Winners: Chase Elliott (Cup); Nick Sanchez (Xfinity); Corey Heim (Trucks) plus Thomas Annunziata (ARCA)
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NASCAR Cup
Chase Elliott Wins Wild, Action-Packed Race at EchoPark Speedway
Timing his pass on the last lap to perfection, Georgia native Chase Elliott charged past Brad Keselowski and held off the driver of the No. 6 Ford to win Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 at Echo Park Speedway.
The popular victory in the first event of the NASCAR Cup Series ‘In-Season Challenge’ broke a 44-race drought for Elliott dating to last year’s win at Texas Motor Speedway. The win was the second at EchoPark for the driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet and the 20th of his career.
Elliott crossed the finish line 0.168 seconds ahead of Keselowski and 0.170 seconds in front of teammate and third-place finisher Alex Bowman.
“Unbelievable … unbelievable. How about that? Are you kidding me?” Elliott said with an uncharacteristic display of emotion. “I’ve never in my life. … This is unbelievable. Thank you guys so much.
“What a special car, and just a huge thanks to NAPA Auto Parts and everything they do for me and to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Rhealynn Mills, a cancer patient designed the fast NAPA Chevrolet tonight, so this was a lot of fun. This right here is something I’ll never forget.”
Winners in ATL! 🏁 Rhealynn and all the kids at @childrensatl this one’s for you 👊🏼 pic.twitter.com/MPicMcDTAn
— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) June 29, 2025
Pole: Joey Logano
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NASCAR Xfinity
Nick Sanchez Earns First Career Xfinity Series Win
Nick Sanchez charged to the front after a restart with seven laps left in Friday night’s Focused Health 250 and held off fellow Sunoco rookie Carson Kvapil to secure his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory.
Sanchez, who rallied from a spin through the frontstretch grass at EchoPark Speedway on Lap 68, lost the top spot to Jesse Love on the final restart on Lap 157 of 163, but regained it on the following circuit.
Sanchez spent the next five laps doing everything in his power to keep Kvapil behind him. The win earned the 24-year-old from Miami, Fla., a berth in the Xfinity Series Playoffs.
“It’s a weight lifted off my shoulders, that’s for sure,” Sanchez said after climbing from his car on the front stretch. “Now we can go chase checkered flags.”
What a night for @Nicksanchez080! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/8OkXw3DMCu
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) June 28, 2025
Pole: Sheldon Creed
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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 4:30 pm ET for the ‘The Loop 110’ at Chicago Street Race.
NASCAR Trucks
Heim Dominates to Win Inaugural Craftsman Truck Race at Lime Rock Park
Corey Heim’s victory in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ debut at Lime Rock Park wasn’t just a case of domination. It was an eyelash away from perfection.
Heim led 99 of 100 laps at the 1.478-mile road course in bucolic Lakeville, Connecticut, to win the LiUNA! 150 — his fifth victory of the season and the 16th of his career.
“Yeah, that was nothing short of incredible,” Heim acknowledged. “These road courses — I really look forward to them, pre-event and whatnot, and I really prepare for them, so to see all that pay off with Safelite, Tricon, Toyota, it’s super special.
"Nothing short of incredible."
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) June 28, 2025
Couldn't agree more, @CoreyHeim_. pic.twitter.com/jJgFXMCwha
Pole: Corey Heim
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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 8:00 pm ET for the ‘TSport 200’ at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
ARCA
Thomas Annunziata Perseveres to Score His First ARCA Win
Thomas Annunziata, who qualified on the General Tire Pole with a blazing lap Friday, crossed the finish line first Saturday to score his maiden ARCA Menards Series win in just his fifth start. He did so despite getting spun on the first corner of the race.
“It means a lot, especially after what happened in the (NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series) race,” said Annunziata, who also competed in Saturday’s LiUNA! 150. “We got taken out at the beginning of this race, too. I wasn’t very cool, and (my team) helped me stay calm.
“I can’t thank Toyota, Nitro Motorsports, Venturini enough for taking the chance on me. This is the first time I’m in real winning equipment, and I get to showcase my talent. There was no better way to win that than to go back to last and have to make a comeback.”
The road-course ace got it done at @limerockpark pic.twitter.com/rKqEmtd3i7
— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) June 28, 2025
Pole: Thomas Annunziata
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Next Race: The ARCA West Series will return on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. PT for the ‘General Tire 200’ at Sonoma Raceway.
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