The last Xfinity race saw an epic finish in which Kyle Larson and John Hunter Nemechek banged cars through turns 3 and 4 until Nemechek spun giving Larson the win. This weekend we head to another Intermediate, Charlotte, that could see a driver get their first Xfinity win of the season for the 4th week in a row. I have picked 8 notable drivers to look at, 1 based on the 2023 point standings, 2 based on 2023 stats, 2 based on Intermediate track stats, 1 based on the last Charlotte race and 2 based on their overall Charlotte stats. Here is a look at those 8 notable drivers 2023 season statistics, along with ranks among drivers in 2023 and ranking through 11 races since the Playoffs started in 2016. We will also highlight notable streaks accomplished through the year, 2023 Intermediate track (1.3-1.5 miles) statistics and Charlotte statistics.
*This was written prior to any penalties or reversal of penalties, so points position does not reflect after penalty or reversal.
1st in Points – John Hunter Nemechek
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 11 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 8.64 | 1st of 35 | 21st of 298 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 97.84% | 10th of 35 | 92nd of 298 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 88.34% | 1st of 35 | 28th of 298 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 110.67 | 1st of 35 | 10th of 298‡ |
| Wins | 2 | 2nd of 73 | T9th of 571 |
| Poles | 1 | T3rd of 73 | T16th of 571 |
| Top 2’s | 4 | 1st of 73 | T5th of 571 |
| Top 3’s | 4 | 2nd of 73 | T14th of 571 |
| Top 5’s | 6 | T1st of 73 | T9th of 571 |
| Top 10’s | 9 | T1st of 73 | T5th of 571 |
| DNF’s¹ | 1 | T5th of 35 | T68th of 298 |
| Stage Wins | 4 | T1st of 73 | T5th of 494* |
| Stage T10s | 15 | T2nd of 73 | T26th of 494* |
| Stage Pts | 104 | 2nd of 73 | 16th of 494* |
| Playoff Pts² | 14 | 2nd of 73 | T8th of 494* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 11 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 2 finishes
- 2 straight Top 5 finishes (active streak)
- 5 straight Top 10 finishes
- 2023 Intermediate track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Intermediate track start, 47 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 5.5(5th), 91.93% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 126.1(1st), Best 5th, Worst 6th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 29.39% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 1 Pole, 0 Top 3’s, 1 Top 5, 2 Top 10’s, 2 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 2 Stage Wins, 7.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Charlotte Statistics
- 2022 Charlotte Race
- did not race
- Notable Charlotte Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year)
- 1 Race
- 12.0 Avg. Finish (Ranks 13th)
- Best Finish: 12th, Worst: 12th
- Completed 100% of laps (% ranks T1st)
- 92.5% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 7th)
- 93.7 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 10th)
- Led 2.0% of laps he’s run (% ranks 11th)
- 0 Top 10’s
- 1 Top 15, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 2 Stage T10’s, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 4.0 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks T6th)
Outlook
John Hunter Nemechek is notable because of how he’s run in the 2023 season. Nemechek was one half of the incredible finish at Darlington and even after spinning out he still came home 5th. This was his 2nd straight Top 5 finish and his 6th Top 5 of the season, tied for 1st most. As a matter of fact his 8.64 Avg. Finish, 88.34 Laps in Top15%, 110.67 Avg. Driver Rating, and 4 Top 2’s are all the best this season. In addition he has 2 Wins, 9 Top 10’s, 4 Stage Wins, 15 Stage T10’s, and 104 Stage Pts; all of which rank either T1st or 2nd. These impressive stats may be even better when you look at Nemechek’s Intermediate stats this year. In the 2 races he has finished 5th and 6th while accumulating the best Avg. Driver Rating at 126.1. Furthermore he’s ran 92% of his laps in the Top 15, led 30% of the laps, has 2 Stage Wins, and amased an impressive 7.25 Stage Pts Per Stage. As far as Charlotte goes Nemechek has only raced here one time in the Xfinity Series, and that was in 2019. In the race he ran 92.5% of his laps in the Top 15, got 8 Stage Pts, had a 93.7 Avg. Driver Rating, and ended up 12th. This weekend Nemechek will have his work cutout for him with a few Cup guys in the field, but based on his stats this year he will still do well. In the end I think he comes home with a solid Top 5, potentially battling for the win.
John Hunter Nemechek is notable because of how he’s run in the 2023 season. Nemechek was one half of the incredible finish at Darlington and even after spinning out he still came home 5th. This was his 2nd straight Top 5 finish and his 6th Top 5 of the season, tied for 1st most. As a matter of fact his 8.64 Avg. Finish, 88.34 Laps in Top15%, 110.67 Avg. Driver Rating, and 4 Top 2’s are all the best this season. In addition he has 2 Wins, 9 Top 10’s, 4 Stage Wins, 15 Stage T10’s, and 104 Stage Pts; all of which rank either T1st or 2nd. These impressive stats may be even better when you look at Nemechek’s Intermediate stats this year. In the 2 races he has finished 5th and 6th while accumulating the best Avg. Driver Rating at 126.1. Furthermore he’s ran 92% of his laps in the Top 15, led 30% of the laps, has 2 Stage Wins, and amased an impressive 7.25 Stage Pts Per Stage. As far as Charlotte goes Nemechek has only raced here one time in the Xfinity Series, and that was in 2019. In the race he ran 92.5% of his laps in the Top 15, got 8 Stage Pts, had a 93.7 Avg. Driver Rating, and ended up 12th. This weekend Nemechek will have his work cutout for him with a few Cup guys in the field, but based on his stats this year he will still do well. In the end I think he comes home with a solid Top 5, potentially battling for the win.
