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| Joe Gibbs Racing rookie Erik Jones leads XFINITY Series regulars with two wins heading into Saturday's race at New Hampshire. |
NASCAR XFINITY Series news, notes and fast facts in advance of Saturday's AutoLotto 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
| Radio: PRN, 3:30 p.m. (ET) |
| TV: NBCSN, 3:30 p.m. (ET) |
| Race Distance: 211.6 miles (200 laps) |
| Races: | 29 |
| Pole Winners: | 18 |
| Youngest Pole Winner: | Landon Cassill (6/28/2008 - 18 years, 11 months, 21 days) |
| Oldest Pole Winner: | Jimmy Hensley (7/14/1991 - 45 years, 9 months, 3 days) |
| Race Winners: | 25 |
| Youngest Race Winner: | Kyle Busch (6/27/2009 - 24 years, 1 month, 25 days) |
| Oldest Race Winner: | David Green (7/19/2003 - 45 years, 5 months, 21 days |
| Races Won from Pole: | 7 |
| Last Race Won from Pole: | Denny Hamlin (7/18/2015) |
| Race Record: | Kyle Busch, 111.925 mph (6/27/2009) |
| Qualifying Record: | Kyle Busch, 131.916 mph (7/13/2013) |
| Last Race | Most/Largest | Fewest/Smallest | |
| Cars: | 40 | 46 - 3 Times | 37 (5/12/2001) |
| Lead Changes: | 12 | 18 (10/13/1991) | 2 (7/15/2006) |
| Leaders: | 7 | 12 (7/15/1990) | 3 - 3 Times |
| Cautions: | 6 | 17 (7/15/1990) | 3 - 2 Times |
| Caution Laps: | 38 | 83 (7/15/1990) | 15 (6/27/2009) |
| Lead Lap Finish: | 11 | 28 (7/16/2005) | 2 (7/14/1991) |
| Running at the Finish: | 27 | 34 - 3 Times | 21 (5/7/1994) |
| Laps Led (Winner): | 145 | 202 (7/14/1991) | 5 (7/12/1992) |
| Margin of Victory*: | 0.516 | 2.547 (5/11/2002) | 0.106 (5/10/1997) |
*Since 1993 (advent of digital timing and scoring); does not include races completed under caution
NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase Outlook
Nine races remain until the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase. Since only three series regulars have wins, points are at a premium.
The three drivers who have already clinched berths in the Chase via victories are Erik Jones (2 wins), Daniel Suárez (1) and Elliott Sadler (1). All three get three bonus points per win for the first round of the Chase.
The winning trio is tailed by drivers four through nine, who have hefty leads above 13th-place Ross Chastain on the cutoff line: Ty Dillon (+164), Brendan Gaughan (+123), Justin Allgaier (+118), Brandon Jones (+105), Brennan Poole (+100) and Darrell Wallace Jr. (+76).
In right now but on the bubble are drivers 10 through 12: Ryan Reed (+24), Ryan Sieg (+17) and Blake Koch (+14). On the outside looking in are Ross Chastain (-14), Jeremy Clements (-37) and Dakoda Armstrong (-44).
The NASCAR XFINITY Series takes the track next in Saturday’s AutoLotto 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Smooth Sailing for Suárez
Daniel Suárez kept his standout sophomore season in the XFINITY Series going with a third-place finish in Kentucky – the top showing among circuit regulars. He's upped his performance recently with three top-fives in the last four races.
Suárez leads the standings by nine points over second-place Elliott Sadler. Once the Chase starts, regular-season points will be eschewed except for the three bonus points for each win. The next-closest driver to Suárez is third-place Ty Dillon (-19 points).
Suárez has one win, seven top fives and 13 top 10s (tied with Sadler for the series lead) in 16 starts. He finished finished fifth in his lone career start at New Hampshire last season.
Jones Tries to Tally Another Win Following Kentucky Disappointment
Erik Jones finished a "disappointing" fourth at Kentucky after losing the lead late in the race because he failed to maintain speed on a caution. The 18-year-old Joe Gibbs Racing driver will try to turn his luck around at New Hampshire, where he’s never made a NASCAR XFINITY Series start. Jones finished seventh in both of his Camping World Truck Series starts at "The Magic Mile."
A threat to win every race, Jones leads XFINITY Series regulars with two victories this season, nine top 10s, 207 laps led and a 107.5 driver rating.
Wallace On the Move
Darrell Wallace Jr. started the season slowly, but he's building momentum after a fifth-place finish at Kentucky for his third top 10 in the last four races. He sits ninth on the Chase Grid, 76 points ahead of 13th-place Ross Chastain on the cutoff line.
