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 panicked after winning at Daytona for the first time when he saw a replay of the photo finish and wasn’t sure he’d won.
This weekend one Xfinity Series driver won’t be racing at Indianapolis and it’s all because of the Hollywood Writers’ Strike.
Martin Truex Jr. has been noncommittal about his NASCAR future, and John Hunter Nemechek is making the situation more complicated.
It took Ryan Blaney 89 attempts to win in the Xfinity Series, but he wasn’t close to the record for futility.
2021 Cup Series champion Kyle Larson will drive the Kaulig Racing all-star car in the Xfinity Series race at Darlington.
Austin Hill has won each of the superspeedway races in the Xfinity Series this season.
Sheldon Creed felt triple-teamed by Kaulig Racing drivers during a costly final lap at Martinsville.
Mike Harmon’s crash during practice at Bristol was compounded by Johnny Sauter plowing into the wreckage immediately afterward.
Josh Williams’ first visit to the NASCAR hauler got him a slice of pizza and a one-race suspension.
Josh Williams’ day-ending episode at Atlanta has landed the Xfinity Series team a new sponsor.
