Hi all. I was interested in invoking a discussion regarding the Xfinity Series, which as we all know is in a bit of an identity crisis at the moment.
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Xfinity Series Chase
Currently, the three drivers locked into the Xfinity Series Chase are:
My theory is this - Should the highest finishing Xfinity Series regular get locked in if a Cup Driver wins the race? I did the research and the Chase Grid 'locks' would look like this if that was the case:
I know many people would say, 'Well, these drivers are already pretty much locked in, why bother?'
I respond to that by saying the teams would prefer to know they are locked in versus a few bad weeks and they're down in the barrel, knowing a Cup driver will probably win and they miss their opportunity to win THEIR championship. Plus, it would help Fox and NBC with storylines about the series, because right now they don't have much to talk about.
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NASCAR teams compete in all three national NASCAR series: the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Camping World Truck Series, as well as in all the regional touring series. A team is limited to four cars in each of the NASCAR series. The team often shares a single manufacturer for all of the team's cars, but each car has an independent car number, driver, and crew chief.
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series[edit]
All teams updated for the 2019 season
Chartered teams[edit]
Limited schedule[edit]
Xfinity Series[edit]
All teams updated for the 2019 season
Gander Outdoor Truck Series[edit]
All teams updated for the 2019 season
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External links[edit]
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2018 Information:
2018 Driver Champion: Tyler Reddick
2018 Owner Champion: Stewart-Haas Racing 2018 Rookie of the Year: Tyler Reddick
Playoff race and winner:
Richmond: #20-Christopher Bell Charlotte: #98-Chase Briscoe Dover: #20-Christopher Bell Kansas: #42-John Hunter Nemechek Texas: #00-Cole Custer Phoenix: #20-Christopher Bell Homestead: #9-Tyler Reddick
XFINITY Driver standings after Homestead:
1) #9-Tyler Reddick, 4045 2) #00-Cole Custer, 4035, -5 3) #21-Daniel Hemric, 4033, -7 4) #20-Christopher Bell, 4026, 14 5) #1-Elliott Sadler, 2255 6) #2-Matt Tifft, 2254 7) #7-Justin Allgaier, 2251 8) #22-Austin Cindric, 2231 9) #19-Brandon Jones, 2186 10) #4-Ross Chastain, 2184 11) #16-Ryan Reed, 2170 12) #11-Ryan Truex, 2160 See complete owner and driver standings on the driver standings(pdf) and owner standings page (pdf).(11-17-2018)
2018 Playoff Drivers:
• #7-Justin Allgaier, won at Iowa in June, Mid-Ohio, Road America and Indianapolis. Also won at Dover in May, but received an L1 penalty that could be used to make the playoffs. Regular season champion. • #18-Christopher Bell, won at Richmond in April, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Iowa in July • #1-Elliott Sadler, clinched on points • #00-Cole Custer, clinched on points • #9-Tyler Reddick, won at Daytona in February • #4-Ross Chastain, won at Las Vegas in September • #21-Daniel Hemric, clinched on points • #19-Brandon Jones, clinched on points • #2-Matt Tifft, clinched on points • #11-Ryan Truex, clinched on points • #12/22/60-Austin Cindric, clinched on points • #16-Ryan Reed, clinched on points
Note: #23-Spencer Gallagher won at Talladega but lost his eligibility after a substance abuse policy violation.
2017 Information:
2017 Playoffs Drivers:
#16-Ryan Reed (won at Daytona in February) #7-Justin Allgaier (won race [and Dash 4 Cash] at Phoenix in March & Dash 4 Cash at Bristol in April) [Qualifying via race win and Dash 4 Cash wins]. Won at Chicago. #9-William Byron (won at Iowa, Daytona in June and Indianapolis) #51-Jeremy Clements (won at Road America) #1-Elliott Sadler - clinched on points #48-Brennan Poole - clinched on points #21-Daniel Hemric - clinched on points #00-Cole Custer - clinched on points #11-Blake Koch - clinched on points #19-Matt Tifft - clinched on points #62-Brendan Gaughan - clinched on points #5-Michael Annett - clinched on points
Playoff race and winner:
Kentucky: Tyler Reddick Dover: Ryan Blaney Charlotte: Alex Bowman
End of the Round of 12.
