Saturday, November 18, 2017

#NXS Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway

#NXS Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway

NASCAR XFINITY Series

#NXS Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway

 Next Race: Ford EcoBoost 300

  • The Place: Homestead-Miami Speedway
  • The Date: Saturday, Nov. 18
  • The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • TV: NBCSN, 3 p.m. ET
  • Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
  • Distance: 300 miles (200 laps)
    • Stage 1 (Ends on lap 45)
    • Stage 2 (Ends on lap 90)
    • Final Stage (Ends on lap 200) 

The NASCAR Xfinity Series waves the green flag for the Ford EcoBoost 300 today at 3:30 ET. For the second year in a row, the NASCAR XFINITY Series title will be decided at the culmination of the NASCAR XFINITY Series Playoffs, a four-round elimination-style postseason that will name the series’ 28th different champion in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The first of the Championship 4 drivers to cross the finish line at Homestead-Miami will become the 2017 series driver champion.

Justin Allgaier, William Byron, Daniel Hemric and Elliott Sadler are the Championship 4 and have competed all season for the chance at the title in the Ford EcoBoost 300 today at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).

The Championship 4 features a pair of veterans in Allgaier and Sadler facing off against two Sunoco Rookie of the Year contenders. There has only been one Sunoco Rookie who has taken home the championship – Chase Elliott in 2014.

JR Motorsports drivers make up three of the four championship contenders (Allgaier, Byron and Sadler) while all four cars are powered by Chevrolet.

Here are your Championship 4 by the numbers:

Justin Allgaier - One of the #NASCAR #NXS Championship 4
Justin Allgaier Fast Facts:

• In 2017, Allgaier has posted two wins, 10 top fives and 17 top 10s.
• Allgaier’s average finish during the 2017 season is a 13.1 (fourth-best among Championship 4).
• During the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series Playoffs, he has posted three top fives and four top 10s.
• Allgaier’s average finish during the 2017 Playoffs is 10.7. • During the Playoffs, Allgaier posted a driver rating of 103.1 and an average running position of 10.1.
• At Homestead, Allgaier has made seven series starts posting a career-best finish of sixth (last season) and an average finish of 15.4.

Breakdown by Round of Justin Allgaier’s 2017 Playoff:

Round of 12: Allgaier skated into the Round of 8 on the heels of two top fives and a DNF. The JR Motorsports driver posted a third-place finish at Kentucky, a runner-up finish at Dover, but dropped out early in the Charlotte race due to overheating, resulting in a 33rd-place finish. Allgaier accumulated the fifth-most series driver points during the Round of 12 and, as a result, advanced to the Round of 8.

Round of 8: Allgaier found his footing in the Round of 8, and in the process posted three solid finishes at Kansas (fifth), Texas (11th) and Phoenix (10th). Allgaier’s stellar performance in the Playoff Round of 8 netted him a spot in the Championship 4.


William Byron Fast Facts:

William Byron - One of the #NASCAR #NXS Championship 4 • In 2017, Byron has posted four wins (most among championship contenders), 11 top fives and 21 top 10s.
• Byron’s average finish during the 2017 season is a 10.6 (second-best among Championship 4).
• During the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series Playoffs, he has posted one win, three top fives and four top 10s.
• Byron’s average finish during the 2017 Playoffs is an 8.2.
• During the Playoffs, Byron posted a driver rating of 106.3 and an average running position of 7.6.
• Byron will make his series track debut at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. Last season, Byron made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Homestead, winning from the pole.

Breakdown by Round of William Byron’s 2017 Playoff:

Round of 12: Byron’s Round of 12 had its ups and downs. The JR Motorsports driver kicked off the postseason with an 18th-place finish at Kentucky, then bounced back with a third-place finish at Dover, but only managed a 16th-place finish at Charlotte. Despite only one good run in the Round of 12, Byron advanced to the Round of 8 as the series leader in the standings; in large part due to the series-leading 25 playoff points he carried into the postseason.

Round of 8: Byron cemented his name at the top of the list of favorites to win the title this season in the Round of 8. The youngster posted a fourth-place finish at Kansas (fifth), then a ninth at Texas and a career-defining Playoff win at Phoenix to lock himself into the Championship 4. Byron is one of just three rookies to make the Championship 4 since the inception of the elimination-style Playoff format last season; joining Erik Jones (2016) and Daniel Hemric (2017).


Daniel Hemric Fast Facts:

Daniel Hemric - One of the #NASCAR #NXS Championship 4
• In 2017, Hemric has posted seven top fives and 16 top 10s.
• Hemric’s average finish during the 2017 season is a 12.5 (third-best among Championship 4).
• During the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series Playoffs, he has posted two top fives and four top 10s.
• Hemric’s average finish during the 2017 Playoffs is a 9.2.
• During the Playoffs, Hemric posted a driver rating of 99.7 and an average running position of 8.4.
• Hemric will make his series track debut at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. Hemric has made three NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Homestead, posting one top five and two top 10s.

Breakdown by Round of Daniel Hemric’s 2017 Playoff:

Round of 12: Hemric started the postseason strong with three top-10 finishes at Kentucky (seventh), Dover (fourth) and Charlotte (seventh). Hemric’s consistency in the Round of 12 moved him all the way up to second in the standings and advanced him to the Round of 8.

Round of 8: Hemric’s Round of 8 started off rough with an 18th-place finish at Kansas, but over the following weeks he was able to rebound, finishing 14th at Texas and then fifth at Phoenix to secure the fourth and final Championship 4 spot. Hemric is one of just three rookies to make the Championship 4 since the inception of the elimination-style Playoff format last season; joining Erik Jones (2016) and William Byron (2017).


Elliott Sadler Fast Facts:

Elliott Sadler - One of the #NASCAR #NXS Championship 4
• In 2017, Sadler has posted 12 top fives and 24 top 10s (both are series-most).
• Sadler’s average finish during the 2017 season is a 9.4 (best among Championship 4).
• During the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series Playoff, he has posted one top five and five top 10s.
• Sadler’s average finish during the 2016 Playoffs is 9.0.
• During the Playoffs, Sadler posted a driver rating of 96.4 and an average running position of 9.3.
• At Homestead, Sadler has made 11 series starts, posting two top fives, five top 10s and an average finish of 15.1.

Breakdown by Round of Elliott Sadler’s 2017 Playoffs:

Round of 12: Sadler had a solid Round of 12, posting three top-10 finishes at Kentucky (sixth), Dover (ninth) and Charlotte (10th). He ended the Round of 12 fourth in the series Playoff driver standings.

Round of 8: Sadler had a stout beginning to the Round of 8, finishing seventh at Kansas, and then posting a fourth-place finish at Texas, but only managed an 18th at Phoenix last weekend. Despite the poor finish at Phoenix, Sadler accumulated the third-most points in the Round of 8 to earn his spot in the Championship 4.


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