As for spoilers, six non-playoff drivers have won at Texas Motor Speedway previously: Matt Kenseth (twice), Kurt Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey Kahne, Joey Logano and Ryan Newman.
Kurt Busch Denny Hamlin Kevin Harvick Erik Jones Kyle Busch Daniel Suarez Martin Truex Jr. Ryan Blaney Jimmie Johnson Brad Keselowski Kyle Larson Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Jamie McMurray Danica Patrick Austin Dillon AJ Allmendinger Dale Earnhardt Jr. Aric Almirola Kasey Kahne Clint Bowyer Daniel Hemric Landon Cassill Michael McDowell David Ragan Ryan Newman Chris Buescher Ty Dillon Matt DiBenedetto Cole Whitt Joey Gase Ray Black II Jeffrey Earnhardt David Starr Chase Elliott Matt Kenseth Joey Logano Trevor Bayne Reed Sorenson Corey LaJoie Gray Gaulding
Elliott Sadler and Brennan Poole are also above the Championship 4 cut line while Matt Tifft, Ryan Reed, Daniel Hemric and Cole Custer are no more than eight points below.
Other drivers from the Cup level to earn wins in the XFINITY Series this season included Kyle Larson (3), Brad Keselowski (2), Denny Hamlin (2), Erik Jones (2), Ryan Blaney (2), Aric Almirola (1) and Joey Logano (1).
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs also continue at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday night, with the second race in the Round of 6 set to begin.
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