Like the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR's second national division O'Reilly Series has had many close finishes since electronic scoring was implemented in 1993. The current record for closest finish was set on February 17, 2018 during the 2018 PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway, when Tyler Reddick defeated Elliott Sadler at a recorded margin of 0.0004 seconds, which is the closest finish recorded in any of the top 3 NASCAR series history.
Closest finishes NOTE: All finishes are after 1993, when NASCAR implemented electronic timing.
NASCAR Xfinity Series closest finishesRankRaceMargin (seconds)Winner2nd PlaceTrackDate2018 PowerShares QQQ 3000.0004Tyler ReddickElliott SadlerDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 17, 2018 2 1996 Sears Auto Center 250 0.002 Buckshot Jones Mike McLaughlin Milwaukee Mile July 7, 1996 1999 Touchstone Energy 300 Terry Labonte Joe Nemechek Talladega Superspeedway April 24, 19992024 Andy's Frozen Custard 300Sam MayerRyan SiegTexas Motor SpeedwayApril 13, 20245 2018 Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 0.005 Kyle Larson Elliott Sadler Daytona International Speedway July 6, 20182023 Wawa 250Justin AllgaierSheldon CreedDaytona International SpeedwayAugust 25, 20237 2011 DRIVE4COPD 300 0.007 Tony Stewart Clint Bowyer Daytona International Speedway February 19, 20118 1998 Jiffy Lube Miami 300 0.010 Jeff Burton Jimmy Spencer Homestead–Miami Speedway November 15, 19989 2010 NAPA Auto Parts 200 0.012 Boris Said Max Papis Circuit Gilles Villeneuve August 29, 2010 2017 Irish Hills 250 Denny Hamlin William Byron Michigan International Speedway June 17, 201711 2014 DRIVE4COPD 300 0.013 Regan Smith Brad Keselowski Daytona International Speedway February 22, 2014122022 Sparks 300 0.015 A. J. Allmendinger Sam Mayer Talladega Superspeedway October 1, 202213 2011 Food City 250 0.019 Kyle Busch Joey Logano Bristol Motor Speedway August 26, 201114 2014 Subway Firecracker 250 0.020 Kasey Kahne Regan Smith Daytona International Speedway July 4, 201415 2013 Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300 0.023 Kyle Busch Kyle Larson Bristol Motor Speedway March 16, 20132021 Wawa 250 Justin Haley A. J. Allmendinger Daytona International Speedway August 28, 202117 2005 United Way 300 0.030 Kasey Kahne Greg Biffle Kansas Speedway October 8, 2005 2009 Aaron's 312 David Ragan Ryan Newman Talladega Superspeedway April 25, 2009 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race Daniel Hemric Austin Cindric Phoenix Raceway November 6, 202120 2023 Dead On Tools 250 0.032 Justin Allgaier Sheldon Creed Martinsville Speedway October 28, 202321 2012 Aaron's 312 0.034 Joey Logano Kyle Busch Talladega Superspeedway May 5, 201222 2002 Kroger 300 0.036 Todd Bodine Greg Biffle Kentucky Speedway June 16, 200223 2011 Subway Jalapeño 250 0.040 Joey Logano Jason Leffler Daytona International Speedway July 1, 201124 2004 Mr. Goodcents 300 0.041 Joe Nemechek Greg Biffle Kansas Speedway October 9, 200425 2016 Powershares QQQ 3000.043 Chase Elliott Joey Logano Daytona International Speedway February 20, 2016262025 GOVX 2000.045Aric AlmirolaAlex BowmanPhoenix RacewayMarch 8, 202527 1997 Winston Motorsports 300 0.048 Randy LaJoie Dale Shaw South Boston Speedway June 13, 199728 2010 Stater Brothers 300 0.051 Kyle Busch Greg Biffle Auto Club Speedway February 20, 201029 2007 Aaron's 312 0.052 Bobby Labonte Tony Stewart Talladega Superspeedway April 28, 200730 2012 Subway Jalapeño 250 0.054 Kurt Busch Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Daytona International