Starting from 3rd place Car 98 Riley Herbst Monster Energy Ford won the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship race, his 3rd win in 175 NASCAR XFINITY Series races. This is his 2nd win & 15th Top 10 finish in 2024. This is his 1st win & 7th Top 10 finish in 11 races at Phoenix Raceway. 2nd Place Car 7 Justin Allgaier BRANDT Chevrolet, started from 37th place posted his 19th Top 10 finish in 29 races at Phoenix Raceway. It is his 20th Top 10 finish in 2024. Justin Allgaier won the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship. Chevrolet has won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Manufacturers Championship. 3rd Place Car 20 Aric Almirola He Gets Us Toyota, started from 38th place posted his 3rd Top 10 finish in nine races at Phoenix Raceway.
Credit: AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 09: Riley Herbst, driver of the #98 Monster Energy Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 09, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
4th Place Car 88 Connor Zilisch Jarrett 25 Years Chevrolet, started from 21st place followed by 5th place Car 81 Chandler Smith QuickTie Toyota, started from 4th place. 6th Place Rookie Car 2 Jesse Love Whelen Chevrolet, started from 6th place. Jesse Love has won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award. 7th Place Car 18 Sheldon Creed Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Toyota, started from 2nd place followed by 8th place Car 00 Cole Custer Andy’s Frozen Custard/Haas Automation Ford, started from 7th place. 9th Place Car 16 AJ Allmendinger Celsius Chevrolet, started from 9th place & lastly in the Top 10 was Car 21 Austin Hill Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 5th place.
Credit: AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 09: Riley Herbst, driver of the #98 Monster Energy Ford, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 09, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Fast Facts
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Saturday, November 9, 2024
Driver Champion: Justin Allgaier
Team: No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet
- Justin Allgaier won his first NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship, becoming the 34th different driver to win an Xfinity
Series title. Allgaier’s his previous best finish in the final series standings was runner-up twice (2020, 2023). - Allgaier finished second in the season finale at Phoenix Raceway to claim the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship.
- Allgaier made 33 starts this season, posting two wins, 10 top fives and 20 top 10s.
- In the Playoffs this season, Allgaier put up three top fives and five top 10s.
- Justin Allgaier, from Riverton, Illinois, has become the first NASCAR Xfinity Series champion from the state of
Illinois.
Credit: AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 09: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 09, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
Owner Champion: JR Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelly Earnhardt-Miller
Credit: AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 09: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane with retiring Xfinity Series director Wayne Auton after winning the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 09, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
- This is JR Motorsports’ fourth NASCAR Xfinity Series driver championship (Chase Elliott, 2014; William Byron, 2017;
Tyler Reddick, 2018; Justin Allgaier, 2024) – which ties them with Joe Gibbs Racing (2009, 2026, 2021, 2022) for the
third-most driver championships all-time in the series. - This is JR Motorsport’s first NASCAR Xfinity Series owner championship (Justin Allgaier, 2024).
- JR Motorsports is one of 20 different organizations to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series driver championship (2014,
2017, 2018, 2024) and has become the 19th different organization to win a owners championship (2024) in the series. - JR Motorsports has led 20 different drivers to Victory Lane for a total of 88 wins in the NASCAR Xfinity Series – Brad
Keselowski, Chase Elliott, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Elliott Sadler, Jamie McMurray, Josh Berry, Justin Allgaier, Kasey
Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Mark Martin, Michael Annett, Noah Gragson, Regan Smith, Ron Fellows, Tyler Reddick,
William Byron, Kyle Larson, Sam Mayer, Sammy Smith and Connor Zilisch. - JR Motorsports fielded the organization’s first car in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with driver Mark McFarland at
Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, 2005.
Crew Chief Champion: James Pohlman - James Pohlman has won his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship (Justin Allgaier, 2024), becoming the
32nd different crew chief to win a Xfinity title. - Pohlman’s previous best finish in the series standings was runner-up in 2023 with driver Justin Allgaier.
- James Pohlman has won six NASCAR Xfinity Series races all with driver Justin Allgaier.
Credit: AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 09: William Sawalich, driver of the #19 Starkey/Soundgear Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 09, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
The race had 7 Cautions for 53 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 47 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 2nd Caution on lap 63 for #5, 14, 45 Crash in Turn 1. 3rd Caution on lap 78 for #81 Spin Turn 1. 4th Caution on lap 92 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 5th Caution on lap 156 for #5 Crash in Turn 1. 6th Caution on lap 199 for #42 Crash in Turn 4. 7th Caution on lap 207 for #31 Crash in Turn 2.
Credit: AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 09: Riley Herbst, driver of the #98 Monster Energy Ford, Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Andy’sFrozenCustard/HaasAuto Ford, and Sam Mayer, driver of the #1 10X Health Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 09, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
The race had 21 Lead Changes among 8 drivers; W. Sawalich(i) 0; S. Creed 1-6; R. Herbst 7; S. Creed 8-9; R. Herbst 10-49; J. Allgaier (P) 50; R. Herbst 51-54; C. Custer (P) 55-59; R. Herbst 60-78; J. Allgaier (P) 79; S. Creed 80-89; R. Herbst 90-145; C. Custer (P) 146-147; S. Creed 148-149; D. Dye(i) 150-151; P. Kligerman 152-153; R. Herbst 154-199; J. Allgaier (P) 200; A. Hill (P) 201-205; J. Love # 206-211; J. Allgaier (P) 212; R. Herbst 213.
