Noah Gragson goes back-to-back in Xfinity Series

By leading the final 14 laps in the Go Bowling 250 Saturday at Richmond Raceway, Noah Gragson picked up his second straight win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Gragson led 22 laps en route to his fourth career win in the series, passing A.J. Allmendinger for the lead after a late-race restart.

The JR Motorsports driver is now tied for 71st all-time on the series’ wins list, which includes a tie with active drivers Harrison Burton, Justin Haley and Brandon Jones.

Justin Haley was second, followed by  John Hunter Nemechek in third, Justin Allgaier in fourth and Riley Herbst in fifth.

With one race before the Xfinity Series Playoffs start, A.J. Allmendinger increased his points lead from one to five points over Austin Cindric.

The last race of the regular season is scheduled for next Friday, September 17, at Bristol Motor Speedway.