Speedway July 6, 2012 2017 U.S. Cellular 250 Ryan Preece Kyle Benjamin Iowa Speedway July 29, 201732 2001 Carquest Auto Parts 300 0.055 Jeff Green Matt Kenseth Charlotte Motor Speedway May 26, 200133 1995 Humminbird Fishfinder 500K 0.060 Chad Little Jimmy Spencer Talladega Superspeedway July 22, 199534 2012 Virginia 529 College Savings 250 0.062 Kurt Busch Denny Hamlin Richmond Raceway April 27, 2012352021 Dead On Tools 250 0.064 Noah Gragson Austin Cindric Martinsville Speedway October 30, 202136 1998 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 0.066 Bobby Labonte Jeff Burton Darlington Raceway March 21, 1998 2011 U.S. Cellular 250 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Carl Edwards Iowa Speedway August 6, 201138 2009 Camping World 300 0.068 Tony Stewart Carl Edwards Daytona International Speedway February 14, 200939 2020 Contender Boats 250 0.072 Chase Briscoe Brandon Jones Homestead–Miami Speedway June 14, 202040 1994 Fram Filter 500k 0.080 Ken Schrader Terry Labonte Talladega Superspeedway July 23, 199441 2021 Food City 300 0.082 A. J. Allmendinger Austin Cindric Bristol Motor Speedway September 17, 202142 2007 Yellow Transportation 300 0.085 Kyle Busch Matt Kenseth Kansas Speedway September 29, 2007 2023 RAPTOR King of Tough 250 Austin Hill Daniel Hemric Atlanta Motor Speedway March 18, 202344 2006 Aaron's 312 0.086 Martin Truex Jr. Kevin Harvick Talladega Superspeedway April 29, 2006 2020 Toyota 200 Chase Briscoe Kyle Busch Darlington Raceway May 21, 202046 2015 Alert Today Florida 300 0.089 Ryan Reed Chris Buescher Daytona International Speedway February 21, 201547 2009 Kroger On Track for the Cure 250 0.090 Brad Keselowski Kyle Busch Memphis Motorsports Park October 24, 200948 1998 GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200 0.092 Matt Kenseth Tony Stewart Rockingham Speedway February 21, 1998 2018 Lilly Diabetes 250 Justin Allgaier Tyler Reddick Indianapolis Motor Speedway September 10, 201850 2010 Subway Jalapeño 250 0.094 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Joey Logano Daytona International Speedway July 2, 201051 2008 Hefty Odor Block 200 0.096 Carl Edwards Denny Hamlin Phoenix Raceway November 8, 200852 1996 BellSouth/Opryland USA 3200.100 Bobby Labonte David Green Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway March 17, 1996 1997 Birmingham Auto Dealers Easycare 500k Mark Martin Steve Park Talladega Superspeedway April 26, 1997 2004 Food City 250 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Matt Kenseth Bristol Motor Speedway August 27, 200455 2007 Sam's Town 300 0.101 Jeff Burton Kyle Busch Las Vegas Motor Speedway March 10, 200756 2007 Winn-Dixie 250 0.103 Kyle Busch Kevin Harvick Daytona International Speedway July 6, 200757 2021 Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 3000.104 Austin Cindric Brett Moffitt Daytona International Speedway February 13, 2021 2025 Focused Health 250 Nick Sanchez Carson Kvapil Atlanta Motor Speedway June 27, 202559 2000 Hardee's 250 0.105 Jeff Green Matt Kenseth Richmond Raceway May 5, 2000 2025 United Rentals 250 Austin Hill Carson Kvapil Talladega Superspeedway October 18, 202561 1997 United States Cellular 200 0.106 Mike McLaughlin Steve Park New Hampshire Motor Speedway May 10, 1997 2024 RAPTOR King of Tough 250 Austin Hill Chandler Smith Atlanta Motor Speedway February 24, 202463 2017 Lilly Diabetes 250 0.108 William Byron Paul Menard Indianapolis Motor Speedway July 22, 201764 2019 Circle K Firecracker 250 0.109 Ross Chastain Justin Haley Daytona International Speedway July 5, 201965 2022 Alsco Uniforms 