2nd in Points – Austin Hill
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 11 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 9.45 | 2nd of 35 | T25th of 298 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 98.22% | 9th of 35 | 80th of 298 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 83.37% | 4th of 35 | 53rd of 298 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 106.55 | 2nd of 35 | 20th of 298‡ |
| Wins | 3 | 1st of 73 | T2nd of 571 |
| Poles | 2 | T1st of 73 | T6th of 571 |
| Top 2’s | 3 | 2nd of 73 | T13th of 571 |
| Top 3’s | 3 | T3rd of 73 | T25th of 571 |
| Top 5’s | 5 | T3rd of 73 | T20th of 571 |
| Top 10’s | 8 | 3rd of 73 | T16th of 571 |
| DNF’s¹ | 1 | T5th of 35 | T68th of 298 |
| Stage Wins | 3 | 3rd of 73 | T9th of 494* |
| Stage T10s | 14 | T6th of 73 | T35th of 494* |
| Stage Pts | 107 | 1st of 73 | T13th of 494* |
| Playoff Pts² | 18 | 1st of 73 | 3rd of 494* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 11 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 5 finishes (active streak)
- 5 straight Top 10 finishes
- 2023 Intermediate track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Intermediate track start, 47 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 2.5(3rd), 95.1% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 117.05(4th), Best 1st, Worst 4th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 5.76% of laps he ran, 1 Win, 0 Poles, 1 Top 3, 2 Top 5’s, 2 Top 10’s, 2 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 1 Stage Win, 7.75 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Charlotte Statistics
- 2022 Charlotte Race
- Finished 14th, Started 20th, Led 0 laps, got 0 Stage T10’s, ran 160 Laps in Top15 (80.4% of laps he ran), had 81.8 Driver Rating (ranked 13th)
- Notable Charlotte Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year)
- 2 Races
- 23.5 Avg. Finish (Ranks T33rd)
- Best Finish: 14th, Worst: 33rd
- Completed 92.31% of laps (% ranks 31st)
- 47.85% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 26th)
- 68.4 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 29th)
- Led 0.00% of laps he’s run
- 0 Top 10’s
- 1 Top 15, 50.0% (% ranks T21st)
- 1 finishes outside Top 20, 50.0% (% ranks T28th)
- 1 DNF, 50.0% (% ranks T39th)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 0 Stage T10’s
Outlook
Austin Hill is notable because of his 2023 stats thru 11 races this year. Two weeks ago, at Darlington, Hill ran a pretty good race and was rewarded with a 4th place finish. The race improved Hill’s Avg. Finish to 9.45 and his Avg. Driver Rating to 106.55, both rank 2nd best. This was also his 2nd Top 5 in a row and overall his 5th Top 5 this season. In addition he has 3 Wins this year, 8 Top 10’s, 3 Stage Wins, 14 Stage T10’s, and the most Stage Pts at 107. The news gets even better for Hill when you look at his Intermediate stats this year. In the 2 races he has 1 Win, a 2.5 Avg. Finish, a 117.05 Avg. Driver Rating, and a worst finish of only 4th. Moreover he has ran 95.1% of his laps in the Top 15, a Stage Win, and has the most Stage Pts Per Stage at 7.75. The 2022 Charlotte race wasn’t as kind to Hill as he ran 80% of his laps in the Top 15, but finished 14th, and only had the 13th best Driver Rating at 81.8. This unfortunately was the best race Hill’s had at Charlotte in his 2 attempts here. In his first race he finished 33rd which gives him a 23.5 Avg. Finish here and his Avg. Driver Rating is a dismal 68.4. Furthermore he’s ran just 47.85% of his laps in the Top 15 and he has 0 Stage T10’s. That said this is a different Hill this year, but I still don’t see him being in contention for a win. However, I do think he gets his 1st Top 10 here finishing between 5th and 10th.
Austin Hill is notable because of his 2023 stats thru 11 races this year. Two weeks ago, at Darlington, Hill ran a pretty good race and was rewarded with a 4th place finish. The race improved Hill’s Avg. Finish to 9.45 and his Avg. Driver Rating to 106.55, both rank 2nd best. This was also his 2nd Top 5 in a row and overall his 5th Top 5 this season. In addition he has 3 Wins this year, 8 Top 10’s, 3 Stage Wins, 14 Stage T10’s, and the most Stage Pts at 107. The news gets even better for Hill when you look at his Intermediate stats this year. In the 2 races he has 1 Win, a 2.5 Avg. Finish, a 117.05 Avg. Driver Rating, and a worst finish of only 4th. Moreover he has ran 95.1% of his laps in the Top 15, a Stage Win, and has the most Stage Pts Per Stage at 7.75. The 2022 Charlotte race wasn’t as kind to Hill as he ran 80% of his laps in the Top 15, but finished 14th, and only had the 13th best Driver Rating at 81.8. This unfortunately was the best race Hill’s had at Charlotte in his 2 attempts here. In his first race he finished 33rd which gives him a 23.5 Avg. Finish here and his Avg. Driver Rating is a dismal 68.4. Furthermore he’s ran just 47.85% of his laps in the Top 15 and he has 0 Stage T10’s. That said this is a different Hill this year, but I still don’t see him being in contention for a win. However, I do think he gets his 1st Top 10 here finishing between 5th and 10th.
