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 two-time Xfinity Series champion and 15-time Cup Series Most Popular Driver from Kannapolis, North Carolina, posted his 96th career top-10 result in his 147th Xfinity start after rallying from early radio issues and multiple cockpit changes.
The reigning Xfinity Series champion from Ladera Ranch, California, led a race-high 104 of 300 laps and rallied from falling off the pace with a cut tire to notch his second Xfinity victory of the 2024 season and claim his first regular-season title by three points.
Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race is the final event in the Round of 16 Cup Series Playoffs. At the conclusion of the race, four drivers will be eliminated from championship contention.
The following drivers are currently below the cutline:
The 2022 ARCA Menards Series champion from Miami, Florida, joins Big Machine Racing for his first full-time Xfinity campaign in 2025 after spending two seasons in the Craftsman Truck Series with Rev Racing.
The 32-year-old Truex from Mayetta, New Jersey, is scheduled to achieve a milestone start in his ninth season with at least one start in the Xfinity Series division.
The 18-year-old Zilisch from Charlotte, North Carolina, led a race-high 45 of 90 over-scheduled laps and stretched his fuel tank through two overtime shootouts to become the seventh competitor overall to win in an Xfinity Series debut.
