Larson leads just one lap in the race, but it was the most important one.
Kyle Larson drove his No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet low around both Shane Van Gisbergen and Austin Hill on the last lap and was able to pull away to a 1.215-second victory.Larson was the only one among the leaders to drop into pit lane on the final caution to get gas.Van Gisbergen finished second in the No. 97 Kaulig Racing Chevy but was accessed a 30-second penalty for exceeding track limits.
Xfinity Series race at Circuit of The Americas , the first road course test for the series this year that earned an “A” for high-drama and close competition.New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill were duking it out for the lead—and pushing each other high off the race line as the field approached the checkered flag. With those two fending each other off, Larson drove his No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet low around both and was able to pull away to a 1.
Cup Series champ led all day around the 20-turn 3.51-mile road course.Van Gisbergen finished second in the No. 97 Kaulig Racing Chevy but was accessed a 30-second penalty for exceeding track limits in that last lap battle with Hill, which ultimately put him in 27th. So Hill, driver of the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet officially is scored runner-up.Larson was all smiles climbing out of car, conceding he wasn’t surprised things got so aggressive in the end.
Xfinity Series race of his career.“It was a crazy race and the car got better and better,’’ Van Gisbergen said. “On that last restart he just drove through me in one. I guess I stood up for myself. But it was pretty awesome racing with A.J. and in the end just turned into a mess. That’s how it is. “It was really fun. Wish I could have gotten through to the lead, but the car just snuck through there. He was driving really well. A lot of fun.
Xfinity Series Focused Health 250Circuit of The AmericasAustin, Texas 1. Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 50. 2. Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 50. 3. John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota, 50. 4. Cole Custer, Ford, 50. 5. Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 50. 6. Jesse Love #, Chevrolet, 50. 7. Austin Green, Chevrolet, 50. 8. Chandler Smith, Toyota, 50. 9. Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 50. 10. AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 50. 11. Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 50. 12. Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 50. 13. Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 50.
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