Allgaier wins in Miami and gets $100,000 bonus

Justin Allgaier took the lead on the final lap to win the Hard Rock Bet 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway and secure an additional $100,000 prize from the Dash 4 Cash program in the Xfinity series, solidifying his position in the championship.

Last-Minute Change

For much of Saturday's race, Kyle Larson was in control. The NASCAR Cup Series champion led 132 of the 201 laps and had a 15-second lead when a yellow flag appeared with just eight laps remaining.

The race went into overtime, and on the final restart, Sam Mayer, who had chosen to line up behind Larson rather than beside him, made contact with the rear of the Chevrolet No. 17 from Hendrick Motorsports, affecting Larson's car's stability.

This contact allowed Austin Hill and Allgaier, who were on the outside line, to advance. Hill briefly took the lead, but Allgaier passed him on the final lap to secure his second consecutive victory after his result in Las Vegas the previous week.

"This is a credit to this team," said Allgaier, 39. "Honestly, it seemed like one of those days that wasn't going to be ours. We fell behind but managed to recover and bring this Chevrolet to Victory Lane. It's special."

The JR Motorsports driver added, "I feel like this track has gotten the better of me many times. I was worried when I saw the yellow flag, but it worked in my favor. I regret perhaps affecting Kyle's chance at a weekend triple because I think he'll have a good opportunity tomorrow. But we were in the right place at the right time, and I'm happy for this team."

Larson Falls Short Despite Dominance

The result was disappointing for Larson, who had won the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race on Friday night and was looking to join Kyle Busch as the only drivers in NASCAR history to win races in all three national series in the same weekend.

"I've been through this several times here; it's disappointing to see another race at Homestead end this way," said Larson, who finished fourth.

"I can't move forward when my rear tires are off the ground," he explained about the contact from Mayer's car on the restart. "I did everything I thought I could, and the 41 just stayed behind and hit me hard. It's a shame, but I'm glad I had that lead at the end."

Mayer, who finished second, explained his side of the contact: "Unfortunately, I got to his bumper too early. He took off very late in the zone, used the rules to his advantage, and that's what you have to do at this level to gain an edge. But he waited a long time, and I wasn't prepared for him to wait that long."

Bonus Program Continues

Allgaier not only took home a trophy but also the first $100,000 bonus check from series sponsor Xfinity. He, Mayer, Hill, and Jesse Love (10th) were eligible for the additional payout based on their results the previous week in Las Vegas.

The second of the four races in the program will be next Saturday at Martinsville Speedway. Allgaier, Mayer, Hill, and Sheldon Creed (fifth place) will compete for the next $100,000 bonus, which will go to the highest finisher among the four.

Allgaier is now the first driver in the series with more than one win in 2025 and holds a 29-point lead over Mayer in the standings.

Final Standings - Hard Rock Bet 300

Position	Number	Driver	Car	Laps
1	4	Justin Allgaier	Chevrolet	201
2	6	Sam Mayer	Ford	201
3	21	Austin Hill	Chevrolet	201
4	17	Kyle Larson(i)	Chevrolet	201
5	9	Sheldon Creed	Ford	201
6	20	Jesse Love	Chevrolet	201
7	38	Brandon Jones	Toyota	201
8	3	Nick Sanchez #	Chevrolet	201
9	30	Daniel Dye #	Chevrolet	201
10	14	Carson Kvapil #	Chevrolet	201
11	12	Harrison Burton	Ford	201
12	2	Connor Zilisch #	Chevrolet	200
13	24	Dean Thompson #	Toyota	200
14	19	Brennan Poole	Chevrolet	200
15	23	Jeb Burton	Chevrolet	200
16	7	Justin Bonsignore	Toyota	200
17	18	Parker Retzlaff	Chevrolet	200
18	25	Anthony Alfredo	Chevrolet	200
19	11	Josh Williams	Chevrolet	200
20	28	Ryan Ellis	Chevrolet	200
21	15	Sammy Smith	Chevrolet	199
22	8	Ryan Sieg	Ford	199
23	1	Taylor Gray #	Toyota	199
24	13	William Sawalich #	Toyota	199
25	16	Blaine Perkins	Chevrolet	199
26	22	Jeremy Clements	Chevrolet	199
27	27	Kyle Sieg	Ford	198
28	26	Brad Perez	Chevrolet	198
29	35	Joey Gase	Chevrolet	198
30	29	Myatt Snider	Chevrolet	198
31	37	Garrett Smithley	Chevrolet	197
32	36	Kris Wright	Chevrolet	197
33	32	Patrick Emerling	Chevrolet	197
34	33	Leland Honeyman	Chevrolet	196
35	34	Mason Maggio	Ford	196
36	10	Matt DiBenedetto	Chevrolet	179
37	31	Corey Heim(i)	Toyota	57
38	5	Christian Eckes #	Chevrolet	16