AVONDALE, Ariz. — Teenage sensation Connor Zilisch became the third driver in as many races to earn a NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff berth after dominating last week’s race at Circuit of The Americas in the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet.
History suggests Saturday’s GOVX 200 at Phoenix Raceway could produce another new winner. The last eight Phoenix Xfinity Series races have had eight different winners.
Recent races at Phoenix have been defined by dominance, with the driver leading the most laps winning the last six races at the track.
Last year’s spring winner, Chandler Smith, led 88 of 205 laps, taking an overtime victory. In the fall, Riley Herbst led 167 of 213 laps to win in overtime.
Richard Childress Racing is just one win away from its 100th NASCAR Xfinity Series victory, a milestone reached only by Joe Gibbs Racing (215 wins) and Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing (138 wins).
