Xfinity Series
The NASCAR Xfinity Series debuted with its inaugural season in 1982, back when it was called the Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series. It has operated under a number of different names and sponsorships through the years, including the NASCAR Busch Series (2003-07) and the NASCAR Nationwide Series (2008-14) before landing on its current branding.
The series is considered NASCAR’s minor league circuit, featuring numerous drivers who are out to prove themselves before moving up to the NASCAR Cup Series.
Prominent Cup Series drivers also frequently use their off days to drive in the Xfinity Series, often to gain seat time and more familiarity with the track. Since 2017, Cup Series drivers competing for points and with at least five years of experience at the higher level have been limited to 10 Xfinity Series races and have been disallowed from competing in the regular-season finale and the postseason races.
Kyle Busch (102) is the all-time wins leader on the Xfinity Series, racking up more than twice as many wins as Mark Martin (49), Kevin Harvick (47), and all other competitors. The series has had nine two-time winners: Sam Ard (1983, 1984), Jack Ingram (1982, 1985), Larry Pearson (1986, 1987), Randy LaJoie (1996, 1997), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1998, 1999), Martin Truex Jr. (2004, 2005), Kevin Harvick (2001, 2006), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2011, 2012), and Tyler Reddick (2018, 2019).
The Xfinity Series race at Circuit of the Americas showed exactly why NASCAR is right to limit the amount of appearances Cup Series drivers can make.
Carson Hocevar finished last in his Xfinity Series debut, capping an awful day for him at COTA.
NASCAR was within its rights in dealing with Josh Williams, but it’s time to it Atlanta’s track is a disaster.
Austin Hill has won three of his last seven Xfinity Series races on superspeedways and been in the hunt in the other four.
Sammy Smith is the fourth-youngest driver to win in the Xfinity Series.
Austin Hill appears to have finally established himself as a true championship contender in the Xfinity Series.
John Hunter Nemechek has gotten off to a hot start in the Xfinity Series for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Kyle Busch will compete in all three NASCAR races this weekend in Las Vegas.
Chandler Smith knew NASCAR was begging for trouble by not scheduling any practices before Daytona 500 qualifying.
The three main NASCAR races at Daytona International Speedway ended without a real finish.
