The Xfinity Series Food City 300 lineup is set following qualifying at Bristol Motor Speedway, where Justin Allgaier secured pole position for the 2025 race scheduled for Friday, September 12. This event, taking place in Bristol, Tennessee, launches the opening round of the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs and will be televised live on CW at 7:30 pm ET.
Allgaier Leads Field After Securing Pole Position
Justin Allgaier, the defending series champion from JR Motorsports, will start at the front of the grid after clinching his second pole of the 2025 season. He posted a lap time of 15.843 seconds and an average speed of 121.113 mph at the short .533-mile Bristol track, earning his 11th career Xfinity Series pole. Sharing the front row is Sam Mayer—a driver for the Hass Factory Team—who logged a qualifying speed of 120.399 mph.
Following Allgaier and Mayer in the lineup, Aric Almirola starts third, Connor Zilisch takes fourth, and Taylor Gray rounds out the top five. Other notable starters include William Sawalich, Harrison Burton, Ryan Sieg, Jesse Love, and Sheldon Creed, who secured spots in the top ten. The full lineup features 38 drivers set for a 159.9-mile contest spanning 300 laps.
Complete Starting Lineup for the Food City 300
NASCAR’s starting order, shared by FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass, sets the racing grid for Friday night’s race. The grid includes leading names such as Jesse Love and Ryan Sieg, alongside veteran competitors Aric Almirola and Harrison Burton. Fans will see Sheldon Creed, Taylor Gray, William Sawalich, Connor Zilisch, and other prominent drivers ready to challenge for a top finish.
The 2025 Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway signals the start of the playoff season, promising intense competition between top teams like JR Motorsports and the Hass Factory Team. As race time approaches, anticipation grows for a fast-paced contest as drivers and teams aim for a strong start in the pivotal playoff stretch.
