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).
Josh Berry picked up a $50,000 win over the holiday weekend while hitting a major milestone in his career with JR Motorsports.
An NBC Sports tweet about the Xfinity Series containing a glaring omission.
Hendrick Motorsports plans to be more active in the Xfinity Series in 2023, but that doesn’t mean fielding a full-time team.
With A.J. Allmendinger moving to the Cup Series next year, Kaulig Racing’s Xfinity Series program is in trouble.
There’s a bit of a silver lining for Cole Custer in his demotion from the NASCAR Cup Series to the Xfinity Series.
JR Motorsports unveiled its new driver and crew chief combinations for the 2023 Xfinity Series season.
Justin Allgaier is on the same Xfinity Series path as Elliott Sadler, which isn’t a good thing.
Concerns over drivers trying to copy Ross Chastain’s miracle move at Martinsville never materialized in Phoenix.
Ty Gibbs looked a lot like Dale Earnhardt Sr. with his actions at Martinsville.
Noah Gragson didn’t hold back on Championship 4 Media Day, firing multiple shots at Ty Gibbs, including suggesting the JGR driver lives in a fantasyland.
