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20 hours ago
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Back-to-back wins: Connor Zilisch snags win No. 4 of 2025 with victory at Dover
As the Xfinity Series race at Dover Motor Speedway is shortened due to weather, Connor Zilisch will win back-to-back races with a victory at the 'Monster Mile.'
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20 hours ago
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Weather halts Xfinity Series race at Dover as Zilisch leads
As weather approaches the area around Dover Motor Speedway, rain halts the running of the Xfinity Series race in the final stage as Connor Zilisch leads.
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a day ago
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NASCAR Xfinity results: BetRivers 200 winner, full NASCAR Xfinity Series stage results
The NASCAR schedule took us to Dover Motor Speedway on Saturday evening for the BetRivers 200 of the Xfinity Series. In a field of drivers that included Cup Series driver Ross Chastain and standout youngster Connor Zilisch, a little late afternoon racing in Delaware provided some exciting NASCAR Xfinity results. Let's immediately take you into the NASCAR results today for the Xfinity Series, including the stage results and stage points leaders. Related: NASCAR Xfinity results today: Dover Motor Speedway Here are the Xfinity results today following Saturday's rain-shortened race. Connor Zilisch Aric Almirola Brandon Jones Justin Allgaier Jesse Love Ryan Sieg Taylor Gray Sheldon Creed William Sawalich Christian Eckes Harrison Burton Sam Mayer Austin Hill Matt DiBenedetto Carson Kvapil Dean Thompson Jake Finch Ryan Truex Parker Retzlaff Jeb Burton Daniel Dye Rajah Caruth Anthony Alfredo Sammy Smith Brennan Poole Jeremy Clements Josh Williams Lavar Scott Leland Honeyman Ryan Ellis Kaz Grala Blaine Perkins Nick Leitz Josh Bilicki Garrett SMithley Kyle Sieg Nicholas Sanchez Ross Chastain – DNF NASCAR stage results: Xfinity Series Here are the NASCAR stage results today for the Xfinity Series race at Dover. Stage 1 Taylor Gray — 10 points Aric Almirola — 9 points Brandon Jones — 8 points Connor Zilisch — 7 points Ross Chastain — 6 points Nick Sanchez — 5 points Justin Allgaier — 4 points William Sawalich — 3 points Jesse Love — 2 points Sheldon Creed — 1 point Stage 2 Connor Zilisch — 10 points Aric Almirola — 9 points Brandon Jones — 8 points Justin Allgaier — 7 points Ryan Sieg — 6 points Ross Chastain — 5 points Jesse Love — 4 points Sheldon Creed — 3 points William Sawalich — 2 points Austin Hill — 1 point Read More: NASCAR stage points leaders today for Xfinity Series Aric Almirola — 18 points Connor Zilisch — 17 points Brandon Jones — 16 points Ross Chastain — 11 points Justin Allgaier — 11 points Taylor Gray — 10 points Jesse Love — 6 points Ryan Sieg – 6 points Nick Sanchez — 5 points William Sawalich — 5 points Sheldon Creed — 4 point Austin Hill – 1 point Related: Related Headlines MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Eyeing 3 Diamondbacks Players, Fallback Plan at 3B 5 NFL Offseason Moves That Teams Will Regret Richard Jefferson Reveals Why It 'Sucks' to be Teammates with LeBron James NBA Rumors: New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings Eyeing All-Star Guard
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2 days ago
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Connor Zilisch Continues to Figure Out Ovals and Wins Rain-Shortened Xfinity Race at Dover
The NASCAR Xfinity race was shortened when rain hit the track with 68 laps to go in the final stage. After a 50-minute red flag on Saturday, with Connor Zilisch sitting in the catbird seat, the race was officially called with Zilisch winning his fourth race of the year and second on an oval. Taylor Gray started on pole and was dominant in the first stage, leading every lap before a 20+ second pitstop sent him tumbling down the leaderboard. Zilisch shined in the second stage, which also went caution-free for his fourth stage win of the season, all coming on oval tracks. Zilisch kept the lead for 77 laps, in the final stage, Brandon Jones found speed to put pressure on the rookie as rain started to creep onto the radar. A caution for rain came on lap 132 of the race with 68 laps to go, and three laps later, the race was red-flagged for rain. NASCAR sent out jet dryers, falling the light sprinkle, but harder rain was to follow, with the race being called after a 50-minute red flag. Zilisch and his team agreed that they would rather the race resume so he could win it the right way. While Zilisch is expected to compete on road courses even before he was full-time in the series, his oval wins prove that he's learning how to be a well-rounded threat in the Xfinity Series and beyond. However, his two oval wins now both carry little caveats, with Pocono having three turns instead of four, and his win at Dover happening in only the second rain-shortened race at the track. "We've been showing it lately," Zilisch said. "First of all, I hate that we couldn't finish the race the right way. Aric was really fast and would've given me a run for our money." Shortly before the yellow flag, Aric Almirola made it by Jones for second. Justin Allgaier, who started at the back after hitting the wall in qualifying and needing repairs, runs fourth, making it into the top five at the start of the second stage. Almirola, the 41-year-old veteran, believed that his car was on par with Zilisch's if he could just get to clean air. "He's fast, I wish I could swap places with him and have some clean air," Almirola told The CW Sports. Almirola finished second in each stage as well. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car Sign in to access your portfolio
