Overview

• Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney are already through to the Round of 8, with Ross Chastain, Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick and Austin Cindric currently below the cutline as Joey Logano holds the final transfer spot.
• Sunday’s Cup race is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on USA Network with PRN and SiriusXM radio coverage, and practice and qualifying air Saturday on TruTV, though some outlets list the race date as Oct. 5 while others show Oct. 6.
• A 37-car Cup entry list is posted, including a part-time Garage 66 entry with Josh Bilicki in the No. 66 Ford.
• All three national series race the Roval this weekend, with the Trucks making their first-ever start on the circuit Friday and the Xfinity cutoff race set for Saturday.
• The 2.32-mile, 17-turn layout has a record of late twists, including post-race inspection outcomes that have altered playoff standings as seen with a disqualification reversal affecting advancement last year.