{"id":21147,"date":"2018-08-11T18:16:21","date_gmt":"2018-08-11T23:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=21147"},"modified":"2018-08-11T18:46:45","modified_gmt":"2018-08-11T23:46:45","slug":"justin-allgaier-chases-down-austin-cindric-for-mid-ohio-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/11\/justin-allgaier-chases-down-austin-cindric-for-mid-ohio-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Allgaier chases down Austin Cindric for Mid-Ohio win"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rock N Roll Tequila 170 presented by Amethyst Beverage at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 11, 2018 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Daniel Shirey\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n

LEXINGTON, OHIO \u2013 Justin Allgaier<\/strong> pulled off the NASCAR<\/a> version of a \u201cspin and win\u201d to take the Xfinity Series victory in Saturday\u2019s Rock N Roll Tequila 170 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rock N Roll Tequila 170 presented by Amethyst Beverage at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 11, 2018 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Daniel Shirey\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

The JR Motorsports driver of the No. 7 Brandt Chevrolet rallied from late-race contact and a spin to pass Austin Cindric with eight laps remaining, claiming his third win of the season and first at the famed 2.4-mile road course.<\/p>\n

Cindric\u2019s No. 22 Penske Racing Ford won the pole position and led a dominant 59 of the race\u2019s 75 laps but his track position gamble out front on old tires couldn\u2019t hold off a hard-charging Allgaier, who pitted for new rubber in the race\u2019s final caution period with nine laps remaining.<\/p>\n

Cindric held on for second place. Richard Childress Racing driver Daniel Hemric finished third, followed by teammate and Ohio native Matt Tifft. Ryan Truex rounded out the top-five. Allgaier beomes the sixth different winner in as many Xfinity races at Mid-Ohio.<\/p>\n

The race was typically \u201croad course aggressive\u201d with lots of bumping and banging throughout the field, particularly in the waning laps. And the final pass for the lead was the result of dramatic back-and-forth, give-and-take between Cindric and Allgaier, who exchanged the front position three times on a single lap before Allgaier pulled away for the checkered flag by 2.095-seconds.<\/p>\n

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Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, poses with the winner’s decal in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rock N Roll Tequila 170 presented by Amethyst Beverage at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 11, 2018 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Daniel Shirey\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI thought we gave it away when I went off (course),\u2019\u2019 Allgaier said of his mid-race collision with Ford\u2019s Cole Custer. \u201cBut that pit call (for tires) at the end is what did it. \u2026We\u2019ve been good this year, but to do it (win) at a road course is even better.\u201d<\/p>\n

And, he added with a smile, \u201cit was a real barn-burner at the end.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

For his part, Cindric was understandably disappointed to come home runner-up because he had clearly been the class of the field all weekend. The 19-year old Indiana-native came just two-seconds away from claiming his first Xfinity Series win, but did lead the most laps and earned a stage win as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a big points day for me. .. but too bad we couldn\u2019t capitalize with a dominant car,\u2019\u2019 Cindric said.<\/p>\n

Four-time race winner and series points leader Christopher Bell ran as high as second place at one point, but heavy contact between him and veteran Elliott Sadler in the closing laps spun Bell\u2019s No. 20 Toyota around and caused a final lap catch-up session. He ended up 11th<\/sup> <\/span>and still holds a 17-point advantage over Hemric and Elliott in the standings with four races left to set the Playoff field.<\/p>\n

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Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 PPG Ford, leads the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rock N Roll Tequila 170 presented by Amethyst Beverage at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 11, 2018 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Daniel Shirey\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Former Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year, Andy Lally led seven laps and finished 15th<\/sup> <\/span>\u2013 leading the road racing contingent to a good showing on the afternoon.<\/p>\n

IMSA standout and former IndyCar driver Katherine Legge finished 30th<\/sup>, having to retire her car 10 laps from the end with engine problems. She is scheduled to compete with the Xfinity Series again at Road America in two weeks \u2013 as is NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott, who is coming out of retirement for that race.<\/p>\n

The Xfinity Series races the Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway next Friday at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Media Center Interviews:<\/h3>\n

Justin Allgaier and crew chief Jason Burdett – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/NXS_MidOhio_RaceWinnerAllgaier_081118.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Austin Cindric and Daniel Hemric – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/NXS_MidOhio_CindricAndHemric_081118.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Race – Rock N Roll Tequila 170 Presented by Amethyst Beverage<\/p>\n

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course<\/p>\n

Lexington, Ohio<\/p>\n

Saturday, August 11, 2018<\/p>\n

               1. (7) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               2. (1) Austin Cindric #, Ford, 75.<\/p>\n

               3. (9) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               4. (5) Matt Tifft, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               5. (6) Ryan Truex, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               6. (2) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               7. (4) Cole Custer, Ford, 75.<\/p>\n

               8. (20) Spencer Gallagher, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               9. (13) Alex Labbe #, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               10. (11) Ryan Reed, Ford, 75.<\/p>\n

               11. (10) Christopher Bell #, Toyota, 75.<\/p>\n

               12. (16) Brendan Gaughan(i), Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               13. (12) Kyle Benjamin, Toyota, 75.<\/p>\n

               14. (18) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 75.<\/p>\n

               15. (8) Andy Lally, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               16. (14) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               17. (17) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               18. (24) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               19. (30) Tommy Joe Martins, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               20. (28) Josh Bilicki #, Toyota, 75.<\/p>\n

               21. (32) David Starr, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               22. (23) Justin Marks, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               23. (3) Brandon Jones, Toyota, 75.<\/p>\n

               24. (27) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               25. (35) Spencer Boyd #, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               26. (33) Tim Cowen, Ford, 75.<\/p>\n

               27. (19) Kaz Grala #, Ford, 75.<\/p>\n

               28. (31) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n

               29. (36) Chad Finchum #, Toyota, 75.<\/p>\n

               30. (22) Katherine Legge, Chevrolet, Engine, 65.<\/p>\n

               31. (15) Tyler Reddick #, Chevrolet, Accident, 60.<\/p>\n

               32. (25) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet, Rear Gear, 48.<\/p>\n

               33. (26) Cody Ware(i), Chevrolet, Accident, 37.<\/p>\n

               34. (21) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, Transmission, 29.<\/p>\n

               35. (39) John Jackson, Dodge, Transmission, 23.<\/p>\n

               36. (38) Vinnie Miller #, Chevrolet, Brakes, 14.<\/p>\n

               37. (37) Stephen Leicht, Dodge, Clutch, 11.<\/p>\n

               38. (40) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, Overheating, 9.<\/p>\n

               39. (29) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, Brakes, 6.<\/p>\n

               40. (34) Dylan Murcott, Toyota, Accident, 0.<\/p>\n

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Average Speed of Race Winner:  73.312 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  02 Hrs, 18 Mins, 36 Secs. Margin of Victory:  2.095 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  6 for 18 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  7 among 4 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   A. Cindric # 1-17; J. Allgaier 18-21; A. Cindric # 22-42; A. Lally 43-49; A. Cindric # 50-63; C. Bell # 64; A. Cindric # 65-71; J. Allgaier 72-75.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  A. Cindric # 4 times for 59 laps; J. Allgaier 2 times for 8 laps; A. Lally 1 time for 7 laps; C. Bell # 1 time for 1 lap.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 7,1,11,4,22,61,23,15,60,2<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 22,2,20,00,21,9,51,1,3,7<\/p>\n

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–30–<\/p>\n

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