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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Connor Zilisch wins rain-shortened NASCAR Xfinity race at Dover
It was a surprisingly clean NASCAR Xfinity race at Dover Motor Speedway, and it never made it to the scheduled distance. When the rain arrived, Connor Zilisch was out front of the field. With more rain around daylight fading at a track without lights, NASCAR was forced to call it. Driving the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, Zilisch collected his fifth career Xfinity win and his fourth of the 2025 season. He surpasses Kyle Busch as the youngest driver to reach five career wins, doing it all before his 19th birthday. Aric Almirola finished second, Brandon Jones third, Justin Allgaier fourth, and Jesse Love fifth. Ryan Sieg, Taylor Gray, Sheldon Creed, William Sawalich, and Christian Eckes filled out the remainder of the top ten Gray led the race from pole position, winning the opening stage without issue. However, a messy pit stop cost him a lot of his track position with Zilisch emerging as the new race leader. Zilisch dominated Stage 2 and while Almirola got close near the very end, he was not able to mount a true challenge. At the start of the third stage, both Ross Chastain and Nick Sanchez fell out of the race with mechanical issues. Chastain said "the gear broke" when asked by The CW what happened. Chastain ended up finishing last (38th) in his worst NXS result since 2017. Kyle Sieg stayed out for the final stage, but he was quickly swallowed up by those who chose to pit at the end of the stage. Zilisch continued to lead as rain approached, forcing a yellow flag with 69 laps to go. NASCAR chose to red flag the event a few laps later, bringing the entire field down pit road. This is the first NASCAR Xfinity race to be shortened by rain since the Chicago Street Course in 2023. Read Also: Qualifying cancelled due to rain, Chase Elliott on pole for NASCAR Cup at Dover Defiant Denny Hamlin says "all will be exposed" at trial after losing NASCAR charters NASCAR will not return to Chicago Street Course in 2026 To read more articles visit our website.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Chase Elliott wins the pole at Dover after rain washes out NASCAR qualifying
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Chase Elliott took advantage of heavy rain at Dover Motor Speedway to earn the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race. Elliott and the rest of the field never got to turn a scheduled practice or qualifying lap on Saturday because of rain that pounded the concrete mile track. Dover is scheduled to hold its first July race since the track's first one in 1969. Elliott has two wins and 10 top-five finishes in 14 career races at Dover. Chase Briscoe starts second, followed by Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick and William Byron. Shane van Gisbergen, last week's winner at Sonoma Raceway, Michael McDowell, Joey Logano, Ty Gibbs and Kyle Busch complete the top 10. Logano is set to become the youngest driver in NASCAR history with 600 career starts. Logano will be 35 years, 1 month, 26 days old when he hits No. 600 on Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway. He will top seven-time NASCAR champion and Hall of Famer Richard Petty by six months. The midseason tournament that pays $1 million to the winner pits Ty Dillon vs. John Hunter Nemechek and Reddick vs. Gibbs in the head-to-head challenge at Dover. The winners face off next week at Indianapolis. Reddick is the betting favorite to win it all, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. All four drivers are winless this season. ___ AP auto racing:
Washington Post
8 hours ago
- Climate
- Washington Post
Chase Elliott wins the pole at Dover after rain washes out NASCAR qualifying
DOVER, Del. — Chase Elliott took advantage of heavy rain at Dover Motor Speedway to earn the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race. Elliott and the rest of the field never got to turn a scheduled practice or qualifying lap on Saturday because of rain that pounded the concrete mile track. Dover is scheduled to hold its first July race since the track's first one in 1969.
Associated Press
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Chase Elliott wins the pole at Dover after rain washes out NASCAR qualifying
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Chase Elliott took advantage of heavy rain at Dover Motor Speedway to earn the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race. Elliott and the rest of the field never got to turn a scheduled practice or qualifying lap on Saturday because of rain that pounded the concrete mile track. Dover is scheduled to hold its first July race since the track's first one in 1969. Elliott has two wins and 10 top-five finishes in 14 career races at Dover. Chase Briscoe starts second, followed by Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick and William Byron. Shane van Gisbergen, last week's winner at Sonoma Raceway, Michael McDowell, Joey Logano, Ty Gibbs and Kyle Busch complete the top 10. Logano is set to become the youngest driver in NASCAR history with 600 career starts. Logano will be 35 years, 1 month, 26 days old when he hits No. 600 on Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway. He will top seven-time NASCAR champion and Hall of Famer Richard Petty by six months. The midseason tournament that pays $1 million to the winner pits Ty Dillon vs. John Hunter Nemechek and Reddick vs. Gibbs in the head-to-head challenge at Dover. The winners face off next week at Indianapolis. Reddick is the betting favorite to win it all, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. All four drivers are winless this season. ___ AP auto racing:
Fox News
a day ago
- Automotive
- Fox News
How to watch 2025 NASCAR Dover: Schedule, start time, TV channel for Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400
The NASCAR Cup Series rolls into Dover Motor Speedway for the 2025 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 on July 20. Known as the "Monster Mile," this high-banked concrete oval in Delaware puts drivers to the test with its steep turns, fast speeds, and physically demanding layout. Here's what you need to know about the race, how to watch and more. The Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 is scheduled for Sunday, July 20th at 2 p.m. ET. The Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 will take place at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. The Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 will consist of 400 laps across 400 miles. The race will be broadcast live on TNT. The Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 can be streamed on TNT Sports and MAX. There are 37 drivers entered into the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400. Qualifying starts on Friday, 7/18.