In his only series start at New Hampshire last season, Wallace finished eighth. He was runner-up in his lone Camping World Truck Series appearance there, in 2014.
Cool Poole: No. 48 Chip Ganassi Racing Driver Continues Consistent Season
Brennan Poole is quietly putting together a strong first full-time season in the XFINITY Series. He's eighth on the provisional Chase Grid, a comfortable 100 points ahead of 13th-place Chastain.
Nine races remain until the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase. Since only three series regulars have wins, points are at a premium.
The three drivers who have already clinched berths in the Chase via victories are Erik Jones (2 wins), Daniel Suárez (1) and Elliott Sadler (1). All three get three bonus points per win for the first round of the Chase.
The winning trio is tailed by drivers four through nine, who have hefty leads above 13th-place Ross Chastain on the cutoff line: Ty Dillon (+164), Brendan Gaughan (+123), Justin Allgaier (+118), Brandon Jones (+105), Brennan Poole (+100) and Darrell Wallace Jr. (+76).
In right now but on the bubble are drivers 10 through 12: Ryan Reed (+24), Ryan Sieg (+17) and Blake Koch (+14). On the outside looking in are Ross Chastain (-14), Jeremy Clements (-37) and Dakoda Armstrong (-44).
The NASCAR XFINITY Series takes the track next in Saturday’s AutoLotto 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Smooth Sailing for Suárez
Daniel Suárez kept his standout sophomore season in the XFINITY Series going with a third-place finish in Kentucky – the top showing among circuit regulars. He's upped his performance recently with three top-fives in the last four races.
Suárez leads the standings by nine points over second-place Elliott Sadler. Once the Chase starts, regular-season points will be eschewed except for the three bonus points for each win. The next-closest driver to Suárez is third-place Ty Dillon (-19 points).
Suárez has one win, seven top fives and 13 top 10s (tied with Sadler for the series lead) in 16 starts. He finished finished fifth in his lone career start at New Hampshire last season.
Jones Tries to Tally Another Win Following Kentucky Disappointment
Erik Jones finished a "disappointing" fourth at Kentucky after losing the lead late in the race because he failed to maintain speed on a caution. The 18-year-old Joe Gibbs Racing driver will try to turn his luck around at New Hampshire, where he’s never made a NASCAR XFINITY Series start. Jones finished seventh in both of his Camping World Truck Series starts at "The Magic Mile."
A threat to win every race, Jones leads XFINITY Series regulars with two victories this season, nine top 10s, 207 laps led and a 107.5 driver rating.
Wallace On the Move
Darrell Wallace Jr. started the season slowly, but he's building momentum after a fifth-place finish at Kentucky for his third top 10 in the last four races. He sits ninth on the Chase Grid, 76 points ahead of 13th-place Ross Chastain on the cutoff line.
In his only series start at New Hampshire last season, Wallace finished eighth. He was runner-up in his lone Camping World Truck Series appearance there, in 2014.
Cool Poole: No. 48 Chip Ganassi Racing Driver Continues Consistent Season
Brennan Poole is quietly putting together a strong first full-time season in the XFINITY Series. He's eighth on the provisional Chase Grid, a comfortable 100 points ahead of 13th-place Chastain.
In 16 starts this season, Poole has one top five, seven top 10s and an average finish of 12.8. He ran eighth at New Hampshire in his lone series start there last year.
Cup Stars Shine at NHMS
Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski, who are entered in Saturday's race, have combined to win six of the last seven XFINITY races at New Hampshire.
"There are high expectations with this team," said Busch, who has four XFINITY wins at NHMS, "but Loudon is a tough racetrack. It's flat and causes a lot of tire wear. We have to be careful with our setup, watch those bumps in Turn 3 and take care of our tires."
Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski, who are entered in Saturday's race, have combined to win six of the last seven XFINITY races at New Hampshire.
"There are high expectations with this team," said Busch, who has four XFINITY wins at NHMS, "but Loudon is a tough racetrack. It's flat and causes a lot of tire wear. We have to be careful with our setup, watch those bumps in Turn 3 and take care of our tires."
Street Hockey
Boston Bruins forward Tim Schaller will serve as honorary pace car driver for Saturday’s AutoLotto 200. A native of "The Granite State," Schaller has two goals and three assists in 35 NHL games. The Providence College alumnus played for the Buffalo Sabres before recently signing with the Bruins.
Boston Bruins forward Tim Schaller will serve as honorary pace car driver for Saturday’s AutoLotto 200. A native of "The Granite State," Schaller has two goals and three assists in 35 NHL games. The Providence College alumnus played for the Buffalo Sabres before recently signing with the Bruins.
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