3rd in Points – Justin Allgaier
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 11 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 11.82 | 6th of 35 | 59th of 298 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 93.03% | 20th of 35 | 158th of 298 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 76.67% | 10th of 35 | 77th of 298 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 98.66 | 4th of 35 | 45th of 298‡ |
| Wins | 0 | T9th of 73 | T62nd of 571 |
| Poles | 0 | T6th of 73 | T40th of 571 |
| Top 2’s | 2 | T3rd of 73 | T22nd of 571 |
| Top 3’s | 5 | 1st of 73 | T7th of 571 |
| Top 5’s | 6 | T1st of 73 | T9th of 571 |
| Top 10’s | 7 | 4th of 73 | T27th of 571 |
| DNF’s¹ | 3 | T28th of 35 | T230th of 298 |
| Stage Wins | 4 | T1st of 73 | T5th of 494* |
| Stage T10s | 14 | T6th of 73 | T35th of 494* |
| Stage Pts | 94 | 3rd of 73 | T23rd of 494* |
| Playoff Pts² | 4 | 7th of 73 | T37th of 494* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 11 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 3 straight Top 3 finishes
- 2 straight Top 3 finishes (active streak)
- 2023 Intermediate track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Intermediate track start, 47 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 2.0(2nd), 89.34% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 117.5(3rd), Best 2nd, Worst 2nd, Laps Completed 100%, Led 3.46% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 2 Top 3’s, 2 Top 5’s, 2 Top 10’s, 2 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 4.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Charlotte Statistics
- 2022 Charlotte Race
- Finished 7th, Started 2nd, Led 63 laps (31.5%), Finished 2nd in Stage 1 and 1st in Stage 2, ran 199 Laps in Top15 (100% of laps he ran), had 127.8 Driver Rating (ranked 2nd)
- Notable Charlotte Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year)
- 20 Races
- 12.75 Avg. Finish (Ranks 14th)
- Best Finish: 2nd, Worst: 34th
- Completed 94.38% of laps (% ranks 28th)
- 80.54% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 14th)
- 91.26 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 11th)
- Led 2.05% of laps he’s run (% ranks 10th)
- 0 Wins
- 1 Pole, 5.0% (% ranks 5th)
- 1 Top 2, 5.0% (% ranks 9th)
- 5 Top 5’s, 25.0% (% ranks 10th)
- 11 Top 10’s, 55.0% (% ranks 14th)
- 16 Top 15’s, 80.0% (% ranks T11th)
- 4 finishes outside Top 20, 20.0% (% ranks T16th)
- 3 DNF’s, 15.0% (% ranks 26th)
- 1 Stage Win, 7.14% (% ranks 5th)
- 3.36 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks 8th)
Outlook
Justin Allgaier is notable because of how he’s ran in the 2 Xfinity Intermediate races this year. Allgaier was handed a 2nd place finish last week at Darlington after the Nemechek spin coming to the checkered flag. This was his 2nd straight Top 3 finish and his series high 5th Top 3 finish this year. Unfortunately he has just 7 Top 10’s, meaning he usually finishes either Top 3 or out of the Top 10 this year. This along with his 3 DNF’s give him an 11.82 Avg. Finish this year, but he does have an impressive 98.66 Avg. Driver Rating and 4 Stage Wins with 94 Stage Pts. What’s even more impressive is that in the 2 Intermediate races this year Allgaier has finished 2nd both times and he has the 3rd best Avg. Driver Rating at 117.5. Furthermore he’s ran 89% of his laps in the Top 15 and has gotten 4.25 Stage Pts Per Stage. In the 2022 Charlotte race Allgaier was battling for the lead late when he got into the wall causing him to pit and finish 7th, 1 lap down. In the race he led 63 laps, accumulated 19 Stage Pts, ran every lap in the Top 15, and had the 2nd best Driver Rating at 127.8. This was Allgaier’s 20th race here and his 11th Top 10, but he’s never won. In all he has a 12.75 Avg. Finish, 1 Top 2, 5 Top 5’s, 3 DNF’s, and a 91.26 Avg. Driver Rating. The stats show just how good Allgaier will be this weekend and with this I expect Allgaier to for sure get a Top 10, potentially battling for the win late.
