NASCAR insider picks JR Motorsports’ driver as favorite to win 2025 Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix

The 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season next heads to the Phoenix Raceway for the season’s final race, the Championship Race. Ahead of the title-deciding race, NASCAR insider Bob Pockrass shared his prediction, picking his favorite to win and top-five finishes at the 2025 Xfinity Series Championship Race.

Pockrass picked JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch to take the checkered flag at Phoenix and the 2025 Xfinity championship on Saturday, November 1. Zilisch has made his full-time Xfinity debut with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s co-owned team and left his mark in his first rookie season.

Pockrass’ remaining top five predictions are Aric Almirola, the defending Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier, and championship drivers Jesse Love and Carson Kvapil.

Pockrass wrote on X:

“My pick for Xfinity championship race today at Phoenix: Connor Zilisch ... top-5: Zilisch Almirola Allgaier Love Kvapil”

Connor Zilisch has put on an impressive show in his rookie season, earning a solid 10 wins, eight poles, 19 top-five, and 22 top-10 finishes, leading 986 laps with an average finish of 8.1 in 31 races. During the season’s first trip at Phoenix, the 19-year-old NASCAR rising star started on pole and finished 16th.

NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers and teams will be in action at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday (November 1) at 7:30 p.m. ET. Fans can witness the 200-lap Xfinity Series Championship Race on CW and MRN.

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Who has higher odds of winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix?

Pockrass’ pick, Connor Zilisch, is the top favorite to win the Championship Race again with +250 odds. The next closest in the odds table to win is the defending Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier at +300 odds each on Saturday.

1. Connor Zilisch: +250
2. Justin Allgaier: +300
3. Aric Almirola: +375
4. Jesse Love: +1000
5. Taylor Gray: +1100
6. Sammy Smith: +1100
7. Brandon Jones: +1200
8. Carson Kvapil: +1200
9. Sheldon Creed: +1400
10. Austin Hill: +2200
11. Ryan Sieg: +2500
12. Corey Day: +3000
13. Nick Sanchez: +3500
14. Brenden Queen: +4000
15. Christian Eckes: +5000
16. Justin Bonsignore: +8000
17. Harrison Burton: +1000
18. Daniel Dye: +15000
19. Dean Thompson: +20000
20. Jeb Burton: +35000
21. Parker Retzlaff: +35000
22. Connor Mosack: +50000
23. Brennan Poole: +50000
24. Anthony Alfredo: +50000
25. Jeremy Clements: +50000
26. Kyle Sieg: +50000
27. Josh Williams: +100000
28. Patrick Emerling: +200000
29. Garrett Smithley: +200000
30. Joey Gase: +200000
31. Blaine Perkins: +200000
32. Josh Bilicki: +200000
33. Ryan Ellis: +200000
34. Dawson Cram: +200000
35. Stefan Parsons: +200000
36. Leland Honeyman: +200000
37. Glen Reen: +200000

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Edited by Yash Soni