List of the closest NASCAR Xfinity Series finishes explained

Like the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR's second-tier Xfinity Series has had many close finishes since electronic scoring was implemented in 1993. The current record for closest finish was set on February 17, 2018 during the 2018 PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway, when Tyler Reddick defeated Elliott Sadler at a recorded margin of 0.0004 seconds,[1] which is the closest finish recorded in any of the top 3 NASCAR series history.

Closest finishes

NOTE: All finishes are after 1993, when NASCAR implemented electronic timing.

NASCAR Xfinity Series closest finishes
RankRaceMargin (seconds)Winner2nd PlaceTrackdata-sort-type="date"Date
2018 PowerShares QQQ 3000.0004Tyler ReddickElliott SadlerDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 17, 2018
21996 Sears Auto Center 2500.002Buckshot JonesMike McLaughlinMilwaukee MileJuly 7, 1996
1999 Touchstone Energy 300Terry LabonteJoe NemechekTalladega SuperspeedwayApril 24, 1999
2024 Andy's Frozen Custard 300Sam MayerRyan SiegTexas Motor SpeedwayApril 13, 2024
52018 Coca-Cola Firecracker 2500.005Kyle LarsonElliott SadlerDaytona International SpeedwayJuly 6, 2018
2023 Wawa 250Justin AllgaierSheldon CreedDaytona International SpeedwayAugust 25, 2023
72011 DRIVE4COPD 3000.007Tony StewartClint BowyerDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 19, 2011
81998 Jiffy Lube Miami 3000.010Jeff BurtonJimmy SpencerHomestead-Miami SpeedwayNovember 15, 1998
92010 NAPA Auto Parts 2000.012Boris SaidMax PapisCircuit Gilles VilleneuveAugust 29, 2010
2017 Irish Hills 250Denny HamlinWilliam ByronMichigan International SpeedwayJune 17, 2017
112014 DRIVE4COPD 3000.013Regan SmithBrad KeselowskiDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 22, 2014
122022 Sparks 3000.015A.J. AllmendingerSam MayerTalladega SuperspeedwayOctober 1, 2022
132011 Food City 2500.019Kyle BuschJoey LoganoBristol Motor SpeedwayAugust 26, 2011
142014 Subway Firecracker 2500.020Kasey KahneRegan SmithDaytona International SpeedwayJuly 4, 2014
152013 Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 3000.023Kyle BuschKyle LarsonBristol Motor SpeedwayMarch 16, 2013
2021 Wawa 250Justin HaleyA. J. AllmendingerDaytona International SpeedwayAugust 28, 2021
172005 United Way 3000.030Kasey KahneGreg BiffleKansas SpeedwayOctober 8, 2005
2009 Aaron's 312David RaganRyan NewmanTalladega SuperspeedwayApril 25, 2009
2021 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200Daniel HemricAustin CindricPhoenix RacewayNovember 6, 2021
202023 Dead On Tools 2500.032Justin AllgaierSheldon CreedMartinsville SpeedwayOctober 28, 2023
212012 Aaron's 3120.034Joey LoganoKyle BuschTalladega SuperspeedwayMay 5, 2012
222002 Kroger 3000.036Todd BodineGreg BiffleKentucky SpeedwayJune 16, 2002
232011 Subway Jalapeño 2500.040Joey LoganoJason LefflerDaytona International SpeedwayJuly 1, 2011
242004 Mr. Goodcents 3000.041Joe NemechekGreg BiffleKansas SpeedwayOctober 9, 2004
252016 Powershares QQQ 3000.043Chase ElliottJoey LoganoDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 20, 2016
261997 Winston Motorsports 3000.048Randy LaJoieDale ShawSouth Boston SpeedwayJune 13, 1997
272010 Stater Brothers 3000.051Kyle BuschGreg BiffleAuto Club SpeedwayFebruary 20, 2010
282007 Aaron's 3120.052Bobby LabonteTony StewartTalladega SuperspeedwayApril 28, 2007
292012 Subway Jalapeño 2500.054Kurt BuschRicky Stenhouse Jr.Daytona International SpeedwayJuly 6, 2012
2017 U.S. Cellular 250Ryan PreeceKyle BenjaminIowa SpeedwayJuly 29, 2017
312001 Carquest Auto Parts 3000.055Jeff GreenMatt KensethCharlotte Motor SpeedwayMay 26, 2001
321995 Humminbird Fishfinder 500K0.060Chad LittleJimmy SpencerTalladega SuperspeedwayJuly 22, 1995
332012 Virginia 529 College Savings 2500.062Kurt BuschDenny HamlinRichmond RacewayApril 27, 2012
342021 Draft Top 2500.064Noah GragsonAustin CindricMartinsville SpeedwayOctober 30, 2021
351998 Diamond Hill Plywood 2000.066Bobby LabonteJeff BurtonDarlington RacewayMarch 21, 1998
2011 U.S. Cellular 250Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Carl EdwardsIowa SpeedwayAugust 6, 2011
372009 Camping World 3000.068Tony StewartCarl EdwardsDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 14, 2009
382020 Contender Boats 2500.072Chase BriscoeBrandon JonesHomestead–Miami SpeedwayJune 14, 2020
