If you’re new to NASCAR, you might think the Xfinity Series is just “Cup’s little brother.” In a way, it is – the second-tier national series where up-and-coming drivers sharpen their skills and veterans sometimes drop in for extra seat time. It’s been around since 1982, originally called the Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series, before taking on names like Busch Series and Nationwide Series over the years.

But don’t let the “lower division” label fool you. Xfinity races often pack just as much, if not more, excitement than the Cup level. With fewer aero tricks, more raw handling, and plenty of elbows-out racing, it’s a fan favorite for pure competition. And as one rising driver mentored by none other than Dale Earnhardt Jr. recently admitted, it might just beat NASCAR’s top-tier mac

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