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NASCAR XFINITY SERIES RACE RECAP
GOVX 200 | Phoenix Raceway | Avondale, AZ
McQUEEN SPINS MID-RACE, RALLIES TO STRONG 4TH AT PHOENIX

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RESILIENCE DEFINES McQUEEN’S NIGHT AFTER EARLY SETBACK IN THE DESERT

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Phoenix Raceway has a way of punishing impatience while rewarding composure, and for Logan McQueen III, Saturday night’s GOVX 200 was a lesson in both.

After qualifying mid-pack, McQueen’s No. 55 Peak Motorsports Chevrolet showed steady speed early, keeping pace inside the top 15 as the field settled into long green-flag runs. Stage 1 saw McQueen collect valuable points, while Stage 2 showcased his short-run pace as he surged forward and briefly controlled the field.

The turning point came midway through the final stage.

While battling in traffic, McQueen was caught up in an incident that sent his Chevrolet spinning and forced an unscheduled pit stop under caution. Dropped deep in the running order, the setback threatened to undo what had been shaping up as a breakthrough night.

Instead, McQueen went to work.

Restart after restart, the No. 55 carved through the field with aggressive but controlled moves, capitalizing on tire falloff and late-race chaos. When a late caution hit Alex Ward and the rest of McQueen's crew did the math and determined they could stay out. With the rest of the race staying clean McQueen clawed his way back into the top five.

Up front, Aric Almirola controlled the pace, holding off Sam Mayer and Sammy Smith to secure the victory. Behind him, McQueen completed one of the drives of the race, crossing the line fourth for a major momentum boost heading into the early stretch of the schedule.

“Phoenix is about not panicking,” McQueen said post-race. “We had a moment that could’ve ruined our night, but the car stayed good and the team kept me focused. That’s the kind of run that builds confidence.”

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Official Results | GOVX 200 | Phoenix Raceway | Race 4 of 31

Pos	Driver	Mfr	Team	Interval
1	Aric Almirola	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing	+1 Lap
2	Sam Mayer	Ford	Haas Factory Team	+1 Lap
3	Sammy Smith	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports	+1 Lap
4	Logan McQueen III	Chevrolet	Peak Motorsports	+1 Lap
5	Jesse Love	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing	+1 Lap
6	Taylor Gray	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing	+1 Lap
7	Harrison Burton	Ford	AM Racing	+1 Lap
8	Justin Allgaier	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports	+1 Lap
9	William Sawalich	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing	+1 Lap
10	Carson Kvapil	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports	+1 Lap
11	Brandon Jones	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing	+1 Lap
12	Ryan Sieg	Ford	RSS Racing	+1 Lap
13	Austin Hill	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing	+1 Lap
14	Jeb Burton	Chevrolet	Jordan Anderson Racing	+1 Lap
15	Nick Sanchez	Chevrolet	Big Machine Racing	+1 Lap
16	Connor Zilisch	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports	+1 Lap
17	Daniel Suárez	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports	+1 Lap
18	Christian Eckes	Chevrolet	Kaulig Racing	+1 Lap
19	Sheldon Creed	Ford	Haas Factory Team	+1 Lap
20	Daniel Dye	Chevrolet	Kaulig Racing	+1 Lap
21	Dean Thompson	Toyota	Sam Hunt Racing	+1 Lap
22	Brennan Poole	Chevrolet	Alpha Prime Racing	+1 Lap
23	Josh Williams	Chevrolet	Kaulig Racing	+1 Lap
24	Matt DiBenedetto	Chevrolet	Viking Motorsports	+1 Lap
25	Parker Retzlaff	Chevrolet	Alpha Prime Racing	+1 Lap
26	Jeremy Clements	Chevrolet	JCR	+1 Lap
27	Ryan Truex	Toyota	Sam Hunt Racing	+1 Lap
28	Anthony Alfredo	Chevrolet	Young’s Motorsports	+1 Lap
29	Kyle Sieg	Ford	RSS Racing	+1 Lap
30	Blaine Perkins	Chevrolet	Jordan Anderson Racing	+1 Lap
31	Josh Bilicki	Chevrolet	DGM Racing	+1 Lap
32	Ryan Ellis	Chevrolet	DGM Racing	+1 Lap
33	Joey Gase	Chevrolet	Emerling-Gase Motorsports	+1 Lap
34	Mason Massey	Chevrolet	Alpha Prime Racing	+1 Lap
35	Nick Leitz	Chevrolet	SS GreenLight Racing	+1 Lap
36	Greg Van Alst	Chevrolet	Green Light Racing	+1 Lap
37	Garrett Smithley	Chevrolet	SS GreenLight Racing	+1 Lap
38	Chad Finchum	Ford	MBM Motorsports	+1 Lap

