Outside of the three-race increments it operates in, the NASCAR playoffs don't care who a driver is or what he's done, which is what makes each year's playoffs so rife with drama and so volatile in who advances and who does not.

Connor Zilisch is a rising star in NASCAR and, after winning his first truck race earlier this year, he then won on his Xfinity debut on Saturday at Watkins Glen. Zilisch has been compared to Kyle Larson and some fans are calling for him to be given a chance in the Cup Series,

Penske is the ultimate winner at Atlanta Motor Speedway as Joey Logano locks into the second round with his win and teammates Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric jump up the playoff standings.