Justin Allgaier took home his third win of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season on Saturday (July 16) as he drove the wheels off his No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in the Crayon 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Trevor Bayne, Brandon Brown, Jeremy Clements and Sheldon Creed rounded out the rest of the top five, officially at least (more on that later), while Ryan Sieg took home the stage one victory and William Byron won the second.
While Saturday’s date with the Magic Mile didn’t change the playoff picture all that much, it did, however, provide us with some immaculate talking points, and that’s worth noting.
The Winners
If you even remotely kept up with the race, you knew that Landon Cassill was going to find his way into the Winners section. He might have only led 17 laps, but he showed exactly why he’s in the Kaulig Racing seat, showcasing his skills as a wheel man. Cassill ultimately wound up crossing the finish line in third, making him one of two cars that would fail post race inspection resulting in disqualification. Despite the result on paper, Kaulig fans and ownership alike had to be proud of the way Cassill piloted his machine, and should expect more of it in the future. As for Cassill, he had this to say to Frontstretch‘s very own Amy Henderson after the race. Please note, this interview was conducted before news broke of Cassill’s disqualification.
Mason Massey is our final slot on the “Winners” list this week; anyone who starts in 30th and ends up with a top 10, I have to give credit to. Would he have been 11th without the two disqualifications? Sure, but it’s a huge climb from the back, and in reality, all a young guy like Massey can hope for at this point in his career. After all, his average finishing position coming into this race was 24.45.
The Losers
This is where the fireworks start. Cassill may be receiving praise after his disqualification. However, there’s one driver that sure isn’t: Noah Gragson. After his antics that I discussed a few breakdowns ago, Gragson has been on thin ice not only with the fan base, but also with other drivers. To me, Noah losing his fourth-place finish to a technicality isn’t even the biggest reason he’s been tapped for the top spot on my list, it’s moments like this one between he and reigning Xfinity Series champion Daniel Hemric.
Hemric spins Gragson 👀 pic.twitter.com/9ONJxFLUEp
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