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Logan McQueen III — Phoenix Recap

Driver	Qualified	Stage 1	Stage 2	Finish	Pts
Logan McQueen (#55)	19	9	1	4	45

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They Said It

Logan McQueen III: “That spin could’ve ended our night, honestly. The guys stayed calm, we got the car right, and we just went to work. I’m proud of the recovery. Phoenix makes you earn everything, and tonight we did.”

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Next Up:The LiUNA! | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Las Vegas, NV

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**When the race ends in a green white checkered it shows +1 lap for everyone.**

[Agent]

Nice job recovering after spinning out.

[djp73]

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NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SCHEDULE

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Race #	Event Name	Track	Location	Winner	McQueen Result	McQueen Points (Rank)
1	United Rentals 300	Daytona International Speedway	Daytona Beach, FL	Austin Hill	4th	33 (7th)
2	Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250	EchoPark Speedway	Hampton, GA	Jesse Love	3rd	69 (5th)
3	Focused Health 250	Circuit of The Americas	Austin, TX	Austin Hill	21st	85 (10th)
4	GOVX 200	Phoenix Raceway	Avondale, AZ	Aric Almirola	4th	130 (8th)
5	The LiUNA!	Las Vegas Motor Speedway	Las Vegas, NV	—	—	—
6	Hard Rock Bet 300	Homestead-Miami Speedway	Homestead, FL	—	—	—
7	US Marine Corps 250	Martinsville Speedway	Martinsville, VA	—	—	—
8	Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200	Darlington Raceway	Darlington, SC	—	—	—
9	SciAps 300	Bristol Motor Speedway	Bristol, TN	—	—	—
10	North Carolina Education Lottery 250 presented by Black’s Tire	Rockingham Speedway	Rockingham, NC	—	—	—
11	Ag-Pro 300	Talladega Superspeedway	Talladega, AL	—	—	—
12	Andy's Frozen Custard 300	Texas Motor Speedway	Fort Worth, TX	—	—	—
13	BetMGM 300	Charlotte Motor Speedway	Concord, NC	—	—	—
14	Tennessee Lottery 250	Nashville Superspeedway	Lebanon, TN	—	—	—
15	Explore the Pocono Mountains 250	Pocono Raceway	Long Pond, PA	—	—	—
16	Focused Health 250	EchoPark Speedway	Hampton, GA	—	—	—
17	The Loop 110	Chicago Street Course	Chicago, IL	—	—	—
18	Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250	Sonoma Raceway	Sonoma, CA	—	—	—
19	BetRivers 200	Dover Motor Speedway	Dover, DE	—	—	—
20	Pennzoil 250	Indianapolis Motor Speedway	Indianapolis, IN	—	—	—
21	HyVee Perks 250	Iowa Speedway	Newton, IA	—	—	—
22	Mission 200 At The Glen	Watkins Glen International	Watkins Glen, NY	—	—	—
23	Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola	Daytona International Speedway	Daytona Beach, FL	—	—	—
24	Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog	World Wide Technology Raceway	Madison, IL	—	—	—
PLAYOFFS – ROUND OF 12
25	Food City 300	Bristol Motor Speedway	Bristol, TN	—	—	—
26	Kansas Lottery 300	Kansas Speedway	Kansas City, KS	—	—	—
27	Blue Cross NC 250	Charlotte Motor Speedway (Roval)	Concord, NC	—	—	—
PLAYOFFS – ROUND OF 8
28	Focused Health 302	Las Vegas Motor Speedway	Las Vegas, NV	—	—	—
29	United Rentals 250	Talladega Superspeedway	Talladega, AL	—	—	—
30	IAA & Ritchie Bros. 250	Martinsville Speedway	Martinsville, VA	—	—	—
CHAMPIONSHIP 4
31	NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship	Phoenix Raceway	Avondale, AZ	—	—	—

