Larson was substituting for Connor Zilisch, who was injured in a last-lap crash at Talladega on April 26.
After a warning on Lap 188, Larson and some different lead lap automobiles got here down pit highway for recent tires, with the highest six staying out. After two extra yellow flags flew in fast succession, Larson discovered himself on the entrance row with Mayer for the race’s remaining restart. Regardless of Mayer’s finest effort, Larson pulled away on the exit of flip 2 with two laps to go and by no means regarded again, incomes his second Xfinity Collection win of 2025 and the seventeenth of his profession.
“There was lots of survival all through that race,” Larson informed CW Sports activities. “It was enjoyable. If I may get to the lead, I may stretch (my lead) out… Due to JRM for letting me run this factor as we speak. Clearly, want Connor was within the automobile, but it surely means lots that they considered me to name as much as run this factor.”
Mayer slipped again and ended up ending fifth, however Nick Sanchez was the largest sufferer of the ultimate restart, because the rookie driver completed twentieth after making contact with the wall with two laps to go.
Taylor Grey completed runner-up to Larson, with Riley Herbst, Austin Hill and Mayer rounding out the highest 5. Harrison Burton, Jesse Love, Ryan Sieg, Brandon Jones and Jeb Burton accomplished the highest 10.
Different notable finishers embrace William Sawalich in thirteenth, Corey Day in sixteenth, Sammy Smith in 18th, Carson Kvapil in nineteenth and Katherine Legge in thirty second.
Defending Xfinity Collection champion Justin Allgaier completed thirty fifth after a late crash that additionally concerned Kris Wright. In the meantime, Sheldon Creed (thirty sixth) and Josh Williams (thirty seventh) had been additionally concerned in crashes, whereas last-place finisher Christian Eckes (thirty eighth) suffered engine points.
Allgaier’s factors lead was slashed considerably by Hill, who now solely trails Allgaier by 51 factors, 12 races into the 2025 season.
The Xfinity Collection has the subsequent two weeks off earlier than returning to motion on the Charlotte Motor Speedway for the thirteenth race of the season on Might 24. The BetMGM 300 will go inexperienced shortly after 4:30 p.m. ET, with protection on the CW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
