William byron clinched the nascar xfinity series title at homesteadmiami speedway becoming the most successful rookie driver in jr motorsports. Nov 18, 2017 william byron won the 2017 nascar xfinity series title saturday by finishing third in the ford ecoboost 300, which was the top result of the championship 4 contenders in the season finale at. The drivers championship was first awarded in 1982, to jack ingram. So jones who became the youngest nascar touring series champion in history when he won the 2015 camping world truck series title at the age of 19 years, five months and 21 days is going to. Autographed william byron 2017 nascar xfinity series championship liberty university 124 action gs limited edition of 1,681 made. Byron crowned 2017 nascar xfinity series champion hendrick. Byron is only the second driver to win the xfinity series championship in his rookie season chase elliott, 2014. The system was founded as the chase for the championship on january 21, 2004, and was used exclusively in the nascar cup series from 2004 to 2015. The series enters this weekends championship race at homesteadmiami speedway with only a slight change to its championship 4 driver lineup. The nascar xfinity series drivers championship is awarded by the chairman in nascar to the most successful xfinity series racing car driver over a season.
Nov 18, 2017 william byron wins 2017 nascar xfinity series championship. Tune in to nbc sports networks live broadcast of the season finale, the ford ecoboost 300, from homesteadmiami speedway this. William byron wins 2017 nascar xfinity series championship. Martin truex jr 2017 monster energy nascar cup series. Nascar hall of fame class of 2017 what is the nascar hall of fame opened may 11, 2010 in uptown charlotte, nc, the 150,000squarefoot nascar hall of fame is an interactive, entertainment attraction honoring the history and heritage of nascar.
Kyle busch live like a champion 2017 xfinity series. Points will be awarded to the single highest finisher for each car manufacturer in each championship event according to the finishing position awarded for each race. Nascar 2017 truck series champion christopher bell ready. Finalists announced for 2017 comcast community champion of.
Click on the race number to see detailed race results. Nbc sports has learned the awards ceremony for the xfinity. William byron is the 2017 nascar xfinity series champion. Tyler reddick secured his second consecutive nascar xfinity series championship with his win in the 2019 season finale at homesteadmiami speedway. Nov 18, 2017 william byron captured the nascar xfinity series championship saturday. Nascar xfinity series full race ford ecoboost 300 nascar. After an intense race, including a hard fought battle between championship 4 teammates william byron and elliott sadler, byron, a rookie and one of nascar s rising stars, drove with the skill of a veteran, crowning himself champion of the 2017 nascar xfinity series. Live like a champion 2017 xfinity series schedule thursday, jan. Nascar 2017 truck series champion christopher bell. William byron wins 2017 nascar xfinity series championship november 18, 2017 at 10.
Nascar xfinity series 2017 standings driver database. How will the 2019 nascar xfinity series championship 4 pan out. The season began with the nextera energy resources 250 at daytona international speedway on february 24, 2017, and ended with the ford ecoboost 200 at homesteadmiami speedway on november 17. January 26, 2017 joe gibbs racing jgr announced today that nos energy drink would return as primary sponsor of the teams no.
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He will leave the trucks and kyle busch motorsports behind for the nascar xfinity series next season, as he heads to joe gibbs racing for a run at another nascar national series crown. A limited number of tickets to sundays monster energy nascar cup series ford ecoboost 400 championship finale are available and can be purchased by calling 866 409race 7223 or visiting. It is designed for drivers who wish to step up to the top level circuit, to the monster energy nascar cup series. The season began with the powershares qqq 300 at daytona international speedway and ended with the ford ecoboost 300 at homesteadmiami speedway. How have each of the four drivers in the 2019 nascar xfinity series championship 4 fared at homesteadmiami speedway in past races at the track. Nascar xfinity series full race ford ecoboost 300 youtube. So im going to remember this, when im ready to throw in the towel. Will include certificate of authenticity from lionel. The three have won 20 of the 32 races to date led by bells eight wins, custers seven and reddicks five. Elliott sadler finished second behind byron in the championship.
It is their fourth nascar xfinity series owner championship 2015, 2017. He will leave the trucks and kyle busch motorsports behind for the nascar xfinity series next season, as he heads to joe gibbs racing for a. But sadler forgot that even if he loses, he can still do it with dignity, be the better the driver in the process, and garner respect from fans and driversconsider elliot vs. It left at the end of 2014 and the series became the xfinity series in 2015. Nascar s lowertier national series will be feting their champions at a slightly later date in a new location this season. Signing with hendrick motorsports earlier this year, byron will make his nascar cup series debut in the iconic no.
Nascar cup series xfinity series gander outdoor truck series pintys series ntt indycar series arca menards series. Nov 21, 2017 william byron is the 2017 xfinity series champion footage. Mike forde nascar homestead, fl william byrons meteoric nascar rise continued saturday, as the 19yearold added two more superlatives to an already lengthy list 2017 nascar xfinity series champion and 2017 nascar xfinity series sunoco rookie of the year. Oct 26, 2017 comcast announced today the finalists for the 2017 comcast community champion of the year award, which was created to recognize the charitable efforts of individuals associated with the nascar industry. Were quickly closing in on the start of the 2017 nascar season. Byron is only the second driver to win the xfinity series championship in. Nascar xfinity series is set to name a champion catchfence. Remember this moment for years to come thanks to the bold graphics of this martin truex jr gear. Jr motorsports finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the series standings. Congratulations, william byron 2017 nascar xfinity. Youve been hearing lies most likely on reddit which notoriously. Coming out of 4, william byron is xfinity series champion. William byron won the 2017 nascar xfinity series title saturday by finishing third in the ford ecoboost 300, which was the top result of the championship 4 contenders in the season finale at homesteadmiami speedway in florida.
