In order for Justin Allgaier to return to a peaceful home, the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ points leader felt family pressure to capture the May 31 race at Nashville Superspeedway.
Already with one title in the Music City, Allgaier, a father of two young daughters, needed a second guitar trophy to bring home.
Mission accomplished.
With the circuit off last weekend at Michigan International Speedway, Allgaier enjoyed a breather during his dominating campaign. After capturing the Nashville event, he extended his lead in the points standings to 92 over Austin Hill (583-491). Both Allgaier, who has posted 10 top-five finishes in 14 starts, and Hill have three wins this season.
Allgaier (+220) and Hill (+400) received the top odds to earn the drivers’ championship, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Allgaier also captured both stages at the 1.33-mile track and earned the extra point for fastest lap, earning a perfect 61 playoff points.
More importantly, though, he later presented his second guitar trophy to this youngest daughter.
Happy home.
NEWS: The No. 7 car has cleared post-race inspection at @NashvilleSuperS. @J_Allgaier's third win is official! pic.twitter.com/aIBmbWwGBj
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) June 1, 2025
Rookie Dean Thompson Fighting For Postseason Chance
Entering Saturday’s road-course race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, rookie Dean Thompson ranks No. 16 in the drivers’ standings. With just one top-five finish, Thompson trails Allgaier by 298 points.
Thompson remains in contention for the circuit’s rookie of the year honors. During the season’s first road-course outing at COTA on March 1, Thompson earned a P18.
The Xfinity Series will compete in Mexico for the first time since 2008.
Dean Thompson finishes sixth at Charlotte, matching his season/career-best from Martinsville, which gives him four Top 10 finishes this season.
Thompson continuing to take to Xfinity cars very well. pic.twitter.com/kQmh3RdZUG
— Steven Taranto (@STaranto92) May 25, 2025
2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Drivers’ Championship Odds
Here is a Week 15 look at the drivers’ odds for the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers’ championship, according to FanDuel Sportsbook:
| Driver | 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Odds |
|---|---|
| Justin Allgaier | +220 |
| Austin Hill | +400 |
| Connor Zilisch | +500 |
| Jesse Love | +650 |
| Sam Mayer | +800 |
| Sheldon Creed | +1000 |
| Sammy Smith | +1400 |
| Brandon Jones | +1400 |
| Carson Kvapil | +2100 |
| Taylor Gray | +2100 |
| Nicholas Sanchez | +4500 |
| Ryan Sieg | +5000 |
| Christian Eckes | +6500 |
| Harrison Burton | +8500 |
| Jeb Burton | +10000 |
| William Sawalich | +12000 |
| Parker Retzlaff | +20000 |
| Daniel Dye | +20000 |
| Matt DiBenedetto | +20000 |
| Jeremy Clements | +20000 |
| Josh Williams | +25000 |
| Dean Thompson | +25000 |
| Josh Williams | +25000 |
| Blaine Perkins | +38000 |
| Kyle Sieg | +42000 |
| Brennan Poole | +50000 |
| Leland Honeyman Jr. | +50000 |
| Kris Wright | +50000 |
| Garrett Smithley | +50000 |
| Ryan Ellis | +50000 |
*-Odds current at time of publication
