NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Brandon Jones captured the pole position for Saturday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway.
Jones registered a hot qualifying lap of 130.957 mph Saturday, edging Taylor Gray by 0.103 seconds. Neither driver is competing in the Championship 4.
Three of those pilots will start in a group. Regular-season champion Connor Zilisch (130.227 mph) will start P4, Justin Allgaier (130.227) P5 and Jesse Love (130.194). The other final four driver, rookie Carson Kvapil (129.301), qualified 14th.
He'll be out front when the green flag flies!@BrandonJonesRac wins the Kennametal Pole Award at @phoenixraceway! pic.twitter.com/njfWEw2Tsf
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) November 1, 2025
NASCAR Officials Announce Age Rule Changes
More than just the moniker is changing with the current Xfinity Series for the 2026 season.
With the series name changing to O’Rielly Auto Parts Series, NASCAR officials announced Saturday that age requirements are changing for the circuit.
Beginning next season, 17-year-old drivers will be eligible to compete on oval tracks 1.25 miles or shorter and road courses. Rookie pilots at least 18 years old can participate at ovals 1.25 miles or longer.
NEWS: Cup Series driver limits changed for O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (Xfinity) and trucks. Also minimum age change for Xfinity — will be big for Brent Crews, who is expected to possibly do a full year with Joe Gibbs Racing to miss fewer races before he turns 18.@bobpockrass pic.twitter.com/2kusDRmFKm
— NASCAR Race Updates & News (@RaceUpdatesNews) November 1, 2025
NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race Starting Lineup
Here is a look at the lineup for Saturday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway:
Starting Position, Driver, Car No.
- 1, Brandon Jones, No. 20 Toyota
- 2, Taylor Gray, No. 54 Toyota
- 3, Sheldon Creed, No. 00 Ford
- 4, Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Chevrolet
- 5, Justin Allgaier, No. 7 Chevrolet
- 6, Jesse Love, No. 2 Chevrolet
- 7, Nicholas Sanchez, No. 48 Chevrolet
- 8, Nicholas Sanchez, No. 48 Chevrolet
- 9, Dean Thompson, No. 26 Toyota
- 10, Ryan Sieg, No. 41 Ford
- 11, Jeb Burton, No. 27 Chevrolet
- 12, Harrison Burton, No. 25 Ford
- 13, Justin Bonsignore, No. 18 Toyota
- 14, Carson Kvapil, No. 1 Chevrolet
- 15, Corey Day, No. 17 Chevrolet
- 16, Austin Hill, No. 21 Chevrolet
- 17, Kyle Sieg, No. 39 Ford
- 18, Sammy Smith, No. 8 Chevrolet
- 19, Parker Retzlaff, No. 4 Chevrolet
- 20, Brenden Queen, No. 11 Chevrolet
- 21, Christian Eckes, No. 16 Chevrolet
- 22, Connor Mosack, No. 99 Chevrolet
- 23, Blaine Perkins, No. 31 Chevrolet
- 24, Brennan Poole, No. 44 Chevrolet
- 25, Leland Honeyman, No. 79 Chevrolet
- 26, Josh Bilicki, No. 91 Chevrolet
- 27, Anthony Alfredo, No. 42 Chevrolet
- 28, Nick Leitz, No. 28 Ford
- 29, Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Chevrolet
- 30, Ryan Ellis, No. 71 Chevrolet
- 31, Patrick Emerling, No. 07 Chevrolet
- 32, Garrett Smithley, No. 14 Chevrolet
- 33, Daniel Dye, No. 10 Chevrolet
- 34, Stefan Parsons, No. 35 Chevrolet
- 35, Glen Reen, No. 5 Ford
- 36, Joey Gase, No. 53 Chevrolet
- 37, Josh Williams, No. 45 Chevrolet
- 38, Dawson Cram, No. 74 Chevrolet
No more talk. No more speculation.
Tonight, an Xfinity Series champion will be crowned under the @phoenixraceway lights. #Championship4 pic.twitter.com/Rnt1eTPAIm
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) November 1, 2025
