The NASCAR Xfinity Series teams take on the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval for an intense playoff race.
This race on Saturday afternoon marks the final opportunity for the playoff drivers to lock up a spot in the Round of 8. Only Chandler Smith and Sammy Smith have secure spots after last weekend's race at Talladega Superspeedway.
The entry list will feature multiple guest drivers. Dylan Lupton will make his second start for AM Racing while Josh Bilicki will make his final start of the season for Joe Gibbs Racing. Ed Jones will return to Sam Hunt Racing while Austin Green will return to Jordan Anderson Racing.
The entry list continues with multiple other guest drivers. This includes Sage Karam and Nathan Byrd, who both join SS Green Light Racing. Connor Mosack will make his second start for JR Motorsports while driving the No. 88.
Charlotte Roval Xfinity playoff race info
Weather: The WeatherUnderground forecast calls for sunny skies throughout the day. A high of 76 degrees and no chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity Series race.
Green flag time: The command to fire engines will be at 3:58 p.m. ET. The green flag will wave at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Starting lineup: Shane van Gisbergen won the pole for Saturday's race. Full lineup here.
Pre-race: The Xfinity Series garage opens at 8:30 a.m. ET. Driver introductions will take place at 3:25 p.m. ET. Pre-race coverage begins with "NASCAR Countdown Live" on CW at 3:30 p.m. ET. Race coverage continues on CW at 4 p.m. ET.
Stages: The race will consist of three stages. The first stage ends at Lap 20. The second stage ends at Lap 40. The scheduled end of the race is Lap 67.
Playoff picture: Sammy Smith won the playoff race at Talladega and punched his ticket to the Round of 8. Chandler Smith secured his spot on points.
Cole Custer and Austin Hill are in the best position of the drivers still in contention for spots in the Round of 8. Both are 37 points above the cutline. The other drivers currently in a position to move on in the playoffs are Sheldon Creed (+32), Jesse Love (+22), Riley Herbst (+20), and (+7).
Justin Allgaier is the first driver below the Round of 8 cutline (-7). Shane van Gisbergen (-10), Sam Mayer (-13), and Parker Kligerman (-16) are the other drivers in danger of elimination.
Past winners: Only two drivers have won Xfinity Series races at the Charlotte Roval. Mayer is the defending winner. Allmendinger has won all four of his Xfinity starts at the part oval/part road course.