The 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans winner and two-time FIA World Endurance champion from Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan, will pilot a third 23XI Racing entry for his second career start in NASCAR's premier series in Austin, Texas.
"I feel good about my performance this year," Blaney said. "I think I'm well on my way to defending my title as Cup champion. And I think Phoenix Raceway has already defended its title as one of the most boring tracks on the schedule."
The 2017 Craftsman Truck Series champion from Norman, Oklahoma, led 50 of 312 laps en route to the first Cup Series victory of the 2024 season for himself, Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota in the desert valley.
Chandler Smith won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway Saturday afternoon after Justin Allgaier experienced a tire failure with only five laps to go, resulting in a dramatic 2-lap overtime finish.
The NASCAR Cup Series and the Xfinity Series head to Phoenix Raceway this weekend while the Craftsman Truck Series enjoys a week off. Hendrick Motorsports driver, William Byron, is the defending Cup Series winner at the 1-mile track.
Kyle Larson dominated throughout the day on Sunday, sweeping the stages and leading 181 laps on his way to the win in the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Hendrick Motorsports has the all-time lead in NASCAR Cup Series poles (27), wins (31), top fives (105), top 10s (175) and laps led (2,473) on road courses.
The second stop of the summer “West Coast swing” brings the NASCAR Cup Series to its annual visit at Sonoma Raceway, located in California’s wine country region.
