The primary spherical of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Sequence playoff season got here to an finish with the conclusion of Saturday’s Drive for the Treatment 250 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Street Course the place Samy Mayer secured his third win of the season.
The results of the ultimate race of the Spherical of 12 set the eight drivers playoff grid who will compete in opposition to one another for the celebrated NASCAR Xfinity Sequence championship.
The primary playoff spherical was stuffed with pleasure and drama. Within the first two playoff races, Justin Allgaier and John Hunter Nemechek took the checkered flag at Bristol Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway respectively.
With no new winner from beneath the cut-off line at Charlotte ROVAL, the final spot was taken by Sammy Smith, after ending P11 within the elimination race.
Daniel Hemric, Parker Kligerman, Josh Berry, and Jeb Burton are the 4 drivers who didn’t make the Spherical of 8.
Mayer, who superior to the Spherical of 8 after successful the must-win race at Charlotte ROVAL expressed his feelings within the post-race interview.
“I knew we had time. Our automotive was so quick – it actually felt unbeatable… We kicked their tails right now, and it simply feels so nice. That is our second-chance second. I feel we are able to make one thing out of it. … We are able to go on and do nice issues due to this win,” Mayer mentioned as quoted by nascar.com.
NASCAR drivers advance to the Spherical of 8
With eight Xfinity Sequence drivers now left to battle for the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Sequence championship, Joe Gibbs Racing driver John Hunter Nemechek who had a breakout season with series-leading seven wins grabbed the highest spot as soon as once more to start the Spherical of 12. Sammy Smith, Cole Custer, Chandler Smith, and Sheldon Creed enter into the playoff because the 4 drivers beneath the cut-off line for the Championship 4 race.
Listed below are the eight drivers who certified for the 2023 Xfinity Sequence playoffs:
#20 – John Hunter Nemechek#21 – Austin Hill#7 – Justin Allgaier#1 – Sam Mayer#00 – Cole Custer#16 – Chandler Smith ##2 – Sheldon Creed#18 – Sammy Smith #
NASCAR Xfinity Sequence returns subsequent weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Alsco Uniforms 302, the fourth race of the 2023 playoff season. The motion will go dwell at 3:30 pm ET on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
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