Credit: AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 09: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Chevrolet, and AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Celsius Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 09, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 98, 81, 18, 21, 1, 7, 00, 19, 20, 2
Stage 2 Top 10: 98, 18, 20, 2, 00, 88, 16, 1, 19, 7
Credit: AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 09: Austin Hill, driver of the #21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Andy’sFrozenCustard/HaasAuto Ford, Riley Herbst, driver of the #98 Monster Energy Ford, and Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 09, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Number 33
Race Results for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship – Saturday, November 9, 2024
Phoenix Raceway – Avondale, AZ – 1. – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 213 Laps – 213. Miles
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Saturday, 11/9/2024 @ 10:25 PM Eastern
Finish Start Car Team Laps Status
1. 3. Car 98 Riley Herbst Monster Energy Ford 213 Running
2. 37. Car 7 Justin Allgaier (P) BRANDT Chevrolet 213 Running
3. 38. Car 20 Aric Almirola (P) He Gets Us Toyota 213 Running
4. 21. Car 88 Connor Zilisch Jarrett 25 Years Chevrolet 213 Running
5. 4. Car 81 Chandler Smith QuickTie Toyota 213 Running
6. 6. Car 2 Jesse Love # Whelen Chevrolet 213 Running
7. 2. Car 18 Sheldon Creed Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Toyota 213 Running
8. 7. Car 00 Cole Custer (P) Andy’s Frozen Custard/Haas Automation Ford 213 Running
9. 9. Car 16 AJ Allmendinger (P) Celsius Chevrolet 213 Running
10. 5. Car 21 Austin Hill (P) Bennett Transportation Chevrolet 213 Running
11. 8. Car 1 Sam Mayer 10X Health Chevrolet 213 Running
12. 17. Car 97 Shane Van Gisbergen # WeatherTech Chevrolet 213 Running
13. 1. Car 19 William Sawalich(i) Starkey/Soundgear Toyota 213 Running
14. 31. Car 48 Parker Kligerman Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevrolet 213 Running
15. 15. Car 8 Sammy Smith Pilot Flying J Chevrolet 213 Running
16. 16. Car 27 Jeb Burton AO Smith Chevrolet 213 Running
17. 13. Car 10 Daniel Dye(i) Champion Container Chevrolet 213 Running
18. 33. Car 9 Brandon Jones Menards/Klearvue Cabinetry Chevrolet 213 Running
19. 24. Car 15 Dylan Lupton Lupton Excavation Ford 213 Running
20. 22. Car 51 Jeremy Clements Alliance Driveway Solutions Chevrolet 213 Running
21. 32. Car 91 Josh Bilicki Rita’s Ice Chevrolet 213 Running
22. 25. Car 29 Blaine Perkins Ashurst American Honey Ford 213 Running
23. 23. Car 28 Ryan Sieg Sci Aps Ford 213 Running
24. 28. Car 44 Brennan Poole Macc Door Systems Chevrolet 213 Running
25. 20. Car 43 Ryan Ellis Tablo Chevrolet 213 Running
26. 11. Car 38 Matt DiBenedetto ReMA Ford 213 Running
27. 34. Car 35 Joey Gase Donate Life AZ Chevrolet 213 Running
28. 30. Car 07 Patrick Emerling MMI Tank Chevrolet 212 Running
29. 29. Car 39 Kyle Sieg Tap and Sons Ford 212 Running
30. 36. Car 53 Garrett Smithley Dozer Winch Parts.com Ford 212 Running
31. 26. Car 42 Leland Honeyman # Distributor Wire & Cable Co Chevrolet 210 Running
32. 27. Car 92 Dawson Cram(i) Trade With The Pros Chevrolet 209 Running
33. 19. Car 11 Josh Williams Alloy Chevrolet 208 Running
34. 10. Car 31 Parker Retzlaff FUNKAWAY/REALTREE Chevrolet 204 Accident
35. 18. Car 26 Jeffrey Earnhardt(i) Synergy Modular Toyota 169 Engine
36. 12. Car 5 Anthony Alfredo Dead On Tools Chevrolet 152 Accident
37. 35. Car 14 Greg Van Alst Prescott Tire Pros Chevrolet 108 Suspension
38. 14. Car 45 Stefan Parsons(i) Prime Bites Mini Muffins Chevrolet 61 Accident
Race Comments: Prior to the start the following cars dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reason indicated: #8 (engine change), 16 (unapproved adjustments), 7, 9, 20, 48 (backup car). Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 24 Mins, 20 Secs. Average Speed: 88.545 MPH. Margin of Victory: 0.247 Seconds. Caution Flags: 7 for 53 laps. Lead Changes: 21 among 8 drivers.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: 2025
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