If you thought the return of the NASCAR Xfinity Series to Rockingham Speedway would be smooth and drama-free, think again. What looked like a celebration for Jesse Love turned into a heartbreaker. The North Carolina Education Lottery 250 had everything — drama,

JR Motorsports driver Sammy Smith, who was passed by Love for the lead on the final overtime restart , will inherit the race win. This is now the third win of Smith's young career and his first of the 2025 season. Parker Retzlaff has been promoted to a career-best finish of second, Harrison Burton third, Brennan Poole fourth, and Taylor Gray fifth.