{"id":28649,"date":"2019-11-09T17:45:17","date_gmt":"2019-11-09T23:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=28649"},"modified":"2019-11-10T13:44:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-10T19:44:47","slug":"justin-allgaier-clinches-championship-4-spot-with-convincing-phoenix-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2019\/11\/09\/justin-allgaier-clinches-championship-4-spot-with-convincing-phoenix-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Allgaier clinches Championship 4 spot with convincing Phoenix 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 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 at ISM Raceway on November 09, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n

AVONDALE, Ariz. \u2013 Justin Allgaier\u2019s timing was impeccable.<\/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 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 at ISM Raceway on November 09, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

After a pit road speeding penalty and a subsequent spin KO\u2019d the winning chances of polesitter Christopher Bell, Allgaier took full advantage, leading the final 66 laps of Saturday\u2019s Desert Diamond West Valley 200 to win for the first time this season and advance to next week\u2019s NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4 event at Homestead-Miami Speedway.<\/p>\n

Allgaier joins the so-called Big Three of Bell, Saturday\u2019s runner-up Cole Custer and third-place finisher Tyler Reddick in the title race. Custer clinched his spot after running third in the second 45-lap stage. Reddick, the defending series champion, earned his spot on points after saving fuel over the final 79-lap green-flag run.<\/p>\n

Allgaier won the race wearing a helmet designed by his six-year-old daughter, Harper.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the first time I\u2019ve won with Harper\u2019s helmet in the car, and it means a lot,\u201d Allgaier said. \u201cTo have the speed that we\u2019ve had (this year) and not be able to pull it off has been disappointing. These guys have rallied behind it. We said when we came here that we need to come here and get a win so we could go to Homestead, and we did that\u2026<\/p>\n

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Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, celebrates his victory during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 at ISM Raceway on November 09, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWe had a hotrod today. I don\u2019t think we could have beaten the 20 (Bell), but when he made his mistake, we capitalized on it. That\u2019s what it\u2019s all about\u2026 No question (not winning) is a weight on your shoulders, man. You can\u2019t even begin to describe it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Custer was closing fast at the finish and cut Allgaier\u2019s lead of more than three seconds to .810 seconds at the checkered flag on Lap 200.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was giving it all I had,\u201d Custer said. \u201cI was really struggling with the brake pedal. I kind of lost it at the start of the run. I had to save the whole run until like 15 laps to go, and then I just let it happen. I just came up a little bit short, but I think that was the best run we\u2019ve had at Phoenix in a long time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to Homestead, and hopefully we can do one spot better.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 at ISM Raceway on November 09, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

The top four drivers in the Playoff standings entering Saturday\u2019s race were the four who will compete for the championship at Homestead. Missing out on points were sixth-place finisher Austin Cindric, eighth-place Chase Briscoe, ninth-place Michael Annett and 10th-place Noah Gragson.<\/p>\n

John Hunter Nemechek ran fourth behind Reddick followed by an impressive Zane Smith, who tied his career-best result in his 10th Xfinity Series start.<\/p>\n

Bell won the first two stages, bringing his total of stage victories for the season to 22, but was flagged for speeding .03 mph over tolerance under caution at the end of Stage 2. After restarting from the rear, Bell climbed to eighth before spinning out while trying to cut the apron off Turn 2.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like I gave up a winner,\u201d said Bell, whose focus nevertheless has been on next weekend\u2019s race at Homestead, where he turned in a disappointing performance in the title event last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what it\u2019s all about,\u201d Bell said. \u201cIt all comes down to this one next week. I\u2019m ready for it. I feel really good about where we\u2019re at, and our car is going to be extremely strong next week.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve prepared a ton for this. Ever since we left Homestead last year, we knew that this race was where we needed to improve. Pretty much all year long, we\u2019ve been focused on Homestead.\u201d<\/p>\n

