NASCAR Xfinity Series Preview: Focused Health 302

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Venue & Race Details

Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile quad-oval)

Race Distance: 201 laps / 301.5 miles

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT)

Broadcast: CW Network (TV), PRN/SiriusXM (Radio)

Weather Forecast (Las Vegas, NV)

Race Start Temp: ~84°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, dry desert air

Wind: 20–30 mph from the south

Impact: Strong crosswinds could affect handling and pit strategy

Driver Matchups

Connor Zilisch (JR Motorsports): Series leader, 10 wins in 2025, 17 straight top-5 finishes.

Justin Allgaier (JR Motorsports): Veteran, won Vegas in March 2025.

Aric Almirola (Joe Gibbs Racing): Experienced Cup veteran, strong on intermediates.

Sam Mayer (Haas Factory Team): Consistent top-5s at 1.5-mile tracks.

Austin Hill (RCR): Former Vegas winner (2023), thrives on speedways.

Key Battle: Zilisch vs. Allgaier – teammates but fierce rivals for the championship.

Recent Form

Connor Zilisch: Won Charlotte Roval, dominant season.

Justin Allgaier: Top-10 in 8 of last 9 races.

Sam Mayer: Runner-up at Indy & Homestead, top-5 at Vegas earlier this year.

Austin Hill: 3rd at Kansas, strong on 1.5-mile tracks.

Series History at Las Vegas

2025 Spring Race: Justin Allgaier won, leading 102 laps.

2024 Fall Race: AJ Allmendinger won (not entered this year).

Track Trend: JR Motorsports has won 3 of last 5 Vegas Xfinity races.

Betting Trends

Zilisch: 31% win probability, 57% chance for top-3.

Allgaier: Won earlier this year at Vegas, strong intermediate record.

Mayer: Multiple runner-up finishes at high-speed tracks.

Hill: Former Vegas winner, trending upward.

Underdogs: Nick Sanchez (+6500) and Carson Kvapil (+3000) offer longshot value.

Driver                                                   Odds

Connor Zilisch                                   + 175

Justin Allgaier                                   + 250

Aric Almirola                                     + 500

Brandon Jones                                  + 900

Sam Mayer                                         + 1100

Sammy Smith                                    + 1700

Jesse Love                                           + 1700

Austin Hill                                           + 1700

Taylor Gray                                         + 1800

Sheldon Creed                                  + 1800

Carson Kvapil                                    + 2800

Ryan Sieg                                            + 3500

Nicholas Sanchez                             + 5000

Daniel Hemric                                   + 5500

Corey Day                                            + 6000

William Sawalich                             + 6000

Trevor Bayne                                     + 8000

Christian Eckes                                  + 8000

Harrison Burton                                + 11000

Jeb Burton                                          + 20000

Anthony Alfredo                              + 20000

Daniel Dye                                          + 25000

Matt DiBenedetto                           + 30000

Parker Retzlaff                                  + 60000

Jeremy Clements                             + 60000

Kyle Sieg                                              + 80000

Dean Thompson                               + 80000

Austin Green                                     + 80000

Josh Williams                                    + 90000

Brennan Poole                                  + 90000

Thomas Annunziata                        + 100000

Ryan Ellis                                             + 100000

Nick Leitz                                            + 100000

Mason Massey                                  + 100000

Mason Maggio                                  + 100000

Joey Gase                                            + 100000

Garrett Smithley                              + 100000

Blaine Perkins                                   + 100000

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025