“It’s Pretty Special”- Justin Allgaier Is on Cloud Nine as He Equals Boss Dale Jr’s Winning Record

Darlington- the place where only greats can clinch wins they say. Known as “too tough to tame” this track lives up to the name, posing multiple challenges to NASCAR drivers. But, Justin Allgaier defied all odds and took the victory here. He not only won the race but also broke a record of a legend, which he was ecstatic about.

Justin Allgaier dominating the Darlington race

The dreaded Darlington track is difficult to maneuver given its egg shape and most drivers find balancing tough too. But that didn’t seem to be the case for Allgaier, who easily raced past everyone. Why this victory is even more special is that this win tied him with Dale Earnhardt Jr for 10th on the all-time Xfinity Series win list. Earnhardt Jr is his team co-owner and boss. It is fair to wonder if he has been getting some extra tips! 

In a recent interview with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Allgaier expressed that he was on cloud nine. He said, “I’m soaking it all in. To tie Dale Jr., the guy who obviously is my boss but at the same time somebody that I have a lot of respect for and I look up to not only as a race car driver but as a person it’s pretty special to have my name on the list and tie him.”

His victory in Darlington is not his first but a third—which is phenomenal and only praiseworthy. He, for one, was in total disbelief and said, “The ones that I’ve won here have been really high on my list of races to win and very important to me. So, to do it again it’s incredible. All the things about this race weekend are truly special.”

But fans were disappointed with the race. They took to social media to express their feelings. One fan said, “Boring race of the season goes to……” This can be because of the uncontested win by Allgaier.

He dominated the race entirely, leading 119 of the 147 laps. He also shattered Kyle Busch’s record of the highest top-ten finishes at Darlington. But what changed? After all, his best finish in 2024 came in Texas, and he just finished third there. 

Team effort behind Justin Allgaier’s dominant win at Darlington 

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NASCAR is not a one-man army sport. While you may see one person racing, there is an entire crew behind, working just as hard. Everything needs a collective effort. According to Justin Allgaier, his team was his strength. With the support and guidance of Eddie D’Hondt, he won the race. He said, “Honestly, our strength today was short runs. I mean, we were good on the long runs but our strength was short runs,” he explained. “And the way that the cautions fell and everything, it couldn’t have worked out better for us. Just proud of the team, proud of the effort.”

Moreover, it was an added smooth ride for Allgaier. There were only two cautions in the race, first in the 39th lap and one with 16 to go, and Allgaier was able to drive past both incidents smoothly. He said, “These races are won and lost in fractions of a second and when we executed all those details perfectly today, that was the difference maker.”

To win at Darlington is no easy feat, and his breaking records say a lot about his potential. Now, with the next race coming at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, it will be exciting to see how it unfolds.

What do you think? Will he taste victory there too? Let us know in the comments.