{"id":1601268,"date":"2024-10-19T22:48:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T02:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/?p=1601268"},"modified":"2024-10-19T22:48:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T02:48:39","slug":"nascar-xfinity-series-fans-react-to-aj-allmendinger-holding-off-ryan-sieg-capturing-ambetter-health-302-at-las-vegas-motor-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/news\/nascar-xfinity-series-fans-react-to-aj-allmendinger-holding-off-ryan-sieg-capturing-ambetter-health-302-at-las-vegas-motor-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR Xfinity Series Fans React To AJ Allmendinger Holding Off Ryan Sieg, Capturing Ambetter Health 302 At Las Vegas Motor Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">After winning his first NASCAR Xfinity Series event this season and clinching a spot in next month\u2019s Championship 4 race, AJ Allmendinger sent out well wishes to his team and its owner.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cI absolutely love these guys and gals at Kaulig Racing,\u201d Allmendinger told USA Network. \u201cWe stick together.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Allmendinger then turned his attention to team owner Matt Kaulig. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cHappy birthday, Matt,\u201d he shouted.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Runner-up Ryan Sieg probably wanted to shout, too.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shout in frustration. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The non-playoff pilot\u2019s circuit winless streak extended to 364 starts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">X (Twitter) users responded Saturday to the start of the Xfinity Series\u2019 three-event Round of 8 playoff series &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#39;re Round of 8 racing at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LVMotorSpeedway?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LVMotorSpeedway<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ambetter302?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ambetter302<\/a> is underway on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCW_Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheCW_Sports<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCARPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NASCARPlayoffs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9Fdhz2mKZP\">pic.twitter.com\/9Fdhz2mKZP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity\/status\/1847784785776611732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The scene was set &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The scene is set. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCARPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NASCARPlayoffs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tjKw1nOkm1\">pic.twitter.com\/tjKw1nOkm1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity\/status\/1847783164581712060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The starting call went out &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Now we&#39;re fired up! \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qjPZXm8B3f\">pic.twitter.com\/qjPZXm8B3f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity\/status\/1847781794482970855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cole Custer proved to have an early dominant machine, claiming Stage 1 bonus points &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cole Custer holds off a hard charging Justin Allgaier to win stage 1 \ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gddcTWZ5Oz\">pic.twitter.com\/gddcTWZ5Oz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bumblebee48 \ud83d\udc1d (@KellieBlundell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KellieBlundell\/status\/1847792310781628790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shan van Gisbergen\u2019s No. 97 Chevrolet needed a push off the track. The rookie placed last &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Engine issues force the No. 97 of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shanevg97?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@shanevg97<\/a> behind the wall. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ambetter302?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ambetter302<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X5PGzMVeyD\">pic.twitter.com\/X5PGzMVeyD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity\/status\/1847789914735226943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">After falling short during the first stage, Justin Allgaier took care of business at the close of Stage 2 &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Justin Allgaier wins stage 2 \ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BsSW6oDL3l\">pic.twitter.com\/BsSW6oDL3l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bumblebee48 \ud83d\udc1d (@KellieBlundell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KellieBlundell\/status\/1847799721512804648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Remember when &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ernie Irvan won the 1991 AC-Delco 200 at Rockingham 33 years ago today. \ud83c\udfc1<\/p>\n<p>It was his first career Busch (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NASCAR_Xfinity<\/a>) series win. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aLVlgSJKzj\">pic.twitter.com\/aLVlgSJKzj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR Legends (@LegendsNascar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LegendsNascar\/status\/1847731708558205108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kyle Busch may be setting circuit records that will last forever &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just look at that number\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KyleBusch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KyleBusch<\/a> is the all-time <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NASCAR_Xfinity<\/a> Series lap leader by over 10k laps to the next closest guy. \ud83d\udc10 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aAsYKlKgGC\">pic.twitter.com\/aAsYKlKgGC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Family Man (Dave) (@TeamKFBfan8) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamKFBfan8\/status\/1847800345914704281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jesse\u00a0Love\u2019s pit crew tends to the No. 2 Chevrolet. They did yeoman&#8217;s work as Love earned a P6\u00a0&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The No. 2 of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jesselovejr1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jesselovejr1<\/a> receives attention on pit road. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCARPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NASCARPlayoffs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HYJIbcSDsX\">pic.twitter.com\/HYJIbcSDsX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity\/status\/1847803494612230612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Taylor Gray, who will take over the No. 54 Toyota next season, went for a spin off a restart and placed P33 &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A stack-up on the restart and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TaylorGray17_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TaylorGray17_<\/a> goes around! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hMxyOPPXSQ\">pic.twitter.com\/hMxyOPPXSQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity\/status\/1847802940611764682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sammy Smith\u2019s pit crew puts a Band-Aid on the No. 8 Chevrolet, but on Lap 196, Smith\u2019s machine lost power, which signaled a late caution &#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sammysmithSS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sammysmithSS<\/a> is forced down pit road for repairs under green. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCARPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NASCARPlayoffs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ccy1w1OVvq\">pic.twitter.com\/Ccy1w1OVvq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity\/status\/1847811879403495778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Allmendinger remained in control during Stage 3. On Lap 190, Sieg rode side-by-side with Allmendinger, but got loose and lost momentum. Twenty-one laps earlier Sieg trailed Allmendinger by 3.3 seconds &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After a cycle of pit stops, it&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJDinger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AJDinger<\/a> back out front with less than 50 to go. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCARPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NASCARPlayoffs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6ibO5hYQrc\">pic.twitter.com\/6ibO5hYQrc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity\/status\/1847811065888788751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As Allmendinger pulled away, Allgaier\u00a0endured Stage 3 problems &#8230;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">And now, reports of alternator issues on the No. 7. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCARPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NASCARPlayoffs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GbQSAEXMYC\">https:\/\/t.co\/GbQSAEXMYC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QU8T6JCSmc\">pic.twitter.com\/QU8T6JCSmc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity\/status\/1847808110880035047?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sieg tried, but ran out of rotations &#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Aj Allmendinger wins the Xfinity race! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a88r9HRdQf\">pic.twitter.com\/a88r9HRdQf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rubbin is Racing (@rubbinisracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rubbinisracing\/status\/1847821198207680938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Allmendinger smoked the Las Vegas competition &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8\ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8\ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TbsSVMmDp2\">pic.twitter.com\/TbsSVMmDp2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity\/status\/1847822555043795358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Xfinity tranquility &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Vegas vibes \ud83d\udcc8\ud83d\udcc8\ud83d\udcc8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/016WzSqsVy\">pic.twitter.com\/016WzSqsVy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity\/status\/1847812515037651129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" 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