Justin Allgaier is notable because of how he’s ran in the 2 Xfinity Intermediate races this year. Allgaier was handed a 2nd place finish last week at Darlington after the Nemechek spin coming to the checkered flag. This was his 2nd straight Top 3 finish and his series high 5th Top 3 finish this year. Unfortunately he has just 7 Top 10’s, meaning he usually finishes either Top 3 or out of the Top 10 this year. This along with his 3 DNF’s give him an 11.82 Avg. Finish this year, but he does have an impressive 98.66 Avg. Driver Rating and 4 Stage Wins with 94 Stage Pts. What’s even more impressive is that in the 2 Intermediate races this year Allgaier has finished 2nd both times and he has the 3rd best Avg. Driver Rating at 117.5. Furthermore he’s ran 89% of his laps in the Top 15 and has gotten 4.25 Stage Pts Per Stage. In the 2022 Charlotte race Allgaier was battling for the lead late when he got into the wall causing him to pit and finish 7th, 1 lap down. In the race he led 63 laps, accumulated 19 Stage Pts, ran every lap in the Top 15, and had the 2nd best Driver Rating at 127.8. This was Allgaier’s 20th race here and his 11th Top 10, but he’s never won. In all he has a 12.75 Avg. Finish, 1 Top 2, 5 Top 5’s, 3 DNF’s, and a 91.26 Avg. Driver Rating. The stats show just how good Allgaier will be this weekend and with this I expect Allgaier to for sure get a Top 10, potentially battling for the win late.
3rd in Owner Points – Kyle Busch
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 11 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 6.5 | – of 35 | – of 298 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 100% | – of 35 | – of 298 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 88.75% | – of 35 | – of 298 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 109.3 | – of 35 | – of 298‡ |
| Wins | 0 | T9th of 73 | T62nd of 571 |
| Poles | 0 | T6th of 73 | T40th of 571 |
| Top 2’s | 0 | T15th of 73 | T99th of 571 |
| Top 3’s | 0 | T18th of 73 | T125th of 571 |
| Top 5’s | 1 | T12th of 73 | T99th of 571 |
| Top 10’s | 2 | T15th of 73 | T130th of 571 |
| DNF’s¹ | 0 | – of 35 | – of 298 |
| Stage Wins | 0 | T13th of 73 | T80th of 494* |
| Stage T10s | 4 | 18th of 73 | T116th of 494* |
| Stage Pts | 0 | T24th of 73 | T175th of 494* |
| Playoff Pts² | 0 | T12th of 73 | T68th of 494* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 11 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 10 finishes (active streak in races he’s run)
- 2023 Intermediate track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Intermediate track start, 47 drivers)
- 1 Race, Avg. Finish 4.0(4th), 93.0% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 111.6(6th), Best 4th, Worst 4th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 2.0% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 0 Top 3’s, 1 Top 5, 1 Top 10, 1 Top 15, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 2 Stage T10’s
- Charlotte Statistics
- 2022 Charlotte Race
- did not race
- Notable Charlotte Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year)
- 26 Races
- 6.42 Avg. Finish (Ranks 3rd)
- Best Finish: 1st, Worst: 41st
- Completed 96.59% of laps (% ranks 25th)
- 96.79% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 2nd)
- 129.45 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 1st)
- Led 29.45% of laps he’s run (% ranks 1st)
- 9 Wins, 34.62% (% ranks 3rd)
- 13 Top 2’s, 50.0% (% ranks T2nd)
- 17 Top 3’s, 65.38% (% ranks 3rd)
- 22 Top 10’s, 84.62% (% ranks 5th)
- 3 finishes outside Top 20, 11.54% (% ranks 11th)
- 2 DNF’s, 7.69% (% ranks 21st)
- 4 Stage Wins, 100% (% ranks 1st)
- 4 Stage T10’s, 100% (% ranks T1st)
Outlook
Kyle Busch is notable because of how he has ran in his 26 starts at Charlotte in the Xfinity Series. In Busch’s last race, Phoenix, he had a subpar race running 84.5% of his laps in the Top 15 and coming home 9th. This was his 2nd race of the season and in these races Busch has 2 Top 10’s, a 6.5 Avg. Finish, a 109.3 Avg. Driver Rating, ran 88.75% of his laps in the Top 15, and has finished in the Top 10 in all 4 stages. As far as Intermediates this year Busch ran one race, Las Vegas, and in the race he ran 93% of his laps in the Top 15, led just 2% of the laps, and finished 4th. All of this gave Busch a pretty decent 111.6 Driver Rating, but that is still not what we are accustom too for him in the Xfinity Series. Busch did not race here last year but he has ran 26 races at Charlotte in his Xfinity career and has a 6.42 Avg. Finish in those races. In addition he has 9 Wins, 13 Top 2’s, 17 Top 3’s, and has won every stage he’s competed in. All of this plus the fact he’s ran 96.79% of his laps in the Top 15 and led 29% of his laps has given him an incredible 129.45 Avg. Driver Rating here. After all of these incredible stats (and the fact he’s running in the car that won at Darlington) it’s going to be a hard feat for anyone to beat Busch this weekend. In all, as long as he’s not compromised by accident or mechanical failure, Busch will easily get a Top 5 this weekend and will be battling for the win in the closing laps at the very least.
