Overview

• Layne Riggs recovered from a first‑lap spin to win the Truck race at Bristol, locking into the Round of 8 and delivering Front Row Motorsports its third straight Bristol Truck victory.
• Truck contenders Jake Garcia lost power steering after winning Stage 1 and Chandler Smith battled mechanical issues, leaving both below the cutline heading to New Hampshire.
• Aric Almirola won the Xfinity playoff opener by staying out under caution, with Sheldon Creed second as four playoff drivers fell below the cutline, including Jesse Love, Nick Sanchez, Austin Hill and Sammy Smith after an engine failure.
• A.J. Allmendinger earned his first Cup pole in over a decade with a 15.117‑second lap, edging Ryan Blaney, with Austin Cindric third as the Round of 16 elimination race looms.
• Pre‑race shifts included Hendrick Motorsports replacing four pit‑crew members on Alex Bowman's No. 48, a reported No. 48/No. 77 pit‑crew swap, a NASCAR warning to Trackhouse after Gateway and a softer right‑side tire for Bristol.