Parker Retzlaff of Jordan Anderson Racing will lead the Xfinity Series to the green flag Saturday evening at Martinsville Speedway.
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The Wisconsin native won the pole with a lap of 19.901 seconds. This is his second start from the pole this season. His first was the spring race at Richmond Raceway.
Anthony Alfredo of Our Motorsports qualified second with a lap of 19.913 seconds. This is Alfredo's first front-row start of the season.
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Chandler Smith in third (19.917 seconds) was the best-qualifying playoff driver. He was followed by Jesse Love in fourth (19.922 seconds), Justin Allgaier in fifth (19.934 seconds), Austin Hill in sixth (19.94 seconds), Sammy Smith in seventh (19.963 seconds), Aric Almirola in ninth (19.981 seconds), and Cole Custer in 10th (20.019 seconds).
AJ Allmendinger, who has a secure spot in the Championship 4, qualified 11th with a lap of 20.026 seconds. Sam Mayer, who is in a must-win situation, qualified 12th with a lap of 20.039 seconds.
Ryan Sieg did not take part in qualifying. The No. 28 RSS Racing Ford Mustang had a brake issue that the team had to fix during their Friday afternoon garage hours.
The Xfinity Series Round of 8 elimination race takes place at 4 p.m. ET. CW will provide coverage with Rick Allen, Steve Letarte, and Jeff Burton in the booth. Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have the radio call.
This race will provide Retzlaff with the opportunity to continue his pursuit of his first career win. He has 12 top-10 finishes in 74 career starts, which includes a seventh-place finish at Martinsville last season. Retzlaff's best finish in the Xfinity Series is third at Daytona International Speedway in February.
Starting from the pole also provides Retzlaff with an opportunity to showcase his skills at a pivotal point of the season. He told media members at Martinsville Speedway that he doesn't yet have a seat locked up for the 2025 season.