Kyle Busch is notable because of how he has ran in his 26 starts at Charlotte in the Xfinity Series. In Busch’s last race, Phoenix, he had a subpar race running 84.5% of his laps in the Top 15 and coming home 9th. This was his 2nd race of the season and in these races Busch has 2 Top 10’s, a 6.5 Avg. Finish, a 109.3 Avg. Driver Rating, ran 88.75% of his laps in the Top 15, and has finished in the Top 10 in all 4 stages. As far as Intermediates this year Busch ran one race, Las Vegas, and in the race he ran 93% of his laps in the Top 15, led just 2% of the laps, and finished 4th. All of this gave Busch a pretty decent 111.6 Driver Rating, but that is still not what we are accustom too for him in the Xfinity Series. Busch did not race here last year but he has ran 26 races at Charlotte in his Xfinity career and has a 6.42 Avg. Finish in those races. In addition he has 9 Wins, 13 Top 2’s, 17 Top 3’s, and has won every stage he’s competed in. All of this plus the fact he’s ran 96.79% of his laps in the Top 15 and led 29% of his laps has given him an incredible 129.45 Avg. Driver Rating here. After all of these incredible stats (and the fact he’s running in the car that won at Darlington) it’s going to be a hard feat for anyone to beat Busch this weekend. In all, as long as he’s not compromised by accident or mechanical failure, Busch will easily get a Top 5 this weekend and will be battling for the win in the closing laps at the very least.
4th in Points – Josh Berry
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 11 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 9.55 | 3rd of 35 | 27th of 298 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 98.87% | T5th of 35 | T66th of 298 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 79.27% | 6th of 35 | 66th of 298 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 96.26 | 5th of 35 | 51st of 298‡ |
| Wins | 0 | T9th of 73 | T62nd of 571 |
| Poles | 0 | T6th of 73 | T40th of 571 |
| Top 2’s | 1 | T6th of 73 | T41st of 571 |
| Top 3’s | 2 | T5th of 73 | T37th of 571 |
| Top 5’s | 5 | T3rd of 73 | T20th of 571 |
| Top 10’s | 9 | T1st of 73 | T5th of 571 |
| DNF’s¹ | 1 | T5th of 35 | T68th of 298 |
| Stage Wins | 1 | T6th of 73 | T48th of 494* |
| Stage T10s | 13 | 8th of 73 | T40th of 494* |
| Stage Pts | 65 | 8th of 73 | T46th of 494* |
| Playoff Pts² | 1 | T9th of 73 | T52nd of 494* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 11 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 5 finishes
- 7 straight Top 10 finishes
- 2 straight Top 10 finishes (active streak)
- 2023 Intermediate track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Intermediate track start, 47 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 6.0(T6th), 76.37% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 95.05(9th), Best 5th, Worst 7th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 0.58% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 0 Top 3’s, 1 Top 5, 2 Top 10’s, 2 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 1.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Charlotte Statistics
- 2022 Charlotte Race
- Finished 1st, Started 4th, Led 89 laps (44.5%), Finished 1st in Stage 1 and 2nd in Stage 2, ran 200 Laps in Top15 (100% of laps he ran), had 145.0 Driver Rating (ranked 1st)
- Notable Charlotte Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year)
- 2 Races
- 16.5 Avg. Finish (Ranks 22nd)
- Best Finish: 1st, Worst: 32nd
- Completed 87.5% of laps (% ranks 35th)
- 91.14% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 8th)
- 102.75 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 7th)
- Led 25.43% of laps he’s run (% ranks 2nd)
- 1 Win, 50.0% (% ranks T1st)
- 1 Top 15, 50.0% (% ranks T21st)
- 1 finish outside Top 20, 50.0% (% ranks T28th)
- 1 DNF, 50.0% (% ranks T39th)
- 1 Stage Win, 25.0% (% ranks 2nd)
- 4.75 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks 4th)
Outlook
Josh Berry is notable because of his race at Charlotte last year. In the last Xfinity race Berry had a quiet day for the most part but ended up in the Top 10, finishing 7th. This was his 2nd straight Top 10 and his 9th overall this season, tied for most this year. Furthermore his 9.55 Avg. Finish is 3rd best and his 96.26 Avg. Driver Rating is 5th best. However, he has just 2 Top 3’s, 5 Top 5’s, 65 Stage Pts, and 1 Stage Win this year. Some good news is that this week is an Intermediate track where Berry has finished in the Top 10 in both races this year, 5th and 7th, leading to a 6.0 Avg. Finish. The unfortunate part for him is that he’s ran just 76% of his laps in the Top 15, has only led 0.58% of his laps, and has gotten just 1 Stage Pt Per Stage in the 2 races. There is better news, though, in the fact that Berry won the last Xfinity race held here at Charlotte and led 44.5% of the laps that day. In addition he got 19 Stage Pts, ran all 200 laps in the Top 15, and had the best Driver Rating at a whopping 145.0. This was Berry’s 2nd start at Charlotte and definitely his best race as the first race ended in a 32nd place DNF. In all he has a 16.5 Avg. Finish here, a 102.75 Avg. Driver Rating, has ran 91% of his laps in the Top 15, and led 25% of his laps. Looking at the stats overall I don’t see a win in Berry’s future this week, but anywhere else in the Top 10 is where I believe he ends up.