Media Center Interviews:<\/h3>\n

Justin Allgaier – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ISM2_NXS_JAllgaier_JBurdett_110919.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Cole Custer and Tyler Reddick – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ISM2_NXS_CCuster_TReddick_110919.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Christopher Bell – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ISM2_NXS_CBell_110919.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Race – 21st Annual Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200<\/b><\/p>\n

ISM Raceway<\/b><\/p>\n

Avondale, Arizona<\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, November 9, 2019<\/b><\/p>\n

                1. (5)  Justin Allgaier (P), Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                2. (2)  Cole Custer (P), Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                3. (4)  Tyler Reddick (P), Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                4. (13)  John Hunter Nemechek #, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                5. (6)  Zane Smith, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                6. (7)  Austin Cindric (P), Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                7. (14)  Justin Haley #, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                8. (3)  Chase Briscoe # (P), Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                9. (9)  Michael Annett (P), Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                10. (12)  Noah Gragson # (P), Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                11. (8)  Brandon Jones, Toyota, 199.<\/p>\n

                12. (15)  Gray Gaulding, Chevrolet, 199.<\/p>\n

                13. (16)  Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 199.<\/p>\n

                14. (19)  Ray Black II, Chevrolet, 199.<\/p>\n

                15. (23)  Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 199.<\/p>\n

                16. (1)  Christopher Bell (P), Toyota, 199.<\/p>\n

                17. (27)  Tommy Joe Martins, Toyota, 199.<\/p>\n

                18. (10)  Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 198.<\/p>\n

                19. (21)  Matt Mills, Chevrolet, 198.<\/p>\n

                20. (17)  Brandon Brown #, Chevrolet, 198.<\/p>\n

                21. (25)  Stephen Leicht, Chevrolet, 198.<\/p>\n

                22. (33)  Tyler Matthews, Chevrolet, 197.<\/p>\n

                23. (32)  Josh Bilicki, Toyota, 197.<\/p>\n

                24. (22)  Joey Gase, Toyota, 196.<\/p>\n

                25. (31)  David Starr, Chevrolet, 196.<\/p>\n

                26. (29)  Ryan Vargas, Chevrolet, 195.<\/p>\n

                27. (35)  Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 195.<\/p>\n

                28. (38)  Bobby Earnhardt, Toyota, 193.<\/p>\n

                29. (37)  Mike Harmon, Chevrolet, 193.<\/p>\n

                30. (11)  Riley Herbst(i), Toyota, 163.<\/p>\n

                31. (36)  Vinnie Miller, Chevrolet, Oil Cooler, 58.<\/p>\n

                32. (34)  Chad Finchum, Toyota, Vibration, 58.<\/p>\n

                33. (24)  Ronnie Bassett Jr, Chevrolet, Engine, 55.<\/p>\n

                34. (30)  Joe Nemechek(i), Chevrolet, Brakes, 55.<\/p>\n

                35. (28)  Dexter Bean, Chevrolet, Brakes, 39.<\/p>\n

                36. (26)  Bayley Currey(i), Chevrolet, Brakes, 34.<\/p>\n

                37. (20)  JJ Yeley, Chevrolet, Brakes, 32.<\/p>\n

                38. (18)  Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, Suspension, 27.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:  106.936 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  1 Hrs, 52 Mins, 13 Secs. Margin of Victory:  0.810 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  4 for 23 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  9 among 6 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   C. Bell (P) 1-48;T. Reddick (P) 49;C. Bell (P) 50-93;T. Reddick (P) 94;C. Custer (P) 95-98;J. Allgaier (P) 99-117;T. Reddick (P) 118;J. Clements 119-120;C. Briscoe # (P) 121-134;J. Allgaier (P) 135-200.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  Christopher Bell (P) 2 times for 92 laps; Justin Allgaier (P) 2 times for 85 laps; Chase Briscoe # (P) 1 time for 14 laps; Cole Custer (P) 1 time for 4 laps; Tyler Reddick (P) 3 times for 3 laps; Jeremy Clements 1 time for 2 laps.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 20,7,00,2,98,1,19,8,23,22<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 20,7,00,2,1,98,22,23,9,8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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