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2 days ago
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5 NASCAR Drivers on the Hot Seat Right Now
The NASCAR silly season has been almost non-existent in 2025, with the majority of top drivers in the Cup Series signed to multi-year deals or having agreed to extensions before the summer. While the top-tier drivers are safe in their seats for next season, there are a few others who might be fighting over the next few weeks to secure a spot in the Cup Series for 2026. Let's examine our list of the NASCAR drivers on the hot seat nearing the end of the regular season. Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing Trackhouse Racing has already confirmed that Daniel Suarez won't return after this season. What puts the 33-year-old among the NASCAR drivers on the hot seat is the fact that he's racing for his future in the Cup Series. Suarez's results this season – 29th in NASCAR standings – suggest he'll have to settle for a ride with a bottom-tier team or spend next season as a top competitor in the Xfinity Series. The Cup level certainly pays more, but long-term viability at this playing field might be more likely if he dominates at the Xfinity level next year. Related: Cole Custer, Haas Factory Team Cole Custer has had plenty of opportunities in the Cup Series in recent years. After a three-year stint (2020 through 2022), he returned to the Cup level with the Haas Factory Team for the 2025 campaign. While he certainly hasn't been helped by driving one of the weakest cars in the field, it's also becoming clear that this level might be too much for him. Across 20 races this season, Custer is one of just two drivers (along with Cody Ware) with five or fewer top-20 finishes. Nepotism is keeping Ware in his seat next season; Custer doesn't have that advantage. The fact of the matter is that he might only be good enough for the Xfinity Series. Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing The antitrust lawsuit filed by 23XI Racing could give Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick the ability to leave and sign with other teams if there aren't charters available for them in 2025. Even if that scenario doesn't fully materialize, the amount of money 23XI Racing is spending on this legal fight — along with the financial impact of running as an open team — is significant. That situation puts Riley Herbst on particularly dangerous footing. He's been one of the least competitive NASCAR drivers in 2025, currently sitting 35th in points (258), with an abysmal average finishing position of 25.45. The sponsorship money he brings from Monster Energy is the primary reason he remains in the seat. If 23XI Racing needs to cut costs further or loses its third charter, Herbst could be forced to return to the Xfinity Series. Justin Haley, Spire Motorsports Carson Hocevar looks like an emerging star for Spire Motorsports, and Michael McDowell gives the team a shot at every road course. Together, Hocevar and McDowell have combined for seven top-10s and four top-5s. All of this is to say that equipment isn't the reason Justin Haley finds himself 32nd in points this season, with just a single top-10 finish and only three laps led through 20 races. Consecutive seasons finishing outside the top 30 in the standings are bound to catch up with him, and it should come as no surprise that there is at least some buzz that he could be replaced this offseason. Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Of all the NASCAR drivers considered on the hot seat, Alex Bowman is by far on the safest ground. He's currently tied for the fifth-most top-10 finishes in the Cup Series and ranks 10th in laps led this season. However, what at least puts him on the watch list is the fact that he's viewed as the 'fourth car' at Hendrick Motorsports—a team with championship-level expectations for all its drivers. Bowman has only one win over the last three seasons, which raises questions about long-term upside. If a top-tier driver were to become available, such as if Tyler Reddick leaves his current ride, Bowman's seat could potentially be in jeopardy. Related Headlines 'All Will Be Exposed': Denny Hamlin Warns Big 'Answers' Coming in 23XI-NASCAR Charter Suit NASCAR starting lineup: NASCAR starting grid for Dover after Cup Series qualifying canceled New York Mets 'Interested' In Trade for Unheralded, Cheap Reliever MLB Rumors: Big Update Emerges on Yankees and Mets Potential Trade for Pair of Impact Pitchers
