Atlanta

Last time at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Parker Kligerman crossed the finish line backwards in P4. This time… a cut tire on lap 28, a spin, and going a lap down didn't stop the Spiked Coolers 48 from finishing P8 in a 6 lap overtime race.

“We had an up and down day,” said Kligerman after the race, “Everyone was so on edge.”

“We as a team didn’t have as strong a car as in the Spring,” Parker added, “and that’s on us.”

“You’ve got to put yourself in position. We got caught up with some lappers. We fought our way to the front at the end. We want more. We want to win and we can see it.”

Click here to see the footage of Parker’s tire shredding and his amazing save to stay out of the wall.

A wreck on Lap 88, involving 11 cars, knocked out Stage 2 winner Sheldon Creed and the competitive Ryan Sieg, who had led twice for 15 laps. Grabbing the lead on an overtime restart, John Hunter Nemechek picked up his third NASCAR Xfinity Series P1 of the season. The only time Nemechek led was during the overtime after a push from Daniel Hemric helped him grab the lead on the final restart.

Parker picks up 31 points. His 434 total puts him in 12th place, 6 points behind Riley Herbst and 26 behind Sheldon Creed.

Next up, Saturday July 15, is the Ambetter Health 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon at 3:00 p.m. eastern. Watch it on USA Network or streaming on the NBC Sports app. Listen to the radio broadcast on Sirius XM channel 90 or your local PRN affiliate. Click here for the station near you.

Overview

Event: ALSCO Uniforms 250

Date: Saturday July 8, 2023

Time: 8:00 pm eastern

Location: Atlanta Motor Speedway, 1500 Tara Place, Hampton, Georgia

Layout: 1.540 mile quad oval

Laps: 163

Miles: 251.02 miles

Stage Lengths: Stage 1 ends on Lap 40, Stage 2 ends on Lap 80, Final Stage ends on Lap 163.

TV: USA Network

Radio: Sirius XM Channel 90 and PRN. Click here for the PRN radio station near you.

Notes of Interest:

Parker finished P4 the last time the Xfinity Series was in Atlanta. He was P2 on the last lap and going for the win but ended up spinning across the finish line backwards.

“Heading back to Atlanta has me very excited with the speed Big Machine Racing has had there, and how close we were to winning in the spring,” says Parker Kligerman.

“This time will be slightly different as the heat will certainly take away some grip and make handling more important, which our team has adjusted for accordingly.

As a team we have continued to refine all sorts of areas, and in these hot summer months, I think this work will start to really pay off.

It’s the “Summer Of Spiked” and what better way to celebrate that than a win in HOTlanta. Even finishing this one forward as opposed to backward may be an improvement! Lets go get it!”


Here’s the Spiked Coolers Team Schedule:

Friday

6:45p Parker Kligerman Q@A at the Camper Appreciation Party

9p Parker Kligerman Q&A at the Peach Pit

Saturday

2p Parker Kligerman Q@A with Chevy in the Fan Zone

2:30p Parker Kligerman will be signing autographs in the Fan Zone

Driver Points: 403, ranked #12

NASCAR Xfinity Series set for Round Two at Atlanta Motor Speedway

After a historic weekend in the Windy City (Chicago), the NASCAR Xfinity Series is now heading back to Atlanta Motor Speedway to race under the lights for the Alsco Uniforms 250 on Saturday, July 8 at 8 p.m. ET (USA Network, the NBC Sports App, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

 

There have been 34 NASCAR Xfinity Series races at Atlanta Motor Speedway, producing 21 different race winners and 18 different pole winners. Seven races have been won from the pole or first starting position, most recently by Kyle Busch in 2021.

Austin Hill is the track’s most recent winner. The Winston, Georgia native actually has two wins at his home track – summer 2022 & spring 2023. If he pulls off another win this Saturday, he’ll become just the second Xfinity Series driver in Atlanta Motor Speedway history to win three consecutive races, joining Kevin Harvick (2014, 2015, 2016).