In an exciting 200lap nascar xfinity series finale event at homesteadmiami speedway, william byron clinched his. Dec 18, 2017 the 2017 truck series champion is the first toyota driver with sprint car roots to head to the xfinity series, and hes gaining more and more confidence as each day passes. Crisp graphics ensure everyone knows who you were rooting for. Ross chastain roush fenway racing rusty wallace ryan blaney ryan newman ryan preece ryan reed team penske terry labonte thad moffitt tony stewart trevor bayne ty dillon tyler reddick waddell wilson whisky river william byron xfinity series. William byron and car owner dale earnhardt jr brief the media center after winning the 2017 nascar xfinity series title. The 2017 nascar xfinity series was the 36th season of the xfinity series, a stock car racing series sanctioned by the nascar in the united states. The nascar xfinity series is a stock car racing series organized by nascar. The nascar xfinity series drivers championship is awarded by the chairman in nascar to the most successful xfinity series racing car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on race results. The season began at daytona international speedway with the advance auto parts clash, the canam duel qualifying races and the 60th running of the daytona 500. Daniel suarez was the defending drivers champion while toyota was the defending manufacturers champion, although suarez couldnt defend his title due to him racing in the monster energy nascar cup.
Nov 19, 2017 2017 xfinity series champion william byron press conference at homesteadmiami speedway. Xfinity series championship 4 outlook nascar talk nbc sports. William byron wins 2017 xfinity series championship. Now lionel racing is excited to offer the official championship diecast that celebrates byrons truly incredible season. As of the 2016 season, the championship has been decided using nascars playoff system. William byron wins the nascar xfinity series championship. William byrons meteoric nascar rise continued saturday, as the. Byron is only the second driver to win the xfinity series championship. The nascar playoffs is a championship playoff system used in the nascar s three national series. Cole custer scores his first career xfinity series win at homestead and william byron wins the 2017 nascar xfinity series championship. Daniel hemric makes nascar xfinity series championship 4. Along with the addition of stage racing, the new restriction on cup series drivers will also be interesting to watch this season in the xfinity series. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at.
Byron, the 19yearold rookie phenom, whose racing career started on a computer, is looking to win the 2017 title. See every 2017 nascar champion from every series skip to content. Celebrate martin truex jr winning the 2017 monster energy nascar cup series by adding this new era victory lane 9forty adjustable hat to your wardrobe. For much of the year, the xfinity series buzz has centered on the outstanding output of its three championshipleading drivers, bell, cole custer and reigning series champion tyler reddick. After anheuserbusch told nascar it would not renew its sponsorship after the 2007 season, nationwide insurance became the new sponsor starting in 2008. Bell, 22, won the truck title in 2017, a year after advancing to the championship round at homestead. Check out the entire schedule for the 2017 nascar xfinity series from the seasonopener at daytona to the finale at homestead. The current drivers champion is tyler reddick who won his second nascar xfinity. Nascar sprint cup series full race ford ecoboost 400 at homesteadmiami duration. Sadler is mad that byron is basically set to eclipse him in nascar achievements. The 2017 truck series champion is the first toyota driver with sprint car roots to head to the xfinity series, and hes gaining more and more confidence as each day passes.
The 2018 monster energy nascar cup series was the 70th season of nascar professional stock car racing in the united states, and the 47th modernera cup series season. Nascar xfinity series past champions alltime championship winners list 19822018. Individual driver statistics for the 2017 nascar xfinity series. Congratulations, william byron 2017 nascar xfinity series champion. Byron is only the second driver to win the xfinity series championship in his rookie. Now lionel racing is excited to offer the official. Monster energy nascar cup series 2017 2019 nascar sprint cup series 20082016 nascar nextel cup series 20042007 nascar winston cup series 19712003 grand national series 19501970 strictly stock series 1949.
The current drivers champion is tyler reddick who won his second nascar xfinity series championship in 2019. Celebrate william byron being the 2017 nascar xfinity series champion by picking up this jr motorsports official team apparel tshirt. Nascar xfinity series 2017 standings championship points standings for the nascar xfinity series 2017. Nov 12, 2019 what a difference a year makes in the xfinity series. Undefeated william byron 2017 xfinity series champion. William byron fought a tough battle with teammate elliott sadler en route to the 2017 nascar xfinity series championship. Nascar hall of fame class of 2017 jayskis nascar silly. Nascar simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Celebrate by grabbing this jr motorsports official team apparel tshirt. William byron clinched the nascar xfinity series title at homesteadmiami speedway becoming the most successful rookie driver in jr motorsports history. Nascar xfinity series standings for 2017 click on the driver to see 2017 racelevel statistics for that driver. He led 262 laps and collected 22 top 10 finishes in 33 starts. The hightech venue, designed to educate and entertain race fans and nonfans alike, includes artifacts, interactive. The title marks the hendrick motorsports engine departments third nascar xfinity series championship, giving the department a total of 20 nascar national series titles.
Congratulations, william byron 2017 nascar xfinity series. The points system mirrors the owner championship points structure changed in 2017. William byron was the 2017 xfinity series champion. Which 2017 nascar rookie will win first in cup series.