2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series

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The 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series will be the 44th season of the NASCAR Xfinity Series, a stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. The season will start in mid-February with the Daytona 300 at Daytona International Speedway and will end with the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race in early November at Phoenix Raceway.

The 2025 season will be the first season in which The CW will be the exclusive broadcaster of the NASCAR Xfinity Series, under NASCAR's new TV deal that will take place until 2031.

Justin Allgaier, the defending series champion.

Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports enters the season as the defending 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion.

## Teams and drivers

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### Full-time teams

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Manufacturer  | Team  | No. | Driver  | Crew chief  | References

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Chevrolet | Alpha Prime Racing | 44  | Brennan Poole | TBA  | [1]
Big Machine Racing | 48  | Nick Sanchez (R) | TBA  | [2]
DGM Racing | TBA  | Ryan Ellis | TBA  | [3][4]
JR Motorsports | 1  | Carson Kvapil | TBA  | [5]
7  | Justin Allgaier | TBA  | [6][7]
8  | Sammy Smith | TBA  | [8]
88  | Connor Zilisch (R) | TBA  | [9][10]
Kaulig Racing | 10  | Daniel Dye (R) | TBA  | [11]
11  | Josh Williams | TBA  | [12]
16  | Christian Eckes (R) | TBA  | [13][14]
Richard Childress Racing | 2  | Jesse Love | TBA  | [15][16]
21  | Austin Hill | TBA  | [17]
Ford | AM Racing | 15  | Harrison Burton | Danny Efland | [18]
Haas Factory Team | 00  | Sheldon Creed | TBA  | [19][20]
41  | Sam Mayer | TBA  | [20]
Toyota | Joe Gibbs Racing | 18  | William Sawalich (R) | TBA  | [21]
54  | Taylor Gray (R) | Tyler Allen | [22][23][24]
TBA  | Brandon Jones | TBA  | [25]

### Driver changes

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Moving teams

* Sheldon Creed will move from Joe Gibbs Racing to drive for Haas Factory Team in the No. 00. [20]
* Brandon Jones will leave JR Motorsports and return to Joe Gibbs Racing.[25]
* Sam Mayer will move from JR Motorsports to Haas Factory Team, where he will drive the newly numbered No. 41 car.[20]
* Ryan Ellis will move from Alpha Prime Racing to DGM Racing.[3]

Moving between series

* A. J. Allmendinger will move back to the Cup Series in 2025.[13]
* Harrison Burton, who was released by Wood Brothers Racing, will move to AM Racing and drive the No. 15 in 2025.[18]
* Cole Custer will move back to the Cup Series to drive for Haas Factory Team.[19]

Retirement

* Parker Kligerman will retire from full-time competition at the conclusion of the 2024 season.[26]

Rookies

See also: NASCAR Rookie of the Year § Xfinity Series

* Daniel Dye will drive the Kaulig Racing No. 10 car full-time in 2025, after running part-time for the team in 2024.[11]
* Christian Eckes signed a deal to drive the No. 16 car for Kaulig Racing in 2024, replacing A. J. Allmendinger, who will move back to the Cup Series.[14]
* Carson Kvapil will race full-time for JR Motorsports in the No. 1 car, replacing Sam Mayer.[5]
* Nick Sanchez will drive full-time for Big Machine Racing in the No. 48 car in 2025, replacing Parker Kligerman.[2]
* Connor Zilisch will drive for JR Motorsports in the No. 88 car full-time in 2025, after running part-time for the team in 2024.[9][10]
* Taylor Gray will drive for Joe Gibbs Racing in the No. 54 car full-time in 2025, after running part-time for the team in 2024.[22]
* William Sawalich will drive for Joe Gibbs Racing in the No. 18 car full-time in 2025, after running part-time for the team in 2024.[21]

### Team changes

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* Stewart–Haas Racing will cease operations at the end of the 2024 season, with co-owner Gene Haas retaining the two Xfinity Series teams under the Haas Factory Team banner.[27]

## Schedule

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The 2025 schedule was released on August 29, 2024 and consists of 26 oval races, 6 road course races, one street track race. [28]

Notes: Race names and title sponsors are subject to change. Not all title sponsors/names of races have been announced for 2025. For the races where a 2025 name and title sponsor has yet to be announced, the title sponsors/names of those races in 2024 are listed.

