NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

NASCAR Xfinity Series
Next Race: Ag-Pro 300
The Place: Talladega Superspeedway
Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Saturday, April 26
The Time: 4 p.m. ET
The Purse: $1,651,939
TV: CW, 3 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 300.58 miles (113 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 25),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 50), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 113)

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Report of New England Drivers At The Rock

Report of New England Drivers At The Rock
Sammy Smith won the Xfinity race.  Anthony Alfredo, of Ridgewood, CT came in 15th.  Patrick Emerling of Long Island, NY finished 19th.  Not as lucky was Kris Wright who was 28th and Justin Bonsignore, another Long Islander, finished 38th.  Kris Wright steers the only Chris and Mary Our entry for that Cape Cod family that reside in Chatham, MA.
Tyler Ankrom came out on top of the Craftsman Trucks on Friday.  Gio Ruggerio of Seekonk, MA earned the tenth position.  It wasn’t the best that Parker Kligerman from Westport, CT turned in that day which was 25th.
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Jesse Iwuji Makes His NASCAR Return at Talladega Superspeedway

Jesse Iwuji Makes His NASCAR Return at Talladega Superspeedway

Lake Wales, Fla., (April 21, 2025) – DGM Racing and Jesse Iwuji Motorsports announced today that Jesse Iwuji will pilot the No. 91 Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway with support from Chevrolet Accessories, the eRacing Association, and Lincoln Electric. This will mark Iwuji’s first NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) start since 2023, and his first time shifting from co-owner to driver with the DGM x JIM alliance.

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NASCAR Announces Nominees For NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Landmark Award

NASCAR Announces Nominees For NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Landmark Award
  • Busch and LaJoie join ballot for the first time; Wheeler up for Landmark nod

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 21, 2025) — NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 and the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.

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Sammy Smith Wins Wild NASCAR Xfinity Return To Rockingham Speed After Jesse Love’s DQ

Sammy Smith Wins Wild NASCAR Xfinity Return To Rockingham Speed After Jesse Love’s DQ

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

ROCKINGHAM, N.C.—Long after the checkered flag waved in the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ long-awaited return to Rockingham Speedway, Sammy Smith’s fortunes improved dramatically.

Smith was awarded the victory in the North Carolina Education Lottery 250 after the No. 2 Chevrolet of ostensible race winner Jesse Love was deemed to have violated Rule 14.14.2.I-5.h which covers trailing arm spacers and pinion angle shims.

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Rockingham Speedway Is Little-Known Territory For NASCAR Xfinity Series Drivers

Rockingham Speedway Is Little-Known Territory For NASCAR Xfinity Series Drivers

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

The NASCAR Xfinity and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series are ready to roll at “The Rock.”

In the final event of an Easter tripleheader weekend that also includes the ARCA Menards Series East, Xfinity Series drivers will compete at Rockingham Speedway for the first time since 2004 with the running of Saturday’s North Carolina Education Lottery 250 (4 p.m. ET on CW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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