Sammy Smith becomes youngest winner at Phoenix in Xfinity race: High school senior Sammy Smith made the most of the fastest car in Saturday’s United Rentals 200, becoming the youngest NASCAR Xfinity Series winner Phoenix Raceway at age 18. In a race that featured 11 cautions for 69 laps, Smith held off teammate Ryan Truex after a restart with 15 of 200 laps left to give Joe Gibbs Racing its 16th victory at the 1.0-mile track.(Read more)(3-11-2023)

Leading a race-high 92 laps, #18-Sammy Smith won the United Rentals 200 Xfinity Series Season race at Phoenix Raceway. At 18 years old, Smith becomes the youngest winner at Phoenix in series history. It’s also the first win of his career.
Making his first start since last July, #19-Ryan Truex finished runner-up. #2-Sheldon Creed overcame a late-race spin to place third, with #98-Riley Herbst and #16-Chandler Smith rounding out the top five.
#20-John Hunter Nemechek finished sixth, as #21-Austin Hill, #8-Josh Berry, #10-Kyle Busch and #11-Daniel Hemric made up the top 10. While battling for third on the final lap, Kaulig Racing teammates #16-Smith and #10-Busch got into each other, hindering each other’s finishing position.
#7-Justin Allgaier swept the first two stages — the eighth time he’s done so in his career.
There were 14 lead changes among eight drivers and 11 cautions for 69 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was 82.079 mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Drivers Points Standings, Owners Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report.

Phoenix Paint Schemes

Race Fast Facts – Phoenix:
Sammy Smith # won the United Rentals 200, his first victory in 13 Xfinity Series races.
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2023.
This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in two races at Phoenix Raceway.
Ryan Truex (second) posted his third top-10 finish in seven races at Phoenix Raceway. It is his first
top-10 finish in 2023.
Sheldon Creed (third) posted his third top-10 finish in four races at Phoenix Raceway.
Sammy Smith (first) was the highest finishing rookie.
Austin Hill leads the point standings by 30 points over John Hunter Nemechek.

Xfinity Series Playoff Standings after Phoenix (Race 4 of 33):
1)#21-Austin Hill (2 wins, regular season points leader, 195 points)
2)#20-John Hunter Nemechek (1 win) 165, 30
3)#18-Sammy Smith (1 win) 128, -67
4)#7-Justin Allgaier 156, -39
5)#16-Chandler Smith 155, -40
6)#98-Riley Herbst 155, -40
7)#1-Sam Mayer 128, -67
8)#00-Cole Custer 118, -77
9)#8-Josh Berry 114, -81
10)#11-Daniel Hemric 106, -89
11)#2-Sheldon Creed 105, -90
12)#48-Parker Kligerman 99, -96
See the Drivers Points Standings and Owners Points Standings.

Cars to the rear: #10-Kyle Busch, 44-Jeffrey Earnhradt (unapproved adjustments); #48-Parker Kligerman (backup car).

Pit Stall Selections

#00-Cole Custer backed up his practice time and won the pole for the United Rentals 200 Xfinity Series race at Phoenix. Custer ran a speed of 129.959 mph.
Two-time Phoenix winner #7-Justin Allgaier will start second (129.706 mph), with #11-Daniel Hemric (129.287 mph), #20-John Hunter Nemechek (129.227 mph) and #2-Sheldon Creed (129.176 mph) rounding out the top five.
#16-Chandler Smith, #8-Josh Berry, #21-Austin Hill, #39-Ryan Sieg and #98-Riley Herbst complete the top 10.
Did Not Qualify: #66-Timmy Hill
See the complete Phoenix Starting Lineup.

Qualifying Fast Facts – Phoenix
Cole Custer won the Pole Award for the United Rentals 200 with a lap of 27.701 seconds, 129.959
mph.
This is his 13th pole in 114 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
This is his first pole and fourth top-10 start in 2023.
This is his first pole in seven races at Phoenix Raceway.
Justin Allgaier (second) posted his fourth top-10 start of 2023 and his 16th in 26 races at Phoenix
Raceway.
Daniel Hemric (third) posted his seventh top-10 start at Phoenix Raceway. It is his third in four races this season.
Chandler Smith (sixth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

Practice for the United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway is complete. After 20 minutes, the top five, slowest, news and notes:
#00-Cole Custer 128.815 mph
#10-Kyle Busch 128.608 mph
#16-Chandler Smith 128.558 mph
#8-Josh Berry 128.324 mph
#19-Ryan Truex 128.187 mph
Slowest: #53-Patrick Emerling 123.178 mph.
Most laps run: #2-Sheldon Creed, 32 laps
Notes: #10-Busch had a fuel regulator issue, but turned 20 laps. #66-Brian Weber, attempting to make his first start since 2003, got into #20-John Hunter Nemechek.
See full Phoenix Practice Results.

Qualifying Order

Crew Rosters

Goodyear Tire Notes

There are 39 cars on the entry list for the United Rentals 200 Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway. One car will miss the show. The #99 for BJ McLeod Motorsports withdrew from the event.
Notables: #02-Kyle Weatherman, #10-Kyle Busch, #19-Ryan Truex, #24-Connor Mosack, #28-Kyle Sieg, #35-Joey Gase, #38-Joe Graf Jr., #45-Leland Honeyman Jr., #53-Patrick Emerling, #66-Brian Weber, #74-Dawson Cram, #91-Garrett Smithley.
See the full entry list on the Phoenix Entry List page.

TandemDraft Stats – Phoenix Raceway

Phoenix At-Track Schedule