NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway — February 15, 2025
Jesse Love
Winner
126
Laps
38
Entries
11
Leaders
Jesse Love won the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2025, leading 30 of 126 laps. Sam Mayer finished second; Sheldon Creed rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Jesse Love |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Sam Mayer |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Sheldon Creed |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Carson Kvapil |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Taylor Gray |
| 6 | 32 | +26 | Harrison Burton |
| 7 | 38 | +31 | Jordan Anderson |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Dean Thompson |
| 9 | 25 | +16 | Jeremy Clements |
| 10 | 35 | +25 | Patrick Emerling |
| 11 | 30 | +19 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 12 | 3 | -9 | Christian Eckes |
| 13 | 36 | +23 | Caesar Bacarella |
| 14 | 29 | +15 | Josh Bilicki |
| 15 | 37 | +22 | Joey Gase |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | Jeb Burton |
| 17 | 33 | +16 | Ryan Truex |
| 18 | 1 | -17 | Justin Allgaier |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Ryan Sieg |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Josh Williams |
| 21 | 34 | +13 | Leland Honeyman Jr. |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Ryan Ellis |
| 24 | 13 | -11 | Sammy Smith |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Justin Bonsignore |
| 26 | 16 | -10 | Greg Van Alst |
| 27 | 20 | -7 | Connor Zilisch |
| 28 | 5 | -23 | William Sawalich |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 30 | 18 | -12 | Brennan Poole |
| 31 | 31 | — | Garrett Smithley |
| 32 | 17 | -15 | Kris Wright |
| 33 | 4 | -29 | Austin Hill |
| 34 | 26 | -8 | Blaine Perkins |
| 35 | 11 | -24 | Nick Sanchez |
| 36 | 23 | -13 | Kyle Sieg |
| 37 | 7 | -30 | Brandon Jones |
| 38 | 12 | -26 | Daniel Dye |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 10 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.3 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Love | 22.9 | 1 | +21.9 |
| 14 | Josh Bilicki | 25.5 | 14 | +11.5 |
| 15 | Joey Gase | 23.7 | 15 | +8.7 |
| 17 | Ryan Truex | 20.5 | 17 | +3.5 |
| 18 | Justin Allgaier | 21.1 | 18 | +3.1 |
| 22 | Anthony Alfredo | 23.7 | 22 | +1.7 |
| 27 | Connor Zilisch | 23.4 | 27 | -3.6 |
| 30 | Brennan Poole | 25.2 | 30 | -4.8 |
| 33 | Austin Hill | 24.0 | 33 | -9.0 |
| 38 | Daniel Dye | 22.9 | 38 | -15.1 |
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
- Jesse Love: has 4 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 8.8 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Truex: was the model’s top pick based on 12 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 14.9 avg finish (1 win), finishing P17 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona?
Jesse Love won the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway.
Where was the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona held?
The 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2025.