Connor Zilisch won Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, locking up more playoff points as he chases a Championship 4 berth. Here’s what the Xfinity Series playoff grid looks like after the Round of 12 finale.
1. Connor Zilisch (+57)
To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Zilisch, a 10-time winner this season, will begin the Round of 8 with a huge points advantage. That could be very helpful in a round that features a major wild-card race in Talladega.
2. Justin Allgaier (+24)
Zilisch’s teammate and defending Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier clocks in second on the grid following an eighth-place finish on Saturday.
3. Brandon Jones (+4)
Jones is where the standings begin to really tighten up. The two-time 2025 winner will need a trio of strong races at Las Vegas, Talladega and Martinsville if he is to advance to the Championship 4 for the first time in his Xfinity Series career.
4. Sam Mayer (+2)
Mayer advanced to the Round of 8 with a 19th-place finish on Saturday. He’s had a consistent 2025 campaign, but he’ll need to be elite to advance to the Championship 4.
5. Jesse Love (-2)
Love has been relatively quiet over the second half of the season, but could definitely make some noise in the Round of 8. He finished 12th on Saturday.
6. Sammy Smith (-7)
Smith advanced to the Round of 8 by the skin of his teeth. The Rockingham winner finished third on Saturday in a race he likely won’t forget for a long time.
7. Carson Kvapil (-11)
His rookie teammate in Zilisch has mostly stolen the spotlight, but Kvapil has had a solid season and is still in contention for a championship.
8. Sheldon Creed (-13)
Creed finished 11th on Saturday to advance to the Round of 8. He’s still looking for his first career win, and it couldn’t come at a better time than in the penultimate round of the postseason.
