HOMESTEAD, Fla. In one of the dramatic finishes of the season, JR Motorsports’ Justin Allgaier took the lead on the ultimate lap of extra time and held off his former teammate Sam Mayer for the win the final word sprint for money because it had been within the Arduous Rock Guess 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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For a lot of the day, it regarded like former NASCAR Cup Collection champion Kyle Larson would reply his win within the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Collection race Friday night time on the observe with a victory on Saturday. He led a dominant 132 of the 201 laps and held a 15-second benefit on the sector when a warning flag flew with eight laps remaining, bunching up the sector for that closing extra time re-start.
Larson selected the underside lane for the re-start. Second-place Mayer opted to drag his No. 41 Haas Manufacturing unit Group Ford immediately behind Larson’s No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet as an alternative of on the entrance row alongside him. Simply because the inexperienced flag flew for that closing two laps, Mayer’s automotive hit the rear of Larson’s and knocked Larson’s Chevrolet off form.
As that occurred, the skin line of Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Hill and Allgaier zoomed ahead with Hill taking the race lead. A lap later, Allgaier caught Hill and received round him for the victory his first top-five in 16 earlier Homestead races and the second straight win for the reigning collection champion, matching a trophy-haul at Las Vegas final week.
Hill completed third after Mayer handed him as effectively on the final lap.
“Just a testament to this team,” mentioned Allgaier, 39. “Honestly, it was looking like it was one those days that wasn’t our day. We got behind but were able to persevere and to get this Chevrolet to Victory Lane is special.
“I simply really feel like this place has gotten me so many occasions.”
“I used to be truly bummed to see the warning flag come out, but it surely labored out in my favourite.” Allgaier added. “I am bummed I possibly received the triple from Kyle as a result of I believe he will have an ideal shot at it tomorrow. However we had been on the proper place on the proper time and I am actually pleased with this race crew.”
The final caution flag came for a spin by pole-winner, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Taylor Gray. At the time, only five drivers were on the lead lap.
The last series of pit stops proved pivotal to those pursuing Larson. Twelve cars came out on the lead lap eager to see what they could do in the closing sprint toward the checkered flag.
Larson, who won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Friday night, looked well on his way to try and join Kyle Busch as the only drivers in NASCAR history to sweep three national series race wins in one weekend. In fact, he showed up in South Florida for the NASCAR weekend fresh off a sprint car win earlier in the week.
The outcome was understandably a huge disappointment for Larson, the frustration evident on his face as he climbed out of his Chevrolet on pit lane after the race.
“I’ve lived via it various occasions right here, clearly a bummer to have one other Homestead race play out that method,” said Larson, who finished fourth.
“I can not go when my rear tires are off the bottom,” he said of the contact from Mayer’s car on the re-start. “I did all the pieces I believed I may and the 41 simply lagged again and slammed the of me. Bummer, however cool to have had that huge lead on the finish.
“Loved to have gotten a win for everybody at the 17-car. They don’t get to race all the time, so it’s good we can run up front. Got one more opportunity at this in a few weeks and see if we can get it done then.”
Whereas the primary half of Saturday’s race had all 5 of the day’s warning flags, Larson basically put it in cruise management for the ultimate 100 laps and pulled a zipper code forward of Mayer, who doggedly pursued all afternoon.
“I unfortunately got to his bumper a little too early,” Mayer mentioned of the contact with Larson on that closing re-start. “He went really, really late in the box, just played games and that’s what you’ve got to do at this level to get the advantage. But he just waited really long and I wasn’t ready for him to wait that long.
“Anytime you are ending second, you are tremendous bummed out however that is a very good day. We will preserve it going and attempt to get higher.”
Not solely did Allgaier get a trophy to take residence, however he additionally gained the primary $100,000 Sprint 4 Money bonus examine from collection sponsor Xfinity. He, Mayer, third-place finisher Hill, and sixth-place finisher Jesse Love had been all eligible for the additional pay based mostly on their finishes final week at Las Vegas.
