Best NASCAR Xfinity Series moments

By Chase Wilhelm | Published: February 2, 2018 30

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On February 17th at Daytona International Speedway, the Xfinity Series celebrated its 100th race as an entitlement sponsor of a NASCAR national series. Take a look back at the top moments from Xfinity's first 99 races.

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In September of 2014, Xfinity, a brand of Comcast Cable Communications, signed with NASCAR to become a series entitlement title sponsor.

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In the inaugural race for Xfinity at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2015, Ryan Reed piloted the No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford to his first career victory in the series.

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Erik Jones earned his first career Xfinity Series victory at Texas Motor Speedway on April 10, 2015. Starting from the pole, Jones led 79 laps on his way to earning the milestone win.

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On Comcast Cares Day, prior to the Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway, Brad Keselowski, Ty Dillon, Cale Conley and now-NASCAR president Brent Dewar visited with the Boys and Girls Club on April 25, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia. The group helped plant pink and white flowers at the Fairfield Court Boys and Girls Club.

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Chris Buescher took full advantage of an overtime restart in the Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway on May 17, 2015, taking the lead away from Chase Elliott. Elliott had a commanding lead when a late-race caution forced extra laps and created a chance for Buescher.

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Kyle Busch took the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota to Victory Lane at Michigan International Speedway on June 13, 2015, his first victory following his recovery from a serious leg injury in the Xfinity Series season opener at Daytona.

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In the second of three road-course events in a four-race stretch, Regan Smith used his No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet to dish a bump-and-run on road-course ringer Alex Tagliani to win at Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course on Aug. 15, 2015.

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Chris Buescher earned a pair of victories en route to being awarded the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway at the conclusion of the 2015 season.

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In 2015, @Chris_Buescher became the #XfinitySeries champ. Almost 100 races in, names are still being made here. pic.twitter.com/JHw2kAYJyT
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) February 15, 2018

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As part of its long-term partnership with NASCAR, Comcast announced the creation of the Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award in 2015. It was created to recognize the charitable efforts of individuals associated with the NASCAR industry. Joey Gase won the inaugural award, followed by JR Motorsports fabricator Wade Jackson (seen here) in 2016 and the Chip Ganassi Racing pit crew in 2017.

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After its implementation in the Monster Energy Series, NASCAR's playoff system was integrated into the Xfinity Series for the 2016 season, giving the sport's next generation of superstars a chance to try out the elimination-style format for the first time.

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There was last-lap mayhem in the Xfinity race at Auto Club Speedway on March 19, 2016. Shortly after taking the white flag, leader Kyle Busch cut a tire, handing over the top spot to Daniel Suarez. But his time out front didn't last long after running out of gas on the backstretch, allowing Austin Dillon to cruise to victory under the California sun. 'I'd rather be lucky than good,' Dillon said on the radio after taking the checkered flag.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove his very own No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro to Victory Lane at Richmond Raceway on April 23, 2016, notching his 24th career Xfinity Series win and his last national series win to date. After retiring from full-time competition, Earnhardt has at least one Xfinity race on his schedule in 2018 -- the Richmond event in September. We'll see if he can repeat history.

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Joey Logano took a hard lick on the final lap of the Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on April 30, 2016. Coming to the checkered flag in overtime, Elliott Sadler (No. 1) dipped low through the tri-oval in a last-ditch effort to win, causing Logano's No. 22 to veer right, hitting the outside wall very hard. The move paid off for Sadler as he was awarded the race win after a review of the finish by race control.

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Daniel Suarez celebrates with the checkered flag at Michigan International Speedway on June 11, 2016 after winning his first career Xfinity Series race, becoming the first Mexican-born driver to win a NASCAR national series event.

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When the roads get wet, the Marks gets going. Justin Marks conquered rainy conditions on August 13, 2016 to earn his first career Xfinity Series victory in the Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

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JR Motorsports driver Elliott Sadler kicked off the inaugural Xfinity Series playoff race in style by winning at Kentucky Speedway on September 24, 2016. Sadler made it through to the first Xfinity Championship 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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Daniel Suarez made more history in 2016 after capturing the Xfinity Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway, becoming the first Latin American driver to win a NASCAR national series title.

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A message from 2016 #XfinitySeries champion, @Daniel_SuarezG. pic.twitter.com/7LcCurxPMO
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) February 16, 2018

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In honor of stage racing in 2017, the Xfinity Series rolled out a new Dash 4 Cash format. The top-two Xfinity Series points-earning drivers from Stages 1 and 2 would compete in the four-driver Dash 4 Cash battle in the final stage. With a win at ISM Raceway, Justin Allgaier took home the first Dash 4 Cash prize in 2017, followed by Daniel Hemric at Bristol, Allgaier again at Richmond and William Byron at Dover.

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Dover International Speedway and Pocono Raceway held a joint Xfinity Series takeover in the 'City of Brotherly Love.' Xfinity drivers showcased their powerhouses through the streets of Philadelphia to promote upcoming races at the two tracks.

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When there's a Will, there's a way. After coming within inches of his first career Xfinity Series win at Michigan a week before, William Byron broke into Victory Lane on June 24, 2017 at Iowa Speedway, securing his maiden Xfinity triumph.

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Breaking onto the Xfinity Series scene with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2017, Ryan Preece earned his first career Xfinity win at Iowa Speedway in July. Preece was victorious in the No. 20 Toyota after holding off a fierce charge by teammate Kyle Benjamin (No. 18) in the closing laps.

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Jeremy Clements was the little engine that could at Road America in 2017. Clements shocked the racing world by winning the Xfinity Series race at the Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin road course, punching an unexpected ticket in the playoffs.

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First-time winners were plentiful throughout the 2017 Xfinity Series season. Christopher Bell (top left) earned his first career win at Kansas Speedway, Alex Bowman drove to Victory Lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway (top right), Tyler Reddick was victorious at Kentucky Speedway, while Cole Custer capped off the first Xfinity season for Stewart-Haas Racing with his inaugural win in the season finale at Miami.

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Before taking over the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in 2018, William Byron wrapped up the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship for JR Motorsports at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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2017 #XfinitySeries champion @WilliamByron, is ready to witness history! pic.twitter.com/ahk6BM90PW
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) February 17, 2018

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New year, new logo. Xfinity kicks off the 2018 season with a fresh new logo design to accompany their 100th race at Daytona.

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The 100th race for Xfinity was an epic thriller lasting five overtimes and a finish that was scored by a 0.0004 margin as Tyler Reddick edged out his JR Motorsports teammate Elliott Sadler for the Daytona victory to kick off the 2018 season.