Following a week off, the NASCAR Xfinity Series returned Saturday to settle the second of three Round of 12 events, with a playoff pilot possibly securing a spot in the third round.
Independent driver Aric Almirola captured the series’ previous event at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept. 12.
A goal for the 12 postseason drivers is to earn enough points to eclipse the 57-point marker over the cutoff line following Saturday to qualify for the Round of 8, joining regular-season champion Connor Zilisch, who was 82 points clear.
Brandon Jones on Saturday continued flexing his machine’s muscles at the 1.5-mile oval, registering a hot lap of 173.41mph to earn his third pole position over the past four seasons at the venue. Runner-up Taylor Gray finished 0.096 seconds behind Jones, who entered the race eight points above the cutoff line.
Zilisch, who established a rookie record of nine wins and compiled 15 consecutive top-five finishes, qualified seventh at 171.32 mph. With a top-five Saturday, he will snap Sam Ard’s 1983 circuit record.
Justin Allgaier (171.81 mph), who will start fifth, has collected six wins at 1.5-mile tracks, an active series high.
Ryan Sieg posted the fastest practice lap at 172.419 mph.
Fastest out of the #NASCARPlayoffs drivers?
That would be @sammysmithSS! pic.twitter.com/w0KJY0Iqqo
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) September 27, 2025
Starting Lineup for NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Kansas Lottery 300
Here is a look at the lineup for Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway:
Starting Position, Driver, Car No.
- 1, Brandon Jones, No. 20 Toyota
- 2, Taylor Gray, No. 54 Toyota
- 3, Sam Mayer, No. 41 Ford
- 4, Brenden Queen, No. 11 Chevrolet
- 5, Justin Allgaier, No. 7 Chevrolet
- 6, William Sawalich, No. 18 Toyota
- 7, Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Chevrolet
- 8, Rajah Caruth, No. 17 Chevrolet
- 9, Dean Thompson, No. 26 Toyota
- 10, Sheldon Creed, No. 00 Ford
- 11, Patrick Staropoli, No. 24 Toyota
- 12, Jesse Love, No. 2 Chevrolet
- 13, Nicholas Sanchez, No. 48 Chevrolet
- 14, Sammy Smith, No. 8 Chevrolet
- 15, Ryan Sieg, No. 39 Ford
- 16, Justin Bonsignore, No. 19 Toyota
- 17, Austin Hill, No. 21 Chevrolet
- 18, Harrison Burton, No. 25 Ford
- 19, Carson Kvapil, No. 1 Chevrolet
- 20, Christian Eckes, No. 16 Chevrolet
- 21, Matt DiBenedetto, No 99 Chevrolet
- 22, Anthony Alfredo, No. 42 Chevrolet
- 23, Parker Retzlaff, No. 4 Chevrolet
- 24, Kyle Sieg, No. 28 Ford
- 25, Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Chevrolet
- 26, Jeb Burton, No. 27 Chevrolet
- 27, Leland Honeyman, No. 70 Chevrolet
- 28, Blaine Perkins, No. 31 Chevrolet
- 29, Brennan Poole, No. 44 Chevrolet
- 30, Mason Massey, No. 45 Chevrolet
- 31, Austin Green, No. 32 Chevrolet
- 32, Kole Raz, No. 76 Ford
- 33, Joey Gase, No. 53 Chevrolet
- 34, Ryan Ellis, No. 71 Chevrolet
- 35, Nick Leitz, No. 07 Chevrolet
- 36, Josh Williams, No. 91 Chevrolet
- 37, Garrett Smithley, No. 14 Chevrolet
- 38, Daniel Dye, No. 10 Chevrolet
- 39, Glen Renn, No. 35 Ford
200 laps where anything can happen.
The Xfinity Series takes on @kansasspeedway today, live on @TheCW_Sports. pic.twitter.com/wVMuxmOfnv
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) September 27, 2025
