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]

Closest finishes

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

NASCAR Xfinity Series closest finishes
Rank Race Margin (seconds) Winner 2nd Place Track Date
1 2018 PowerShares QQQ 300 0.0004 Tyler Reddick Elliott Sadler Daytona International Speedway February 17, 2018
2 1996 Sears Auto Center 250 0.002 Buckshot Jones Mike McLaughlin Milwaukee Mile July 7, 1996
2 1999 Touchstone Energy 300 0.002 Terry Labonte Joe Nemechek Talladega Superspeedway April 24, 1999
4 2018 Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 0.005 Kyle Larson Elliott Sadler Daytona International Speedway July 6, 2018
4 2023 Wawa 250 0.005 Justin Allgaier Sheldon Creed Daytona International Speedway August 25, 2023
6 2011 DRIVE4COPD 300 0.007 Tony Stewart Clint Bowyer Daytona International Speedway February 19, 2011
7 1998 Jiffy Lube Miami 300 0.010 Jeff Burton Jimmy Spencer Homestead-Miami Speedway November 15, 1998
8 2010 NAPA Auto Parts 200 0.012 Boris Said Max Papis Circuit Gilles Villeneuve August 29, 2010
8 2017 Irish Hills 250 0.012 Denny Hamlin William Byron Michigan International Speedway June 17, 2017
10 2014 DRIVE4COPD 300 0.013 Regan Smith Brad Keselowski Daytona International Speedway February 22, 2014
11 2022 Sparks 300 0.015 A.J. Allmendinger Sam Mayer Talladega Superspeedway October 1, 2022
12 2011 Food City 250 0.019 Kyle Busch Joey Logano Bristol Motor Speedway August 26, 2011
13 2014 Subway Firecracker 250 0.020 Kasey Kahne Regan Smith Daytona International Speedway July 4, 2014
14 2013 Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300 0.023 Kyle Busch Kyle Larson Bristol Motor Speedway March 16, 2013
14 2021 Wawa 250 0.023 Justin Haley A. J. Allmendinger Daytona International Speedway August 28, 2021
16 2005 United Way 300 0.030 Kasey Kahne Greg Biffle Kansas Speedway October 8, 2005
16 2009 Aaron's 312 0.030 David Ragan Ryan Newman Talladega Superspeedway April 25, 2009
18 2021 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 0.030 Daniel Hemric Austin Cindric Phoenix Raceway November 6, 2021
19 2023 Dead On Tools 250 0.032 Justin Allgaier Sheldon Creed Martinsville Speedway October 28, 2023
20 2012 Aaron's 312 0.034 Joey Logano Kyle Busch Talladega Superspeedway May 5, 2012
21 2002 Kroger 300 0.036 Todd Bodine Greg Biffle Kentucky Speedway June 16, 2002
22 2011 Subway Jalapeño 250 0.040 Joey Logano Jason Leffler Daytona International Speedway July 1, 2011
23 2004 Mr. Goodcents 300 0.041 Joe Nemechek Greg Biffle Kansas Speedway October 9, 2004
24 2016 Powershares QQQ 300 0.043 Chase Elliott Joey Logano Daytona International Speedway February 20, 2016
25 1997 Winston Motorsports 300 0.048 Randy LaJoie Dale Shaw South Boston Speedway June 13, 1997
26 2010 Stater Brothers 300 0.051 Kyle Busch Greg Biffle Auto Club Speedway February 20, 2010
27 2007 Aaron's 312 0.052 Bobby Labonte Tony Stewart Talladega Superspeedway April 28, 2007
28 2012 Subway Jalapeño 250 0.054 Kurt Busch Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Daytona International Speedway July 6, 2012
28 2017 U.S. Cellular 250 0.054 Ryan Preece Kyle Benjamin Iowa Speedway July 29, 2017
30 2001 Carquest Auto Parts 300 0.055 Jeff Green Matt Kenseth Charlotte Motor Speedway May 26, 2001
31 1995 Humminbird Fishfinder 500K 0.060 Chad Little Jimmy Spencer Talladega Superspeedway July 22, 1995
32 2012 Virginia 529 College Savings 250 0.062 Kurt Busch Denny Hamlin Richmond Raceway April 27, 2012
33 2021 Draft Top 250 0.064 Noah Gragson Austin Cindric Martinsville Speedway October 30, 2021
34 1998 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 0.066 Bobby Labonte Jeff Burton Darlington Raceway March 21, 1998
34 2011 U.S. Cellular 250 0.066 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Carl Edwards Iowa Speedway August 6, 2011
36 2009 Camping World 300 0.068 Tony Stewart Carl Edwards Daytona International Speedway February 14, 2009
37 2020 Contender Boats 250 0.072 Chase Briscoe Brandon Jones Homestead–Miami Speedway June 14, 2020
38 1994 Fram Filter 500k 0.080 Ken Schrader Terry Labonte Talladega Superspeedway July 23, 1994
39 2021 Food City 300 0.082 A. J. Allmendinger Austin Cindric Bristol Motor Speedway September 17, 2021
39 2007 Yellow Transportation 300 0.085 Kyle Busch Matt Kenseth Kansas Speedway September 29, 2007
