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Tickets punched and punches thrown—it was Martinsville after all, and in Saturday’s National Debt Relief 250, Aric Almirola made Martinsville Speedway his personal playground. Leading 150 of 250 la…
Aric Almirola dominated the National Debt Relief 250 at Martinsville Speedway, leading 150 of 250 laps and securing his second NASCAR Xfinity Series win at the track. His victory also qualified his car for the series owners’ Championship 4. However, his win denied JR Motorsports’ Sammy Smith and JGR’s Chandler Smith a chance to advance in the Championship 4 Race for the drivers’ title. Almirola held off Sammy Smith and Chandler Smith to secure the win, while Justin Allgaier and Cole Custer qualified for the Championship 4 Race on points. Chandler Smith’s race ended in controversy as he clashed with Custer after a restart, leading to a post-race confrontation and punch thrown by Smith. Overall, the race at Martinsville had intense competition and drama, with Almirola emerging as the dominant force.
