Justin Allgaier Claims First Las Vegas Xfinity Victory After Four Runner-Up Finishes
Justin Allgaier captured his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, successfully holding off Aric Almirola during a 102-lap green-flag run. The win marks Allgaier's 26th career victory and JR Motorsports' 90th in the series.
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The reigning series champion crossed the finish line 1.067 seconds ahead of Almirola in The Liuna! race. The crucial moment came when Allgaier regained the lead in traffic on lap 152 after briefly losing it during pit stops, maintaining his position until the checkered flag.
The victory qualifies Allgaier for the first Xfinity Dash4Cash race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, alongside Jesse Love (3rd), Austin Hill (4th), and Sam Mayer (5th). The highest finisher among these four will receive a $100,000 bonus.
Rookie Connor Zilisch showed impressive performance, leading 28 laps before a speeding penalty during pit stops relegated him to ninth place. Allgaier dominated the race, leading 102 of 200 laps, while Almirola led 51 laps.
The win propelled Allgaier to the series points lead, now holding a 19-point advantage over Jesse Love. Brandon Jones, Ryan Seig, Harrison Burton, and Sheldon Creed rounded out the top 10 finishers.
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