A.J. Allmendinger might have just delivered fans the best finish of the entire racing year.
The veteran got eaten up on a turn, but used Justin Allgaier as a pick to crossover and re-inherit the lead.
You can watch it below here.
AJ Allmendinger just DROVE his way to the #NASCAR Xfinity Series Regular Season title!
He wins at Bristol!
🎥 @NASCARonNBCpic.twitter.com/TU0MTOqd2g
— Always Race Day (@AlwaysRaceDay) September 18, 2021
The win for Allmendinger makes him the NASCAR Xfinity Series Regular Season champion, and gives him the No. 1 seed going into the playoffs.
The opening round for the series starts next Saturday at Las Vegas.
2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Grid
1. AJ Allmendinger 2044 (+39)
2. Austin Cindric 2044 (+39)
3. Justin Allgaier 2020 (+15)
4. Noah Gragson 2017 (+12)
5. Justin Haley 2015 (+10)
6. Daniel Hemric 2014 (+11)
7. Jeb Burton 2009 (+4)
8. Harrison Burton 2008 (+3)
–Playoff Cutoff-
9. Myatt Snider 2005 (-3)
10. Brandon Jones 2003 (-5)
11. Riley Herbst 2001 (-7)
12. Jeremy Clements 2000 (-8)
