CONCORD, N.C. – Ty Gibbs overcame an early spin to win Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for his second victory of the year.
Gibbs, running a partial schedule in his first Xfinity season, has won two of his six starts for Joe Gibbs Racing. The 18-year-old is the youngest winning in any of NASCAR’s top three national series at Charlotte.
Austin Cindric finished second. Harrison Burton placed third and was followed by Brandon Brown and Tyler Reddick.
Gibbs took the lead for good with 20 laps to go.
Gibbs nosed ahead of Chase Briscoe with 19 laps to go. As they continued to race for the lead, Gibbs on the inside and Briscoe on the outside, Briscoe slid up the track and spun. Replays showed that Gibbs did not make contact with Briscoe’s car.
On the ensuing restart, contact between Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Daniel Hemric and Brandon Jones, triggered a multi-car crash that collected Michael Annett, Riley Herbst and Justin Haley.
Ryan Sieg took the lead with about 50 laps left with a two-tire change under caution. On the restart, Sieg lost control of his car and slid at the bottom of the track. As he fought to regain control, the car turned back up the track. Josh Berry slammed into Sieg’s car. Brett Moffitt‘s car also was collected.
STAGE 1 WINNER: Daniel Hemric
STAGE 2 WINNER: Daniel Hemric
WHO HAD A BAD RACE: Grant Enfinger made his Xfinity debut, taking over the No. 26 for Sam Hunt Racing on Saturday morning. He replaced Brandon Gdovic, who did not feel comfortable in the car. Enfinger crashed early and finished last in the 36-car field.
NEXT: The series races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course at 1 p.m. ET June 5 on FS1.
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