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NASCAR Xfinity Series GOVX 200 Entry List: Dates, Event Times At Phoenix Raceway 

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xfinity connor zilisch celebrates cota win

Connor Zilisch stole the NASCAR Xfinity Series spotlight Saturday at Circuit of The Americas. Carson Kvapil said his JR Motorsports teammate deserved it, but took notes on the fellow rookie.  

Highlighting a strong first-year driver class, the two rising pilots battled each other from the final restart until Kvapil’s right-front tire failed on Lap 61. Kvapil said he will remember how aggressive the racing became near the end. 

Pacing the field during the final restart. Racing alongside Zilisch, Kvapil’s No. 1 Chevrolet was pushed aside by the No. 88 Chevrolet on Lap 46. Kvapil recaptured the lead six rotations later and attempted to hold off Zilisch, who created bumps on nearly every turn for two laps. On Lap 57, Kvapil locked up his machine and Zilisch went on to capture his second race in seven career circuit starts. 

“I might have felt a little slighted there,” Kvapil said, as reported by NASCAR.com. “Just seemed like every corner we would just get blasted out of the way. And I mean, it is what it is.  

“All these guys are super aggressive whenever you get to this level, but at the same time, it’s a little bit of a ‘What the heck, man,’ so definitely gonna put that in the back pocket and remember that for next time.” 

The rookie learned a lesson from another rookie.

 NASCAR National Series Weekend Schedule   

Here is a list of NASCAR National Series events this weekend at Phoenix Raceway (All Times ET):

Friday

  • 4:30 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series practice  
  • 5:30 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series qualifying 
  • 8 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series General Tire 150 race

Saturday

  • 11:35 a.m.: Xfinity Series practice 
  • 12:40 p.m.: Xfinity Series qualifying 
  • 2:05 p.m.: Cup Series practice 
  • 3:10 p.m.: Cup Series qualifying 
  • 5 p.m.: Xfinity Series GOVX 200 race

Sunday

  • 3:30 p.m.: Cup Series Shriners Children’s 500 race 

NASCAR Xfinity Series GOVX 200 Entry List  

Entry, Driver, Team, Car No.

  • 1, Sheldon Creed, Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 00 Ford   
  • 2, Carson Kvapil, JR Motorsports, No. 1 Chevrolet   
  • 3, Jesse Love, Richard Childress Racing, No. 2 Chevrolet   
  • 4, Parker Retzlaff, Alpha Prime Racing, No. 4 Chevrolet 
  • 5, Kris Wright, Our Motorsports, No. 5 Chevrolet   
  • 6, Nick Leitz, SS-Green Light Racing, No. 07 Chevrolet 
  • 7, Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports, No. 7 Chevrolet   
  • 8, Sammy Smith, JR Motorsports, No. 8 Chevrolet   
  • 9, Daniel Dye, Kaulig Racing, No. 10 Chevrolet 
  • 10, Josh Williams, Kaulig Racing, No. 11 Chevrolet   
  • 11, Garrett Smithley, SS-Green Light Racing, No. 14 Chevrolet 
  • 12, Christian Eckes, Kaulig Racing, No. 16 Chevrolet 
  • 13, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 17 Chevrolet 
  • 14, William Sawalich, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 18 Toyota   
  • 15, Aric Almirola, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 19 Toyota   
  • 16, Brandon Jones, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 20 Toyota   
  • 17, Austin Hill, Richard Childress Racing, No. 21 Chevrolet   
  • 18, Harrison Burton, AM Racing, No. 25 Ford 
  • 19, Dean Thompson, Sam Hunt Racing, No. 26 Toyota   
  • 20, Jeb Burton, Jordan Anderson Racing, No. 27 Chevrolet   
  • 21, Kyle Sieg, RSS Racing, No. 28 Ford   
  • 22, Blaine Perkins, Jordan Anderson Racing, No. 31 Ford 
  • 23, Greg Van Alst, Joey Gase Racing, No. 35 Toyota   
  • 24, Ryan Sieg, RSS Racing, No. 39 Ford   
  • 25, Sam Mayer, Haas Factory Team, No. 41 Ford 
  • 26, Anthony Alfredo, Young’s Motorsports, No. 42 Chevrolet 
  • 27, Brennan Poole, Alpha Prime Racing, No. 44 Chevrolet   
  • 28, Brad Perez, Alpha Prime Racing, No. 45 Chevrolet 
  • 29, Nicholas Sanchez, Big Machine Racing, No. 48 Chevrolet 
  • 30, Jeremy Clements, Jeremy Clements Racing, No. 51 Chevrolet   
  • 31, Joey Gase, Joey Gase Motorsports, No. 53 Chevrolet 
  • 32, Taylor Gray, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 54 Toyota 
  • 33, Thomas Annunziata, Cope Family Racing, No. 70 Chevrolet 
  • 34, Ryan Ellis, DGM Racing x JIM, No. 71 Chevrolet 
  • 35, TBA, Mike Harmon Racing, No. 74 Chevrolet 
  • 36, Connor Mosack, JR Motorsports, No. 88 Chevrolet   
  • 37, Josh Bilicki, DGM Racing, No. 91 Chevrolet   
  • 38, Matt DiBenedetto, Viking Motorsports, No. 99 Chevrolet