
Christian Eckes didn’t have a fruitful begin to his NASCAR Xfinity Sequence rookie season as he had anticipated. Eckes, who transitioned from a profitable tenure within the Truck Sequence, has confronted new challenges within the Xfinity Sequence. Nevertheless, he’s studying to enhance his efficiency from latest finishes in his rookie Xfinity Sequence marketing campaign.
The 24-year-old Eckes drives the #16 Chevrolet SS for Kaulig Racing in his rookie Xfinity season. He has managed to attain solely a top-five and a top-10 end in seven races to date this season. He has completed exterior the highest 30 within the final two weeks races at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Martinsville Speedway.
Forward of Saturday’s Darlington race, Christian Eckes mirrored on the setbacks he has confronted early in his rookie season. Regardless of the powerful begin, the Middletown, New York, native is making a aware effort to remain optimistic by specializing in the positives and selecting to undertake a constructive mindset, as there are nonetheless a whole lot of races mendacity round in a 33-race schedule.
“There’s been a whole lot of negatives to begin the yr. I’ve been making an attempt to deal with the positives. The final two weeks, I felt like we had top-5 racecars. There’s a whole lot of left, so taking a constructive strategy now” Eckes stated, as quoted by Queen Metropolis Information.
Earlier within the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Sequence season, Christian Eckes achieved a series-best P5 end at Circuit of the Americas (COTA), showcasing his adaptability on street programs. Nevertheless, oval tracks have examined his perseverance with finishes, however he’s decided to enhance his efficiency in upcoming occasions.
Christian Eckes optimistic to carry out higher at Darlington
The eighth race of the 2025 Xfinity Sequence season is ready to kick off at Darlington Raceway, a monitor that requires drivers to race towards the wall. Eckes feels he’s ready at “The Girl in Black,” the monitor the place he gained a Truck race in 2023.
Expressing his confidence heading into the 1.366-mile Darlington monitor, Eckes stated (by way of Queen Metropolis Information):
“I like Darlington, have a truck win a few years in the past. I’ve an excellent really feel on what I need to do.”
Darlington racetrack is taken into account one of the vital troublesome tracks on the schedule, as its distinctive format and abrasive floor are troublesome to cope with for any driver.
Christian Eckes at the moment sits in twentieth place within the Xfinity Sequence factors desk with 133 factors. Catch the New York-born driver in motion on Saturday (April 5) at 3:30 pm ET.