Josh Berry is notable because of his race at Charlotte last year. In the last Xfinity race Berry had a quiet day for the most part but ended up in the Top 10, finishing 7th. This was his 2nd straight Top 10 and his 9th overall this season, tied for most this year. Furthermore his 9.55 Avg. Finish is 3rd best and his 96.26 Avg. Driver Rating is 5th best. However, he has just 2 Top 3’s, 5 Top 5’s, 65 Stage Pts, and 1 Stage Win this year. Some good news is that this week is an Intermediate track where Berry has finished in the Top 10 in both races this year, 5th and 7th, leading to a 6.0 Avg. Finish. The unfortunate part for him is that he’s ran just 76% of his laps in the Top 15, has only led 0.58% of his laps, and has gotten just 1 Stage Pt Per Stage in the 2 races. There is better news, though, in the fact that Berry won the last Xfinity race held here at Charlotte and led 44.5% of the laps that day. In addition he got 19 Stage Pts, ran all 200 laps in the Top 15, and had the best Driver Rating at a whopping 145.0. This was Berry’s 2nd start at Charlotte and definitely his best race as the first race ended in a 32nd place DNF. In all he has a 16.5 Avg. Finish here, a 102.75 Avg. Driver Rating, has ran 91% of his laps in the Top 15, and led 25% of his laps. Looking at the stats overall I don’t see a win in Berry’s future this week, but anywhere else in the Top 10 is where I believe he ends up.
5th in Points – Cole Custer
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 11 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 11.45 | 4th of 35 | 52nd of 298 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 99.89% | 1st of 35 | T18th of 298 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 84.29% | 2nd of 35 | 50th of 298 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 95.23 | 6th of 35 | 53rd of 298‡ |
| Wins | 0 | T9th of 73 | T62nd of 571 |
| Poles | 2 | T1st of 73 | T6th of 571 |
| Top 2’s | 0 | T15th of 73 | T99th of 571 |
| Top 3’s | 2 | T5th of 73 | T37th of 571 |
| Top 5’s | 4 | T5th of 73 | T32nd of 571 |
| Top 10’s | 6 | T5th of 73 | T43rd of 571 |
| DNF’s¹ | 0 | T1st of 35 | T1st of 298 |
| Stage Wins | 2 | T4th of 73 | T17th of 494* |
| Stage T10s | 15 | T2nd of 73 | T26th of 494* |
| Stage Pts | 84 | 5th of 73 | 31st of 494* |
| Playoff Pts² | 2 | 8th of 73 | T42nd of 494* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 11 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 3 straight Top 5 finishes
- 5 straight Top 10 finishes (active streak)
- 2023 Intermediate track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Intermediate track start, 47 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 7.5(T8th), 84.15% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 96.7(8th), Best 3rd, Worst 12th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 0.00% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 1 Top 3, 1 Top 5, 1 Top 10, 2 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 4.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Charlotte Statistics
- 2022 Charlotte Race
- did not race
- Notable Charlotte Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year)
- 5 Races
- 8.6 Avg. Finish (Ranks 5th)
- Best Finish: 2nd, Worst: 24th
- Completed 99.6% of laps (% ranks 8th)
- 94.53% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 5th)
- 106.62 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 5th)
- Led 5.37% of laps he’s run (% ranks 7th)
- 0 Wins
- 1 Top 2, 20.0% (% ranks 6th)
- 4 Top 10’s, 80.0% (% ranks 6th)
- 1 finish outside Top 20, 20.0% (% ranks T16th)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 8 Stage T10’s, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 5.63 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks 3rd)
Outlook
Cole Custer is notable because of how he’s run in the 2 Xfinity Intermediate races this season. At Darlington Custer had another solid run coming home 3rd. This was Custer’s 5th straight Top 10 (the longest active streak in the Xfinity Series), his 4th Top 5, and his 6th Top 10 overall this year. The race now has him at an 11.45 Avg. Finish, a 95.23 Avg. Driver Rating, and he’s now ran 84.29% of his laps in the Top 15. More good stats for him are that he has 0 DNF’s, 2 Poles, and 15 Stage T10’s; but he also has 0 Top 2’s this year. Based on the 2 Intermediate races this year that may not change either as Custer hasn’t been bad, but hasn’t been great as he has finishes of 3rd and 12th leading to a mediocre 7.5 Avg. Finish and a 96.7 Avg. Driver Rating. Even worse is that even though he’s ran 84.15% of his laps in the Top 15 he’s led 0 laps in the 2 races, but for some good news he has gotten 4 Stage Pts Per Stage. Custer’s last race here came in 2019 but in his 5 races at Charlotte he’s ran good. In them he has an 8.6 Avg. Finish with 2 Top 5’s, 4 Top 10’s and a best of 2nd. Furthermore he’s ran 94.53% of his laps in the Top 15, has a 106.62 Avg. Driver Rating, has never finished out of the Top 10 in a stage, and has accumulated 5.63 Stage Pts Per Stage. Overall I don’t think Custer ends up competing for the win, but wouldn’t be surprised if he does, and see him finishing between 4th and 7th with 8+ Stage Pts.
