Carolina, led the final three of 169 over-scheduled laps and prevailed in overtime by fending off Daniel Hemric for his third Xfinity victory of the 2023 season.
This weekend the NASCAR Cup Series and the Xfinity Series travel to Atlanta Motor Speedway while the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series compete at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
The 2019 Truck Series regular-season champion from Fairhope, Alabama, led five of 100 laps and fended off Landen Lewis during a three-lap shootout to notch his first Truck victory in 40 races in Lakeville, Connecticut.
Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell were made available to the media on Saturday prior to the NASCAR Cup Series race from EchoPark Speedway near Atlanta.
The 2023 Cup Series champion from High Point, North Carolina, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 179.912 mph in 30.815 seconds for his second Cup pole of 2026 at Atlanta's EchoPark Speedway.