After Saturday’s thrilling race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NASCAR Xfinity Collection has three weeks off, returning to motion on Aug. 17 at Michigan.
Some drivers, nevertheless, want the break greater than others. Listed below 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 can be a large understatement. He at present sits fifteenth in factors and is on the verge of lacking the Xfinity Collection 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 staff that may be a perennial playoff contender is solely unacceptable for Williams, who wants a win to be part of the 2024 playoff area. With six regular-season races remaining, time is operating 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 nasty season — removed from it in reality, as he sits sixth in factors and is comfortably above the playoff reduce line — however it’d be exhausting to persuade anybody that the stress of being teammates with Shane van Gisbergen is not attending to him. Allmendinger is not the highest canine on highway programs, and a crash within the Xfinity Collection’ Chicago Avenue Race reveals that the veteran could also be making an attempt to push his automobiles and overcompensate. Allmendinger is definitely a championship risk, however he must reset and refocus forward of a possible playoff push.
