Jesse Love wins the Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway, scoring 64.5 fantasy points from the 6th starting position.
Jesse Love Takes the Checkered Flag
Jesse Love in the No. 2 overcame a 6th-place starting position to charge through the field and capture the win. Jesse Love led 35 laps on the day, showing pace throughout the event.
Long runs and tire strategy proved decisive on this high-speed intermediate track.
Battle for the Podium
Connor Zilisch (No. 88) finished second. Brandon Jones (No. 20) rounded out the top three after leading 10 laps.
Biggest Movers
- Sammy Smith (No. 8): 18th → 6th (+12 positions)
- Nick Leitz (No. 28): 28th → 20th (+8 positions)
- Austin Hill (No. 21): 16th → 9th (+7 positions)
Full Top-10 Results
| Pos | Driver | Start | Laps Led | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jesse Love #2 | 6th | 35 | 64.5 |
| 3rd | Connor Zilisch #88 | 4th | 27 | 52.7 |
| 4th | Brandon Jones #20 | 1st | 10 | 38 |
| 5th | Justin Allgaier #7 | 5th | 83 | 58.3 |
| 6th | Sammy Smith #8 | 18th | 0 | 33 |
| 7th | Taylor Gray #54 | 2nd | 44 | 49.4 |
| 8th | Sheldon Creed #00 | 3rd | 0 | 45 |
| 9th | Austin Hill #21 | 16th | 0 | 28 |
| 11th | Harrison Burton #25 | 12th | 0 | 26 |
| 12th | Kyle Sieg #39 | 17th | 0 | 29 |
Stage Results
Stage 1: 1st Taylor Gray, 2nd Sheldon Creed, 3rd Justin Allgaier
Stage 2: 1st Justin Allgaier, 2nd Connor Zilisch
By the Numbers
- Cautions: 4 for 31 laps
- Lead Changes: 15 among 6 drivers
- Margin of Victory: 0.861
- Average Speed: 98.509 mph
- DNFs: 2
Lap Leaders
- Justin Allgaier #7: 83 laps
- Taylor Gray #54: 44 laps
- Jesse Love #2: 35 laps
Perfect Fantasy Lineup
The optimal FantasyJolt lineup would have scored 416.83 points:
| Group | Driver | Finish | Base Pts | Multiplied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (2.0x) | Jesse Love #2 | P1 | 64.5 | 129 |
| B (1.75x) | Justin Allgaier #7 | P5 | 58.3 | 102.03 |
| C (1.5x) | Connor Zilisch #88 | P3 | 52.7 | 79.05 |
| D (1.25x) | Taylor Gray #54 | P7 | 49.4 | 61.75 |
| E (1.0x) | Sheldon Creed #00 | P8 | 45 | 45 |
Fantasy Takeaways
- Jesse Love delivered 64.5 fantasy points with the win and 35 laps led. The No. 2 is a premium play at this track type.
- Sammy Smith was the value play of the race, climbing 12 positions from 18th to 6th.
- Justin Allgaier led all non-winners with 58.3 fantasy points — don't overlook the No. 7 going forward.