Weekly Advance | Phoenix Raceway

November 2, 2022

NASCAR Cup Series Championship
Phoenix Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Sunday, November 6 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC

In the 2022 NCS season, Kaulig Racing has earned six top fives, 13 top-10 finishes and has led 73 laps

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Celsius Camaro ZL1

AJ Allmendinger has made 20 starts at Phoenix Raceway in the NCS
He has earned two top-10 finishes and has led 17 laps at Phoenix
In the 2022 NCS season, Allmendinger has earned one runner-up finish, three top fives, eight top-10 finishes, and has led 29 laps across 17 starts

“I’m excited to get back to Phoenix. Besides the Clash, that was my first race in the new car, so we are looking forward to working on this new package and make it better. We know that it’s one of the first races next season, so we will be prepared to get a feel of the car and keep building our notebook for next year.”
– AJ Allmendinger on Phoenix Raceway

Justin Haley, No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1

Justin Haley has made three starts at Phoenix Raceway in the NCS
Haley has earned three top five, four top 10s, 14 top-15 finishes and has led 44 laps in the 2022 season

“This year has been a fun one with the No. 31 group, and I’m looking forward to finishing off strong in Phoenix. We’ve had a lot of speed lately, and with the extended practice this weekend, I hope we learn valuable knowledge for next year.”
– Justin Haley on Phoenix Raceway

NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship
Phoenix Raceway
NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS)
Saturday, November 5 at 6 p.m. ET on the USA Network

For the second year in-a-row, AJ Allmendinger and Kaulig Racing have won the NXS regular season championship
Kaulig Racing has earned five wins, 23 top five and 49 top-10 finishes in the 2022 NXS season
The team has led 437 laps in the 2022 NXS season so far
Allmendinger: 348 laps
Hemric: 66 laps
Cassill: 23 Laps

Landon Cassill, No. 10 Voyager Chevrolet

Landon Cassill has made 12 starts at Phoenix Raceway in the NXS and earned two, top-10 finishes
Cassill has earned four top five and 11 top-10 finishes in the 2022 NXS season
He has led 23 laps so far in the 2022 NXS season

“We’ve had a great year with a lot of challenges. We were disappointed leaving Martinsville last week after having that race circled on our calendars, but it just makes us more eager to end the year with a really great weekend.”
– Landon Cassill on Phoenix Raceway

Daniel Hemric, No. 11 AG1 Chevrolet

Daniel Hemric has made nine starts at Phoenix Raceway and has earned one win, three top fives, six top-10 finishes and has led 93 laps
Hemric has earned three top fives, 12 top-10 finishes and has led 66 laps in the 2022 NXS season

“Phoenix will always hold a special place in my heart. It’s been a tough season for sure. There have been many ups and downs, but we are looking forward to ending the season on a high note.”
– Daniel Hemric on Phoenix Raceway

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet

AJ Allmendinger has made five starts at Phoenix Raceway
Allmendinger has earned one top five, two top-10 finishes and has led five laps at Phoenix Raceway
Allmendinger has earned the NXS regular season championship for Kaulig Racing for the second year in-a-row
He has earned a win for Kaulig Racing in four-straight NXS seasons
In 2022, Allmendinger has led 348 laps, recorded five wins, 16 top five and 27 top-10 finishes
Allmendinger currently has the most top-10 finishes of any driver in the 2022 NXS season

“It’s disappointing not being a part of the final 4 this year, but that doesn’t take away from the great year this team has had. I’m hoping we can go there and finish out strong and try to go out on a win or a great run.”
– AJ Allmendinger on Phoenix Raceway