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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 Xfinity championship down to 4 drivers in season finale at Phoenix

Nov. 07, 2024 15:48 PM EST

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — All four NASCAR Xfinity championship drivers said the right things heading into the season finale. Everyone will be respectful of each other on the track, I'm just going to run my race, let the best man win — you get the picture. That will...

Almirola wins at Martinsville as Custer makes enemies as he moves on to defend Xfinity title

Nov. 02, 2024 19:35 PM EDT

Aric Almirola won the Xfinity Series race Saturday at Martinsville Speedway, a victory that gave Cole Custer a chance to defend his NASCAR championship. Almirola is running a part-time schedule for Joe Gibbs Racing so he wasn't playoff eligible. AJ Allmendinger and Austin Hill had...

Allmendinger grabs spot in NASCAR Xfinity Series championship finale with 1st victory of season

Oct. 19, 2024 22:22 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — AJ Allmendinger won a two-lap sprint to finish Saturday night for his first victory of the season and an automatic berth in the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship finale. Allmendinger won at Las Vegas Motor Speedway by leading a race-high 102 laps in the No. 16...

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...

Aric Almirola crashes victory lane in NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff opener at Kansas Speedway

Sep. 28, 2024 19:55 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Aric Almirola crashed victory lane in the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff opener Saturday at Kansas Speedway for his second victory of the season. Almirola, the 40-year-old former Cup driver running a limited Xfinity schedule for Joe Gibbs Racing, has six...

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...

Larson begins 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs at Kansas on top after owning Bristol. F1 gets month off

Sep. 24, 2024 09:18 AM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 presented by ESPN BET Site: Kansas City, Kansas. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 1 p.m.; qualifying, 1:45 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (USA Network) Track: Kansas Speedway....

Custer wins Xfinity Series title. Earnhardt Jr. overcomes follies to finish 7th

Sep. 20, 2024 22:06 PM EDT

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Cole Custer won the final race of the Xfinity Series regular season to seal the regular season championship, as well. Custer's win Friday night at Bristol Motor Speedway gave him the driver championship over Justin Allgaier and bonus points to carry into the...

NASCAR Cup playoffs to run under the lights at Bristol bullring; F1 preps for streets of Singapore

Sep. 17, 2024 16:18 PM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Site: Bristol, Tennessee. Schedule: Friday, practice, 4 p.m.; qualifying, 5:05 p.m.; Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m. (USA Network) Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. ...