After Saturday’s thrilling race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NASCAR Xfinity Sequence has three weeks off, returning to motion on Aug. 17 at Michigan.
Some drivers, nonetheless, want the break greater than others. Listed here are the three drivers who’re most grateful for NASCAR’s Olympic hiatus.
Brandon Jones
To say Jones’ tenure at JR Motorsports has been disappointing could be an enormous understatement. He presently sits fifteenth in factors and is on the verge of lacking the Xfinity Sequence playoffs for the second straight season. If Jones is not part of the postseason image, critical conversations will must be had about his future in NASCAR.
Josh Williams
Three top-10 finishes for a crew that may be a perennial playoff contender is solely unacceptable for Williams, who wants a win to be part of the 2024 playoff subject. With six regular-season races remaining, time is working out for the veteran driver to seize that all-important checkered flag, and the pace wanted for a win is not going to magically present up. It is time for Williams to do some soul-searching, or his stint with Kaulig Racing may very well be a brief one.
AJ Allmendinger
Allmendinger hasn’t had a foul season — removed from it actually, as he sits sixth in factors and is comfortably above the playoff lower line — but it surely’d be onerous to persuade anybody that the strain of being teammates with Shane van Gisbergen is not attending to him. Allmendinger is now not the highest canine on street programs, and a crash within the Xfinity Sequence’ Chicago Road Race reveals that the veteran could also be making an attempt to push his vehicles and overcompensate. Allmendinger is actually a championship menace, however he must reset and refocus forward of a possible playoff push.