The second of the 4 Sprint 4 Money races is subsequent Saturday at Martinsville Speedway with Allgaier, Mayer, Hill and Haas Manufacturing unit Group’s Sheldon Creed the fifth-place finisher eligible for the subsequent $100,000 bonus. The highest finisher among the many quartet will declare the money.
Love, JGR’s Brandon Jones and rookies Nick Sanchez, Daniel Dye and Carson Kvapil rounded out the highest 10.
Allgaier is now the primary collection driver with a number of wins in 2025 and takes a 29-point lead within the championship standings over Mayer.
The NASCAR Xfinity Collection returns to competitors subsequent Saturday night with the Marine Corps 250 at Martinsville Speedway . Aric Almirola within the defending race winner within the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.
NASCAR Xfinity Collection Race Arduous Rock Guess 300
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead, Florida
Saturday, , 2025
1. Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 201.
2. Sam Mayer, Ford, 201.
3. Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 201.
4. Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 201.
5. Sheldon Creed, Ford, 201.
6. Jesse Love, Chevrolet, 201.
7. Brandon Jones, Toyota, 201.
8. Nick Sanchez #, Chevrolet, 201.
9. Daniel Dye #, Chevrolet, 201.
10. Carson Kvapil #, Chevrolet, 201.
11. Harrison Burton, Ford, 201.
12. Connor Zilisch #, Chevrolet, 200.
13. Dean Thompson #, Toyota, 200.
14. Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 200.
15. Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 200.
16. Justin Bonsignore, Toyota, 200.
17. Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 200.
18. Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 200.
19. Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 200.
20. Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, 200.
21. Sammy Smith, Chevrolet, 199.
22. Ryan Sieg, Ford, 199.
23. Taylor Grey #, Toyota, 199.
24. William Sawalich #, Toyota, 199.
25. Blaine Perkins, Chevrolet, 199.
26. Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 199.
27. Kyle Sieg, Ford, 198.
28. Brad Perez, Chevrolet, 198.
29. Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 198.
30. Myatt Snider, Chevrolet, 198.
31. Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 197.
32. Kris Wright, Chevrolet, 197.
33. Patrick Emerling, Chevrolet, 197.
34. Leland Honeyman, Chevrolet, 196.
35. Mason Maggio, Ford, 196.
36. Matt DiBenedetto, Chevrolet, Electrical, 179.
37. Corey Heim, Toyota, Electrical, 57.
38. Christian Eckes #, Chevrolet, Engine, 16.
Common Pace of Race Winner: 118.287 mph.
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 32 Minutes, 56 Secs. Margin of Victory: .348 Seconds.
Warning Flags: 6 for 31 laps.
Lead Modifications: 19 amongst 11 drivers.
Lap Leaders: T. Grey # 1-6;J. Allgaier 7;T. Grey # 8;J. Allgaier 9-25;Okay. Larson 26-33;J. Allgaier 34;Okay. Larson 35-41;J. Allgaier 42;Okay. Larson 43;Okay. Sieg 44;S. Smith 45-47;H. Burton 48-53;C. Kvapil # 54;J. Love 55-58;S. Mayer 59-80;Okay. Larson 81-146;C. Zilisch # 147-148;Okay. Larson 149-198;A. Hill 199-200;J. Allgaier 201.
Leaders Abstract : Kyle Larson 5 occasions for 132 laps; Sam Mayer 1 time for 22 laps; Justin Allgaier 5 occasions for 21 laps; Taylor Grey # 2 occasions for 7 laps; Harrison Burton 1 time for six laps; Jesse Love 1 time for 4 laps; Sammy Smith 1 time for 3 laps; Connor Zilisch # 1 time for two laps; Austin Hill 1 time for two laps; Kyle Sieg 1 time for 1 lap; Carson Kvapil # 1 time for 1 lap.
Stage #1 High Ten: 8,28,39,17,41,7,70,00,2,21
Stage #2 High Ten: 17,41,00,21,88,48,2,7,8,20
By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service. Particular to Area Stage Media