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8 hours ago
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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.
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8 hours ago
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Dover Xfinity results: Connor Zilisch wins rain-shortened race
Eighteen-year-old Connor Zilisch scored his series-high fourth Xfinity win of the season when rain shortened Saturday's race at Dover Motor Speedway. The race was stopped after 134 of 200 laps. Zilisch led 77 laps and won the second stage. MORE: Dover Xfinity results Zilisch has scored eight consecutive top-five finishes. He is the youngest driver to win back-to-back Xfinity races since Chase Elliott did so in 2014 at age 18. Zilisch's win is the 99th all-time for JR Motorsports. Aric Almirola finished second. Brandon Jones placed third. Justin Allgaier started at the rear for repairs after he hit the wall in qualifying and rallied to finish fourth. Jesse Love completed the top five. How to watch Sunday's Cup race at Dover: Start time, TV info and weather It's back to the ovals for NASCAR's premier series. Nate Ryan, Ryan Truex, who had won the past two Dover Xfinity races, finished 18th. Kaz Grala placed 31st for Our Motorsports, which announced this week that it would close its shop after this race. Jake Finch placed 17th in his series debut. Lavar Scott finished 28th in his series debut. Stage 1 winner: Taylor Gray Stage 2 winner: Connor Zilisch Next: The series races at 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday, July 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
NBC Sports
8 hours ago
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Dover Xfinity results: Connor Zilisch wins rain-shortened race
Eighteen-year-old Connor Zilisch scored his series-high fourth Xfinity win of the season when rain shortened Saturday's race at Dover Motor Speedway. The race was stopped after 134 of 200 laps. Zilisch led 77 laps and won the second stage. MORE: Dover Xfinity results Zilisch has scored eight consecutive top-five finishes. He is the youngest driver to win back-to-back Xfinity races since Chase Elliott did so in 2014 at age 18. Zilisch's win is the 99th all-time for JR Motorsports. Aric Almirola finished second. Brandon Jones placed third. Justin Allgaier started at the rear for repairs after he hit the wall in qualifying and rallied to finish fourth. Jesse Love completed the top five. Nate Ryan, Ryan Truex, who had won the past two Dover Xfinity races, finished 18th. Kaz Grala placed 31st for Our Motorsports, which announced this week that it would close its shop after this race. Jake Finch placed 17th in his series debut. Lavar Scott finished 28th in his series debut. Stage 1 winner: Taylor Gray Stage 2 winner: Connor Zilisch Next: The series races at 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday, July 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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21 hours ago
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NASCAR Saturday schedule at Dover
The Xfinity and Cup series will be on track for nearly eight hours Saturday at Dover Motor Speedway, which is playing host to its first NASCAR weekend in July since 1969. The action on the 1-mile concrete oval will begin with Xfinity practice at 11 a.m., followed by qualifying. Cup will practice and qualify for nearly 90 minutes starting at 1:35 p.m. Saturday's highlight is a 200-mile Xfinity Series race, which will begin shortly after 4:30 p.m. Dustin Long, Dover schedule (All Times Eastern) Saturday, July 19 Garage open 9:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. — Xfinity Series 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Cup Series Track activity 11 - 11:55 a.m. — Xfinity practice (CW App) 12:05 - 1 p.m. — Xfinity qualifying (CW App) 1:35 - 2:35 p.m. — Cup practice (truTV, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) 2:45 - 3:30 p.m. — Cup qualifying (truTV, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) 4:30 p.m. — Xfinity race (200 laps, 200 miles; Stage 1 at Lap 45, Stage 2 at Lap 90; CW, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Weather Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm possible in the afternoon. The high will be 83 degrees with winds from the southeast at 5 to 10 mph. It's expected to be 88 degrees with a 24% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race.
a day ago
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NASCAR says no Chicago Street Race next year, but it could return in 2027
CHICAGO -- NASCAR is pressing pause on its Chicago Street Race, answering at least one major question about its schedule for next season. NASCAR raced on a street course in downtown Chicago on the first weekend in July each of the last three years. But it had a three-year contract with the city, leaving the future of the event in question. Writing to Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday, race president Julie Giese said the plan is to explore the potential of a new event weekend with his office and other community leaders while also working on a more efficient course build and breakdown. 'Our goal is for the Chicago Street Race to return in 2027 with an event that further enhances the experience for residents and visitors alike, as we work together towards a new potential date, shorter build schedule, and additional tourism draws,' Giese wrote in her letter to Johnson. Giese said NASCAR is keeping its Chicago Street Race office and plans to continue its community partnerships. 'We deeply value our relationship with the City of Chicago and remain steadfast in our commitment to being a good neighbor and partner,' she said in the letter. NASCAR is replacing its Chicago stop with a street race in San Diego. A message was left Friday seeking comment from Johnson's office. NASCAR's Chicago weekend featured Xfinity and Cup Series races on a 12-turn, 2.2-mile course against the backdrop of Lake Michigan and Grant Park — to go along with a festival-like atmosphere with music and entertainment options. The goal was an event that appealed to both a new audience in one of NASCAR's most important regions and the most ardent racing fans. NASCAR used to race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, a 45-mile drive from downtown, but it pulled out after the 2019 season. Johnson's predecessor, Lori Lightfoot, was in charge when the three-year contract for the downtown weekend was finalized. It wasn't exactly a popular move in Chicago. Local businesses and residents were frustrated by the street closures in a heavily trafficked area for tourists in the summer. But organizers shrunk the construction schedule from 43 days in 2023 to 25 this year, winning over some of the race's critics. Drivers and their teams had some concerns about the course ahead of the first weekend. But the setup was widely praised by the time the third year rolled around — both the course and the ability to walk to the circuit from their downtown hotel. Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson called Chicago 'probably my favorite event in NASCAR each year.' The racing in downtown Chicago has been dominated by Shane van Gisbergen, who won the Xfinity and Cup races this year from the pole. He also won in Chicago in his Cup debut in 2023 and last year's Xfinity Series race. 'I love the track,' he said after this year's Cup win. 'It's a cool place to come to. You feel a nice vibe. You feel a good vibe in the mornings walking to the track with the fans. It's pretty unique like that.'
