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).
Justin Allgaier and Josh Berry are back and ready to contend again after reaching the Championship 4 in the 2022 Xfinity Series.
Justin Haley will run 10 Xfinity Series races in addition to his full-time schedule on the NASCAR Cup Series.
Ryan Vargas’ good news this month has been met by brutal comments on Twitter.
Can Daniel Hemric return to the Xfinity Series title picture in 2023?
Kaz Grala has his first full-time ride in the Xfinity Series, backed by a growing team and an eager first-time sponsor.
Respected NASCAR veteran Landon Cassill won’t be able to run the full Xfinity Series schedule because of a funding issue.
Austin Hill has set himself up for big things in 2023.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s first NASCAR Chevy was built by Rick Townsend, who died this week.
Joe Graf Jr. is leaving the team that gave Hailie Deegan her break in NASCAR’s second-tier series last season.
Sage Karam says coaching high school wrestling helped him move past the tragedy of a fatal accident in 2015.
