CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 DeWalt Toyota, is embraced by JGR team owner and Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

At-track photos: 2022 Charlotte Roval playoff weekend

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Christopher Bell celebrates in Victory Lane at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course

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Christopher Bell celebrates in Charlotte Motor Speedway's Victory Lane after his win in the Bank of America Roval 400. The triumph kept him alive in the Cup Series Playoffs, moving the No. 20 Toyota driver into the Round of 8.

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Team owner Joe Gibbs hugs Christopher Bell in Victory Lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway's road course.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 DeWalt Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Christopher Bell hustles the No. 20 Toyota to the checkered flag at the end of the Bank of America Roval 400.

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From left, Kyle Larson, No. 5 crew chief Cliff Daniels and Hendrick Motorsports exec Jeff Gordon chat post-race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.

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From left, Kyle Larson, No. 5 Chevy crew chief Cliff Daniels and Hendrick Motorsports exec Jeff Gordon chat post-race on pit road at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Chase Elliott and No. 9 crew chief Alan Gustafson chat post-race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.

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Chase Elliott chats with No. 9 Chevy crew chief Alan Gustafson after the Bank of America Roval 400.

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Daniel Suárez is consoled by Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks and his No. 99 crew after the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.

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Corey LaJoie and Daniel Suárez chat post-race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.

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Daniel Suárez, right, has a post-race talk with Corey LaJoie after their on-track run-in on the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.

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Joey Logano talks it over with the No. 22 crew post-race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course

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Joey Logano chats about his 18th-place finish with his Team Penske No. 22 crew at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.

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Austin Cindric walks back down pit road at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course

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Austin Cindric walks down pit road after his day in the Bank of America Roval 400 ended in a 21st-place result.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Action Industries Chevrolet, and Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AJ Allmendinger's No. 16 Chevrolet leads the No. 9 Camaro of Chase Elliott through the infield portions of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Menards/Richmond Ford, Todd Gilliland, driver of the #38 First Phase Ford, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson's No. 5 Chevrolet leads Austin Cindric's No. 2 Ford out of Turn 2 on the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Get Bioethanol Chevrolet, William Byron, driver of the #24 Valvoline Chevrolet, and Michael McDowell, driver of the #34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, spin after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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The cars of Austin Dillon, William Byron and Michael McDowell stack up in a late-race incident at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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The No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet crew works on a pit stop during the Bank of America Roval 400.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, leads the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina.

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Joey Logano's No. 22 Ford leads the field during pace laps in the Bank of America Roval 400 on Charlotte Motor Speedway's road course.

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Ryan Blaney shakes hands with NASCAR Hall of Famer Leonard Wood on the pre-race grid at Charlotte Motor Speedway

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NASCAR Hall of Famer Leonard Wood greets Team Penske's Ryan Blaney during pre-race activities on the grid on Charlotte Motor Speedway's road course.

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Jeff Gordon leans in to greet Chase Elliott during pre-race for the Bank of America Roval 400

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Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman Jeff Gordon leans in to offer well-wishes to Chase Elliott before the Bank of America Roval 400.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Musical artist Nelly introduces drivers during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina.

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Nelly performs as part of the pre-race festivities for the Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: A detail of the pink window net in honor of breast cancer awareness on the #4 Mobil 1 Ford, driven by Kevin Harvick on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina.

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Detail of the pink window net on the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford for Kevin Harvick during pre-race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It's part of the Window of Hope program started by driver Kurt Busch to show support for breast cancer survivors and to raise funds benefiting breast cancer research and treatment.

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Conor Daly on the pre-race grid alongside The Money Team Racing's No. 50 Chevrolet before his Cup Series debut

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Conor Daly stands alongside The Money Team Racing No. 50 Chevrolet before his NASCAR Cup Series debut in the Bank of America Roval 400.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 DeWalt Toyota, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina.

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Christopher Bell smiles as he waits to load in at the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course.

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UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis waves in his role as grand marshal at the Bank of America Roval 400

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North Carolina men's basketball coach Hubert Davis waves to the crowd in his role as grand marshal for the Bank of America Roval 400.

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Daniel Suárez has a laugh during pre-race ceremonies at Charlotte Motor Speedway's road course.

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Daniel Suárez laughs with his crew before strapping into the No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet for the Cup Series Playoffs race at Charlotte Motor Speedway's road course.

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AJ Allmendinger pumps his fist after winning Saturday's Drive for the Cure 250 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Allmendinger's win at Charlotte marked his fourth straight on the Roval in the Xfinity Series.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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It was also the fifth victory for Allmendinger this season and the 15th of his career.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet, and Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Allmendinger had to fend off Ty Gibbs in the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota for a couple of tense overtime restarts.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Gibbs led 24 laps on the day, which was second only to Allmendinger's 25 laps led.

