As soon as once more, drafting tracks dominated this checklist, making up six of the ten closest finishes. The Xfinity Collection is probably the most persistently featured sequence and the one one to ship photograph finishes at superspeedways, a street course, and even a brief monitor this 12 months.
10. Michigan Cup – Chris Buescher vs. Martin Truex Jr. – 0.152s
To begin it off, we have now Buescher who earned back-to-back wins after keeping off a charging Truex within the closing laps at Michigan. It will not be the final time we see the RFK Racing driver in a nail-biter end this 12 months.
9. Portland Xfinity – Cole Custer vs. Justin Allgaier – 0.142s
In a wild additional time end, the top-three all blew the primary chicane on the Portland street course, handing the result in Custer. Allgaier did a exceptional job to run him again down, however got here up just a bit bit quick on the end line.
8. Talladega Xfinity – Jeb Burton vs. Sheldon Creed – 0.113s
Burton made his automobile very extensive, holding again the pack and incomes his second profession NASCAR Xfinity Collection win. Creed would end a detailed second, which sadly grew to become a well-recognized place for him in the course of the 2023 season. It was additionally the first-ever victory for Jordan Anderson Racing, locking them into the playoffs.
7. Daytona Cup – Chris Buescher vs. Brad Keselowski – 0.098s
With assist from team-mate and boss Keselowski, Buescher led the duo of Ford Mustangs to an RFK Racing 1-2 end within the common season finale at Daytona. It was the primary 1-2 end for the group since Bristol in 2014.
6. Talladega Truck –Â Brett Moffitt vs. Ben Rhodes – 0.089s
The 2018 NASCAR Truck Collection champion returned to Victory Lane for the primary time in three years, incomes his thirteenth profession Truck win with a daring last-lap go.
5. Atlanta Xfinity – Austin Hill vs. Daniel Hemric – 0.085s
It regarded like Parker Kligerman would possibly steal the win in what would have been a good nearer end than this, however he obtained hooked by Hemric whereas they battled in the direction of the end line. Hill was fortunate to not crash himself, capturing the checkered flag whereas the incident unfolded behind him.
4. Las Vegas Cup – Kyle Larson vs. Christopher Bell – 0.082s
Within the Spherical of 8, a win is sort of a golden ticket, guaranteeing a driver entry into the Championship 4. Bell’s valiant cost obtained him to the rear bumper of Larson’s automobile, however it was too little too late. Nevertheless, he would have redemption one week later with a victory at Homestead incomes him a kind of coveted spots within the ultimate 4.
3. Martinsville Xfinity – Justin Allgaier vs. Sheldon Creed – 0.032s
This was one of the crucial chaotic finishes of the 12 months. With an opportunity on the championship on the road, Richard Childress Racing team-mates Hill and Creed lined up on the entrance row. It was a full-contact battle for the win that ended with Hill crashing and Creed lacking out on the victory by the narrowest of margins.Â
2. Talladega Cup – Ryan Blaney vs. Kevin Harvick (DQ) – 0.012s
In Harvick’s ultimate season, the veteran driver hoped to achieve Victory Lane for one ultimate time. Blaney, who would later earn the Cup Collection championship for Crew Penske, made a daring go down the backstretch and held on in one of many closest end of the 2023 Cup season. Sadly for Harvick, the report books will not present him because the runner-up. He was later disqualified for failing post-race inspection.
1. Daytona Xfinity – Justin Allgaier vs. Sheldon Creed – 0.005s
The closest end of the 12 months! Naturally, it was Daytona and it was as soon as once more Creed coming inside arm’s attain of the checkered flag, solely to be denied as soon as extra. In truth, Creed was the runner-up in three of the finishes on this checklist, and there are a number of different moments not listed right here the place his maiden win within the NASCAR Xfinity Collection cruelly eluded him. Possibly subsequent 12 months might be completely different…
