The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue in the Round of 12 finale at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL.
Eight drivers will advance to the Round of 8 following the race.
With 39 cars entered, all will make the race, barring any entry list changes.
Joey Hand returns to the No. 15 Ford for Rick Ware Racing. Hand has competed in all of the road course races this season for RWR.
AJ Allmendinger will be back in Kaulig Racing’s No. 16 Chevrolet. Allmendinger will make his 14th Cup start of the season.
Team Hezeberg makes its return to the track with Daniil Kvyat making his third start in the No. 26 Toyota and Loris Hezemans making his fifth appearance in the No. 27 Ford.
IndyCar veteran Conor Daly will make his Cup debut with The Money Team Racing in the No. 50 Chevrolet. TMT has competed in three races this season, all with Kaz Grala behind the wheel.
Mike Rockenfeller joins the list of road ringers this weekend, driving the No. 77 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports in his second career Cup start.
Live Fast Motorsports will have NASCAR Xfinity Series regular Josh Williams in their No. 78 Ford. Williams has made two starts with the team this season.
Bank of America ROVAL 400 Entry List
The Round of 12 finale will commence on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. ET on NBC.
Entering his fifth year with Frontstretch, Luken Glover is the author of The Underdog House, shedding light on the motivation and performance of NASCAR's dark horse teams as they strive to fight to the top. Additionally, Glover reports for the site at various events, and he contributes in the video editing department.
A 2023 graduate of the University of the Cumberlands, Glover is a middle school math and PE teacher, as well as a basketball coach. He is passionate about serving in his church, playing/coaching a wide variety of sports, and researching motorsports history.