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[djp73]

Nice job recovering after spinning out.

thought i was cooked but we were able to stretch fuel and fight the tires while a lot of the field pitted

[djp73]

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NASCAR XFINITY SERIES TOP 10

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Through 4 of 31 Races

Pos	Driver	Car	Points	Playoff Pts	Wins	Top 5s	Top 10s	Top 20s	Avg Start	Avg Finish	Laps Led	Poles
1	Austin Hill	#21	192	15	2	3	3	4	2.8	4.8	36	3
2	Jesse Love	#2	166	5	1	3	3	4	5.0	5.0	12	0
3	Sammy Smith	#8	152	1	0	2	3	3	9.8	9.2	3	0
4	Aric Almirola	#19	149	5	1	2	3	4	7.5	6.0	15	0
5	Sam Mayer	#41	149	0	0	2	3	4	7.0	7.5	1	0
6	Connor Zilisch	#88	141	1	0	1	2	3	5.5	13.5	21	0
7	Taylor Gray	#54	136	0	0	0	2	3	7.2	13.2	1	0
8	Logan McQueen III	#55	130	1	0	3	3	3	24.2	8.0	36	0
9	Sheldon Creed	#00	127	0	0	1	1	3	4.5	14.0	2	0
10	Justin Allgaier	#7	120	0	0	0	2	3	4.8	12.5	5	1

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[djp73]

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NASCAR XFINITY SERIES RACE RECAP
The LiUNA! | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Las Vegas, NV
PENALTIES, ANGER, AND RESET: McQUEEN SALVAGES 21ST AFTER BLACK FLAGS AT LAS VEGAS

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McQUEEN RECOVERES FROM MAJOR SETBACK TO SALVAGE 21ST

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Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a place that exposes every weakness, mental, mechanical, and procedural, and for Logan McQueen III, Saturday’s running of The LiUNA! became a test of composure rather than outright pace.

McQueen’s No. 55 Peak Motorsports Chevrolet showed solid speed throughout the afternoon, keeping the team inside the top 20 through the opening stages as long green-flag runs defined the race. Stage 1 passed cleanly with McQueen finishing 2nd. Stage 2 saw McQueen battle with Almirola and Allgaier before moving into first and pulling away in the closing laps.

McQueen stayed in the top three for the first half of the final stage, continuing to swap spots with Almirola and Allgaier.

Then came the unraveling.

Midway through the final stage, McQueen was hit with a black flag for pit road speeding, a costly mistake that immediately forced a stop-and-go penalty. Still frustrated and rushing to recover lost track position, McQueen was flagged again, resulting in a second stop-and-go penalty that dropped the No. 55 deep in the running order.

The radio traffic was heated. McQueen was livid, at the situation, at the mistakes, and most of all, at himself.

After serving both penalties, McQueen rejoined the race near the back of the field, staring down what looked like an inevitable lost night.

Then the caution flew.

With a few laps to reset mentally, McQueen leaned heavily on his support system, crew chief Alex Ward on the pit box and spotter Rick O’Shea overhead, and refocused on damage control. From there, the No. 55 began clawing forward methodically, taking advantage of tire falloff and capitalizing on mistakes ahead.

Restart by restart, McQueen worked traffic with renewed patience, refusing to force moves that could compound the damage. When the checkered flag waved, he had battled back to a hard-earned 21st-place finish, a result that reflected resilience more than raw performance.

McQueen was charging hard toward a top 20, with Daniel Dye and Ryan Sieg both within striking distance when an incident at the back of the field forced a green, white, checkered finish.

Up front, Justin Allgaier dominated the night, controlling the race and leading a JR Motorsports 1–2 finish ahead of Connor Zilisch and Sam Mayer.

For McQueen, the numbers told only part of the story.

“This one’s on me,” McQueen admitted post-race. “I put us in a hole, plain and simple. Alex and Rick were unbelievable tonight, they kept me from letting one mistake turn into ten. I was angry, but they calmed me down and got me back in race mode. We salvaged something, and that matters over a long season. Rick stays so calm, everything just bounces off him.”

Crew chief Alex Ward echoed that sentiment, emphasizing growth over frustration.

