2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race

33rd race of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series
2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race
Race details
Race 33 of 33 of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series
Date November 5, 2022
Official name 25th Annual NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race
Location Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, Arizona
Course Permanent racing facility
1 mi (1.6 km)
Distance 200 laps, 200 mi (320 km)
Average speed 91.174 mph (146.730 km/h)
Pole position
Driver
  • Ty Gibbs
 Joe Gibbs Racing
Time 26.806
Most laps led
Driver Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 125
Winner
No. 54 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network NBC
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte
Radio in the United States
Radio Motor Racing Network
Motor car race

The 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race was the 33rd and final stock car race of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series, the Championship 4 race, and the 25th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, November 5, 2022, in Avondale, Arizona at Phoenix Raceway, a 1 mile (1.6 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. Ty Gibbs, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, put on a dominating performance, leading 125 laps, and held off Noah Gragson in the final few laps for his eleventh career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, and his seventh of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Justin Allgaier, driving for JR Motorsports, would finish in 3rd, respectively.

In addition to winning the race, Gibbs would also claim the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship. This was Gibbs' first championship in the Xfinity Series, and the second championship in a row for Joe Gibbs Racing.[1]

Background

Phoenix Raceway is a 1-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona, near Phoenix. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually including the final championship race since 2020. Phoenix Raceway has also hosted the CART, IndyCar Series, USAC and the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The raceway is currently owned and operated by NASCAR.

Phoenix Raceway is home to two annual NASCAR race weekends, one of 13 facilities on the NASCAR schedule to host more than one race weekend a year. It first joined the NASCAR Cup Series schedule in 1988 as a late season event, and in 2005 the track was given a spring date. The now-NASCAR Camping World Truck Series was added in 1995 and the now-NASCAR Xfinity Series began running there in 1999.[2]

NASCAR announced that its championship weekend events would be run at Phoenix for 2020, marking the first time since NASCAR inaugurated the weekend that Homestead-Miami Speedway would not be the host track. The track will also hold the championship for the 2021 NASCAR Cup season.

Championship drivers

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
1 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet Accelerate Pros Talent
02 Parker Retzlaff Our Motorsports Chevrolet Funkaway
2 Sheldon Creed (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Whelen
4 Bayley Currey JD Motorsports Chevrolet Hy-Vee
5 Matt Mills (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet J. F. Electric
6 Brennan Poole (i) JD Motorsports Chevrolet Out of the Groove
07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Ford ARMSLIST.com
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet Brandt Professional Agriculture
08 Brandon Brown SS-Green Light Racing Ford Amptricity
8 Josh Berry JR Motorsports Chevrolet Tire Pros
9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops, Black Rifle Coffee Company
10 Landon Cassill Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Voyager: Crypto for All
11 Daniel Hemric Kaulig Racing Chevrolet AG1 - Athletic Greens
13 Dawson Cram MBM Motorsports Ford DCX, Rennsport
16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Nutrien Ag Solutions
18 Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Pilot Flying J
19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Pelonis, Menards
21 Austin Hill (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet United Rentals, Bennett Transportation
23 Anthony Alfredo Our Motorsports Chevrolet Pit Boss Grills
26 Kaz Grala (i) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota Ruedebusch.com
27 Jeb Burton Our Motorsports Chevrolet Arrowhead Brass
31 Myatt Snider Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet TaxSlayer
34 Kyle Weatherman Jesse Iwuji Motorsports Chevrolet SELE Foundation
35 Joey Gase Emerling-Gase Motorsports Toyota Donate Life Arizona
36 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet Alloy, Seacrest Studios
38 Kyle Sieg RSS Racing Ford RSS Racing
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford CMR Construction & Roofing, A-GAME
44 Rajah Caruth (i) Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet Rally For Valor
45 Stefan Parsons (i) Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet Millennium
48 Nick Sanchez Big Machine Racing Chevrolet OTD
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet First Pacific Funding
54 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Monster Energy
66 J. J. Yeley MBM Motorsports Ford Triage Now
68 Kris Wright Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet Big Dog Energy
77 Dillon Bassett Bassett Racing Chevrolet Bassett Racing
78 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet B. J. McLeod Motorsports
91 Mason Massey DGM Racing Chevrolet LOS MAGOS
92 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet NRS Brakes
98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Monster Energy
Official entry list

