Needing a win to advance to the Round of 8 in the Xfinity Series playoffs, #1-Sam Mayer dominated at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval en route to his third win of the season. It’s his third career win; all have come on road courses.
#00-Cole Custer finished runner-up, just under one second behind. #8-Josh Berry placed third, but was eliminated from the playoffs. #98-Riley Herbst and #26-Kaz Grala rounded out the top five.
#48-Parker Kligerman and #11-Daniel Hemric finished sixth and seventh, but were also eliminated from the postseason. #20-John Hunter Nemechek scored a playoff point for winning Stage 2 and finished eighth. #21-Austin Hill and #2-Sheldon Creed completed the top 10.
#27-Jeb Burton was also eliminated from the playoffs.
#7-Justin Allgaier won the opening stage, but was involved in a late-race wreck and finished 37th.
There were 10 lead changes among five drivers and four cautions for 12 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was 77.387 mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Drivers Points Standings, Owners Points Standings, Drivers Points Before Reset, Owners Points Before Reset, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report.

Charlotte Roval Paint Schemes

Race Fast Facts – Charlotte Roval:
Sam Mayer (P) won the Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, his third victory in 80 Xfinity Series races.
This is his third victory and 16th 1op-10 finish in 2023.
This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in three races at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.
Cole Custer (P)(second) posted is third top-10 finish in three races at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. It is his 19th top-10 finish in 2023.
Josh Berry (P)(third) posted his second top-10 finish in two races at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.
Sammy Smith (P) (11th) was the highest finishing rookie.
John Hunter Nemechek (P) leads the point standings by 35 points over Cole Custer (P).

Xfinity Series Standings after Charlotte Roval (Race 29 of 33):
1)#20-John Hunter Nemechek 3,055, +37
2)#21-Austin Hill 3,039, +21
3)#7-Justin Allgaier 3,035, +17
4)#1-Sam Mayer 3,020, +2
Currently below playoff elimination line
5)#00-Cole Custer 3,018, -2
6)#16-Chandler Smith 3,009, -11
7)#2-Sheldon Creed 3,008, -12
8)#18-Sammy Smith 3,006, -14
See the Drivers Points Standings, Owners Points Standings, Drivers Points Before Reset, Owners Points Before Reset.

Cars to the rear: • #20-John Hunter Nemechek, #28-Kyle Sieg, #39-Ryan Sieg, #51-Jeremy Clements, #53-Conor Daly, #92-Josh Williams (all unapproved adjustments).

Pit Stall Selections

Going out in Group B of qualifying, #1-Sam Mayer won the pole (101.798 mph)for Saturday’s Drive For The Cure 250 Xfinity Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. It’s his second career pole, with his first also coming at Charlotte — on the oval in 2022.
Quickest in practice #7-Justin Allgaier ran the second best lap in qualifying (101.751 mph), giving JR Motorsports a clean sweep of the front row. #8-Josh Berry will lineup third (101.225 mph), with #10-Daniel Hemric (101.177 mph) and #2-Sheldon Creed (101.059 mph) rounding out the top five.
#48-Parker Kligerman, #00-Cole Custer, #21-Austin Hill, #98-Riley Herbst and #91-Alex Labbe filled the top 10. The top eight drivers are all playoff drivers.
NASCAR canceled the final round of qualifying after extensive cleanup to the track from an oil leak on Boris Said’s car in Group A.
Did Not Qualify: #17-Boris Said, #50-Preston Pardus, #74-Devin Jones, #87-Andy Lally
See the complete Charlotte Roval Starting Lineup.

Qualifying Fast Facts — Charlotte Roval
Sam Mayer (P) won the Pole Award for the Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield
of North Carolina with a lap of 82.045 seconds, 101.798 mph.
This is his second pole in 80 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
This is his first pole and 15th top-10 start in 2023.
This is his first pole in three races at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.
Justin Allgaier (P) (second) posted his 22nd top-10 start of 2023 and his fifth in six races at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.
Josh Berry (P) (third) posted his first top-10 start at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. It is his 17th in 29 races this season.
Chandler Smith (P) (17th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

Qualifying Order

Practice for the Drive For The Cure 250 Xfinity Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval is complete. After 20 minutes, the top five, slowest, news and notes:
#7-Justin Allgaier 100.574 mph
#91-Alex Labbe 100.309 mph
#26-Kaz Grala 100.294 mph
#00-Cole Custer 100.068 mph
#1-Sam Mayer 99.798 mph
Slowest: #74-Devin Jones 78.437 mph
Most laps run: 12, #2-Sheldon Creed, #98-Riley Herbst, #19-Myatt Snider, #02-Blaine Perkins
Notes: #02-Perkins made contact with #17-Boris Said getting back onto the oval; #53-Conor Daly had a transmission line leak. #20-John Hunter Nemechek had an oil leak and brought his car to the garage.
See full Charlotte Roval Practice Results

Crew Rosters

Goodyear Tire Notes

There are 42 drivers/teams on the entry list for Saturday’s Drive For The Cure 250 Xfinity Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. Four cars will miss the race.
Notables: #4-Kyle Weatherman, #07-Josh Bilicki, #08-Stefan Parsons, #11-Jordan Taylor, #17-Boris Said, #19-Myatt Snider, #24-Connor Mosack, #28-Kyle Sieg, #35-Alex Guenette, #44-Rajah Caruth, #45-Leland Honeyman, #50-Preston Pardus, #53-Conor Daly, #66-Sage Karam, #74-Devin Jones, #87-Alex Labbe, #91-Alex Labbe.
See the full entry list on the Charlotte Roval Entry List page.

Charlotte At-Track Schedule