No  | Race title  | Track | Location  | Date  | TV  | Radio

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1  | United Rentals 300 |  O Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | February 15  | CW | MRN
2  | Raptor King of Tough 250 |  O Atlanta Motor Speedway | Hampton, Georgia | February 22  | PRN
3  | Focused Health 250 |  R Circuit of the Americas | Austin, Texas | March 1  | PRN
4  | Call811.com Every Dig. Every Time. 200 |  O Phoenix Raceway | Avondale, Arizona | March 8  | MRN
5  | The LiUNA! |  O Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Las Vegas, Nevada | March 15  | PRN
6  | Contender Boats 300 |  O Homestead-Miami Speedway | Homestead, Florida | March 22  | MRN
7  | Dude Wipes 250 |  O Martinsville Speedway | Ridgeway, Virginia | March 29  | MRN
8  | Crown Royal Purple Bag Project 200 |  O Darlington Raceway | Darlington, South Carolina | April 5  | MRN
9  | TBA |  O Bristol Motor Speedway | Bristol, Tennessee | April 12  | MRN
10  | TBA |  O Rockingham Speedway | Rockingham, North Carolina | April 19  | PRN
11  | Ag-Pro 300 |  O Talladega Superspeedway | Lincoln, Alabama | April 26  | MRN
12  | Andy's Frozen Custard 300 |  O Texas Motor Speedway | Fort Worth, Texas | May 3  | PRN
13  | BetMGM 300 |  O Charlotte Motor Speedway | Concord, North Carolina | May 24  | MRN
14  | Tennessee Lottery 250 |  O Nashville Superspeedway | Lebanon, Tennessee | May 31  | PRN
15  | TBA |  R Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | Mexico City, Mexico | June 14  | MRN
16  | Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 |  O Pocono Raceway | Long Pond, Pennsylvania | June 21  | PRN
17  | Focused Health 250 |  O Atlanta Motor Speedway | Hampton, Georgia | June 27
18  | The Loop 110 |  S Chicago Street Course | Chicago, Illinois | July 5  | MRN
19  | Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 250 |  R Sonoma Raceway | Sonoma, California | July 12
20  | BetRivers 200 |  O Dover Motor Speedway | Dover, Delaware | July 19  | PRN
21  | Pennzoil 250 |  O Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | July 26  | IMS
22  | Hy-Vee PERKS 250 |  O Iowa Speedway | Newton, Iowa | August 2  | MRN
23  | Mission 200 at The Glen |  R Watkins Glen International | Watkins Glen, New York | August 9
24  | Wawa 250 |  O Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | August 22
25  | Pacific Office Automation 147 |  R Portland International Raceway | Portland, Oregon | August 30
26  | TBA |  O World Wide Technology Raceway | Madison, Illinois | September 6  | PRN
NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs
Round of 12
27  | Food City 300 |  O Bristol Motor Speedway | Bristol, Tennessee | September 12  | CW  | MRN
28  | Kansas Lottery 250 |  O Kansas Speedway | Kansas City, Kansas | September 27
29  | Drive for the Cure 250 |  R Charlotte Motor Speedway (Roval) | Concord, North Carolina | October 4  | PRN
Round of 8
30  | Focused Health 302 |  O Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Las Vegas, Nevada | October 11  | CW  | PRN
31  | United Rentals 250 |  O Talladega Superspeedway | Lincoln, Alabama | October 18  | MRN
32  | Dead On Tools 250 |  O Martinsville Speedway | Ridgeway, Virginia | October 25  | MRN
Championship 4
33  | NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race |  O Phoenix Raceway | Avondale, Arizona | November 1  | CW  | MRN

### Notes

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O Oval track

R Road course

S Street course

### Schedule changes

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* The series will return to Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the first time since the 2008 Corona Mexico 200.[29]
* Rockingham Speedway will return to the series for the first time since 2004.[30]
* Gateway will return to the series after a 14-year absence.[31]
* Bristol earns a second date, while Michigan, New Hampshire and Richmond are removed from the Xfinity series' schedule, and Darlington loses its second date.[32]

## See also

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* 2025 NASCAR Cup Series
* 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
* 2025 ARCA Menards Series
* 2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

