2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Four Phoenix

Cars in field: 38
Pole: Alex Bowman (17)
Outside Pole: Sheldon Creed (00)
Stages: 45-45-110
Weather: Mostly sunny, 64°F, Feels like (sun) 73°, Feels like (shade) 65°, Wind WNW 2 mph, Wind Gusts 5 mph

Alex Bowman (17) wins stage one.

Caution on lap 56 of 200 for Anthony Alfredo (42) coming to a stop on pit lane due to an axle issue.

Justin Allgaier (7) wins stage two.

Caution on lap 147 of 200 for debris from Dawson Kram (74) hitting the wall after contact with Sammy Smith (8).

Justin Allgaier (7) and Alex Bowman (17) win the race off pit road.

Justin Allgaier gets the early lead on the restart on lap 154 of 200.

On lap 192 of 200 Carson Kvapil (1) makes it to pit road with a broken brake rotor without bringing out the caution.

Caution on lap 196 of 200 for Nick Leitz (07) spinning into the outside wall.

Restarting in overtime with Justin Allgaier (7), Aric Almirola (19), Alex Bowman (17), Brandon Jones (20), Taylor Gray (54), Jesse Love (2), Ryan Sieg (39), William Sawalich (18), Nick Sanchez (48), Sam Mayer (41) up front.

Allgaier takes Almirola to the wall and Alex Bowman passes both of them for the lead.

Alex Bowman (17) takes the white flag.

The CW went to commercial break as soon as Bowman took the white flag.

Aric Almirola (19) finishes first. MRN reported Almirola bashed fenders with Bowman who finished second smoking. Almirola finished ahead by 0.045 seconds.

The CW went to an NBA basketball game when the commercial break was finished, so we did not see the final lap.

I listened to some of the first two stages on the radio broadcast. We tuned in to the television broadcast on lap 152 of 200. Since the CW cut off the race before the end, it was just okay at best. Cutting off the race broadcast when the leader takes the white flag is a major issue. The CW has frequently started race coverage late due to other sports running long. I hope NASCAR makes sure this is the first and only time they cut off the race broadcast for another sport.

Get caught up on the latest racing news.

Motorsport News:

