LOUDON, N.H. – Justin Allgaier took the lead on lap 182 and cruised to victory within the Xfinity Series Crayon 200 on Saturday afternoon at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Allgaier, who operates the No. 7 Brandt Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt’s Jr. Motorsports, engaged in a stage 3 duel with Landon Cassill earlier than securing his nineteenth tour victory, third of the season and first at New Hampshire.
“Obviously this is a little bit of a weight off our shoulders because it is a place that we have not won as an organization,” stated Allgaier. “That’s a giant deal as aggressive as our race crew.
“Most importantly simply getting in good observe place on the finish and we had been capable of make some passes that had been distinction makers.
Allgaier was runner up in 2021 and he gave Chevy its first win at NHMS in 14 years. Trevor Bayne within the No. 18 Devotion Nutrition Toyota was runner-up along with his highest end of the season and finest placement at New Hampshire. Cassill initally completed third within the No. 10 Carnomaly Chevrolet, 4.755 seconds off the tempo, however his automotive was disqualified after the postrace inspection.
“I could tell the 10 car was trying to hang on as best he could and they are going to be a threat week in and week out as they always are,” stated Allgaier.
The race went underneath warning 9 instances, neutralizing 54 of the 200 laps. Josh Berry, operator of the No. 8 Tire Pros Chevrolet, received the pole in qualifying however needed to begin the race within the rear due to injury sustained earlier than the inexperienced flag. Berry weaved his method again into the lead on a restart on lap 112.
Berry’s day ended when the No. 8 was the primary automotive taken out in a large chain response money on lap 126. Ryan Sieg, who received stage one and obtained a degree in stage two, was additionally torn up within the wreck.
“It was kind of a race of attrition and I felt like some of the cars I thought would be battling up there towards the front had issues today whether that be crashes or mechanical failures,” stated Allgaier.
Modified racing
Anthony Nocella of Woburn slipped by a collision on the end line to safe an upset victory on the Whelen Modified Tour’s Manufactured in America 100. Leaders Patrick Emerling and Eric Goodale collided on the ultimate straight and that opened the door for Nocella to steal his first tour victory.
The race was diminished to a battle between Lia and Goodale because the race crossed the midway level. Lia loved prolonged inexperienced flag clear air racing that adopted and prolonged warning when veteran driver Ronnie Silk’s automotive had bother 29 laps into the race.
The race went underneath warning with 18 laps remaining that allowed the sphere to make up floor on Lia and Goodale. Most of the sphere visited pit highway for tires and gas. Lia took solely gas and surrendered the result in Goodale after the restart. Lia misplaced management on lap 94, spun out towards the wall and dropped again to the thirteenth within the subject, permitting Emerling to take the lead.
Patriot roadway
New England Patriots middle David Andrews will drive the Toyota Camry tempo automotive for the sphere of 40 racers within the Ambetter 301. Andrews is the seventh member of the Patriots group to drive the tempo setter at NHMS.
The group included huge receiver Julian Edelman (2014), linebacker Rob Ninkovich (2015), deal with Matt Light (2016), offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels (2017), security Patrick Chung (2018) and punt returner Gunner Olszewski final 12 months. Olszewski and driver Bubba Wallace entertained the plenty by throwing footballs into the stands throughout a protracted rain delay.
“It was good and my shoulder was hurting after,” stated Wallace. “It takes your mind off of racing and everybody needs a reset and interact with the fans.”
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