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The NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase Grid was set with the end of the 26-race regular season on Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway.
This year marks the first time the XFINITY Series will use the elimination-style format that the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has used since 2014. The XFINITY Series Chase will be three rounds and opens next weekend at Kentucky Speedway. The Round of 12 will consist of races at Kentucky, Dover and Charlotte, where two drivers will be eliminated from the field. The Round of 8 will consist of races at Kansas, Texas and Phoenix, where two drivers will be eliminated from the field, setting the stage for the Championship 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 19.
Here's who comprises the field. NASCAR announced the seeding and the points shortly after the finish of the Drive for Safety 300 at Chicagoland Speedway.
1. Erik Jones, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (four wins, 2012 points)
2. Elliott Sadler, No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet (two wins, 2006 points)
3. Daniel Suarez, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (one win, 2003 points)
4. Ty Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet (on points, 2000 points)
5. Justin Allgaier, No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet (on points, 2000 points)
6. Darrell Wallace Jr., No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford (on points, 2000 points)
7. Brendan Gaughan, No. 62 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet (on points, 2000 points)
8. Brennan Poole, No. 48 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet (on points, 2000 points)
9. Ryan Sieg, No. 39 RSS Racing Chevrolet (on points, 2000 points)
10. Ryan Reed, No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford (on points, 2000 points)
11. Brandon Jones, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet (on points, 2000 points)
12. Blake Koch, No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (on points, 2000 points)