Aric Almirola Stumps Playoff Drivers at Kansas, Wins 2nd Xfinity Race
Aric Almirola started out Joe Gibbs Racing’s quest for the owners’ championship right with a victory in Kansas.
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Aric Almirola started out Joe Gibbs Racing’s quest for the owners’ championship right with a victory in Kansas.
Christopher Bell will lead the field to green at Kansas for the third straight time.
It’s the 11th Xfinity Series pole overall for Jones.
Dillon’s last previous full-time Cup campaign was in 2022.
Kyle Larson led a Hendrick Motorsports’ record number of laps on the way to his second career Bristol win.
Frontstretch writers debate Connor Zilisch and the Cup Series playoff contenders.
Even with extra laps involved, Zilisch was as good as advertised at Watkins Glen.
Martin Truex Jr. was the highest-qualifying playoff driver in second.
In just his first Xfinity start, Zilisch bested Ty Gibbs for the pole.
The NFL season’s overlap with the NASCAR playoffs bring to mind the question of whether the motorsport should be concerned about dipping viewership.