 

Drivers will skip practice this weekend and will kick off the doubleheader weekend at the 1.54-mile Atlanta track with qualifying on Saturday, July 8 at 4:05 p.m. ET on the USA Network and streamed on the NBC Sports App.

 

Race For The Win: Three previous Atlanta winners entered this weekend

Although Austin Hill clearly knows what it takes to be successful at Atlanta Motor Speedway winning the last two races at the 1.54-mile track, he isn’t the only driver entered in this weekend’s Alsco Uniforms 250 that has made the trip to Victory Lane. Joining him on the winners list is Justin Allgaier and Cup Series regular Ty Gibbs.

 

Allgaier, who’s Atlanta win came in 2021, will be returning to Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend looking for redemption after falling victim to an incident earlier this season at the 1.54-mile track. The veteran driver has made 15 starts at the track, posting one win (2021), three top fives and nine top 10s. This season thus far, he’s posted one win (Charlotte), nine top fives and 11 top 10s.

 

Gibbs will be getting behind the wheel of the No. 19 for his fifth Xfinity Series start of the season. The 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion, Gibbs, snagged his victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway in his series debut at the track in 2022. In his four starts in the series this season, he has posted three top fives and three top 10s.

 

Wins Needed: Three drivers to watch at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Austin Hill, Justin Allgaier and Ty Gibbs will be sure to race their competitors hard for the chance to add another Atlanta trophy to their respective trophy cases, but three drivers in the field that will be sure to give them a run for their money this Saturday are Riley Herbst, Daniel Hemric and Justin Haley.

 

Stewart-Haas Racing’s Riley Herbst has given the Atlanta track a go six times in the Xfinity Series and has posted two top fives and four top 10s. Fans can expect the 24-year-old driver to be on his A-game this weekend as he is still looking to post his first-ever Xfinity Series win. With the success he’s had on the 1.54-mile Atlanta track, he could add his name to the winner’s list and secure his spot in the 2023 Xfinity Series Playoffs.

 

Daniel Hemric has also put up some good stats at Atlanta Motor Speedway. In his eight starts, he’s posted three top fives and five top 10s. Hemric is looking to post his first win of 2023. Earlier this season, he posted a runner-up finish at Atlanta, missing the win by a mere .085 seconds.

 

Cup Series regular Justin Haley will be pulling double duty and driving the No.10 Chevrolet in this weekend’s Alsco Uniforms 250 at Atlanta, a track that has treated him well. He has finished 10th or better in all five of his Xfinity Series starts at the track. His most recent Xfinity Series stint at Atlanta Motor Speedway was earlier this season where he finished 10th.

 

Postseason Countdown: NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs update

With another win by Cole Custer this past weekend at the inaugural Chicago Street Race, five spots are still up for grabs for the 2023 Xfinity Series Playoffs as the series heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the second time this season.

 

The following seven drivers have already secured their spots in the Playoffs by virtue of wins: John Hunter Nemechek, Austin Hill, Cole Custer, Justin Allgaier, Chandler Smith, Sammy Smith and Jeb Burton.

 

Currently in the eighth spot in the Playoff outlook is Josh Berry, who made it to the Championship 4 Round last season. He’s posted seven top fives and 11 top 10s this season thus far. Earlier this season, he posted a seventh-place finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway and in last year’s summer Atlanta race, he finished runner up. Berry is currently +81 points over the Playoff cutline.

 

Just three points behind Berry is his teammate Sam Mayer, who made his first Playoff appearance last season, and ultimately finished seventh in the standings. Mayer is currently +45 points above the Playoff cutline.

 

Sheldon Creed takes up the 10th spot with 445 points, 193 points behind current points leader John Hunter Nemechek and +42 points above the postseason cutoff.

 

The final two spots in the Playoff outlook are occupied by Daniel Hemric (+33 points) and Riley Herbst (+26 points), respectively. Right below the cutline is Parker Kligerman, who is 26 points behind Herbst.

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