The NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs are underway and some expected fringe contenders have immediately fallen below the cutline due to their various misfortunes on Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.
For one, Richard Childress Racing had a dreadful night with both Austin Hill and Jesse Love having non-competitive speed and the latter needing to pit for a loose wheel. Meanwhile, JR Motorsports contender Sammy Smith suffered some kind of engine failure almost immediately into the race and joins Nick Sanchez as all behind the elimination cutline.
