2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff field set

The 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff field has been set following Saturday's race at Gateway. 

12 drivers will race for the championship over the final seven races of the season, starting at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept. 12. 

Connor Zilisch, Justin Allgaier, Sam Mayer, Jesse Love, Austin Hill, Brandon Jones, Sammy Smith and Nick Sanchez all earned a playoff spot via a win, while Carson Kvapil locked up a playoff berth on points before Saturday's race. 

Sheldon Creed, Taylor Gray and Harrison Burton clinched postseason spots on Saturday evening. 

Below is the Xfinity Series playoff grid going into Bristol: 

1. Connor Zilisch (+59) 

2. Justin Allgaier (+30) 

3. Sam Mayer (+11)

4. Jesse Love (+8) 

5. Brandon Jones (+8) 

6. Sammy Smith (+4) 

7. Nick Sanchez (+1) 

8. Taylor Gray (+0) 

9. Carson Kvapil (-0)

10. Sheldon Creed (-2) 

11. Harrison Burton (-3)

12. Austin Hill (-5)

Four drivers will be eliminated from playoff contention after the third race of the Xfinity Series playoffs at the Charlotte Roval on Oct. 4. 

Jeb Burton was the first driver to miss the playoffs. Ryan Sieg, Christian Eckes, Dean Thompson, Daniel Dye, Brennan Poole, William Sawalich, Jeremy Clements, Matt DiBenedetto, Blaine Perkins, Anthony Alfredo, Parker Retzlaff, Kyle Sieg and Ryan Ellis also failed to qualify for the Xfinity Series playoffs.