MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — The Xfinity race in Homestead regarded like a one-man present on Saturday.
Kyle Larson dominated the race, main 129 laps and seemingly cruising to a straightforward win.
Larson gained the Baptist Well being 200 on the observe within the truck race on Friday night time and was wanting so as to add to the weekend’s success.
Then, with just some laps to go, Taylor Grey spun out, and the warning flag got here out.
On the time, Larson was effectively forward of his closest contender.
Nonetheless, when the sector bunched for the restart, Larson was tapped by the automobile behind him. His wheels spun, and he rapidly fell again.
The warning opened the door for Justin Allgaier, who went on to take the checkered flag.
“The staff by no means gave up, and when you have got a staff that rallies behind you and pushes you to be higher and consistently on the radio, simply telling me what I wanted to do, it makes all the distinction on the earth,” mentioned Allgaier.
The Illinois native was recent off a win in Las Vegas however began his day in the back of the sector after a penalty from NASCAR. He then fought his approach again into the highest 5.
“When you’ll be able to drive your self again into the highest 10 fairly simply, I knew we had a very quick Chevrolet,” mentioned Allgaier.
Even he admits Kyle Larson was the dominant driver of the day.
“Kyle Larson was the very best automobile at the moment, little doubt, and his energy was the long term. Having a possibility to race heads up with him on a brief run, I knew that helped us,” mentioned Allgaier.
With the win, he additionally takes dwelling $100,000 because the winner of the Sprint 4 Money from Xfinity and is the early-season chief within the collection level standings.
