Jesse Love and Richard Childress Racing have clinched the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship!
With a pass on his best friend, Connor Zilisch, with just 25 laps remaining in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway, Love took over the race lead and held off the pack, winning his third race in the series and solidifying himself as a champion of the second-tier division.
Aric Almirola finished in the runner-up position and will clinch the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Owner’s Championship for the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota GR Supra.
Connor Zilisch was third, with Brandon Jones and Justin Allgaier rounding out the top-five. Sammy Smith, Taylor Gray, Sheldon Creed, Austin Hill, and Justin Bonsignore rounded out the top-10.
RACE RESULTS:
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Laps | Diff | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 2 | Jesse Love | Richard Childress Racing Whelen Chevrolet | 200 | Running | |
| 2 | 7 | 19 | Aric Almirola | Joe Gibbs Racing YoungLife Toyota | 200 | 0.861 | Running |
| 3 | 4 | 88 | Connor Zilisch | JR Motorsports WeatherTech Chevrolet | 200 | 1.808 | Running |
| 4 | 1 | 20 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing Menards / Magicwood Toyota | 200 | 5.694 | Running |
| 5 | 5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports BRANDT Chevrolet | 200 | 7.566 | Running |
| 6 | 18 | 8 | Sammy Smith | JR Motorsports Pilot Chevrolet | 200 | 9.169 | Running |
| 7 | 2 | 54 | Taylor Gray | Joe Gibbs Racing Operation 300 Toyota | 200 | 9.724 | Running |
| 8 | 3 | 00 | Sheldon Creed | Haas Factory Team Pit Boss Ford | 200 | 11.087 | Running |
| 9 | 16 | 21 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing Bennett Transportation Chevrolet | 200 | 11.870 | Running |
| 10 | 13 | 18 | Justin Bonsignore | Joe Gibbs Racing SoundGear Toyota | 200 | 17.846 | Running |
| 11 | 12 | 25 | Harrison Burton | AM Racing Dead On Tools Ford | 200 | 17.921 | Running |
| 12 | 17 | 39 | Kyle Sieg | RSS Racing Sci Aps Ford | 200 | 18.810 | Running |
| 13 | 14 | 1 | Carson Kvapil | JR Motorsports Bass Pro Shops / Clarience Chevrolet | 200 | 19.545 | Running |
| 14 | 15 | 17 | Corey Day | Hendrick Motorsports HendrickCars.com Chevrolet | 200 | 19.885 | Running |
| 15 | 8 | 48 | Nick Sanchez | Big Machine Racing Borchetta Bourbon Chevrolet | 200 | 20.117 | Running |
| 16 | 21 | 16 | Christian Eckes | Kaulig Racing Campers Inn RV Chevrolet | 200 | 20.442 | Running |
| 17 | 9 | 26 | Dean Thompson | Sam Hunt Racing MCM Transportation Toyota | 200 | 21.013 | Running |
| 18 | 24 | 44 | Brennan Poole | Alpha Prime Racing Macc Door Systems Chevrolet | 200 | 22.303 | Running |
| 19 | 20 | 11 | Brenden Queen | Kaulig Racing LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet | 200 | 22.693 | Running |
| 20 | 28 | 28 | Nick Leitz | RSS Racing Tap and Sons Ford | 200 | 23.219 | Running |
| 21 | 30 | 71 | Ryan Ellis | DGM Racing Classic Collision Chevrolet | 200 | 26.052 | Running |
| 22 | 22 | 99 | Connor Mosack | Viking Motorsports Chevrolet | 200 | 27.264 | Running |
| 23 | 27 | 42 | Anthony Alfredo | Young's Motorsports HYPERSTEEL BUILDINGS Chevrolet | 200 | 29.996 | Running |
| 24 | 25 | 70 | Leland Honeyman | Cope Family Racing DWC Chevrolet | 199 | 1 lap | Running |
| 25 | 23 | 31 | Blaine Perkins | Jordan Anderson Racing WERNER Chevrolet | 199 | 1 lap | Running |
| 26 | 37 | 45 | Josh Williams | Alpha Prime Racing Optum Chevrolet | 199 | 1 lap | Running |
| 27 | 19 | 4 | Parker Retzlaff | Alpha Prime Racing Green Bay Packaging Chevrolet | 199 | 1 lap | Running |
| 28 | 33 | 10 | Daniel Dye | Kaulig Racing Champion Container Chevrolet | 199 | 1 lap | Running |
| 29 | 34 | 35 | Stefan Parsons | Joey Gase Motorsports TCS Bus Chevrolet | 198 | 2 laps | Running |
| 30 | 36 | 53 | Joey Gase | Joey Gase Motorsports Donate Life Arizona Chevrolet | 198 | 2 laps | Running |
| 31 | 32 | 14 | Garrett Smithley | SS-GreenLight Racing ThermoTech Chevrolet | 198 | 2 laps | Running |
| 32 | 26 | 91 | Josh Bilicki | DGM Racing Movember x Speedmaster Chevrolet | 196 | 4 laps | Running |
| 33 | 29 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing Alliance Driveway Solutions Chevrolet | 196 | 4 laps | Running |
| 34 | 35 | 5 | Glen Reen | Alpha Prime Racing New Wave Bath Chevrolet | 196 | 4 laps | Running |
| 35 | 31 | 07 | Patrick Emerling | SS-Green Light Racing Firman Power Equipment Chevrolet | 192 | 8 laps | Running |
| 36 | 38 | 74 | Dawson Cram | Mike Harmon Racing Ox Ranch Texas Chevrolet | 191 | 9 laps | Running |
| 37 | 10 | 41 | Ryan Sieg | Haas Factory Team Audibel Ford | 150 | 50 laps | Accident |
| 38 | 11 | 27 | Jeb Burton | Jordan Anderson Racing A.O. Smith Chevrolet | 36 | 164 laps | Accident |
