REPORT - sam_mayer_ flips from the lead in a dramatic end to the NASCAR_Xfinity opener at DAYTONA. After reviewing footage from the moment of caution, _AustinHill was declared the race winner: NASCAR
had to restart from the rear of the field for an uncontrolled tire and interfering with another pit stop.From the outside lane, Mayer got around Creed to take the lead for the first time on Lap 38.
Allgaier went three-wide and got loose in the middle of the field and spun which triggered a multi-car wreck on Lap 41. Also collected were Kligerman, Stefan Parsons, Creed, Hill andThe race returned to green on Lap 46 with Mayer still out front followed by Kligerman and Jones.Hill worked his way back up front and grabbed the lead on Lap 50 with Allgaier right behind him in second.Stage 1Allgaier was third, Haley fourth and Burton rounded out the top-five.
Hill, who started on the pole, had to pit before the green flag to fix a radio issue. Kligerman started the race as the control car. Custer edged past Kligerman to grab the lead on Lap 1, but Allgaier quickly got around him to lead Lap 2.Bayley CurreyA handful of cars elected to pit under the caution but Nemechek remained on the track and in the lead when the race resumed on Lap 12.Blaine Perkins spun off Turn 4 after contact from Mayer and collectedSeveral drivers took the opportunity to pit but Allgaier stayed out and led the way when the race resumed on Lap 26.
Haley got around Allgaier in Turn 3 to move into the lead on the restart and Hill – who drove from the rear of the field – passed Haley to take the lead for the first time in the race on Lap 27.
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