Weekend Primer: Bank of America ROVAL 400

The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series return to the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL — complete with a new configuration — for the Round of 12 cutoff. Only five races remain for each series this season, and only eight drivers will be left fighting for a championship.

Without further ado, here’s all the news, standings and statistics you need to know as we head into the homestretch at NASCAR’s home base.

Round of 12 Standings (1 Race Until Elimination)

Rank	Driver	Points	Cut line
1	William Byron	3122	ADV
2	Christopher Bell	3105	+57
3	Kyle Larson	3100	+52
4	Denny Hamlin	3078	+30
5	Alex Bowman	3074	+26
6	Ryan Blaney	3073	+25
7	Tyler Reddick	3062	+14
8	Chase Elliott	3061	+13
9	Joey Logano	3048	-13
10	Daniel Suarez	3041	-20
11	Austin Cindric	3032	-29
12	Chase Briscoe	3029	-32

The Playoff Consolation Standings

Rank	Driver	Points	Difference
13	Ty Gibbs	2144
14	Martin Truex Jr.	2130	-14
15	Brad Keselowski	2104	-40
16	Harrison Burton	2048	-96

Best of the Rest

Rank	Driver	Points	Difference
17	Ross Chastain	812
18	Chris Buescher	810	-2
19	Bubba Wallace	789	-23
20	Kyle Busch	684	-128

Quick Track Facts: Charlotte ROVAL

First Cup race: 2018

Last reconfigured: 2024

Length: 2.28 miles

Number of turns: 17

Banking: 24 degrees (oval turns), 5 degrees (oval straights)

Pit road speed limit: 40 mph

Charlotte ROVAL By the Numbers

Defending Winner: AJ Allmendinger

Most Wins: Chase Elliott (2)

Most Top Fives: Kyle Busch (3)

Most Top 10s: Alex Bowman & Joey Logano (5)

Most Poles: William Byron, Joey Logano & Tyler Reddick (1)

Most Laps Led: Chase Elliott (109)

Most Laps Led, Non-Winner: William Byron (80)

Best Average Finish (min. 5 starts): Chase Elliott (five starts, 6.4 average finish)

Former Charlotte ROVAL Winners in the field: Chase Elliott (2), AJ Allmendinger (1), Christopher Bell (1), Ryan Blaney (1), Kyle Larson (1)

Playoff Driver Statistics at Charlotte ROVAL

Xfinity Series

Defending Race Winner: Sam Mayer

Playoff Standings (1 Race Before Elimination):

• Sammy Smith (WIN)
• Chandler Smith (+64)
• Cole Custer (+37)
• Austin Hill (+37)
• Sheldon Creed (+32)
• Jesse Love (+22)
• Riley Herbst (+20)
• AJ Allmendinger (+7)
• Justin Allgaier (-7)
• Shane van Gisbergen (-10)
• Sam Mayer (-13)
• Parker Kligerman (-16)

Entry Lists

Cup: 38 entries, 40 spots

Notables: Shane van Gisbergen (Kaulig No. 13*), Kaz Grala (RWR No. 15), AJ Allmendinger (No. 16), Josh Bilicki (MBM No. 66*)

* Unchartered car

Xfinity: 38 entries, 38 spots

Notables: Josh Bilicki (JGR No. 19), Aric Almirola (JGR No. 20), Ed Jones (SHR No. 26), Austin Green (JAR No. 32), Connor Mosack (JRM No. 88)

Where to Watch

Saturday, Oct. 12

10 a.m. ET — Xfinity Series Practice (USA Network)

11 a.m. ET — Xfinity Series Qualifying (USA Network)

12:30 p.m. ET — Cup Series Practice (USA Network)

2 p.m. ET — Cup Series Qualifying (USA Network)

4 p.m. ET — Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 (67 laps, 152.8 miles) (the CW)

Sunday, Oct. 13

2 p.m. ET — Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 (109 laps, 248.5 miles) (NBC)

Recent News

• Mayer was disqualified from last weekend’s race at Talladega after failing post-race inspection. JR Motorsports appealed, but the disqualification stands.
• Ryan Sieg and Kyle Sieg will be swapping Xfinity seats for the rest of the season, starting at the ROVAL. Ryan Sieg will drive the No. 28 to improve its position in Xfinity owners’ points, while Kyle will slide over to the No. 39.
• The Charlotte ROVAL has a new configuration in select turns. The most notable changes include a new hairpin turn 7, a wider turn radius for turn 1 and a tighter backstretch chicane.