Latest Justin Allgaier News

NASCAR grants Larson a waiver to compete in playoffs after missing Coca-Cola 600 for Indy 500

Jun. 04, 2024 12:03 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR on Tuesday granted Kyle Larson the waiver he needs to remain eligible to compete in this year's playoffs despite missing the Coca-Cola 600 because he instead ran the Indianapolis 500. The decision came after nearly nine days of internal NASCAR debate...

New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen wins Portland road race for first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory

Jun. 01, 2024 20:37 PM EDT

Shane van Gisbergen grabbed the lead coming out of a late caution and held on on the road course just north of downtown Portland on Saturday for his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory. From New Zealand, the 35-year-old van Gisbergen won the NASCAR Cup Series race last year in...

NASCAR star Kyle Larson finishes 18th in Indy 500 debut, doesn't get to run at Coca-Cola 600

May. 27, 2024 00:39 AM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rain was not Kyle Larson's friend Sunday. Larson was determined to complete the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, but didn't get a chance to run a single lap in the NASCAR race. Storms swept through Indianapolis Motor Speedway and delayed...

Chase Elliott wins first NASCAR Xfinity Series race since 2016 at Charlotte Motor Speedway

May. 25, 2024 16:50 PM EDT

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Chase Elliott proved he still knows how to win an Xfinity Series race. Running on fresh tires, Elliott held off Brandon Jones on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway to win his first race on the NASCAR's lower circuit since 2016 and his sixth overall. It was a...

AUTO RACING: As Larson goes for rare racing double, Team Penske is the team to beat at Indy

May. 22, 2024 14:23 PM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Coca-Cola 600 Site: Concord, North Carolina. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 5:05 p.m., and qualifying, 5:50 p.m.; Sunday, race, 6 p.m. (FOX). Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway. ...

AUTO RACING: Brad Keselowski back in Victory Lane in NASCAR. Lando Norris wins in F1

May. 14, 2024 13:26 PM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES NASCAR All-Star Open & All-Star Race Site: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Schedule: Friday, practice, 4:35 p.m., and qualifying, 5:40 p.m.; Saturday, All-Star Race Heat 1, 5:20 p.m., and Heat 2,...

Justin Allgaier uses dominant run at Darlington to win first Xfinity race of the season

May. 11, 2024 17:13 PM EDT

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Justin Allgaier used a dominating performance on Saturday to win his first Xfinity race of the season and the third of his career at Darlington Raceway. Allgaier led 119 of 147 laps, sweeping both stages as he finished ahead of Austin Hill and defending...

AUTO RACING: Hendrick continues to dominate as Elliott ends winless drought; open-wheelers return

Apr. 16, 2024 18:40 PM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES GEICO 500 Site: Talladega, Alabama. Schedule: Saturday, 10:30 a.m. qualifying, Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (FOX). Track: Talladega Superspeedway. Race distance: 188 laps, 500.08...

Sam Mayer makes last-lap pass and wins Xfinity race in Texas by .002 seconds over Ryan Sieg

Apr. 13, 2024 17:27 PM EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Sam Mayer made a last-lap pass and held on to win by a matter of inches and less than a second ahead of Ryan Sieg at Texas Motor Speedway in one of the closest finishes in NASCAR Xfinity Series history on Saturday. Mayer was high against the outside wall...

Almirola grabs lead on overtime restart and wins at Martinsville in Xfinity Series

Apr. 06, 2024 23:07 PM EDT

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Aric Almirola grabbed the lead by going three-wide on the outside in a two-lap dash to the finish and won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday night. Almirola, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, outran Sam Mayer and teammate...