The 2025 GOVX 200 was the 4th stock car race of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the 21st iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, March 8, 2024, at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, a 1 mile (1.6 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 200 laps, but was increased to 208 laps due to an overtime finish. After a late-race caution, Aric Almirola, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, took over the lead from Justin Allgaier and made a last lap pass on Alex Bowman in an exciting photo finish to earn his eighth career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, and his first of the season. Almirola beat Bowman by 0.045 seconds, the 26th closest finish in Xfinity Series history.[9] Allgaier was the most dominant driver of the race, winning the second stage and leading a race-high 130 laps, before getting shuffled back on the final restart and finishing 5th.[10] To fill out the podium, Brandon Jones, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would finish in 3rd, respectively.
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Background
Phoenix Raceway – also known as PIR – is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It is named after the nearby metropolitan area of Phoenix. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the IndyCar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series. The raceway is currently owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation.
The raceway was originally constructed with a 2.5 mi (4.0 km) road course that ran both inside and outside of the main tri-oval. In 1991 the track was reconfigured with the current 1.51 mi (2.43 km) interior layout. PIR has an estimated grandstand seating capacity of around 67,000. Lights were installed around the track in 2004 following the addition of a second annual NASCAR race weekend.
Phoenix Raceway is home to two annual NASCAR race weekends, one of 13 facilities on the NASCAR schedule to host more than one race weekend a year. The track is both the first and last stop in the western United States, as well as the fourth and the last track on the schedule.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, March 8, at 9:35 PM MST, and would last for 55 minutes.[11] Justin Allgaier, driving for JR Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.685, and a speed of 130.034 mph (209.269 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.685 | 130.034 |
| 2 | 42 | Anthony Alfredo | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.937 | 128.861 |
| 3 | 1 | Carson Kvapil (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.940 | 128.848 |
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Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Saturday, March 8, at 10:40 AM MST.[11] Since Phoenix Raceway is a mile oval, the qualifying procedure used was a single-car, one-lap system with one round. Drivers will be on track by themselves and will have one lap to post a qualifying time, and whoever sets the fastest time will win the pole.[12]
Alex Bowman, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 27.276, and a speed of 131.984 mph (212.408 km/h).[13]
No drivers would fail to qualify.
Qualifying results
Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 45
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Alex Bowman (i) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 2 | 19 | Aric Almirola | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 88 | Connor Zilisch (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 00 | Sheldon Creed | Haas Factory Team | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 8 | Sammy Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 48 | Nick Sanchez (R) | Big Machine Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 20 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 2 | Jesse Love | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 41 | Sam Mayer | Haas Factory Team | Ford | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 45
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 19 | Aric Almirola | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 17 | Alex Bowman (i) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 4 | 20 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 8 | Sammy Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 41 | Sam Mayer | Haas Factory Team | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | Jesse Love | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 54 | Taylor Gray (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | Carson Kvapil (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 118
| Fin[14] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 19 | Aric Almirola | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 208 | 25 | Running | 58 |
| 2 | 1 | 17 | Alex Bowman (i) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 208 | 50 | Running | 0 |
| 3 | 16 | 20 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 208 | 0 | Running | 44 |
| 4 | 30 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 208 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 5 | 14 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 208 | 130 | Running | 51 |
| 6 | 9 | 54 | Taylor Gray (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 208 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 7 | 13 | 41 | Sam Mayer | Haas Factory Team | Ford | 208 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 8 | 20 | 16 | Christian Eckes (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Jesse Love | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 10 | 7 | 48 | Nick Sanchez (R) | Big Machine Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 11 | 26 | 4 | Parker Retzlaff | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | 15 | 11 | Josh Williams | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 13 | 6 | 18 | William Sawalich (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 208 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | 3 | 8 | Sammy Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 208 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 15 | 11 | 27 | Jeb Burton | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | 4 | 88 | Connor Zilisch (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 208 | 2 | Running | 28 |
| 17 | 23 | 44 | Brennan Poole | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | 32 | 28 | Kyle Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 208 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | 17 | 10 | Daniel Dye (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | 21 | 25 | Harrison Burton | AM Racing | Ford | 208 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | 19 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 22 | 34 | 45 | Mason Massey | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | 207 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 23 | 22 | 91 | Josh Bilicki | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 206 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | 18 | 31 | Blaine Perkins | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 206 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | 33 | 5 | Kris Wright | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 206 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 26 | 24 | 1 | Carson Kvapil (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 206 | 1 | Running | 13 |
| 27 | 31 | 99 | Matt DiBenedetto | Viking Motorsports | Chevrolet | 205 | 0 | Running | 10 |
| 28 | 37 | 53 | Joey Gase | Joey Gase Motorsports | Chevrolet | 205 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 29 | 36 | 14 | Garrett Smithley | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 204 | 0 | Running | 8 |
| 30 | 29 | 07 | Nick Leitz | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 204 | 0 | Running | 7 |
| 31 | 38 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Joey Gase Motorsports | Chevrolet | 201 | 0 | Running | 6 |
| 32 | 25 | 42 | Anthony Alfredo | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 193 | 0 | Running | 5 |
| 33 | 28 | 71 | Ryan Ellis | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 186 | 0 | Running | 4 |
| 34 | 27 | 70 | Thomas Annunziata | Cope Family Racing | Chevrolet | 185 | 0 | Running | 3 |
| 35 | 35 | 74 | Dawson Cram | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 144 | 0 | Accident | 2 |
| 36 | 2 | 00 | Sheldon Creed | Haas Factory Team | Ford | 64 | 0 | Accident | 7 |
| 37 | 10 | 21 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 61 | 0 | Accident | 1 |
| 38 | 12 | 26 | Dean Thompson (R) | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 61 | 0 | Accident | 1 |
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Standings after the race
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References
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- ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 8, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ "Aric Almirola claims thrilling overtime Xfinity Series victory at Phoenix Raceway". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 8, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ Stubbs, Samuel (March 8, 2025). "Once again, heartbreak is the name of the game for Justin Allgaier at Phoenix". Yardbarker. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ a b "2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Spring Race Page". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. March 2, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ "2025 NASCAR Qualifying Procedures". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (March 8, 2025). "Alex Bowman Scores Pole for Phoenix Xfinity Race". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ "2025 GOVX 200 - Racing Reference". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved March 8, 2025.