Aric Almirola had an improbable, emotional, and impactful win in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series DoorDash 250 at Sonoma Raceway. And following post-race inspection, Almirola’s win has been confirmed by NASCAR.
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The No. 28 RSS Racing Ford Mustang cleared post-race inspection with no problems and Almirola was officially awarded his fourth-career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory.
This win marks the first NASCAR Xfinity Series triumph for the RSS Racing team, which fielded the car in Saturday’s race. Stewart-Haas Racing, Almirola’s NASCAR Cup Series team, prepared the car for RSS and Almirola for this race.
The only problem discovered in post-race inspection was an unsecured lug nut on Austin Hill’s No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Camaro. That infraction will result in a monetary fine for his crew chief.
No other issues were detected in post-race inspection, which means all results and standings following Saturday’s race are now considered official.
AJ Allmendinger officially clawed his way to a runner-up finish behind Almirola, while Kyle Larson, who dominated the race, will be credited with a third-place effort.
Ty Gibbs and Parker Kligerman officially rounded out the top-five finishers in the race.
Race Results
Race Results: 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Door Dash 250 at Sonoma