250 0.111 Austin Hill Josh Berry Atlanta Motor Speedway July 9, 202266 1996 Humminbird Fishfinder 500K 0.112 Greg Sacks Joe Nemechek Talladega Superspeedway July 27, 1996 2010 TECH-NET Auto Service 300 Kyle Busch Brad Keselowski Charlotte Motor Speedway May 29, 201068 2023 Ag-Pro 300 0.113 Jeb Burton Sheldon Creed Talladega Superspeedway April 22, 202369 1998 Myrtle Beach 250 0.115 Randy LaJoie David Green Myrtle Beach Speedway July 11, 199870 2004 Winn-Dixie 250 0.116 Mike Wallace Greg Biffle Daytona International Speedway July 2, 2004 2019 NASCAR Racing Experience 300 Michael Annett Justin Allgaier Daytona International Speedway February 16, 2019 2022 ToyotaCare 250 Ty Gibbs John Hunter Nemechek Richmond Raceway April 2, 202273 2004 Sam's Town 300 0.119 Kevin Harvick Kasey Kahne Las Vegas Motor Speedway March 6, 2004 2004 Aaron's 312 Matt Kenseth Kyle Busch Atlanta Motor Speedway October 30, 200475 2014 Aaron's 312 0.124 Elliott Sadler Chris Buescher Talladega Superspeedway May 3, 201476 2001 Subway 300 0.125 Mike McLaughlin Jimmy Spencer Talladega Superspeedway April 21, 2001 2002 Carquest Auto Parts 300 Jeff Green Greg Biffle Charlotte Motor Speedway May 25, 200278 2017 Service King 300 0.127 Kyle Larson Joey Logano Auto Club Speedway March 25, 2017 2019 MoneyLion 300 Tyler Reddick Gray Gaulding Talladega Superspeedway April 27, 201980 2005 Aaron's 312 0.128 Martin Truex Jr. Jon Wood Talladega Superspeedway April 30, 2005 2007 O'Reilly 300 Matt Kenseth Denny Hamlin Texas Motor Speedway April 14, 2007 2015 Winn-Dixie 300 0.130 Joey Logano Brian Scott Talladega Superspeedway May 2, 201583 2005 Winn-Dixie 250 0.131 Martin Truex Jr. Kevin Harvick Daytona International Speedway July 1, 2005 2022 Ag-Pro 300 Noah Gragson Jeffrey Earnhardt Talladega Superspeedway April 23, 202285 2014 Food City 300 0.132 Ryan Blaney Kyle Busch Bristol Motor Speedway August 22, 2014 2019 Indiana 250 Kyle Busch Justin Allgaier Indianapolis Motor Speedway September 7, 2019 2008 Winn-Dixie 250 0.133 Denny Hamlin Kyle Busch Daytona International Speedway July 4, 2008 2004 Hershey's Kisses 300 0.135 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Johnny Sauter Daytona International Speedway February 14, 2004 2005 Ford 300 0.137 Ryan Newman Greg Biffle Homestead–Miami Speedway November 19, 2005 1997 Food City 250 0.139 Jimmy Spencer Steve Park Bristol Motor Speedway August 22, 1997 2004 Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200 0.140 Martin Truex Jr. Bobby Hamilton Jr. Nazareth Speedway May 23, 200492 2014 DAV 200 0.141 Brad Keselowski Kyle Busch Phoenix Raceway November 8, 2014 2024 Ag-Pro 300 Jesse Love Riley Herbst Talladega Superspeedway April 20, 202494 2011 O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge 0.142 Trevor Bayne Denny Hamlin Texas Motor Speedway November 5, 2011 2017 Sparks Energy 300 Aric Almirola Elliott Sadler Talladega Superspeedway May 6, 2017 2023 Pacific Office Automation 147 Cole Custer Justin Allgaier Portland International Raceway June 3, 2023 2005 Funai 250 0.144 Carl Edwards Elliott Sadler Richmond Raceway May 13, 2005 2022 Food City 300 0.145 Noah Gragson Brandon Jones Bristol Motor Speedway September 16, 202299 1998 MBNA Gold 200 0.146 Matt Kenseth Kevin Grubb Dover Motor Speedway September 19, 1998 2024 Hy-Vee PERKS 250 Sam Mayer Riley Herbst Iowa Speedway June 15, 2024
See also Photo finish List of the closest NASCAR Cup Series finishes List of the closest NASCAR Truck Series finishes
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References
External links Racing-Reference.info Xfinity Series page