The reigning Xfinity Series champion from Charlotte, North Carolina, led a race-high 28 of 62 laps and drove away from the field during a 16-lap dash to the finish to notch his first Xfinity triumph of the season at the Brickyard.
A.J. Allmendinger, driving his No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, took advantage of a late-stage caution to get the lead and stay there taking the checkered flag.
A recap of Kaulig Racing's run on Saturday's Talladega race, winning with first-time series winner Justin Haley and the Dash 4 Cash bonus with Ross Chastain.
Following two overtime restarts, Allmendinger was able to claim the $100,000 bonus with a fourth-place result as all three Kaulig competitors finished in the top six.
A.J. Allmendinger seized the opportunity following a late-race pit stop and held off Noah Gragson in the final 34 laps to win the EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Kaulig Racing traveled to Tennessee for the next NASCAR Xfinity Series scheduled race at Bristol Motor Speedway, fielding three cars as AJ Allmendinger joined Ross Chastain and Justin Haley to the team's lineup.
It was announced after the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen on Saturday that the No. 10 Kaulig Racing car driven by AJ Allmendinger failed post-race inspection due to a rear-height violation.
Joey Logano drove his No. 22 Penske Ford to Victory Lane Saturday at Watkins Glen in the Xfinity Series Zippo 200. This marked Logano’s 30th win in the series and his second Xfinity win this year.
A.J. Allmendinger is riding an upward trajectory into the new season, hoping to dominate the road courses where he performs best and possibly grab a win at another track along the way. His third place finish in the Daytona 500 is proof of his relevance in 2017.
