Brandon Jones locked himself into the Round of 8 with a big win Saturday at Kansas Speedway, but he wasn't the only one who clinched a spot in the penultimate round. JR Motorsports' Connor Zilisch and Justin Allgaier have both scored enough points to clinch a spot one week early.
The battle around the cutline will be intense in next week's elimination race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. Jesse Love is on the bubble with just five points between himself and the drop zone. There are three drivers within single-digit points of him, beginning with Nick Sanchez at -5pts, then Austin Hill at -7pts, and Harrison Burton at -8pts.
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Here's a look at the updated playoff standings:
2025 NASCAR Xfinity playoff standings after Kansas
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points above cutline |
| 1 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | ADVANCED |
| 2 | Connor Zilisch | JR Motorsports | ADVANCED |
| 3 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | ADVANCED |
| 4 | Sam Mayer | Haas Factory Team | +43pts |
| 5 | Taylor Gray | Joe Gibbs Racing | +16pts |
| 6 | Sheldon Creed | Haas Factory Team | +12pts |
| 7 | Carson Kvapil | JR Motorsports | +9pts |
| 8 | Jesse Love | Richard Childress Racing | +5pts |
| 9 | Nick Sanchez | Big Machine Racing | -5pts |
| 10 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | -7pts |
| 11 | Harrison Burton | AM Racing | -8pts |
| 12 | Sammy Smith | JR Motorsports | -14pts |
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