“Mistakes happen, especially on pit road here,” Ward said. “What I’m proud of is how Logan reset. A lot of drivers let that spiral. He didn’t. He refocused, listened, and brought the car home the right way. That’s maturity.”

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Official Results | The LiUNA! | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Race 5 of 31

Pos	Driver	Mfr	Team	Interval
1	Justin Allgaier	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports	+1 Lap
2	Connor Zilisch	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports	+1 Lap
3	Sam Mayer	Ford	Haas Factory Team	+1 Lap
4	Austin Hill	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing	+1 Lap
5	Aric Almirola	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing	+1 Lap
6	Jesse Love	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing	+1 Lap
7	Sheldon Creed	Ford	Haas Factory Team	+1 Lap
8	Harrison Burton	Ford	AM Racing	+1 Lap
9	William Sawalich	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing	+1 Lap
10	Daniel Suárez	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports	+1 Lap
11	Sammy Smith	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports	+1 Lap
12	Taylor Gray	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing	+1 Lap
13	Dean Thompson	Toyota	Sam Hunt Racing	+1 Lap
14	Nick Sanchez	Chevrolet	Big Machine Racing	+1 Lap
15	Christian Eckes	Chevrolet	Kaulig Racing	+1 Lap
16	Jeb Burton	Chevrolet	Jordan Anderson Racing	+1 Lap
17	Brandon Jones	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing	+1 Lap
18	Carson Kvapil	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports	+1 Lap
19	Ryan Sieg	Ford	RSS Racing	+1 Lap
20	Daniel Dye	Chevrolet	Kaulig Racing	+1 Lap
21	Logan McQueen III	Chevrolet	Peak Motorsports	+1 Lap
22	Corey Day	Chevrolet	Hendrick Motorsports	+1 Lap
23	Anthony Alfredo	Chevrolet	Young’s Motorsports	+1 Lap
24	Matt DiBenedetto	Chevrolet	Viking Motorsports	+1 Lap
25	Parker Retzlaff	Chevrolet	Alpha Prime Racing	+1 Lap
26	Garrett Smithley	Chevrolet	SS GreenLight Racing	+1 Lap
27	Kyle Sieg	Ford	RSS Racing	+1 Lap
28	Greg Van Alst	Chevrolet	Green Light Racing	+1 Lap
29	Ryan Ellis	Chevrolet	DGM Racing	+1 Lap
30	Brennan Poole	Chevrolet	Alpha Prime Racing	+1 Lap
31	Mason Massey	Chevrolet	Alpha Prime Racing	+1 Lap
32	Jeremy Clements	Chevrolet	JCR	+1 Lap
33	Josh Williams	Chevrolet	Kaulig Racing	+1 Lap
34	Ryan Truex	Toyota	Sam Hunt Racing	+1 Lap
35	Josh Bilicki	Chevrolet	DGM Racing	+1 Lap
36	Blaine Perkins	Chevrolet	Jordan Anderson Racing	+1 Lap
37	Chad Finchum	Ford	MBM Motorsports	+1 Lap
38	Joey Gase	Chevrolet	Emerling-Gase Motorsports	+1 Lap

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They Said It

Alex Ward (Crew Chief): “We made mistakes tonight, that’s on all of us. What matters is Logan didn’t let it spiral. He reset, trusted the process, and brought the car home. Over a long season, those nights matter more than people realize.”

Logan McQueen III: “I was hard on myself, but I should be. Still, I’ve got the best crew chief and spotter out there. Alex and Rick kept me calm when I wasn’t. That finish belongs to them just as much as me.”