Practice

The only 50-minute practice session was held on Friday, November 4, at 4:05 PM MST.[3] Sammy Smith, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.454, and an average speed of 131.128 mph (211.030 km/h).[4]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 18 Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 27.454 131.128
2 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 27.569 130.581
3 54 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 27.582 130.520
Full practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Saturday, November 5, at 11:30 AM MST.[3] Since Phoenix Raceway is a tri-oval track, the qualifying system used is a single-car, one-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole.[5] Ty Gibbs, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 26.806, and an average speed of 134.298 mph (216.132 km/h).[6]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 54 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 26.806 134.298
2 18 Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 26.854 134.058
3 48 Nick Sanchez Big Machine Racing Chevrolet 26.978 133.442
4 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 26.985 133.407
5 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 26.987 133.398
6 10 Landon Cassill Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 27.066 133.008
7 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford 27.074 132.969
8 2 Sheldon Creed (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 27.087 132.905
9 8 Josh Berry JR Motorsports Chevrolet 27.134 132.675
10 11 Daniel Hemric Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 27.146 132.616
11 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 27.164 132.528
12 77 Dillon Bassett Bassett Racing Chevrolet 27.174 132.480
13 1 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet 27.187 132.416
14 21 Austin Hill (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 27.190 132.402
15 45 Stefan Parsons (i) Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 27.261 132.057
16 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 27.286 131.936
17 02 Parker Retzlaff Our Motorsports Chevrolet 27.330 131.723
18 26 Kaz Grala (i) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 27.337 131.690
19 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 27.410 131.339
20 4 Bayley Currey JD Motorsports Chevrolet 27.410 131.339
21 27 Jeb Burton Our Motorsports Chevrolet 27.414 131.320
22 38 Kyle Sieg RSS Racing Ford 27.473 131.038
23 23 Anthony Alfredo Our Motorsports Chevrolet 27.510 130.862
24 78 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 27.517 130.828
25 35 Joey Gase Emerling-Gase Motorsports Toyota 27.579 130.534
26 6 Brennan Poole (i) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 27.590 130.482
27 08 Brandon Brown SS-Green Light Racing Ford 27.605 130.411
28 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 27.608 130.397
29 66 J. J. Yeley MBM Motorsports Ford 27.644 130.227
30 36 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 27.659 130.157
31 68 Kris Wright Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 27.664 130.133
32 13 Dawson Cram MBM Motorsports Ford 27.745 129.753
33 92 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 27.777 129.604
Qualified by owner's points
34 91 Mason Massey DGM Racing Chevrolet 27.810 129.450
35 34 Kyle Weatherman Jesse Iwuji Motorsports Chevrolet 28.000 128.571
36 31 Myatt Snider Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 28.023 128.466
37 44 Rajah Caruth (i) Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 28.337 127.042
38 07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Ford 28.845 124.805
Failed to qualify
39 5 Matt Mills (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 28.806 124.974
Official qualifying results
Official starting lineup

Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 45

Pos. # Driver Team Make Pts
1 54 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
2 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 0
3 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 0
4 8 Josh Berry JR Motorsports Chevrolet 0
5 10 Landon Cassill Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 6
6 2 Sheldon Creed (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 5
7 48 Nick Sanchez Big Machine Racing Chevrolet 4
8 18 Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3
9 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 2
10 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 1

Stage 2 Laps: 45

Pos. # Driver Team Make Pts
1 54 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
2 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 0
3 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 0
4 18 Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 7
5 10 Landon Cassill Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 6
6 1 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 4
8 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 3
9 2 Sheldon Creed (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 2
10 8 Josh Berry JR Motorsports Chevrolet 0

Stage 3 Laps: 110

Fin. St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 1 54 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200 125 Running 40
2 4 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 200 35 Running 35
3 11 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 200 26 Running 34
4 6 10 Landon Cassill Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 45
5 16 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 36
6 8 2 Sheldon Creed (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 38
7 19 98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 200 0 Running 30
8 10 11 Daniel Hemric Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 29
9 14 21 Austin Hill (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 28
10 2 18 Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200 10 Running 37
11 5 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200 0 Running 32
12 3 48 Nick Sanchez Big Machine Racing Chevrolet 200 4 Running 29
13 9 8 Josh Berry JR Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 24
14 35 34 Kyle Weatherman Jesse Iwuji Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 23
15 30 36 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 22
16 21 27 Jeb Burton Our Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 21
17 37 44 Rajah Caruth (i) Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 0
18 33 92 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 19
19 20 4 Bayley Currey JD Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 18
20 7 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford 200 0 Running 17
21 17 02 Parker Retzlaff Our Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 16
22 22 38 Kyle Sieg RSS Racing Ford 200 0 Running 15
23 18 26 Kaz Grala (i) Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 200 0 Running 0
24 25 35 Joey Gase Emerling-Gase Motorsports Toyota 200 0 Running 13
25 36 31 Myatt Snider Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 12
26 31 68 Kris Wright Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 11
27 28 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 10
28 15 45 Stefan Parsons (i) Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 199 0 Running 0
29 26 6 Brennan Poole (i) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 198 0 Running 0
30 29 66 J. J. Yeley MBM Motorsports Ford 197 0 Running 7
31 32 13 Dawson Cram MBM Motorsports Ford 196 0 Running 6
32 24 78 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 196 0 Running 5
33 34 91 Mason Massey DGM Racing Chevrolet 196 0 Running 4
34 13 1 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet 195 0 Running 3
35 23 23 Anthony Alfredo Our Motorsports Chevrolet 194 0 Running 2
36 38 07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Ford 193 0 Running 1
37 27 08 Brandon Brown SS-Green Light Racing Ford 154 0 Suspension 1
38 12 77 Dillon Bassett Bassett Racing Chevrolet 152 0 Engine 1
Official race results

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Driver Points
1 1 Ty Gibbs 4,040
1 2 Noah Gragson 4,035 (-5)
1 3 Justin Allgaier 4,034 (-6)
1 4 Josh Berry 4,024 (-16)
5 A. J. Allmendinger 2,333 (-1,707)
6 Austin Hill 2,273 (-1,767)
7 Sam Mayer 2,239 (-1,801)
1 8 Brandon Jones 2,221 (-1,819)
1 9 Daniel Hemric 2,220 (-1,820)
10 Riley Herbst 2,197 (-1,843)
11 Ryan Sieg 2,126 (-1,914)
12 Jeremy Clements 2,069 (-1,971)
Official driver's standings
  • Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.

References

  1. ^ a b Spencer, Reid (November 5, 2022). "Ty Gibbs holds off Gragson to win Xfinity Series finale at Phoenix". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Wire Service. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "The best seat in NASCAR isn't really a seat at all". Nascar.com. August 12, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
  3. ^ a b "2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Phoenix Fall Race Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  4. ^ Srigley, Joseph (November 4, 2022). "Sammy Smith Leads Joe Gibbs Racing-Dominated Practice from Phoenix Raceway". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "NASCAR announces practice, qualifying return in 2022". Official Site Of NASCAR. November 11, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  6. ^ Hembree, Mike (November 5, 2022). "Phoenix Xfinity starting lineup: Ty Gibbs wins pole". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved November 5, 2022.


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