2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series facts for kids

Tyler Reddick, who won the 2019 Xfinity Series championship.

Cole Custer finished second in the championship.

Christopher Bell finished third in the championship.

The 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series was an exciting season of stock car racing in the United States. It was the 38th time this popular racing series took place, organized by NASCAR. Drivers competed in powerful cars on various tracks across the country. Tyler Reddick was the big winner, becoming the champion for the second year in a row! Cole Custer finished second, and Christopher Bell came in third.

Race Teams and Drivers

In the 2019 season, several teams and drivers competed for the championship. Cars were made by different manufacturers like Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota.

Some of the main teams included:

• JR Motorsports with drivers like Michael Annett, Justin Allgaier, and new driver Noah Gragson.
• Richard Childress Racing had the eventual champion, Tyler Reddick.
• Stewart-Haas Racing raced with Ford cars, featuring drivers like Cole Custer and Chase Briscoe.
• Joe Gibbs Racing used Toyota cars, with drivers such as Brandon Jones and Christopher Bell.

What Was New in 2019?

Before the 2019 season began, there were some important changes for teams and drivers.

• A driver named Elliott Sadler decided to stop racing full-time. This opened up a spot at JR Motorsports, and Noah Gragson took his place.
• Brandonbilt Motorsports announced they would race full-time with their No. 86 car, sharing it among a few drivers, including Brandon Brown.
• Vinnie Miller joined B. J. McLeod Motorsports to race full-time in the No. 78 car.
• Tyler Reddick, who won the championship, moved to a new team, Richard Childress Racing, for the 2019 season.
• The Toyota Supra racing car replaced the Camry model in the series for 2019.

The Race Schedule

The 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series had a total of 33 races. These races were held at famous tracks all over the United States. The season started in February and ended in November.

Some of the well-known tracks included:

• Daytona International Speedway in Florida
• Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Nevada
• Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee
• Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina
• Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana

The season also included the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs. This is a special part of the season where only the best drivers compete for the championship title in the final races.

Race Winners

Many different drivers won races during the 2019 season. Here are some of the winners:

• Michael Annett won the first race at Daytona.
• Christopher Bell won several races, including at Atlanta, Dover, and Road America.
• Kyle Busch also had multiple wins throughout the season.
• Cole Custer won many races, including at Fontana, Richmond, and Chicagoland.
• The champion, Tyler Reddick, won races at Talladega, Charlotte, Michigan, Bristol, and Las Vegas. He also won the final championship race at Homestead-Miami.
• Other winners included Ross Chastain, Chase Briscoe, Austin Cindric, A. J. Allmendinger, and Brandon Jones.

Images for kids

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  Justin Allgaier finished fourth in the championship.

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  The CTECH Manufacturing 180 at Road America in August.