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Next Up: Hard Rock Bet 300 | Homestead-Miami Speedway | Homestead, FL

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**When the race ends in a green white checkered it shows +1 lap for everyone.**

[djp73]

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NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SCHEDULE

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Race #	Event Name	Track	Location	Winner	McQueen Result	McQueen Points (Rank)
1	United Rentals 300	Daytona International Speedway	Daytona Beach, FL	Austin Hill	4th	33 (7th)
2	Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250	EchoPark Speedway	Hampton, GA	Jesse Love	3rd	69 (5th)
3	Focused Health 250	Circuit of The Americas	Austin, TX	Austin Hill	21st	85 (10th)
4	GOVX 200	Phoenix Raceway	Avondale, AZ	Aric Almirola	4th	130 (8th)
5	The LiUNA!	Las Vegas Motor Speedway	Las Vegas, NV	Justin Allgaier	21st	165 (9th)
6	Hard Rock Bet 300	Homestead-Miami Speedway	Homestead, FL	—	—	—
7	US Marine Corps 250	Martinsville Speedway	Martinsville, VA	—	—	—
8	Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200	Darlington Raceway	Darlington, SC	—	—	—
9	SciAps 300	Bristol Motor Speedway	Bristol, TN	—	—	—
10	North Carolina Education Lottery 250 presented by Black’s Tire	Rockingham Speedway	Rockingham, NC	—	—	—
11	Ag-Pro 300	Talladega Superspeedway	Talladega, AL	—	—	—
12	Andy's Frozen Custard 300	Texas Motor Speedway	Fort Worth, TX	—	—	—
13	BetMGM 300	Charlotte Motor Speedway	Concord, NC	—	—	—
14	Tennessee Lottery 250	Nashville Superspeedway	Lebanon, TN	—	—	—
15	Explore the Pocono Mountains 250	Pocono Raceway	Long Pond, PA	—	—	—
16	Focused Health 250	EchoPark Speedway	Hampton, GA	—	—	—
17	The Loop 110	Chicago Street Course	Chicago, IL	—	—	—
18	Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250	Sonoma Raceway	Sonoma, CA	—	—	—
19	BetRivers 200	Dover Motor Speedway	Dover, DE	—	—	—
20	Pennzoil 250	Indianapolis Motor Speedway	Indianapolis, IN	—	—	—
21	HyVee Perks 250	Iowa Speedway	Newton, IA	—	—	—
22	Mission 200 At The Glen	Watkins Glen International	Watkins Glen, NY	—	—	—
23	Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola	Daytona International Speedway	Daytona Beach, FL	—	—	—
24	Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog	World Wide Technology Raceway	Madison, IL	—	—	—
PLAYOFFS – ROUND OF 12
25	Food City 300	Bristol Motor Speedway	Bristol, TN	—	—	—
26	Kansas Lottery 300	Kansas Speedway	Kansas City, KS	—	—	—
27	Blue Cross NC 250	Charlotte Motor Speedway (Roval)	Concord, NC	—	—	—
PLAYOFFS – ROUND OF 8
28	Focused Health 302	Las Vegas Motor Speedway	Las Vegas, NV	—	—	—
29	United Rentals 250	Talladega Superspeedway	Talladega, AL	—	—	—
30	IAA & Ritchie Bros. 250	Martinsville Speedway	Martinsville, VA	—	—	—
CHAMPIONSHIP 4
31	NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship	Phoenix Raceway	Avondale, AZ	—	—	—

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[djp73]

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NASCAR XFINITY SERIES TOP 10

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Through 5 of 31 Races

Pos	Driver	Car	Points	Playoff Pts	Wins	Top 5s	Top 10s	Top 20s	Avg Start	Avg Finish	Laps Led	Poles
1	Austin Hill	#21	238	15	2	4	4	5	2.8	4.6	36	3
2	Jesse Love	#2	202	5	1	3	4	5	5.4	5.2	12	0
3	Aric Almirola	#19	198	5	1	3	4	5	6.4	5.8	30	0
4	Justin Allgaier	#7	178	6	1	1	3	4	4.0	10.2	34	2
5	Sam Mayer	#41	194	0	0	3	4	5	6.8	6.6	1	0
6	Connor Zilisch	#88	187	1	0	2	3	4	5.2	11.2	22	0
7	Sammy Smith	#8	178	1	0	2	3	4	9.8	9.6	3	0
8	Sheldon Creed	#00	166	0	0	1	2	4	4.6	12.6	2	0
9	Logan McQueen III	#55	165	2	0	3	3	3	23.2	10.6	46	0
10	Taylor Gray	#54	161	0	0	0	2	4	9.0	13.0	1	0

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[Agent]

Top 10 is solid.

[djp73]

Considering the inconsistency we have started the season with we will take it. Need a nice stretch of races here to build some momentum before we get into the second half of the schedule.