AJ Allmendinger won the NASCAR Xfinity Series 2nd Annual Pit Boss 250 at Circuit of The Americas

Started from 4th place Car 16 AJ Allmendinger Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet won the 2nd Annual Pit Boss 250, his 11th win in 66 NASCAR Xfinity Series races. This is his 1st win & 6th Top 10 finish in 2022. This is his 1st win & 2nd Top 10 finish in 2 races at Circuit of The Americas. 2nd Place Car 21 Austin Hill # Global Industrial Chevrolet, started from 8th place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 1 race at Circuit of The Americas. It is his 3rd Top 10 finish in 2022. Austin Hill was the highest finishing rookie. 3rd Place Car 07 Cole Custer(i) Bucked Up Energy Drink Ford, started from 3rd place posted his 2nd Top 10 finish in 2 races at Circuit of The Americas.

AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 26: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 at Circuit of The Americas on March 26, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

4th Place Car 9 Noah Gragson Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, started from 12th place followed by 5th place Car 1 Sam Mayer Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet, started from 10th place. 6th Place Car 31 Myatt Snider TaxSlayer Chevrolet, started from 21st place followed by 7th place Car 02 Brett Moffitt Hometown Lenders Chevrolet, started from 13th place. 8th Place Car 48 Jade Buford Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, started from 16th place followed by 9th place Car 88 Miguel Paludo BRANDT Chevrolet, started from 17th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 2 Sheldon Creed Whelen Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 6th place. Canadian Car 36 Alex Labbe Can-Am Chevrolet finished in 36th place. Noah Gragson leads the point standings by 1 points over AJ Allmendinger.

AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 26: Noah Gragson, driver of the #9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 at Circuit of The Americas on March 26, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

The race had 4 Cautions for 8 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 16 for Possible fluid on the track at Turn 12. 2nd Caution on lap 32 for Conclusion of Stage 2. 3rd Caution on lap 34 for Debris in Turn 9. 4th Caution on lap 38 for Debris on the backstretch.

AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 26: Sam Mayer, driver of the #1 Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet, exits the grid to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 at Circuit of The Americas on March 26, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

The race had 8 Lead Changes among 5 drivers; R. Chastain(i) 1-3; A. Allmendinger 4-16; T. Gibbs 17; R. Chastain(i) 18-27; S. Mayer 28-30; J. Allgaier 31; R. Chastain(i) 32; A. Allmendinger 33-46.

AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 26: Ross Chastain, driver of the #92 TicketSmarter Chevrolet, Bayley Currey, driver of the #4 Chasco Constructors Chevrolet, and Miguel Paludo, driver of the #88 BRANDT Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 at Circuit of The Americas on March 26, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 16, 36, 11, 35, 7, 91, 48, 26, 51, 54
Stage 2 Top 10: 1, 48, 7, 8, 98, 44, 92, 16, 9, 5

AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 26: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet, celebrates with his crew after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 at Circuit of The Americas on March 26, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Number 6
Race Results for the 2nd Annual Pit Boss 250 – Saturday, March 26, 2022
Circuit of The Americas – Austin, TX – 3.41 – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 46 Laps – 156.86 Miles

Finish Start Car Team Laps Status

1. 4. Car 16 AJ Allmendinger Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet 46 Running
2. 8. Car 21 Austin Hill # Global Industrial Chevrolet 46 Running
3. 3. Car 07 Cole Custer(i) Bucked Up Energy Drink Ford 46 Running
4. 12. Car 9 Noah Gragson Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet 46 Running
5. 10. Car 1 Sam Mayer Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet 46 Running
6. 21. Car 31 Myatt Snider TaxSlayer Chevrolet 46 Running
7. 13. Car 02 Brett Moffitt Hometown Lenders Chevrolet 46 Running
8. 16. Car 48 Jade Buford Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevrolet 46 Running
9. 17. Car 88 Miguel Paludo BRANDT Chevrolet 46 Running
10. 6. Car 2 Sheldon Creed # Whelen Chevrolet 46 Running
11. 35. Car 39 Ryan Sieg CMRroofing.com/A-game Ford 46 Running
12. 11. Car 35 Parker Kligerman(i) Captain Pip’s Marina & Hideaway Toyota 46 Running
13. 18. Car 23 Anthony Alfredo Pit Boss Grills Chevrolet 46 Running
14. 7. Car 91 Preston Pardus Chinchor Electric/Danus Chevrolet 46 Running
15. 1. Car 54 Ty Gibbs Interstate Batteries Toyota 46 Running
16. 24. Car 44 Sage Karam Market Rebellion Chevrolet 46 Running
17. 2. Car 92 Ross Chastain(i) TicketSmarter Chevrolet 46 Running
18. 38. Car 19 Brandon Jones Menards/Oklahoma Joe’s Toyota 46 Running
19. 23. Car 26 Parker Chase Bahnbrecker Toyota 46 Running
20. 28. Car 68 Brandon Brown TradeTheChain.com Chevrolet 46 Running
21. 33. Car 99 Stefan Parsons SOKAL Chevrolet 46 Running
22. 30. Car 28 Patrick Gallagher Belle Haven Ford 46 Running
23. 20. Car 27 Jeb Burton Jon Wayne Service Company Chevrolet 46 Running
24. 26. Car 51 Jeremy Clements Straitline Nitro Chevrolet 46 Running
25. 19. Car 11 Daniel Hemric AG1 – Athletic Greens Chevrolet 46 Running
26. 22. Car 98 Riley Herbst Monster Energy Ford 46 Running
27. 25. Car 8 Josh Berry PUBG Mobile Chevrolet 46 Running
28. 15. Car 18 Bubba Wallace(i) Dr. Pepper Toyota 46 Running
29. 36. Car 66 JJ Yeley Remote Health Solutions Toyota 46 Running
30. 34. Car 6 Ryan Vargas Twin Liquors Chevrolet 46 Running
31. 14. Car 10 Landon Cassill USIO Chevrolet 46 Running
32. 32. Car 5 Scott Heckert Malco Chevrolet 46 Running
33. 9. Car 7 Justin Allgaier BRANDT Chevrolet 46 Running
34. 31. Car 08 Joe Graf Jr G Coin Ford 46 Running
35. 27. Car 45 Josh Bilicki The Boss/Lemons of Love Chevrolet 46 Running
36. 5. Car 36 Alex Labbe Can-Am Chevrolet 41 Rear Gear – Canadian
37. 37. Car 38 Will Rodgers Kelly Benefits Toyota 34 Running
38. 29. Car 4 Bayley Currey Chasco Constructors Chevrolet 13 Engine

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reason(s) indicated: Nos: 02, 10, 19, 38, 39, 45, 66, 68 (unapproved adjustments). The 38 also missed driver introductions. Failed to Qualify: (4) 47 Brennan Poole, 52 Gar Robinson, 78 Josh Williams, 34 Jesse Iwuji #. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 13 Mins, 14 Secs. Average Speed: 70.64 MPH. Margin of Victory: 2.039 Seconds. Caution Flags: 4 for 8 laps. Lead Changes: 8 among 5 drivers. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: AJ Allmendinger, #16. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Austin Hill, #21

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: April 2, 2022 – Richmond Raceway

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