Martinsville Madness: Almirola Seizes Overtime Win!
After ruling the track with an iron fist, Aric Almirola snatched back the lead in a white-knuckle overtime restart to seize victory at the Martinsville Speedway Saturday showdown. But that's not all - Almirola cashed in big with the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus. Talk about a lucrative night!
Sam Mayer barreled in for a season-best second, with points juggernaut Chandler Smith rocketing from 37th to claim a podium finish. New kid on the block, Carson Kvapil, flexed rookie muscle to snag fourth place on his first Xfinity Series outing, and Justin Allgaier rounded out the top five.
Almirola was the unstoppable force for a whopping 148 laps out of 251. The plot thickened when Mayer nabbed the lead with just seven laps left, but a twist of fate sent the race to overtime, setting the stage for Almirola's masterclass in clutch racing.
It was an intense final lap scramble that had Mayer shuffle up the track, and Sheldon Creed sneaking beneath—metal met metal—yet it was Almirola who floored it to glory, notching his fifth career Xfinity Series win.
Who's Cashing Next? Dash 4 Cash Rolls to Texas
The astounding comeback at Martinsville has set the stage for the next battle royale in Texas. Mayer, Smith, Allgaier, and Creed, strap in—another $100,000 awaits the bravest of racers next week.
Stage 1 Winner: Aric Almirola Stage 2 Winner: Justin Allgaier
Night of Triumphs and Tribulations
Chandler Smith's stellar finish catapults him into the record books, as JR Motorsports revels in placing three drivers in the coveted top five spots. But it wasn't champagne and roses for everyone. Brandon Jones' gearshift gaffe set off a domino effect of despair, wrecking more than a few dreams along with the cars of Austin Hill, Corey Heim, and AJ Allmendinger.
Mark your calendars: the Xfinity Series is Texas-bound on April 13. Can Almirola's lightning strike twice?
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