NASCAR Xfinity Series at Dover

Dover Motor Speedway — July 19, 2025

Connor Zilisch
Winner
134
Laps
38
Entries
4
Leaders

Connor Zilisch won the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Dover at Dover Motor Speedway on July 19, 2025, leading 77 of 134 laps. Aric Almirola finished second; Brandon Jones rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Season
2025
Leaders
4 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 3 +2 Connor Zilisch
2 6 +4 Aric Almirola
3 4 +1 Brandon Jones
4 7 +3 Justin Allgaier
5 12 +7 Jesse Love
6 19 +13 Ryan Sieg
7 1 -6 Taylor Gray
8 11 +3 Sheldon Creed
9 8 -1 William Sawalich
10 31 +21 Christian Eckes
11 9 -2 Harrison Burton
12 13 +1 Sam Mayer
13 15 +2 Austin Hill
14 18 +4 Matt DiBenedetto
15 14 -1 Carson Kvapil
16 20 +4 Dean Thompson
17 21 +4 Jake Finch
18 32 +14 Ryan Truex
19 27 +8 Parker Retzlaff
20 10 -10 Jeb Burton
21 30 +9 Daniel Dye
22 16 -6 Rajah Caruth
23 26 +3 Anthony Alfredo
24 17 -7 Sammy Smith
25 23 -2 Brennan Poole
26 28 +2 Jeremy Clements
27 29 +2 Josh Williams
28 22 -6 Lavar Scott
29 25 -4 Leland Honeyman Jr.
30 34 +4 Ryan Ellis
31 36 +5 Kaz Grala
32 24 -8 Blaine Perkins
33 38 +5 Nick Leitz
34 33 -1 Josh Bilicki
35 37 +2 Garrett Smithley
36 35 -1 Kyle Sieg
37 2 -35 Nick Sanchez
38 5 -33 Ross Chastain
Model Performance

How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 10 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.3 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average

Pos Driver Predicted Actual Delta
1 Connor Zilisch 21.2 1 +20.2
4 Justin Allgaier 17.7 4 +13.7
5 Jesse Love 21.0 5 +16.0
13 Austin Hill 20.2 13 +7.2
18 Ryan Truex 15.6 18 -2.4
21 Daniel Dye 19.0 21 -2.0
23 Anthony Alfredo 22.0 23 -1.0
25 Brennan Poole 23.1 25 -1.9
34 Josh Bilicki 29.4 34 -4.6
38 Ross Chastain 13.8 38 -24.2

Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.

Historical Context

  • Ross Chastain: was the model’s top pick based on 9 career starts at Dover Motor Speedway with a 19.3 avg finish, finishing P38 on the day.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Dover?
Connor Zilisch won the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Dover at Dover Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Dover held?
The 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Dover was held at Dover Motor Speedway on July 19, 2025.