Overview

• Qualifying was canceled because of lightning, so NASCAR’s performance metric set the lineup with Ryan Blaney on pole and Alex Bowman starting second.
• Alex Bowman and Tyler Reddick hold the final provisional playoff berths on points, but a new winner from below the cut would knock one of them out.
• NASCAR penalized Hendrick’s No. 24 for an unapproved splitter adjustment, ejecting crew chief Rudy Fugle; William Byron loses pit selection, must start at the rear and serve a pass-through at the green.
• Live Fast’s No. 78 failed inspection twice, costing pit stall selection and leading to car chief Lee Leslie’s ejection.
• With two spots still open, teams are organizing drafting help, with RCR prioritizing a push for Kyle Busch’s must-win bid and RFK drivers also needing victory to advance.