Cole Custer is notable because of how he’s run in the 2 Xfinity Intermediate races this season. At Darlington Custer had another solid run coming home 3rd. This was Custer’s 5th straight Top 10 (the longest active streak in the Xfinity Series), his 4th Top 5, and his 6th Top 10 overall this year. The race now has him at an 11.45 Avg. Finish, a 95.23 Avg. Driver Rating, and he’s now ran 84.29% of his laps in the Top 15. More good stats for him are that he has 0 DNF’s, 2 Poles, and 15 Stage T10’s; but he also has 0 Top 2’s this year. Based on the 2 Intermediate races this year that may not change either as Custer hasn’t been bad, but hasn’t been great as he has finishes of 3rd and 12th leading to a mediocre 7.5 Avg. Finish and a 96.7 Avg. Driver Rating. Even worse is that even though he’s ran 84.15% of his laps in the Top 15 he’s led 0 laps in the 2 races, but for some good news he has gotten 4 Stage Pts Per Stage. Custer’s last race here came in 2019 but in his 5 races at Charlotte he’s ran good. In them he has an 8.6 Avg. Finish with 2 Top 5’s, 4 Top 10’s and a best of 2nd. Furthermore he’s ran 94.53% of his laps in the Top 15, has a 106.62 Avg. Driver Rating, has never finished out of the Top 10 in a stage, and has accumulated 5.63 Stage Pts Per Stage. Overall I don’t think Custer ends up competing for the win, but wouldn’t be surprised if he does, and see him finishing between 4th and 7th with 8+ Stage Pts.
6th in Points – Chandler Smith
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 11 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 13.55 | 8th of 35 | T77th of 298 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 93.09% | 19th of 35 | 156th of 298 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 83.42% | 3rd of 35 | 51st of 298 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 94.35 | 7th of 35 | 56th of 298‡ |
| Wins | 1 | T3rd of 73 | T19th of 571 |
| Poles | 1 | T3rd of 73 | T16th of 571 |
| Top 2’s | 1 | T6th of 73 | T41st of 571 |
| Top 3’s | 2 | T5th of 73 | T37th of 571 |
| Top 5’s | 4 | T5th of 73 | T32nd of 571 |
| Top 10’s | 5 | T9th of 73 | T65th of 571 |
| DNF’s¹ | 3 | T28th of 35 | T230th of 298 |
| Stage Wins | 1 | T6th of 73 | T48th of 494* |
| Stage T10s | 15 | T2nd of 73 | T26th of 494* |
| Stage Pts | 78 | 7th of 73 | 39th of 494* |
| Playoff Pts² | 6 | T4th of 73 | T21st of 494* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 11 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 3 straight Top 5 finishes
- 2023 Intermediate track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Intermediate track start, 47 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 19.5(T23rd), 99.25% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 99.95(7th), Best 3th, Worst 36th, Laps Completed 76.95%, Led 44.19% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 1 Pole, 1 Top 3, 1 Top 5, 1 Top 10, 1 Top 15, 1 Finish out of Top 20, 1 DNF, 0 Stage Wins, 3.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Charlotte Statistics
- 2022 Charlotte Race
- did not race
- Notable Charlotte Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year)
- 0 Races
Outlook
Chandler Smith is notable because he is 6th in points. Darlington was disappointing for Smith as he was caught up in the big wreck around halfway through the race, causing him to finish 36th. This was Smith’s 3rd DNF this season which almost matches the number of Top 5’s he has this year (4). In addition he has just 5 Top 10’s, but he does have 1 Win and 2 Top 3’s leading to a 13.55 Avg. Finish, 8th best. A good thing about this year is that when he’s been on track he’s ran well as he’s ran 83.42% of his laps in the Top 15 and despite the 3 DNF’s he still has the 7th best Avg. Driver Rating at 94.35. The 2 Intermediates this year have been complete opposites for Smith as at Las Vegas he was one lap away from a win, and finished 3rd, then at Darlington he DNF’d to a 36th place finish. This leaves his Avg. Finish at 19.5, but the nice thing is that he’s ran 99.25% of his laps in the Top 15, and he has the 7th best Avg. Driver Rating at 99.95. More good things about his Intermediate stats are that he has led 44.19% of his laps in the races and has gotten 3 Stage Pts Per Stage as well. This weekend will be Smith’s first Xfinity race at Charlotte so there is no data to speak of for him at this track. However, based on how he’s run this year I think Smith will be fine and will run a good race finishing somewhere between 7th and 15th.
Chandler Smith is notable because he is 6th in points. Darlington was disappointing for Smith as he was caught up in the big wreck around halfway through the race, causing him to finish 36th. This was Smith’s 3rd DNF this season which almost matches the number of Top 5’s he has this year (4). In addition he has just 5 Top 10’s, but he does have 1 Win and 2 Top 3’s leading to a 13.55 Avg. Finish, 8th best. A good thing about this year is that when he’s been on track he’s ran well as he’s ran 83.42% of his laps in the Top 15 and despite the 3 DNF’s he still has the 7th best Avg. Driver Rating at 94.35. The 2 Intermediates this year have been complete opposites for Smith as at Las Vegas he was one lap away from a win, and finished 3rd, then at Darlington he DNF’d to a 36th place finish. This leaves his Avg. Finish at 19.5, but the nice thing is that he’s ran 99.25% of his laps in the Top 15, and he has the 7th best Avg. Driver Rating at 99.95. More good things about his Intermediate stats are that he has led 44.19% of his laps in the races and has gotten 3 Stage Pts Per Stage as well. This weekend will be Smith’s first Xfinity race at Charlotte so there is no data to speak of for him at this track. However, based on how he’s run this year I think Smith will be fine and will run a good race finishing somewhere between 7th and 15th.