## References

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1. ^ "Brennan Poole returning to Alpha Prime Racing in 2025". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
2. ^ a b "Nick Sanchez to drive for Big Machine Racing in 2025 Xfinity Series". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. September 18, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
3. ^ a b Christie, Toby (October 18, 2024). "Ryan Ellis Not Returning to Alpha Prime Racing in 2025". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
4. ^ Christie, Toby (October 18, 2024). "Ryan Ellis Moving to DGM Racing for 2025 Xfinity Season". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
5. ^ a b Rutherford, Kevin (October 1, 2024). "Carson Kvapil Competing Full Time at JRM in Xfinity in 2025". Frontstretch.
6. ^ Stumpf, Stephen (September 5, 2024). "Justin Allgaier Discusses Recent Surge, 2025 Xfinity Schedule & JRM's Young Talent". Frontstretch. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
7. ^ Christie, Toby (October 25, 2024). "Justin Allgaier Signs Contract Extension with JR Motorsports Through 2026". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
8. ^ Leffew, Steve (July 17, 2024). "Eyes on Xfinity: Sammy Smith Excited for Playoff Push, Future at JR Motorsports". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
9. ^ a b "Connor Zilisch to Drive #88". Trackhouse Racing. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
10. ^ a b Sturniolo, Zach (August 7, 2024). "Connor Zilisch to compete full-time in Xfinity for JRM in 2025". NASCAR. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
11. ^ a b "Daniel Dye competing for Kaulig Racing full time in 2025 Xfinity Series season". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
12. ^ "Josh Williams running full Xfinity schedule for Kaulig Racing in 2024". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. November 16, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
13. ^ a b "A.J. Allmendinger returning to Cup full-time next season". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
14. ^ a b "Christian Eckes driving full time for Kaulig Racing in 2025 Xfinity Series season". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
15. ^ Srigley, Joseph (July 1, 2024). "2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver / Team Chart". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
16. ^ Christie, Toby (October 31, 2024). "Whelen Engineering Continues Relationship with RCR, Jesse Love for 2025". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
17. ^ "Austin Hill signs multi-year extension to remain at Richard Childress Racing". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
18. ^ a b "Harrison Burton joins AM Racing for 2025 Xfinity campaign". NASCAR. September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
19. ^ a b Spencer, Reid; Cain, Holly (July 20, 2024). "Cole Custer will return to Cup Series, pilot Haas Factory Team Ford in 2025". NASCAR. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
20. ^ a b c d "Sheldon Creed, Sam Mayer moving to Haas Factory Team for 2025 Xfinity Series season". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
21. ^ a b Srigley, Joseph (October 21, 2024). "William Sawalich Added to 2025 Joe Gibbs Racing Xfinity Series Lineup". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
22. ^ a b "XFINITY: Taylor Gray to Race Full-Time for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2025". Racing America On SI. Sports Illustrated. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
23. ^ "Ty Gibbs to be Listed Owner of No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Xfinity Car in 2025". Racing America On SI. Sports Illustrated. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
24. ^ "Taylor Gray joins Joe Gibbs Racing Xfinity Series lineup full-time in 2025". NASCAR. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
25. ^ a b Rutherford, Kevin (September 3, 2024). "Brandon Jones Back at JGR in 2025". Frontstretch. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
26. ^ "Parker Kligerman not returning to Big Machine Racing in 2025, not pursuing full-time rides". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
27. ^ "Gene Haas to continue NASCAR involvement with two Xfinity teams and will retain one Cup charter". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. June 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
28. ^ "NASCAR reveals milestone 2025 Cup Series schedule, complete with international flair, return to roots". NASCAR. August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
29. ^ "NASCAR ready to announce Mexico City on 2025 Cup and Xfinity schedule". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. August 26, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
30. ^ Srigley, Joseph (August 29, 2024). "Rockingham Speedway to Host Xfinity, Truck Series Events on Easter Weekend". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
31. ^ "Gateway returns to Xfinity Series schedule for first time in 15 years". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
32. ^ Stumpf, Stehphen (August 29, 2024). "4 Burning Questions: Reviewing NASCAR's 2025 Schedules". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.

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2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series

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* United Rentals 300
* Raptor King of Tough 250
* Focused Health 250 (COTA)
* Call811.com Every Dig. Every Time. 200
* The LiUNA!
* Credit One NASCAR Amex Credit Card 300
* Dude Wipes 250
* Crown Royal Purple Bag Project 200
* Xfinity Series race at Bristol
* Xfinity Series race at Rockingham
* Ag-Pro 300
* Andy's Frozen Custard 300
* BetMGM 300
* Tennessee Lottery 250
* Xfinity Series race at Mexico City
* Explore the Pocono Mountains 225
* Focused Health 250 (Atlanta)
* The Loop 110
* Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 250
* BetRivers 200
* Pennzoil 250
* Hy-Vee PERKS 250
* Mission 200 at The Glen
* Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola
* Pacific Office Automation 147
* Xfinity Series race at Gateway

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* Food City 300
* Kansas Lottery 300
* Drive for the Cure 250
* Ambetter Health 302
* United Rentals 250
* National Debt Relief 250
* NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship

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