39 2023 RAPTOR King of Tough 250 0.085 Austin Hill Daniel Hemric Atlanta Motor Speedway March 18, 2023
42 2006 Aaron's 312 0.086 Martin Truex Jr. Kevin Harvick Talladega Superspeedway April 29, 2006
42 2020 Toyota 200 0.086 Chase Briscoe Kyle Busch Darlington Raceway May 21, 2020
44 2015 Alert Today Florida 300 0.089 Ryan Reed Chris Buescher Daytona International Speedway February 21, 2015
45 2009 Kroger On Track for the Cure 250 0.090 Brad Keselowski Kyle Busch Memphis Motorsports Park October 24, 2009
46 1998 GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200 0.092 Matt Kenseth Tony Stewart Rockingham Speedway February 21, 1998
46 2018 Lilly Diabetes 250 0.092 Justin Allgaier Tyler Reddick Indianapolis Motor Speedway September 10, 2018
48 2010 Subway Jalapeño 250 0.094 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Joey Logano Daytona International Speedway July 2, 2010
49 2008 Hefty Odor Block 200 0.096 Carl Edwards Denny Hamlin Phoenix Raceway November 8, 2008
50 1996 BellSouth/Opryland USA 320 0.100 Bobby Labonte David Green Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway March 17, 1996
50 1997 Birmingham Auto Dealers Easycare 500k 0.100 Mark Martin Steve Park Talladega Superspeedway April 26, 1997
50 2004 Food City 250 0.100 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Matt Kenseth Bristol Motor Speedway August 27, 2004
53 2007 Sam's Town 300 0.101 Jeff Burton Kyle Busch Las Vegas Motor Speedway March 10, 2007
54 2007 Winn-Dixie 250 0.103 Kyle Busch Kevin Harvick Daytona International Speedway July 6, 2007
55 2021 Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 300 0.104 Austin Cindric Brett Moffitt Daytona International Speedway February 13, 2021
56 2000 Hardee's 250 0.105 Jeff Green Matt Kenseth Richmond Raceway May 5, 2000
57 1997 United States Cellular 200 0.106 Mike McLaughlin Steve Park New Hampshire Motor Speedway May 10, 1997
57 2024 RAPTOR King of Tough 250 0.106 Austin Hill Chandler Smith Atlanta Motor Speedway February 24, 2024
59 2017 Lilly Diabetes 250 0.108 William Byron Paul Menard Indianapolis Motor Speedway July 22, 2017
60 2019 Circle K Firecracker 250 0.109 Ross Chastain Justin Haley Daytona International Speedway July 5, 2019
61 2022 Alsco Uniforms 250 0.111 Austin Hill Josh Berry Atlanta Motor Speedway July 9, 2022
62 1996 Humminbird Fishfinder 500K 0.112 Greg Sacks Joe Nemechek Talladega Superspeedway July 27, 1996
62 2010 TECH-NET Auto Service 300 0.112 Kyle Busch Brad Keselowski Charlotte Motor Speedway May 29, 2010
64 2023 Ag-Pro 300 0.113 Jeb Burton Sheldon Creed Talladega Superspeedway April 22, 2023
65 1998 Myrtle Beach 250 0.115 Randy LaJoie David Green Myrtle Beach Speedway July 11, 1998
66 2004 Winn-Dixie 250 0.116 Mike Wallace Greg Biffle Daytona International Speedway July 2, 2004
66 2019 NASCAR Racing Experience 300 0.116 Michael Annett Justin Allgaier Daytona International Speedway February 16, 2019
66 2022 ToyotaCare 250 0.116 Ty Gibbs John Hunter Nemechek Richmond Raceway April 2, 2022
69 2004 Sam's Town 300 0.119 Kevin Harvick Kasey Kahne Las Vegas Motor Speedway March 6, 2004
69 2004 Aaron's 312 0.119 Matt Kenseth Kyle Busch Atlanta Motor Speedway October 30, 2004
71 2014 Aaron's 312 0.124 Elliott Sadler Chris Buescher Talladega Superspeedway May 3, 2014
72 2001 Subway 300 0.125 Mike McLaughlin Jimmy Spencer Talladega Superspeedway April 21, 2001
72 2002 Carquest Auto Parts 300 0.125 Jeff Green Greg Biffle Charlotte Motor Speedway May 25, 2002
74 2017 Service King 300 0.127 Kyle Larson Joey Logano Auto Club Speedway March 25, 2017
74 2019 MoneyLion 300 0.127 Tyler Reddick Gray Gaulding Talladega Superspeedway April 27, 2019
76 2005 Aaron's 312 0.128 Martin Truex Jr. Jon Wood Talladega Superspeedway April 30, 2005
77 2007 O'Reilly 300 0.128 Matt Kenseth Denny Hamlin Texas Motor Speedway April 14, 2007
78 2015 Winn-Dixie 300 0.130 Joey Logano Brian Scott Talladega Superspeedway May 2, 2015
79 2005 Winn-Dixie 250 0.131 Martin Truex Jr. Kevin Harvick Daytona International Speedway July 1, 2005
79 2022 Ag-Pro 300 0.131 Noah Gragson Jeffrey Earnhardt Talladega Superspeedway April 23, 2022

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ Humphrey, Matt (18 February 2018). "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". @matthumphreycar. Retrieved 2018-02-18.

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