Advancing: #9-Byron, #7-Allgaier, #1-Sadler, #21-Hermic, #00-Custer, #48-Poole, #16-Reed, #19-Tifft Eliminated: #62-Gaughan, #5-Annett, #11-Koch, #51-Clements.
Kansas: Christopher Bell
Texas: Erik Jones Phoenix: #9-Byron
End of the Round of 8.
Advancing: #1-Sadler, #7-Allgaier, #9-Byron, #21-Hemric Eliminated: #00-Custer, #19-Tifft, #48-Poole, #16-Reed
Homestead: #9-William Bryon won the championship, finishing 3rd. Sadler was 8th, Allgaier 12th, Hemric 34th.
Dash 4 Cash returns in 2017: Phoenix Raceway is the first of four tracks that will host the Dash 4 Cash program in 2017. Bristol Motor Speedway (4/22), Richmond International Raceway (4/29) and Dover International Speedway (6/2) are the remaining venues to include the Dash 4 Cash program in their NASCAR XFINITY Series races.
Xfinity Drivers List
Below are few quick bullets to get you caught up to speed with the new Dash 4 Cash program format:
Xfinity Drivers And Car Numbers
• Full-time NASCAR XFINITY Series drivers who have declared for points in the series will compete for four positions in Dash 4 Cash events, each awarding the winner $100,000.
• The top two eligible drivers in each of the first two stages will qualify for the Dash 4 Cash bonus round in the Final Stage (four total drivers). • The highest finisher among these four drivers wins the $100,000 prize and is one step closer to qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series playoffs. • Two Dash 4 Cash wins equal a race win in terms of eligibility for the playoffs. • This year, should one driver capture all four Dash 4 Cash awards, XFINITY will award the winner with an additional $600,000, bringing the total payout to an even $1 million. In a new twist, drivers no longer need to win the final race outright to capture the bonus. [More]
NASCAR announces changes to race formats for 2017: NASCAR, in collaboration with industry stakeholders, announced today an enhanced competition format that will be implemented in all three of its national series - the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR XFINITY Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Increasing the sense of urgency and emphasizing aggressive racing and strategy, the race format will deliver more dramatic moments over the course of an entire race and season, with playoff point incentives on the line throughout. The enhanced format consists of the following: • Races will now consist of three stages, with championship implications in each stage. • The top-10 finishers of the first two stages will be awarded additional championship points. • The winner of the first two stages of each race will receive one playoff point, and the race winner will receive five playoff points. Each playoff point will be added to his or her reset total following race No. 26, if that competitor makes the playoffs. • All playoff points will carry through to the end of the third round of the playoffs (Round of 8), with the Championship 4 racing straight-up at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the title. • Championship points following the first two stages will be awarded on a descending scale, with the stage winner receiving 10 points, second receiving 9 points, and so on. • The race winner following the final stage will now receive 40 points, second-place will receive 35, third-place 34, fourth-place 33, and so on. 'Simply put, this will make our great racing even better,' said Brian France, NASCAR chairman and CEO. 'I'm proud of the unprecedented collaboration from our industry stakeholders, each of whom had a common goal - strengthening the sport for our fans. This is an enhancement fully rooted in teamwork, and the result will be an even better product every single week.' NASCAR also announced a playoff bonus structure that will see the regular season points leader honored as the regular season champion, earning 15 playoff points that will be added to the driver's playoff reset of 2,000. In addition, the top-10 drivers in points leading into the playoffs will receive playoff points, with second place receiving 10 playoff points, third place will earn 8 points, fourth place will receive 7 points, and so on. All playoff points will carry through to the end of the Round of 8. 'These are enhancements that the NASCAR fan has long sought, and the entire industry has worked hard to develop a better racing format for our fans,' said Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer. 'This format puts a premium on every victory and every in-race position over the course of the season. Each point can eventually result in winning or losing a championship.'