Connor Zilisch now ten wins this year alone, giving him a huge cushion for the start of the penultimate round of the playoffs.
But while Zilisch captured the checkered flag at the Charlotte Roval, four more drivers fell out of title contention. They were Taylor Gray, Austin Hill, Nick Sanchez, and Harrison Burton. Gray's elimination was particularly painful, as the race ended under caution and he missed out by a single point to Sammy Smith, who was the final driver to move on.
Thanks to Smith's narrow advancement, JR Motorsports now holds four of the final eight spots in the driver's championship playoffs. Haas Factory Team has two, while Joe Gibbs Racing and Richard Childress Racing have one each.
Allgaier, who made his 500th start on Saturday, remains firmly in the running for the title as he seeks to defend his 2024 championship.
Photos from Charlotte – Race
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Parker Retzlaff, Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet
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Sage Karam, Toyota
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Brennan Poole, Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet
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Austin Green, Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
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Leland Honeyman, Chevrolet
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Connor Mosack, Chevrolet
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Austin Hill, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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Matt DiBenedetto, Viking Motorsports Chevrolet
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Carson Kapvil, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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Harrison Burton, AM Racing Ford
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Austin Green, Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet, Connor Mosack, Chevrolet
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Sam Mayer, Haas Factory Team Ford
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Thomas Annunziata, Cope Family Racing Chevrolet
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Brandon Jones, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Josh Bilicki, DGM Racing Chevrolet
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Brandon Jones, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Austin Hill, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Jesse Love, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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Josh Williams, Chevrolet
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Taylor Gray, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Sammy Smith, JR Motorsprots Chevrolet
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Carson Kapvil, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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Connor Zilisch, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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Ryan Sieg, RSS Racing Ford
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Taylor Gray, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Taylor Gray, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Brandon Jones, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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Connor Zilisch, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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Daniel Dye, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
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Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet
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William Sawalich, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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Sammy Smith, JR Motorsprots Chevrolet, Brennan Poole, Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet
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Garrett Smithley, SS Greenlight Racing
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Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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Connor Zilisch, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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Nick Sanchez, Big Machine Racing
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Taylor Gray, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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Jeb Burton, Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet, Josh Bilicki, DGM Racing Chevrolet
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Connor Zilisch, JR Motorsports Chevrolet, Jesse Love, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Sammy Smith, JR Motorsprots Chevrolet
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Blaine Perkins, Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
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Austin Hill, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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Jesse Love, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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Christian Eckes, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
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Sammy Smith, JR Motorsprots Chevrolet, Nick Sanchez, Big Machine Racing, Carson Kapvil, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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Connor Zilisch, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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Harrison Burton, AM Racing Ford
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Austin Hill, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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Sammy Smith, JR Motorsprots Chevrolet
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Connor Zilisch, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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2025 NASCAR Xfinity playoff standings — Round of 8 reset
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points above/below cutline |
| 1 | Connor Zilisch | JR Motorsports | +57 |
| 2 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | +24 |
| 3 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | +4 |
| 4 | Sam Mayer | Haas Factory Team | +2 |
| CUTLINE | CUTLINE | CUTLINE | CUTLINE |
| 5 | Jesse Love | Richard Childress Racing | -1 |
| 6 | Sammy Smith | JR Motorsports | -7 |
| 7 | Carson Kvapil | JR Motorsports | -11 |
| 8 | Sheldon Creed | Haas Factory Team | -13 |
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