10th in Points – Sam Mayer
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 11 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 14.27 | 10th of 35 | T85th of 298 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 97.25% | 11th of 35 | 100th of 298 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 75.27% | 11th of 35 | 84th of 298 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 92.42 | 9th of 35 | 65th of 298‡ |
| Wins | 0 | T9th of 73 | T62nd of 571 |
| Poles | 0 | T6th of 73 | T40th of 571 |
| Top 2’s | 1 | T6th of 73 | T41st of 571 |
| Top 3’s | 1 | T10th of 73 | T62nd of 571 |
| Top 5’s | 1 | T12th of 73 | T99th of 571 |
| Top 10’s | 6 | T5th of 73 | T43rd of 571 |
| DNF’s¹ | 3 | T28th of 35 | T230th of 298 |
| Stage Wins | 0 | T13th of 73 | T80th of 494* |
| Stage T10s | 12 | T9th of 73 | T44th of 494* |
| Stage Pts | 59 | 11th of 73 | 53rd of 494* |
| Playoff Pts² | 0 | T12th of 73 | T68th of 494* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 11 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 10 finishes (active streak)
- 2023 Intermediate track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Intermediate track start, 47 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 7.5(T8th), 91.35% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 112.55(5th), Best 7th, Worst 8th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 10.37% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 0 Top 3’s, 0 Top 5’s, 2 Top 10’s, 2 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 5.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Charlotte Statistics
- 2022 Charlotte Race
- Finished 3rd, Started 1st, Led 2 laps (1.0%), Finished 6th in Stage 1 and 3rd Stage 2, ran 199 Laps in Top15 (99.5% of laps he ran), had 116.7 Driver Rating (ranked 3rd)
- Notable Charlotte Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year)
- 1 Race
- 3.0 Avg. Finish (Ranks 2nd)
- Best Finish: 3rd, Worst: 3rd
- Completed 100% of laps (% ranks T1st)
- 99.5% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 1st)
- 116.7 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 3rd)
- Led 1.0% of laps he’s run (% ranks 15th)
- 1 Pole, 100% (% ranks 1st)
- 0 Top 2’s
- 1 Top 3, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 2 Stage T10’s, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 6.5 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks 2nd)
Outlook
Sam Mayer is notable because of his stats in the 1 career race he’s ran at Charlotte. Two weeks ago, in Darlington, Mayer led the 3rd most laps, but a flat tire put his good run in jeopardy. However, in the end he was able to get a good finish anyway, finishing 8th. This was Mayer’s 6th Top 10 this year, and 2nd in a row, but for as good as this is he only has 1 Top 5, a 2nd at Auto Club. These finishes along with his 3 DNF’s have him at a 14.27 Avg. Finish this year. In addition he’s run 75.27% of his laps in the Top 15, has a 92.42 Avg. Driver Rating, 12 Stage T10’s, and just 59 Stage Pts. Needless to say his Sophomore campaign in the Xfinity Series has been a little lackluster, but the 2 Intermediate races have been a bright spot. In the races Mayer has finished 7th and 8th, has ran 91.35% of his laps in the Top 15, led 10% of his laps, has 5 Stage Pts Per Stage, and the 5th best Avg. Driver Rating at 112.55. The Charlotte race last year provided the same sort of numbers as he finished 3rd, ran all but 1 lap in the Top 15, got 13 Stage Pts, and had the 3rd best Driver Rating that day at 116.7. This is the only race Mayer has ran here at Charlotte so there isn’t much to add except to say he started that race on the Pole. In all I think this weekend will be a decently good race for Mayer as he runs in the Top 15 a lot of the race and ends up with a finish between 5th and 13th.
Sam Mayer is notable because of his stats in the 1 career race he’s ran at Charlotte. Two weeks ago, in Darlington, Mayer led the 3rd most laps, but a flat tire put his good run in jeopardy. However, in the end he was able to get a good finish anyway, finishing 8th. This was Mayer’s 6th Top 10 this year, and 2nd in a row, but for as good as this is he only has 1 Top 5, a 2nd at Auto Club. These finishes along with his 3 DNF’s have him at a 14.27 Avg. Finish this year. In addition he’s run 75.27% of his laps in the Top 15, has a 92.42 Avg. Driver Rating, 12 Stage T10’s, and just 59 Stage Pts. Needless to say his Sophomore campaign in the Xfinity Series has been a little lackluster, but the 2 Intermediate races have been a bright spot. In the races Mayer has finished 7th and 8th, has ran 91.35% of his laps in the Top 15, led 10% of his laps, has 5 Stage Pts Per Stage, and the 5th best Avg. Driver Rating at 112.55. The Charlotte race last year provided the same sort of numbers as he finished 3rd, ran all but 1 lap in the Top 15, got 13 Stage Pts, and had the 3rd best Driver Rating that day at 116.7. This is the only race Mayer has ran here at Charlotte so there isn’t much to add except to say he started that race on the Pole. In all I think this weekend will be a decently good race for Mayer as he runs in the Top 15 a lot of the race and ends up with a finish between 5th and 13th.
