EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series were in action this past weekend at Dover Motor Speedway. This week on Trackside Northeast, host Joe Cortese breaks down the action at the “Monster Mile,” analyzing how the results impact the playoff field with just five races remaining.

Like Alfredo, Clements isn't expected to be a world-beater, but he's struggled over the last three weeks. Finishes of 31st in Chicago, 30th at Sonoma and 26th at Dover haven't given Clements and the No. 51 team much momentum as the regular season winds down.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series returns to the Dover Oval for the second race on the weekend schedule this Saturday, July 19.