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Brandon Jones stands outside his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota after becoming the last driver to transfer to the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs.

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Australia's James Davison matched his career-best finish in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, coming home fourth on Saturday at Charlotte.

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Riley Herbst was above the playoff cutline late in Saturday's race, but damage to his No. 98 Stewart Haas Racing Ford set him back, and eventually he did not advance to the Round of 8.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: The #48 Big Machine Racing Spiked Chevrolet, driven by Marco Andretti is towed after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Marco Andretti's NASCAR Xfinity Series debut ended early with a wreck that rendered his No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet unusable. He finished 36th.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, poses for photos after winning the pole award during qualifying for NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, poses for photos after winning the pole award for the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400. It was Logano's third pole win of the season, and he will start on the front row with William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, speaks with his crew on the grid during practice for NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, speaks with his crew on the grid during Cup Series practice. The defending Cup Series champion is 18 points above the cutline entering Sunday's race.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: A detail of the pink window net in honor of breast cancer awareness on the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, driven by Chase Elliott during qualifying for NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Here is a detailed look of the pink window net in honor of breast cancer awareness on the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, driven by Chase Elliott. For more information about the pink window nets and how you can get one, click here.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, drives during practice for NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Elliott drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice on Saturday at Charlotte.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, waits on the grid during practice for NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Elliott smiles as he waits on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway. With his win last week at Talladega, Elliott is the only Cup driver who has already advanced to the Round of 8.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, drives during practice for NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Joey Logano drives the No. 22 Team Penske Ford during Cup practice on Saturday. Logano entered Charlotte 18 points above the playoff cutline and has scored the second-most points on road courses this season.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Discount Tire Ford, looks on during practice for NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Discount Tire Ford, looks on during Saturday's practice at Charlotte. Blaney won the inaugural Roval race in 2018 for his only road-course victory to this point in his career.

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A detail view of of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs sticker on the grid during practice for NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400.

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A detail view of of the "NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs" sticker on the grid during practice at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: Landon Cassill, driver of the #10 Voyager: Crypto for All Chevrolet, (L) and AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet, share a laugh on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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It's the start of a new racing day on a crisp fall morning on Saturday in Concord, North Carolina, as Kaulig Racing teammates Landon Cassill and AJ Allmendinger share a laugh on the grid before NASCAR Xfinity Series practice.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Allmendinger is always a threat on a road course, and he had a fast No. 16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet, claiming the pole for Saturday's Drive for the Cure 250 (3 p.m. ET, NBC, NBC Sports App, PRN, SiriusXM).

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: Daniel Hemric, driver of the #11 AG1 - Athletic Greens Chevrolet, prepares to practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Daniel Hemric, driver of the No. 11 AG1 - Athletic Greens Chevrolet, prepares to practice in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Hemric entered the Round of 12 elimination race six points below the playoff elimination line.

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Noah Gragson, of JR Motorsports, had to go to a backup No. 9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet after a wreck early in NASCAR Xfinity Series practice.

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Gragson helps move the toolbox through the garage area after his wreck in Saturday morning's practice.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: Noah Gragson, driver of the #9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, Austin Wayne Self, driver of the #32 AM Technical Solutions Chevrolet, and Josh Berry, driver of the #8 Harrison's USA Chevrolet, drive during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Gragson wheels his No. 9 Chevrolet in practice as Austin Wayne Self, driver of the No. 32 AM Technical Solutions Chevrolet, and Josh Berry, driver of the No. 8 Harrison's USA Chevrolet, trail behind him. Gragson would end up wrecking his car in practice.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: Noah Gragson, driver of the #9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, in his car during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Gragson shown in the cockpit of his No. 9 Chevrolet before Saturday's Xfinity practice.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: Noah Gragson, driver of the #9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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A good look at the weather conditions Saturday morning in Charlotte as Gragson walks on pit road.

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Justin Allgaier drives his No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet on track during Saturday's Xfinity practice and qualifying session.

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Jeremy Clements drives his brightly hued No. 51 Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet during Saturday's Xfinity practice and qualifying.

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A close-up look of Brandon Jones' name over the door of his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: James Davison, driver of the #18 Rich Mar Florist Toyota, and crew chief Jason Ratcliff talk on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Australia's James Davison, driver of the No. 18 Rich Mar Florist Toyota, and crew chief Jason Ratcliff talk on the grid.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: A detail view of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff sticker on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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A detail view of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff sticker on the grid during practice for the Xfinity Series on Saturday.