1. 1. 1. NASCAR’s fifth year in Austin ‘has been spectacular,’ but will there be a sixth in 2026?
      2. McLaughlin ‘can’t be unhappy’ despite St. Pete strategy call.
      3. Dramatic victory at COTA gives Christopher Bell second straight NASCAR Cup win.
      4. Kyle Busch leads 42 laps yet extends winless streak to 60 races at COTA.
      5. Circuit of the Americas post-race inspection.
      6. Zilisch made Cup Series debut with impressive and fiery weekend at COTA.
      7. Alpine boss lauds Doohan before home F1 debut.
      8. Commercial breakdown: 2025 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix.
      9. Katherine Legge to make Cup debut at Phoenix with Live Fast Motorsports.
      10. Zac Brown Band to headline 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race as part of new Busch Light Summer Music Series.
      11. Joe Gibbs senses Cup championship chemistry brewing in Bell and team after 2nd consecutive victory.
      12. Off to a strong start, Christopher Bell is poised for a breakout season.
      13. Ferrari win court battle over Cardile, Aston Martin.
      14. Kyle Larson, William Byron to split trio of races in Spire Motorsports truck.
      15. NASCAR ‘will not make that error again’ after COTA track limit rules cause confusion for some Cup Series teams.
      16. NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace to throw out first pitch at Tennessee baseball game vs Xavier.
      17. Alex Palou’s win in IndyCar opener scores FOX huge ratings.
      18. Circuit of the Americas TV ratings.
      19. Sheldon Creed settling in with Haas Factory Team: ‘I’m trying to enjoy it all’.
      20. Cindric penalized after COTA; No. 5 Hendrick team hit with suspensions.
      21. Las Vegas GP made $934 million in revenue in ’24.
      22. Clancy Brown, Luke Cook to serve as Co-Grand Marshals for the GOVX 200.
      23. Leclerc: Ferrari always iconic, now coolest too.
      24. Ferrari’s British teen and the next Max Verstappen? Meet the six full-time rookies on the 2025 F1 grid.
      25. Hamilton: 1st Ferrari race reminiscent of F1 debut.
      26. F1’s balance of power: Does each team have a clear-cut No. 1?
      27. Veteran Las Vegas Sports Executive Patrick Lindsey named Senior Vice President and General Manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
      28. Questions, answers about NASCAR’s countersuit of 23XI, Front Row, Curtis Polk .
      29. NASCAR counter sues 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports UPDATE.
      30. NHRA star Schumacher lands ride with Rick Ware.
      31. Christian Eckes, Jake Bollman Filling Out Remainder of ARCA West Season for BMR.
      32. Motorsport UK chair threatens FIA with legal action over governance.
      33. Chase Briscoe’s Daytona penalty overturned.
      34. NASCAR racer Bubba Wallace talks about Knoxville and Tennessee Athletics.
      35. Circuit of the Americas penalties: Cindric fined and docked points, Larson’s team penalized for wheel.
      36. Ken De La Bastide Column: IndyCar opens with impressive race at St. Pete.
      37. Lewis Hamilton wants to win another F1 title at 40 with Ferrari. It hasn’t been done since the 1960s.
      38. ‘I know my time will come’ – Russell exclusive.
      39. Toto Wolff makes shock Max Verstappen F1 revelation after breaking ‘promise’ to Lewis Hamilton.
      40. ‘I’m super excited’ – Beckham prepares to race Formula E car.
      41. Record Entry for This Weekend’s Historic Sebring Classic 12 Hour Presented by Mission Foods.
      42. Dean Kessel named Chief Marketing Officer at Legacy Motor Club.
      43. James Vowles: ‘This is why Williams and Carlos Sainz will be F1 title contenders again’.
      44. Luke Baldwin to drive multiple races for ThorSport Racing.
      45. Lewis Hamilton drives Ferrari F1 car on streets of Milan ahead of 2025 season.
      46. Why NASCAR lawyer says settlement is unlikely in 23XI Racing lawsuit — and what’s next.
      47. Morgan Freeman named Grand Marshal for Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas.
      48. NASCAR Is Countersuing Michael Jordan’s Racing Team, Says They Behaved Like an ‘Illegal Cartel’.
      49. Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series Kicks Off 2025 Season In Gainesville At Race Powered By Fueltech.
      50. Can anyone catch Christopher Bell’s fast start?
      51. Ferrari’s Hamilton welcomed by tifosi in Milan.
      52. Stubbs: Kyle Busch’s latest near miss proof young guns have sped by.
      53. TNT Sports & Max announce NASCAR driver cam ‘featured multiview’ selections for Phoenix.
      54. NASCAR 101: Katherine Legge Latest Woman to Break Into Cup Series.
      55. Bernie Ecclestone achieves biggest sale price ever for a classic car collection.
      56. Danica Patrick absent from new Drive to Survive as former F1 champion features.
      57. Ecclestone sells F1 car collection to Mateschitz.
      58. Josh Herrin eyes Daytona 200 3-peat and another Rolex as Bike Week racing continues.
      59. The Race for Equality in Motorsport.
      60. Goodyear option tire returns to Cup Series for Phoenix spring race.
      61. Wolff reveals promise to Hamilton over Verstappen.
      62. Formula 1 star Lando Norris is ‘confident’ he can win it all after a breakthrough year.
      63. F1 2025: A reason to root for each driver, a question facing every team.
      64. Watch: YouTuber MrBeast crashes Formula E car.
      65. New crew chief has Bubba Wallace off to fast start desired in NASCAR Cup season.
      66. MISCamping.com infield sold out at Michigan.
      67. Drive to Survive bends the truth, but Christian Horner’s latest feud is real.
      68. Connor Zilisch has no more Cup races planned for this season.
      69. Short Track Weekly: How Ryan Millington Saved His Championship Bid at New River.
      70. Cadillac’s F1 entry for 2026 confirmed by FIA.
      71. Reigning Champs Anderson, Herrera Strive For Hot Start To 2025 NHRA Season At Gainesville Raceway.
      72. RAFA Racing Team confirms lineup for 2025 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America.
      73. ‘Rexy’ stops by the dentist ahead of Sebring.
      74. FOM, FIA give Cadillac F1 OK to join Formula 1 grid in 2026 as series’ 11th team.
      75. AJ Waller to debut with Reaume Brothers at Martinsville.
      76. Steve Phelps still optimistic about adding manufacturer to NASCAR UPDATES.
      77. ARCA Qualifying at Phoenix Canceled, Brent Crews Starting 1st.
      78. Brent Crews Makes Last-Lap Pass to Win ARCA Race at Phoenix.
      79. Drive to Survive: The major F1 storylines Netflix missed in season 7.
      80. NASCAR still plans to race in Mexico City, despite rumors to the contrary.
      81. Meet Carson Kvapil, second-generation NASCAR racer, Xfinity Series rookie for JR Motorsports.
      82. Brown, Beckman, Anderson And Herrera Open 2025 With Provisional No. 1 Spots At Amalie Motor Oil NHRA GatorNationals.
      83. Loeb wins record fifth Race of Champions crown.
      84. Greg Anderson Lays Down Quickest Run In NHRA Pro Stock History With 6.443-sec. Blast At Gainesville Raceway.
      85. William Byron edges Joey Logano for the Cup Series pole at Phoenix.
      86. For the Cup: Legge and other extraordinary women who’ve raced NASCAR.
      87. Alex Bowman Claims Pole for Xfinity Race at Phoenix.
      88. NASCAR puts multiple tire compounds to the test for Phoenix Cup race.
      89. Thad Moffitt, Tyler Reif Discuss Their Late-Race Phoenix Run-in.
      90. Legge staying low key for Cup Series debut at Phoenix.
      91. Spire teammates set the pace in Cup Series practice at Phoenix.
      92. Millican, RWR head into Top Fuel season with high ambitions.
      93. Daytona 200 won by Josh Herrin for 3rd straight year. First in 83-year history to 3-peat.
      94. NHRA GatorNationals Saturday canceled due to weather.
      95. Lyn St. James, a nearly-forgotten all-female racing series, and what ‘makes it’ in racing.
      96. NASCAR’s penalty to Austin Cindric wasn’t enough for some Cup drivers.
      97. Team AmeriVet returning to the track at Martinsville.
      98. Antron Brown Claims First No. 1 Qualifying Spot Of 2025 NHRA Season.
      99. Burt Myers Running Martinsville for AmeriVet.
      100. Hill says Xfinity wreck “might be the dumbest move I’ve ever had happen”.
      101. Verstappen: Red Bull can’t win in Melbourne.
      102. Aric Almirola wins Xfinity Series race at Phoenix in overtime thriller.
      103. Aric Almirola claims thrilling overtime Xfinity Series victory at Phoenix Raceway.

Next Race: Las Vegas

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