Below are some potential notable starts being made by drivers this weekend. Notable meaning they will be tied with a driver in number of starts made in that specific series, or the number of starts being made is a significant number that they are reaching in their specific race this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. Rankings reflect the all-time starts list for that series.
(The image above each series is the driver(s) I find having the most notable start this weekend)
*This will be updated after qualifying for each race if a driver does not make the race.
Xfinity Series Starts
Josh Williams: 190th start ties Jamie McMurray, ranks 73rd
Cole Custer: 147th start ties Buckshot Jones, ranks 107th
Jeb Burton & Riley Herbst: 146th start ties Dale Earnhardt Jr., ranks 109th
Brennan Poole: 128th start ties Harry Gant, ranks 126th
John Hunter Nemechek: 104th start ties Martin Truex Jr., ranks 160th
Parker Kligerman: 92nd start ties Jimmie Johnson, ranks 176th
Sam Mayer: 88th start ties Bubba Wallace, ranks 190th
Sheldon Creed: 74th start ties Chris Buescher, ranks 219th
*C.J. McLaughlin: 43rd start ties Adam Petty & Bobby Allison, ranks 298th
*C.J. McLaughlin did not qualify and will not be making his 43rd start this weekend
Cup Series Starts
Brad Keselowski: 525th start!
Daniel Suarez: 255th start ties Juan Pablo Montoya, ranks 116th
Ross Chastain: 191st start ties Danica Patrick & Davey Allison, ranks 153rd
Tyler Reddick: 150th start!
