New week, new track, same result for Harrison Burton.
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver earned his fourth victory of the season in the series’ return to Martinsville Speedway, the first time the Xfinity Series has competed at The Paperclip since 2006.
"What's up dad? That was pretty awesome."
Another cool father-son moment between @HBurtonRacing and @JeffBurton, as Harrison breaks his dad's record as the youngest @XfinityRacing winner at @MartinsvilleSwy. pic.twitter.com/NtARb7RsPU
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 31, 2020
Burton eclipsed his father Jeff’s record as the youngest driver to win in the series at Martinsville (22 years, 22 days) and earned his fourth victory of the season.
“It was a really fun race,” Burton said in victory lane. “Martinsville is one of those places that’s really cool to win at. For me in particular because my family is from here. There’s a guy in a hot dog for Halloween. The fans here are awesome. It’s amazing to win here at what is one of my home tracks I would say and do what my dad did. I think it was his first Xfinity win was here.”
By virtue of finishing second, Justin Allgaier clinched a Championship 4 spot. He joins Chase Briscoe (already clinched at Kansas), Austin Cindric (finished 10th) and Justin Haley (finished 12th after battling engine issues for most of the race).
"I won't make any bones about it: I was super nervous about today."@J_Allgaier can breathe easy now going to @phoenixraceway, one of his best tracks statistically.
Says he was a bit surprised at how calm today was, especially compared to the Truck race last night. pic.twitter.com/sA7Hk6G9zf
— Davey Segal (@DaveyCenter) October 31, 2020
For the first time in team history, KAULIG RACING IS HEADED TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP 4! ?@Justin_Haley_ battled all day and all year long to earn himself a berth in the Championship race next weekend at @phoenixraceway! ?#TrophyHunting | #DARK11ORSE | #Championship4 pic.twitter.com/2ElGIT2XaL
— Kaulig Racing (@KauligRacing) October 31, 2020
Narrowly missing out were Ross Chastain (four points shy, finished fifth), Noah Gragson (finished third), Brandon Jones (finished ninth) and Ryan Sieg (finished 11th). Some other notable finishers include Jeb Burton (third), Riley Herbst (sixth) and Michael Annett (eighth).
The 250-lap race was slowed 10 times for 63 total laps. AJ Allmendinger (led 63 laps) was forced to pit late with a flat tire after making slight contact with Burton.
Flat tire for @AJDinger from the lead. "He drove into the side of me, man. God damn it," he says.@HBurtonRacing assumes the lead.
— Davey Segal (@DaveyCenter) October 31, 2020
The championship race will be held at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. ET.