Sammy Smith Drives a Dominant Car to a NASCAR Xfinity Series Win at Phoenix 

On Saturday, Sammy Smith drives a dominant car to a NASCAR Xfinity Series win at Phoenix Raceway in the United Rentals 200.

AVONDALE, Ariz.—High school senior Sammy Smith made the most of the fastest car in Saturday’s United Rentals 200, becoming the youngest NASCAR Xfinity Series winner at Phoenix Raceway at age 18.

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Rookie Crew Chief, Taylor Moyer Handling Multiple Drivers

Zane Smith driver of the No. 8 at JR Motorsports at Chicagoland Speedway, talking with his crew chief during Xfinity Series qualifying for the Camping World 300 on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Photo – Jay Husmann for Fan4Racing Blog and Radio

The NASCAR Xfinity Series has seen multiple drivers split seat time in a car, and even chase the owner’s championship.  Normally it’s done with a rotation of Monster Energy Cup Series drivers and a veteran crew chief.  JR Motorsports is choosing a different path for the drivers of the No. 8.  While they have used a couple of Cup drivers like Chase Elliott and Ryan Preece, most of the schedule is covered by developing drivers like Jeb Burton, Ryan Truex, and Zane Smith, in the car for the Camping World 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday.

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Kyle Busch Gets 11th Phoenix Win, Ties NASCAR Xfinity Series Record

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AVONDALE, Ariz. – How did Kyle Busch win Saturday’s IK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway?

Poof! His closest pursuers in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race disappeared in a cloud of smoke.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Contenders in Round of 8

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While five NASCAR Xfinity Series regulars are competing this weekend in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway – Joey Gase is in the No. 00 for StarCom Racing Chevrolet, Ross Chastain is in the No. 15 for Premium Motorsports Chevrolet, JJ Yeley is in the No. 23 for BK Racing Ford, Brendan Gaughan is in the No. 62 for Beard Motorsports Chevrolet and Landon Cassill is in the No. 99 for StarCom Racing Chevrolet – there are eight drivers gearing up for the next Playoff Round of 8 which begins at Kansas Speedway next week.  Continue reading

Christopher Bell Wins at Dover as Ross Chastain’s Playoff Run Ends

Christopher Bell, the driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, poses with the winner?s decal on his car in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Bar Harbor 200 presented by Sea Watch International at Dover International Speedway on October 6, 2018, in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

DOVER, Del. – In a scene that has become all but routine this season, Christopher Bell won Saturday’s Bar Harbor 200 at Dover International Speedway, collecting his sixth victory in his rookie year in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Continue reading