Justin Allgaier Makes History at Food City 300, Advances to Round of 8 in NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs
September 15, 2023 – Bristol Motor Speedway
In a thrilling race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, JR Motorsports driver Justin Allgaier made history as he became the first driver to advance into the Round of 8 in the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff season. Allgaier took the checkered flag at the Food City 300 and secured his position in the next round of the playoffs.
The race saw Allgaier make a decisive move on Lap 288 of 300, taking the lead and holding off the rest of the field to secure the victory. His victory at Bristol Motor Speedway earned him 59 points and propelled him to the second position in the overall standings with 2085 points, three wins, and 12 top-five finishes.
John Hunter Nemechek, who finished in third place at Bristol, currently holds the top position on the points leaderboard. Nemechek has accumulated 2095 points, six wins, and 14 top-five finishes throughout the season.
Cole Custer, who started on the pole at Bristol, failed to capitalize on his advantageous starting position and finished in fourth place. Custer gained 52 points in the race and currently sits in third place on the points table with 2069 points.
With the completion of the Food City 300, the standings in the NASCAR Xfinity Series have been updated. The current driver standings are as follows:
1. John Hunter Nemechek (P) – 2095 points
2. Justin Allgaier (P) – 2085 points
3. Cole Custer (P) – 2069 points
4. Austin Hill (P) – 2051 points
5. Chandler Smith # (P) – 2048 points
6. Daniel Hemric (P) – 2042 points
7. Sammy Smith # (P) – 2035 points
8. Sheldon Creed (P) – 2034 points
9. Jeb Burton (P) – 2030 points
10. Sam Mayer (P) – 2020 points
11. Parker Kligerman (P) – 2012 points
12. Josh Berry (P) – 2010 points
13. Riley Herbst – 705 points
14. Brandon Jones – 631 points
15. Brett Moffitt – 591 points
16. Parker Retzlaff # – 533 points
17. Kaz Grala – 524 points
18. Ryan Sieg – 491 points
19. Jeremy Clements – 440 points
20. Anthony Alfredo – 365 points
21. Kyle Sieg – 358 points
22. Josh Williams – 353 points
23. Joe Graf Jr. – 346 points
24. Brennan Poole – 300 points
25. Ryan Ellis – 294 points
26. Kyle Weatherman – 261 points
27. Connor Mosack – 224 points
28. Jeffrey Earnhardt – 223 points
29. Alex Labbe – 218 points
30. Blaine Perkins # – 212 points
31. Ryan Truex – 197 points
32. Patrick Emerling – 149 points
33. Derek Kraus – 146 points
34. Sage Karam – 136 points
35. Josh Bilicki – 134 points
36. Gray Gaulding – 132 points
37. Joey Gase – 126 points
38. Garrett Smithley – 125 points
39. Stefan Parsons – 113 points
40. Myatt Snider – 67 points
41. Mason Massey – 66 points
42. Miguel Paludo – 63 points
43. Leland Honeyman – 63 points
44. Cj Mclaughlin – 58 points
45. Trevor Bayne (P) – 55 points
46. Parker Chase – 55 points
47. Preston Pardus – 45 points
48. Brad Perez – 40 points
49. David Starr – 39 points
50. Caesar Bacarella – 38 points
Next up in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, drivers and teams will compete at the Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 23.
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