Cup Series: Full Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Entry List

Drivers are soon to hear the all-too-familiar command to start engines at Charlotte, and the tension is so thick you could cut it with a lug wrench. The Charlotte Roval has always been a beast, a track that separates the contenders from the pretenders, and this year’s Bank of America Roval 400 is shaping up to be an absolute nail-biter.

NASCAR dropped the preliminary entry list, and we’re looking at 37 drivers on the entry list ready to battle it out on that wild mix of an oval and a road course. For two drivers, it’s a victory lap. For the rest of the playoff field, it’s do-or-die time. This isn’t just another race. It’s the showdown of the Round of 12.

Every position, every turn, and every pit stop is going to matter. The pressure is on, and you can feel it building. This is where champions are made and championship dreams are shattered. Sunday is going to be a pure, unadulterated fight for survival.

Who Is In the 2025 Roval 400 Entry List?

The official entry list from NASCAR confirms 37 cars will take the green flag for the 32nd race of the 2025 season. It’s a full field of the usual suspects, with every playoff driver ready to lay it all on the line. Guys like Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, and Joey Logano know what’s at stake. They have to perform, or their shot at a title is gone.

Also in the mix are veterans like Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch, who are always a threat, and Noah Gragson, who’s trying to make his mark. And don’t forget the road course ace, Shane van Gisbergen, who could shake things up for everyone. Every driver on this list is gearing up for the unique challenge of Charlotte’s 2.28-mile circuit, a track that demands both high-speed guts on the banking and technical finesse in the infield.

The lone wolf shaking up the full-time roster is Josh Bilicki. He’s back behind the wheel of the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for his sixth Cup start this season. It’s always great to see guys like him get a shot on the big stage. He last tackled Charlotte on the oval back in May for the Coca-Cola 600, so he’s got some track time here, even if it’s a different beast.

Which Drivers Are Safe in the Entry List?

For Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney, the pressure is off. They can breathe easy this weekend, and that makes them incredibly dangerous components to Sunday’s Cup Series entry list. Elliott, driving his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, is fresh off a win at Kansas. That victory punched his ticket to the Round of 8, so he can go all out for another win without worrying about points.

Blaney is in the same comfortable spot thanks to his earlier win at New Hampshire. When you have two of the best drivers on Sunday’s entry list in the field racing with absolutely nothing to lose, you can expect them to be aggressive. They’ll be gunning for a trophy, and they won’t think twice about sticking their noses where others might hesitate.

For the rest of the playoff drivers, they’ll have to race with one eye on the track and the other on their rearview mirrors. It adds another layer of drama to the entry list and what’s set to be a high-stakes display on the track.

Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte

Cup Series: Entry List

(i) indicates drivers ineligible for playoff/championship points 

• 1. Ross Chastain, No.1 (Trackhouse Racing, Chevrolet)
• 2. Austin Cindric, No. 2 (Team Penske, Ford)
• 3. Austin Dillon, No. 3 (Richard Childress Racing, Chevrolet)
• 4. Noah Gragson, No. 4 (Front Row Motorsports, Ford)
• 5. Kyle Larson, No. 5 (Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 6. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 (RFK Racing, Ford)
• 7. Justin Haley, No. 7 (Spire Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 8. Kyle Busch, No. 8 (Richard Childress Racing, Chevrolet)
• 9. Chase Elliott, No. 9 (Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
• 10. Ty Dillon, No. 10 (Kaulig Racing, Chevrolet)
• 11. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 (Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota)
• 12. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 (Team Penske, Ford)
• 13. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 (Kaulig Racing, Chevrolet)
• 14. Chris Buescher, No. 17 (RFK Racing, Ford)
• 15. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 (Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota)
• 16. Christopher Bell, No. 20 (Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota)
• 17. Josh Berry, No. 21 (Wood Brothers Racing, Ford)
• 18. Joey Logano, No. 22 (Team Penske, Ford)
• 19. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 (23Xl Racing, Toyota)
• 20. William Byron, No. 24 (Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 21. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 (Front Row Motorsports, Ford)
• 22. Riley Herbst, No. 35 (23Xl Racing, Toyota)
• 23. Zane Smith, No. 38 (Front Row Motorsports, Ford)
• 24. Cole Custer, No. 41 (Haas Factory Team, Ford)
• 25. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 (Legacy Motor Club, Toyota)
• 26. Erik Jones, No. 43 (Legacy Motor Club, Toyota)
• 27. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 (23Xl Racing, Toyota)
• 28. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. No. 47 (HYAK Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 29. Alex Bowman, No. 48 (Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 30. Cody Ware, No. 51 (Rick Ware Racing, Ford)
• 31. Ty Gibbs, No. 45 (Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota)
• 32. Ryan Preece, No. 60 (RFK Racing, Ford)
• 33. Josh Bilicki (i), No. 66 (Garage 66, Ford)
• 34. Michael McDowell, No. 71 (Spire Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 35. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 (Spire Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 36. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 (Trackhouse Racing)
• 37. Daniel Suárez, No. 99 (Trackhouse Racing, Chevrolet)

Looking Ahead: The Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher

Sunday’s race represents more than just another playoff elimination. It’s the final chance for drivers to prove they belong among NASCAR’s elite eight championship contenders. The pressure’s real, the track’s unforgiving, and the margin for error is practically nonexistent. For fans, it’s appointment television. The combination of playoff pressure on the entry list and the Roval’s unpredictable nature creates a recipe for drama that’s hard to match anywhere else in sports.

When the checkered flag waves Sunday, we’ll know which eight drivers advance to the Round of 8, and which four head home with their championship dreams deferred for another year. The 2025 Bank of America Roval 400 entry list is set. The stage is ready. Now all that’s left is to see which drivers can handle the pressure when it matters most.