The race was picked up more than 35 minutes after 30 laps in the 68-lap race due to the fact that of rain and puddles on track.
” Oh my God, I dont know what to say,” Allmendinger stated on his radio to his Kaulig Racing team.
Harrison Burton, Brandon Brown, Riley Herbst and Michael Annett entered the race outside a transfer area. All four were gotten rid of from title contention.
Twelve of the first 30 laps were run under care. That consisted of Riley Herbst reaching Gragson as they raced for the lead.
” The chauffeur just made a mistake,” Briscoe stated. “In the conditions like this youve got to be at 100 percent and I tried going 110 and it bit me, so really unfortunate. That a person is gon na sting for a long period of time.”
The triumph is Allmendingers fifth of his Xfinity career and 2nd this season. Allmendinger took the lead from Chase Briscoe when Briscoe spun before Turn 2 on the infield portion of track on the final restart.
Inquired about the contact that sent him into a barrier, Gragson told NBC Sports: “I do not get truly mad, I get back at.”
Rain developed havoc for many chauffeurs, including some playoff competitors.
Riley Herbst reaches Noah Gragson in Saturdays Xfinity race. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Harrison Burton was running second entering into the final chicane on the last lap of phase 1 however had and missed the chicane to serve a stop-and-go charge. The event kept him from ending up in the top 10 and gathering any stage points. Burton later stopped on track and finished 33rd, failing to advance.
AJ Allmendinger avoided spinning vehicles and dodgy conditions in the rain to win Saturdays Xfinity playoff race in overtime at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.
Rain was an aspect almost the whole race. Rain started falling within 10 minutes of the start of the event.
Noah Gragson completed second. He was followed by Daniel Hemric, Alex Labbe and Ross Chastain.
Gragson made contact with Herbst early in the Texas race in July. That contact sent out Herbst into the wall.
STAGE 1 WINNER: Kaz Grala
PHASE 2 WINNER: Chase Briscoe
” I dont actually get mad. I get even.” @NoahGragson addresses his incident with Riley Herbst. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/SlxGIxIqNy
— #NASCARPlayoffs on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 10, 2020
WHO HAD A BAD RACE: Harrison Burton finished 33rd and failed to advance after mechanical problems. … Brandon Brown was running in the leading 10 when he went off course in the last laps and stopped working to end up. He positioned 26th.
… Brandon Brown was running in the top 10 when he went off course in the last laps and failed to end up.
Riley Herbst makes contact with Noah Gragson in Saturdays Xfinity race. The event kept him from finishing in the leading 10 and gathering any phase points. … Alex Labbes fourth-place surface is his best in 75 profession Xfinity starts. … Cody Ware finished seventh for his first career leading 10.
NOTABLE: Twenty-four of the 68 laps (35.3%) were run under caution due to the fact that of rain and accidents.
NEXT: The seres opens the Round of 8 at 7 p.m. ET on Oct. 17 at Kansas Speedway on NBCSN
WHO HAD A GOOD RACE: Runner-up Noah Gragson has actually finished in the top 10 in all eight career Xfinity road course starts. … Daniel Hemric finished third. He has finished in the leading five in each of his last 3 starts. … Alex Labbes fourth-place finish is his best in 75 profession Xfinity starts. … Cody Ware finished seventh for his very first career top 10.
. @RileyHerbst is still in his vehicle below the cover.
He was inquired about his run-in with Noah Gragson. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/QbHjrMaOSW
— #NASCARPlayoffs on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 10, 2020
