It all comes down to Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Peacock) as the 16-driver Cup Series Playoffs field will be set after 400 miles under the lights.

Ryan Blaney goes into Saturday night's race at Daytona having scored a series-best five consecutive top-10 finishes.

Next season NASCAR will return to North Wilkesboro, but this time the race will count in the all-important points race. NASCAR unveiled its schedule on Wednesday, and the Cup drivers will compete at North Wilkesboro on July 19,

JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch will attempt to race at Daytona International Speedway less than two weeks after he broke his collarbone during a nasty, slip-and-fall accident in victory lane.

For fighters like Connor Zilisch, adversity isn’t just an obstacle; it’s fuel. The 19-year-old NASCAR Xfinity Series sensation has proven time and again that he thrives under pressure.