The NASCAR Cup Series playoff Round of 12 has its elimination race Sunday at the center of it all in Charlotte, N.C. While the trip to the track will be a short one, the added pressure on about six drivers will be immense. That’s because the playoffs are headed to the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, aka the Roval, for the final road test of 2025. 23 23XI Racing Toyota driven by Bubba Wallace, battled side-by-side with the 2025 Brickyard 400 winner on the final lap. “On Sunday I am the driver,” Hamlin explained on his podcast.