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Justin Allgaier wins 1st NASCAR Xfinity title, capping comeback by passing Hill and Custer late

Nov. 10, 2024 00:07 AM EST

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Justin Allgaier won his first NASCAR Xfinity season championship Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway, making a stunning comeback after falling a lap down midway through the race. Allgaier bounced back from an early flat tire and back-to-back penalties, working...

NASCAR playoffs roll on to Las Vegas, Formula 1 back in action with US Grand Prix in Texas

Oct. 15, 2024 11:48 AM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400. Site: Las Vegas, Nevada. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 4:35 p.m.; qualifying, 5:20 p.m., Sunday, race, 2:30 p.m. (NBC) Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Race...

NASCAR's late caution call upends Xfinity Series race as Sam Mayer wins The Roval at Charlotte

Oct. 12, 2024 19:12 PM EDT

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Sam Mayer won on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway in a controversial overtime finish Saturday that allowed Mayer to advance in the Xfinity Series playoffs. It came at the expense of Parker Kligerman, who not only was denied his first career Xfinity Series...

Byron leads NASCAR Cup playoffs as series shifts to Charlotte roval; Formula 1 has another week off

Oct. 08, 2024 11:34 AM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400. Site: Concord, North Carolina. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:30 p.m.; qualifying, 2 p.m., Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (NBC) Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road...

Sammy Smith locks into 2nd round of Xfinity Series playoffs as several top names face elimination

Oct. 05, 2024 19:01 PM EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Sammy Smith jumped from last in the Xfinity Series playoff standings to the first driver to move on to the second round by winning Saturday's race in overtime at Talladega Superspeedway. It was the first win of the year for the JR Motorsports driver, who was...

NASCAR playoffs in all three series head to Talladega, Formula 1 off until mid-October

Oct. 01, 2024 11:21 AM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 Site: Talladega, Alabama. Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 1:30 p.m., Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (NBC) Track: Talladega Superspeedway. Race distance: 188 laps, 500.08...

Xfinity Series playoffs set to open this weekend at Kansas with van Gisbergen studying the rules

Sep. 27, 2024 13:09 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Welcome to the Xfinity Series playoffs, Shane van Gisbergen. Now here’s a copy of how the system works, so study up. The New Zealand driving sensation — who won the first Cup Series race he ever entered with a victory last year on the street course in...

Ryan Truex wins the Xfinity Series race at Daytona for his 2nd victory in 8 starts this season

Aug. 23, 2024 22:28 PM EDT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Truex won the Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday night, taking the checkered flag under caution following an overtime finish. Truex would have secured a playoff spot with the victory, but he’s ineligible because he’s...