With the call to pit for the final time late in the race for a routine green-flag pit stop, a miscommunication between competitors resulted in contact to the rear of the No. 10 Chevy and ended the team’s day early.

The Kaulig Racing ROVAL 400 recap highlights a dramatic end for AJ Allmendinger, who secured ninth place after an eventful final lap at Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. The race, held at this iconic road course, saw emotional moments and strategic decisions that tested both drivers and their teams.

No. 11 Action Industries Chevrolet Start: 4th Stage 1 Finish: 6th Stage 2 Finish: 15th Finish: 9th After qualifying fourth, Brenden Queen stayed inside the top 10 throughout the entire first stage. Following a lap-63 restart,

Eckes made his way back into the top 20 in just 10 laps, but eventually used up his tires. He was the first of his teammates to make a green-flag pit stop on lap 144 and went on to finish 18th.

Chase Elliott restarted 8th with two laps to go in the second overtime attempt in the Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on Sept. 28 at Kansas. But he was the first to the checkered flag after driving under Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin off the final corner to win for the second time this season and lock into the Round of 8.

In 94 combined NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, Joe Gibbs Racing has scored four wins, 29 top-fives, 52 top-10s, five poles, and 1,342 laps led. Kyle Busch (2), Ty Gibbs, and John Hunter Nemechek have all piloted winning entries for the team.

Join FOX8 Photojournalist Chris Weaver as we show you the world behind the driver’s seat in Racing Report. At 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2025, Chris will have a recap and extended interviews from the NASCAR ROVAL Bank of America 400,