Written by Bailey Defoor, Edited by Sean McKean
It feels like Justin Allgaier took his maiden Xfinity Series Championship just last weekend, but it’s already time to look ahead to the next season. There have been shake-ups and changes, so let’s go over everything to look out for this season.
Last season, we learned that the CW Network will take over coverage for all 33 Xfinity races this season. The races will be free to watch and aim to gain more viewership. The broadcasting team will consist of Adam Alexander, Daytona 500 champion Jamie McMurray, and NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman.
Speaking of Kligerman, he is one of several drivers making the step out of Xfinity and moving elsewhere. Drivers like Shane van Gisbergen, A.J Allmendinger, Riley Herbst and Cole Custer are some of the notable drivers making the jump to Cup whilst the aforementioned Kligerman moves back to Trucks for select starts.
There is also quite a bit of new talent joining Xfinity. Drivers who have already made their Xfinity debut but will compete full-time this season include Connor Zilisch, William Sawalich, Taylor Gray and Daniel Dye. To learn more about the incoming talent, check out our 2025 rookie analysis.
Moving away from drivers, there are some changes to the calendar. This season is the return of classic venues.
Xfinity returns to Mexico City for the first time since 2008. The race was only run for three years, and the last winner was Kyle Busch.
Rockingham Speedway also makes a comeback after being off of the calendar since 2004. The last race at Rockingham had the win decided by mere inches in the Cup Series between Matt Kenseth and Kasey Kahne!
Lastly, Gateway is back after 14 years! The last trek around Gateway could only be described as insane, with Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski coming to heads at the final corner in 2010, so this year’s race will be one to watch.
With the return of these historic tracks, we had to lose some. Xfinity will not be going to Michigan International Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway or Richmond Raceway this season.
However, Bristol will host a second race this year. One will take place in April, while the second hosts the first race in the Round of 12. Bristol is a fan-favorite track for a reason, so expect hard racing and electric crowds.
The season kicks off at Daytona on February 15 at 17:00 EST (22:00 BST). Last year’s race was postponed because of heavy rainfall on the track, but the race itself did not disappoint. Jesse Love started on pole, there was a lot of action, and in the end, Austin Hill took the win.
There’s no doubt that this season will be exciting to get underway. We’ll have to see how this year plays out.
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