Overview
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s first stint as crew chief for JR Motorsports delivered Connor Zilisch's first oval Xfinity victory at Pocono.
- Chase Briscoe conserved fuel over the final laps to hold off Denny Hamlin for his first win with Joe Gibbs Racing and secure an automatic playoff berth.
- Rain delayed the Cup Series race for over two hours and left muggy conditions when the green flag finally dropped.
- JR Motorsports fielded four cars in the top 10 of the Xfinity race, highlighting its depth as Carson Kvapil, Justin Allgaier, and Sammy Smith complemented Zilisch’s win.
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he enjoyed his crew chief role and left open the possibility of stepping into the pit box again if called upon.