391994 Fram Filter 500k0.080Ken SchraderTerry LabonteTalladega SuperspeedwayJuly 23, 1994
402021 Food City 3000.082A. J. AllmendingerAustin CindricBristol Motor SpeedwaySeptember 17, 2021
412007 Yellow Transportation 3000.085Kyle BuschMatt KensethKansas SpeedwaySeptember 29, 2007
2023 RAPTOR King of Tough 250Austin HillDaniel HemricAtlanta Motor SpeedwayMarch 18, 2023
432006 Aaron's 3120.086Martin Truex Jr.Kevin HarvickTalladega SuperspeedwayApril 29, 2006
2020 Toyota 200Chase BriscoeKyle BuschDarlington RacewayMay 21, 2020
452015 Alert Today Florida 3000.089Ryan ReedChris BuescherDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 21, 2015
462009 Kroger On Track for the Cure 2500.090Brad KeselowskiKyle BuschMemphis Motorsports ParkOctober 24, 2009
471998 GM Goodwrench Service Plus 2000.092Matt KensethTony StewartRockingham SpeedwayFebruary 21, 1998
2018 Lilly Diabetes 250Justin AllgaierTyler ReddickIndianapolis Motor SpeedwaySeptember 10, 2018
492010 Subway Jalapeño 2500.094Dale Earnhardt Jr.Joey LoganoDaytona International SpeedwayJuly 2, 2010
502008 Hefty Odor Block 2000.096Carl EdwardsDenny HamlinPhoenix RacewayNovember 8, 2008
511996 BellSouth/Opryland USA 3200.100Bobby LabonteDavid GreenNashville Fairgrounds SpeedwayMarch 17, 1996
1997 Birmingham Auto Dealers Easycare 500kMark MartinSteve ParkTalladega SuperspeedwayApril 26, 1997
2004 Food City 250Dale Earnhardt Jr.Matt KensethBristol Motor SpeedwayAugust 27, 2004
542007 Sam's Town 3000.101Jeff BurtonKyle BuschLas Vegas Motor SpeedwayMarch 10, 2007
552007 Winn-Dixie 2500.103Kyle BuschKevin HarvickDaytona International SpeedwayJuly 6, 2007
562021 Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 3000.104Austin CindricBrett MoffittDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 13, 2021
572000 Hardee's 2500.105Jeff GreenMatt KensethRichmond RacewayMay 5, 2000
581997 United States Cellular 2000.106Mike McLaughlinSteve ParkNew Hampshire Motor SpeedwayMay 10, 1997
2024 RAPTOR King of Tough 250Austin HillChandler SmithAtlanta Motor SpeedwayFebruary 24, 2024
602017 Lilly Diabetes 2500.108William ByronPaul MenardIndianapolis Motor SpeedwayJuly 22, 2017
612019 Circle K Firecracker 2500.109Ross ChastainJustin HaleyDaytona International SpeedwayJuly 5, 2019
622022 Alsco Uniforms 2500.111Austin HillJosh BerryAtlanta Motor SpeedwayJuly 9, 2022
631996 Humminbird Fishfinder 500K0.112Greg SacksJoe NemechekTalladega SuperspeedwayJuly 27, 1996
2010 TECH-NET Auto Service 300Kyle BuschBrad KeselowskiCharlotte Motor SpeedwayMay 29, 2010
652023 Ag-Pro 3000.113Jeb BurtonSheldon CreedTalladega SuperspeedwayApril 22, 2023
661998 Myrtle Beach 2500.115Randy LaJoieDavid GreenMyrtle Beach SpeedwayJuly 11, 1998
672004 Winn-Dixie 2500.116Mike WallaceGreg BiffleDaytona International SpeedwayJuly 2, 2004
2019 NASCAR Racing Experience 300Michael AnnettJustin AllgaierDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 16, 2019
2022 ToyotaCare 250Ty GibbsJohn Hunter NemechekRichmond RacewayApril 2, 2022
702004 Sam's Town 3000.119Kevin HarvickKasey KahneLas Vegas Motor SpeedwayMarch 6, 2004
2004 Aaron's 312Matt KensethKyle BuschAtlanta Motor SpeedwayOctober 30, 2004
722014 Aaron's 3120.124Elliott SadlerChris BuescherTalladega SuperspeedwayMay 3, 2014
732001 Subway 3000.125Mike McLaughlinJimmy SpencerTalladega SuperspeedwayApril 21, 2001
2002 Carquest Auto Parts 300Jeff GreenGreg BiffleCharlotte Motor SpeedwayMay 25, 2002
752017 Service King 3000.127Kyle LarsonJoey LoganoAuto Club SpeedwayMarch 25, 2017
2019 MoneyLion 300Tyler ReddickGray GauldingTalladega SuperspeedwayApril 27, 2019
772005 Aaron's 3120.128Martin Truex Jr.Jon WoodTalladega SuperspeedwayApril 30, 2005
2007 O'Reilly 300Matt KensethDenny HamlinTexas Motor SpeedwayApril 14, 2007
2015 Winn-Dixie 3000.130Joey LoganoBrian ScottTalladega SuperspeedwayMay 2, 2015
802005 Winn-Dixie 2500.131Martin Truex Jr.Kevin HarvickDaytona International SpeedwayJuly 1, 2005
2022 Ag-Pro 300Noah GragsonJeffrey EarnhardtTalladega SuperspeedwayApril 23, 2022

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Upon review from our timing & scoring officials, the numerical margin of victory from last night to the fourth decimal was 0.0004. #NASCARpic.twitter.com/lMdMcq7uNX. Humphrey. Matt. 18 February 2018. @matthumphreycar. 2018-02-18.