(NASCAR)(1-23-2017) UPDATE: The new system, which will be in effect for all three NASCAR national series: At the end of the race, the winner will get 40 points, and then second through 35th will be awarded points on a 35-to-2 scale. Those finishing 36th to 40th will be awarded one point. There will be no bonus points for leading a lap or leading the most laps. • NASCAR will award points 10-to-1 to the top-10 drivers at the end of each of the first two segments. The number of laps of each of the first two segments will be the same in a race (and won't change if the caution comes out), and the end of the second stage will be approximately at the halfway point of the race. A race would be official after the second stage if it rains. • Drivers will now carry bonus points -- called 'playoff points' -- throughout the entire playoffs (instead of just the first round) when the points get reset. Drivers will earn five playoff points for every race win and one playoff point for every segment win. The top-10 drivers in the standings in the regular season also earn additional playoff points on a 15-10-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale. Drivers will continue to accumulate points throughout the playoffs and carry all the points earned during the year into each of the first three playoff rounds. • Qualifying for the playoffs remains the same -- the regular-season champion plus 15 drivers based on wins with ties broken by points will get into the playoffs, as long as they are in the top 30 in the standings. • The playoffs will remain divided into three three-race rounds with four drivers eliminated after each round to set up four finalists for the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Drivers automatically qualify into the next round with a win in that playoff round, and the remaining spots filled by the point standings. At Homestead, the top-finishing driver among the four finalists at the end of the race wins the title. • The race purse will be paid at the final stage. • The 150-mile qualifying races at Daytona will be worth points to the top-10 drivers on a 10-to-1 scale (just like a race segment), but the winners do not get bonus points for the playoffs. • NASCAR won't allow teams to replace body panels during a race, and teams will have additional limitations on crash repair that likely will mean most drivers who have to go to the garage won't return for the remainder of the race. (ESPN.com) • Read the full transcript of the announcement at Transcript - NASCAR Competition Enhancements Announcement page.(1-23-2017)
2016 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES CHAMPION: #19-Daniel Suarez NASCAR XFINITY SERIES CHASE DETAILS: • The seven-race NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase will begin at Kentucky Speedway on Sept. 24, and feature 12 drivers and two elimination rounds, with four drivers competing in the Championship 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. • A win in the first 26 races all but guarantees a driver entry into the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase, provided the driver is in the top 30 in points and has attempted to qualify for each race. Drivers who win two Dash 4 Cash bonuses are also all but guaranteed a Chase berth. • The first round, called the Round of 12, consists of the races at Kentucky, Dover and Charlotte. All drivers will start with their points adjusted to 2,000, with three additional bonus points added to their total for each win in the first 26 races. If a driver wins a race in the Round of 12, the driver automatically advances to the next round. The remaining available positions (1-8) that have not been filled by wins will be filled on points. • Each driver who advances to the Round of 8 (Kansas, Texas, Phoenix) then will have their points reset to 3,000. Drivers who win a race in the Round of 8 automatically advance to the Championship 4. The remaining available positions (1-4) that have not been filled by wins will be filled on points. • The four drivers who advance to the Championship 4 at Homestead will have their points reset to 4,000. The highest finishing Championship 4 driver will be crowned the NASCAR XFINITY Series champion.
QUALIFIED FOR THE 2016 CHASE: #20-Erik Jones, Won at Bristol in April, Dover in May, Iowa in July, Chicago #1-Elliott Sadler, Won at Talladega, Darlington #19-Daniel Suarez, Won at Michigan #7-Justin Allgaier, clinched on points #3-Ty Dillon, clinched on points #6-Darrell Wallace, clinched on points #62-Brendan Gaughan, clinched on points #48-Brennan Poole, clinched on points #39-Ryan Sieg, clinched on points #16-Ryan Reed, clinched on points #48-Brandon Jones, clinched on points #11-Blake Koch, clinched on points Two Dash 4 Cash wins are equivalent to one race win Drivers with a Dash 4 Cash win: #20-Erik Jones, Bristol (Apr) #3-Ty Dillon, Richmond #20-Erik Jones, Dover (May) #7-Justin Allgaier, Indianapolis With no driver winning Dash 4 Cash twice, no one clinched a Chase spot through the program.
