The Xfinity Series playoffs continue Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway. Reigning champion Cole Custer is the points leader. Riley Herbst holds the final transfer spot. Justin Allgaier (-1 point), AJ Allmendinger (-13), Parker Kligerman (-15) and Sammy Smith (-23) and are all below the cutline entering the middle race of the opening round.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has cleared the air about his racing future in a recent episode of his podcast, Dale Jr. Download, leaving the door slightly open for a potential return next year. Having competed selectively in the NASCAR Xfinity Series since stepping away from full-time racing in 2017,

NASCAR is heading to the iconic Talladega Superspeedway for a weekend full of Truck, Xfinity, and Cup Series action. Whilst both the Xfinity and Cup Series continue in the Playoff Round of 12, the Craftsman Truck Series is in the Round of 8.