NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway — April 26, 2025
Austin Hill
Winner
113
Laps
38
Entries
15
Leaders
Austin Hill won the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2025, leading 19 of 113 laps. Jeb Burton finished second; Jesse Love rounded out the podium. The race featured 15 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Track
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
15 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Austin Hill |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Jeb Burton |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Jesse Love |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Justin Allgaier |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 6 | 19 | +13 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 7 | 31 | +24 | Blaine Perkins |
| 8 | 29 | +21 | Harrison Burton |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Sheldon Creed |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Daniel Dye |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Taylor Gray |
| 12 | 28 | +16 | Patrick Emerling |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Leland Honeyman Jr. |
| 14 | 34 | +20 | Sam Mayer |
| 15 | 23 | +8 | Nick Sanchez |
| 16 | 9 | -7 | Ryan Ellis |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | Carson Kvapil |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Dean Thompson |
| 19 | 37 | +18 | Brennan Poole |
| 20 | 36 | +16 | Jesse Iwuji |
| 21 | 4 | -17 | Joey Gase |
| 22 | 32 | +10 | Mason Maggio |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | Kyle Sieg |
| 24 | 24 | — | Kris Wright |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Christian Eckes |
| 26 | 10 | -16 | Jeremy Clements |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Connor Zilisch |
| 28 | 16 | -12 | Brandon Jones |
| 29 | 7 | -22 | Josh Williams |
| 30 | 38 | +8 | Caesar Bacarella |
| 31 | 14 | -17 | Sammy Smith |
| 32 | 30 | -2 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 33 | 17 | -16 | Aric Almirola |
| 34 | 27 | -7 | Katherine Legge |
| 35 | 25 | -10 | Greg Van Alst |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Ryan Sieg |
| 37 | 18 | -19 | William Sawalich |
| 38 | 33 | -5 | Parker Retzlaff |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 12.8 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Hill | 24.0 | 1 | +23.0 |
| 3 | Jesse Love | 23.3 | 3 | +20.3 |
| 4 | Justin Allgaier | 21.1 | 4 | +17.1 |
| 6 | Anthony Alfredo | 23.7 | 6 | +17.7 |
| 10 | Daniel Dye | 23.4 | 10 | +13.4 |
| 19 | Brennan Poole | 25.2 | 19 | +6.2 |
| 21 | Joey Gase | 23.7 | 21 | +2.7 |
| 27 | Connor Zilisch | 23.4 | 27 | -3.6 |
| 34 | Katherine Legge | 22.8 | 34 | -11.2 |
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
- Austin Hill: has 15 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 17.0 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Justin Allgaier: was the model’s top pick based on 23 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 19.5 avg finish, finishing P4 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega?
Austin Hill won the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega at Talladega Superspeedway.
Where was the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega held?
The 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega was held at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2025.