The Bad Side of NASCAR's Playoffs

Published: Tue, 09/30/25

Frontstretch Newsletter: Sept. 30, 2025
Volume XIX, Edition CLXXII

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What to Watch: Tuesday

- Teams are back at their shops, preparing for the action later this week in Charlotte. We'll have any news of note that breaks for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

NASCAR Charlotte ROVAL Entry Lists

There are 37 teams entered in Sunday's Cup race, a big 42-car entry in Saturday's 250-kilometer Xfinity race and 36 trucks entered in Friday's first Truck race on the ROVAL.

Tyler Tomassi Running ROVAL Truck Race for MBM

MBM Motorsports announced Monday that Tyler Tomassi will drive the No. 69 Ford in Friday's Truck race at the ROVAL in place of the injured Derek White.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography.

Have news for Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at frontstretcheditors@googlegroups.com with a promising lead or tip.

Around the World in Motorsports: Sept. 29

- On Monday, news broke that Mary Louise Miller, former owner of ML Motorsports in the now-NASCAR Xfinity Series and the ARCA Menards Series, died at the age of 78 Saturday.

Miller started out in stock car racing as an owner in ARCA, first with Andy Hillenburg driving. The team had six victories in ARCA competition, two with Jason Jarrett and four with Chad Blount. Driving the team's No. 67, Jarrett finished second in ARCA points in 2003.

The team first entered the then-Busch Series in 2006 with their ARCA driver Justin Diercks. The team eventually made 188 starts in the series with one top-five finish, a fifth at Talladega with Mark Green in 2008, and two top 10s.

We at Frontstretch send our condolences to the Miller family.

Today at Frontstretch:

Holding A Pretty Wheel: How NASCAR’s Playoffs Are Cheating Race Fans

by Amy Henderson

Couch Potato Tuesday: Kansas Still Playoff Heavy, But with Good Action

by Phil Allaway

Up to Speed: Will Distractions Derail Denny Hamlin’s Championship Hopes?

by Bryan Gable

No Apologies from Denny Hamlin Day After Kansas Finish

by Stephen Stumpf

5 Points To Ponder: What’s Wrong with Hard Racing, Anyway?

by Brad Harrison

ARCA Power Rankings: Queen Remains King after Kansas

by Josh Calloni

Virginia Triple Crown Title Cements Connor Hall’s Legacy At JR Motorsports

by Chase Folsom

The Cinderella Story Falls Short For Lee Pulliam at Martinsville

by Chase Folsom

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

We'll take another look at the NASCAR Xfinity Series as teams return to action in Charlotte.

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