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Xfinity playoffs set as Connor Zilisch pursues history

The JR Motorsports No. 88 has been unbeatable for over two months

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NASCAR Xfinity’s teenaged phenom Connor Zilisch is your regular season champion with historic win

At Gateway in St. Louis, he had to hang on through a rash of wild restarts to win seven of the last eight races

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2025 NASCAR Xfinity playoff grid officially set

Zilisch will lead the 12-driver playoff field into the playoffs with nine race wins and nearly 60 points over the cut-line

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Brenden 'Butterbean' Queen to make NASCAR Xfinity debut at Bristol

Queen will drive the No. 11 for Kaulig Racing at the half-mile short track

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Connor Zilisch returns from collarbone surgery to win NASCAR Xfinity Portland: "Hurts so good"

Zilisch was unstoppable during Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity race at Portland, leading every lap

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Sam Mayer earns Haas Factory Team its first win in NASCAR Xfinity Iowa race

Some chaotic restarts and fluid on track helped Sam Mayer to fight his way into the race lead and earn his first victory of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity season.

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Josh Williams released from Kaulig Racing, effective immediately

Josh Williams, who has been driving the No. 11 Chevrolet for Kaulig Racing since the start of the 2024 season, is now out of a ride. The team has made the decision to part ways with Williams, effective immediately.

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Connor Zilisch earns JRM its 100th NASCAR Xfinity win in Indianapolis thriller

The teenager Connor Zilisch capitalized on the chaos and put himself in a perfect position to win Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. While earning his fifth win of the 2025 season (and his third in succession), he also collected JR Motorsports' 100th NASCAR Xfinity win as an organization.

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Connor Zilisch wins rain-shortened NASCAR Xfinity race at Dover

It was a surprisingly clean NASCAR Xfinity race at Dover Motor Speedway, and it never made it to the scheduled distance. When the rain arrived, Connor Zilisch was out front of the field. With more rain around daylight fading at a track without lights, NASCAR was forced to call it.

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William Sawalich wins ARCA West at Sonoma in surreal three-wide photo finish

Friday was supposed to be a rather tame day at the track as the Sonoma race weekend got underway. There was practice and qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Shane van Gisbergen earning pole position, ending the day with an ARCA West race.

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Shocking restart pileup collects ten NASCAR Xfinity cars after weather delay

After almost 90 minutes of waiting due to lightning in the area, the NASCAR Xfinity race finally got underway with five laps left in the first stage.

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NASCAR resumes Atlanta Xfinity race after 80 minute lightning delay

NASCAR had to wait over an hour due to lightning in the area before they were able tor resume Friday night's Xfinity Series race at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta). The track remained dry, but the nearby lightning made it unsafe for the fans and competitors to continue with the event.

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Hendrick Motorsports penalized for violation with Chase Elliott's NASCAR Xfinity car

Following a triple-header weekend at Pocono Raceway, NASCAR chose to take the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of Chase Elliott and the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota of Christopher with them back to the RD Center for further inspection.

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Connor Zilisch and crew chief Dale Earnhardt Jr. win Pocono NASCAR Xfinity race

18-year-old Connor Zilisch earned his first oval win Saturday at Pocono Raceway, and he did it with help from 'rookie' crew chief and JR Motorsports co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. atop the box. Zilisch made the pass for the win on Jesse Love with just a few laps to go before hanging on…

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Local hero Daniel Suarez takes dramatic last to first NASCAR Xfinity Mexico win

Daniel Suarez did something incredible on Saturday, earning a dramatic victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series' long-awaited return to Mexico City. He did it all in a backup car, starting 39th before steadily marching through the field.

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Redemption for Justin Allgaier in dominant NASCAR Xfinity win at Nashville

Justin Allgaier now has 28 career NASCAR Xfinity Series wins, earning his third victory of the season on Saturday night. The veteran driver absolutely dominated the Nashville event, winning both stages and collecting the checkered flag ahead of JR Motorsports teammate Connor Zilisch.

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Sammy Smith disqualified, losing fifth-place finish in Charlotte Xfinity race

William Byron made the pass for the win on Justin Allgaier as the field raced towards the white flag, claiming victory for Hendrick Motorsports. In post-race inspection, his No. 17 Chevrolet passed without issue.

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William Byron wins chaotic Charlotte Xfinity race in NASCAR overtime

Fresh off of signing a new four-year contract with Hendrick Motorsports, Cup star William Byron celebrated by securing a NASCAR Xfinity win at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday. He snatched the lead from Justin Allgaier on an overtime restart, driving away with fresher tires as the field took the white…

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NASCAR releases full entry list for triple-header weekend at Texas

The NASCAR Cup Series will be joined by both the Xfinity and Truck Series divisions this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Nick Sanchez eyeing Texas redemption, entering Truck race with Spire

Currently competing as a rookie in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Nick Sanchez has his hands full as he gets acclimated with the No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet. After ten races, he's crashed out of three races, but also has one top five and two top tens.

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Jesse Love victorious in wild wreckfest at Rockingham

After an action-packed race, slowed by 14 cautions, two red flags, and an overtime — Jesse Love became the lucky driver to take the No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet to Victory Lane at Rockingham.

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Kyle Larson scores dominant NASCAR Xfinity win at Bristol

Pure pace was on display for Hendrick Motorsports’ (HMS) Kyle Larson, as he led 277 of 300 laps on his way to winning the NASCAR Xfinity race at Bristol. This is the 16th win of Larson's Xfinity career and his second at the concrete half-mile.

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NASCAR at Bristol: When and how to watch the Cup, Xfinity, and Truck series

The NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Craftsman Truck Series head to Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend.

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Brandon Jones breaks three-year win drought in NASCAR Xfinity race at Darlington

Brandon Jones snapped a three-year winless streak after taking victory in a dramatic NASCAR Xfinity race at Darlington. His last victory came 98 races ago at Martinsville early in the 2022 season.

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Anger, dismay from NASCAR veterans as fallout from Martinsville Xfinity race continues

Martinsville Xfinity race features 14 cautions, contact-filled racing, and a controversial finish, sparking outrage and frustration among racing drivers.

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