Xfinity Breakdown: Austin Hill Wins at Martinsville Amidst Chaos, Controversy
Martinsville stirred up strong opinions among fans and drivers this time around.
Martinsville stirred up strong opinions among fans and drivers this time around.
The racing in the final stage featured 10 cautions, a last lap dump-and-run and a last corner Big One.
With less than a lap to go, it didn’t look like Hill would have any shot at the checkered flag … until cars in front of him started wrecking.
With back-to-back wins, the 2024 series champion is making a strong case for a repeat.
Love kept the good vibes going for Richard Childress Racing at Daytona after teammate Austin Hill’s bid for four straight wins fell apart.
Additionally, Jason Ratcliff has been named Taylor Gray’s crew chief.
Eckes and Custer had Martinsville run-ins with Taylor Gray and Chandler Smith, respectively.
Eckes was able to win his way into the Championship 4, but he had to move some drivers and hurt some feelings to do so.
Gray passed Eckes for the lead, then paid the price as contact sent him out of contention for both a first career win and Championship 4 appearance.