Chase Format Extended to NASCAR XFINITY Series, Camping World Truck Series: Using the overwhelming success of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup format introduced in 2014 as a guidepost, NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France announced today the implementation of a playoff system in both the NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. On the heels of a 2015 Chase that saw the highest season-finale viewership in nearly a decade, record-breaking page views on NASCAR.com and unparalleled volume on social media, the NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will each feature a seven-race Chase to decide its respective championships starting in 2016. The announcement was the first of a number of racing innovations presented by NASCAR on Tuesday. 'Fans, partners and the industry have embraced the new Chase format like nothing we've seen in the sport's history,' said France. 'Winning never has been this important, and the excitement generated the past two seasons in the Sprint Cup Series has led to this implementation of the Chase format in all three national series. Competition in both the NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will undoubtedly elevate to new heights and shine a spotlight on the rising stars of our sport.' The NASCAR XFINITY Series, where 'Names Are Made,' and the rugged NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will implement seven-race, three-round Chase formats with unique characteristics but very much in the same spirit of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. All three series will conclude the Chase with a Championship 4 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway to crown a champion. However, all three will begin at different tracks: Chicago (Sprint Cup Series), Kentucky (XFINITY Series) and New Hampshire (Camping World Truck Series) Drivers still must declare a series in which they will earn points, and will only be eligible to compete for a championship in that series. The 16 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers who qualified for the 2015 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will be ineligible to compete in the 2016 NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship 4 races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.(NASCAR)(1-19-2016)
NXS DASH 4 CASH to continue; adds 2 heat races and a main UPDATE: The NASCAR XFINITY Series Dash 4 Cash will be comprised of Two Heats and a Main at four tracks: Bristol Motor Speedway (April 16), Richmond International Raceway (April 23), Dover International Speedway (May 14) and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (July 23). Qualifying for each Dash 4 Cash event will set the 40-car field and the starting positions for the Two Heats with the fastest qualifier awarded the Coors Light Pole Award. Odd-numbered qualifiers (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.) will start in the first Heat in respective order, while even-numbered qualifiers (2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.) will start the second Heat in respective order. The Two Heats will set the starting positions for the Main with the top two NASCAR XFINITY Series regulars in each Heat becoming eligible for the Dash 4 Cash bonus. The highest finishing driver among the four Dash 4 Cash eligible drivers will be awarded a $100,000 bonus. If any driver wins two of the four Dash 4 Cash bonuses available, he/she is all but guaranteed a spot in the 2016 NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase. In short, two Dash 4 Cash bonuses are equivalent to one race win in the new NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase format. Drivers must have declared to earn NASCAR XFINITY Series points in order to be eligible for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Dash 4 Cash bonus.(NASCAR)(1-19-2016) UPDATE: The Richmond format will consist of two 35-lap heat races with a 15-minute break between the events. Caution laps will count in each heat. There will be a 20-minute break before the main event, which will be a 140-lap race. Last year, both Xfinity races at Richmond were 250 laps in length. The highest finishing driver eligible for the Dash 4 Cash will receive a $100,000 bonus. The Bristol format will feature two 50-lap heat races with a brief break in between and a brief break before the 200-lap main event. Both Bristol races last year were scheduled for 300 laps. The Dover format will feature two 40-lap heat races on the 1-mile oval with a brief break between races and before the main event. The feature will be 120 laps. Last year's races there were 200 laps each. The Indianapolis format will feature two 20-lap heat races on the 2.5-mile oval with a brief break in between races and then before the main event, which will be 60 laps. Last year's race was 100 laps.(NBC Sports)(1-19-2016)
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