Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Justin Allgaier from Junior Motorsports had yet another disappointing race week, as Allgaier crashed while leading the race with just five laps remaining. His left rear tire went flat and his No:7 Camry collided with the outside wall. Joe Gibbs Racing took advantage of the situation and helped Toyota secure their second consecutive victory in the series.
Allgaier, feeling disheartened after the race, expressed his thoughts to the media. He is disappointed for his team, who worked hard to provide him with the most dominant car of the day. He also explained the cause of the incident, attributing it to running over the dogleg.
Allgaier received a P29 finish due to the incident, as he did not finish the race. His teammate Sam Mayor also experienced a similar fate, as an early race incident forced him out. However, the other two JRM drivers achieved top-10 finishes. Brandon Jones finished in seventh place, while Sammy Smith finished in ninth place.
Smith, who secured his second-ever win in the series after the misfortune of the JRM driver, expressed regret for what happened to Justin Allgaier, as he was close to scoring the victory. He is also thrilled to secure his first win for JGR and build momentum for future races.
Allgaier still has a long season ahead of him to compete for the elusive title he has been pursuing for the past two years with JRM. He has reached the final four race in 2022 and 2023. Now, his goal is to secure an early race win and prove his value.