NASCAR Xfinity Series Preview: BetRivers 200

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The NASCAR Xfinity Series returns to the Monster Mile this Saturday, July 19, 2025, for the BetRivers 200, the 20th race of the season and a pivotal moment in the playoff hunt. With a $1.65 million purse on the line, rising stars and seasoned veterans will battle on one of NASCAR’s most demanding tracks—Dover Motor Speedway.

Race Details

Location: Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, Delaware

Track Type: 1-mile concrete oval

Laps: 200 (Stages: 45 / 45 / 110)

Start Time: 4:30 PM ET

Broadcast: The CW, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Drivers to Watch

Ryan Truex

Two-time defending winner at Dover (2023, 2024)

Driving the No. 24 Toyota for Sam Hunt Racing

Seeking a historic three-peat at the Monster Mile

Justin Allgaier

Points leader with three wins this season

Two Dover wins (2018, 2020) and 16 top-10s in 24 starts

Has led 550+ laps at Dover in his career

Sam Mayer

Tied for second in points

Three-for-three in top-10 finishes at Dover

Looking for his first win of 2025 to break Chevrolet’s 11-race streak

Connor Zilisch

Three wins this season, including last week at Sonoma

Making his first career start at Dover, a track known to challenge rookies

Ross Chastain

Cup Series regular racing for JR Motorsports in the No. 9 Chevy

Finished top-10 in all three Xfinity starts this year

Aric Almirola

Veteran with Cup and Xfinity experience at Dover

Driving the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing

Has five top-10s in seven Xfinity starts this season

Playoff Pressure

With seven races remaining before the playoffs, every point matters. Jeb Burton and Harrison Burton are locked in a tight battle for the 12th and final playoff spot, separated by just 16 points.

Team Spotlight: Joe Gibbs Racing

15 career wins at Dover in the Xfinity Series

Fielding a stacked lineup: William Sawalich, Brandon Jones, Taylor Gray, and Aric Almirola

Sawalich and Gray are rising rookies with strong ARCA East records at Dover

Special Features & Fan Experience

Grand Marshal: NXT Superstar Ethan Page will give the command to start engines

Lavar Scott makes his Xfinity debut in the No. 45 Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet

Winner’s Circle Experience: Premium seating with buffet and backstretch views

Kids 12 and under get in free with a ticketed adult (select sections)

Top DFS Picks: Allgaier, Chastain, Almirola. Value Plays: Ryan Truex, Brandon Jones, Jeb Burton. Fade Candidates: Zilisch (rookie at Dover), Austin Hill (inconsistent at this track).

Driver                                                   Odds

Justin Allgaier                                   + 260

Ross Chastain                                    + 350

Aric Almirola                                     + 400

Connor Zilisch                                   + 800

Sheldon Creed                                  + 1200

Jesse Love                                           + 1200

Austin Hill                                           + 1300

Sam Mayer                                         + 1400

Carson Kvapil                                    + 1600

Brandon Jones                                  + 1800

Sammy Smith                                    + 2000

Taylor Gray                                         + 3500

Ryan Truex                                          + 3500

Christian Eckes                                  + 4000

Ryan Sieg                                            + 4000

William Sawalich                             + 5000

Nicholas Sanchez                             + 5000

Jake Finch                                           + 7000

Harrison Burton                                + 20000

Daniel Dye                                          + 25000

Rajah Caruth                                      + 25000

Dean Thompson                               + 30000

Parker Retzlaff                                  + 30000

Jeb Burton                                          + 30000

Anthony Alfredo                              + 30000

Matt DiBenedetto                           + 50000

Josh Williams                                    + 50000

Jeremy Clements                             + 70000

Brennan Poole                                  + 90000

Kyle Sieg                                              + 90000

Garrett Smithley                              + 100000

Blaine Perkins                                   + 100000

Takuma Koga                                     + 100000

Ryan Ellis                                             + 100000

Nick Leitz                                            + 100000

Leland Honeyman Jr.                      + 100000

Lavar Scott                                          + 100000

Josh Bilicki                                          + 100000

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 18, 2025