NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, & Truck Series Compete at Talladega Superspeedway this Weekend
NASCAR Cup Series
Denny Hamlin is back in the Championship 4 with eyes on his first career NASCAR Cup Series title.
Hamlin passed teammate Chase Briscoe with four laps to go to take the lead and win the South Point 400 on Oct. 12 at Las Vegas.
The driver of the No. 11 Toyota used four fresh tires to work into the top three with 10 laps to go before passing Kyle Larson for second and working past Briscoe for the lead.
Three playoff drivers had major issues at Vegas. Ryan Blaney blew a tire early and crashed, finishing 38th. William Byron, in 2nd inside of 40 laps to go, crashed after running over a slowing Ty Dillon at the opening of pit road. Chase Elliott had a pit road penalty and never recovered back into the top 10, finishing 18th.
Three #Championship4 tickets remain.
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) October 13, 2025
Who's next to join @dennyhamlin? pic.twitter.com/NGo2y2b7kJ
Xfinity Series
Aric Almirola denied Connor Zilisch a ticket to the Championship 4 with a pass with 10 laps to go to win the Focused Health 302 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Oct. 11 at Las Vegas.
Almirola made the pass and cleared Zilisch despite contact between the two leaders down the backstretch.
Zilisch can clinch a spot win or lose as soon as next week at Talladega given his playoff cushion (+82 to the playoff cutline), but he missed out on the win at Vegas.
Talladega looms next as a possible major shakeup around the playoff cutline, with the playoff field now knowing at least two drivers will advance to the final four on points.
There are still four tickets to the #Championship4 up for grabs. pic.twitter.com/iVIK17p1me
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) October 12, 2025
Craftsman Truck Series
The Craftsman Truck Series returns to the track Friday for the second event in the round of eight. Only Corey Heim is assured a spot in the next round for the championship race at Phoenix Raceway.
Heim rallied to win October 3rd Ecosave 250 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, setting a single-season NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series record with his 10th win of the 2025 campaign, breaking the tie with Greg Biffle!
You cannot get any closer than this. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/NG7W9R69JW
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) October 3, 2025
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