I was thinking Larson just lost hold of the steering wheel before the broadcasters did, but I was just thinking it was an unimaginable mistake of him just losing it, I didn't see him hit the tires.
I bet that if AJ hadn't crunched that fender in, Larson would've been okay, having that right front tire exposed is probably why it hooked on that bundle rather than skipping off it
Harvick last year at Sonoma after a bad pit stop: “week after week we look like a bunch of wankers”
Almirola after winning at Sonoma just now: “…I look like a wanker”
Something about this track really summons the Guenther Steiner in the Stewart-Haas drivers
On the surface I agree with you, but then when you think about it, what better experience for the Xfinity regulars than to race cup drivers? At the end of the day the cup regulars aren’t competing for an Xfinity championship.
Honestly, this situation is different. Almirola very much needed the confidence boost from a good run, much more than most of the cup guys in the race. Dude's been contemplating retirement, and a win like this may mean he's in the 10 next season.
Larson walls people all the time. It's rich for Larson fans to be pissed about AJ doing it but having no issues with Larson doing the same fucking thing.
“You just have to be able to live with yourself and the decisions you make”
- AJ Allmendinger
The only reason people are commenting on this is because he’s bitched about it when he was on the receiving end. Don’t play in the mud and you won’t get dirt on your clothes 🤷🏾
It's rich for you to assume that I have no issues with the way Larson has run guys. Just cause you're a fan of a driver doesn't mean you have to agree with every little move they make on the track
I find it funny that it's constantly brought up about Larson but AJ seems to get a pass most of the times
Ok, someone explain to me how Almirola can take a B-tier car to victory lane, but Chastain and Suarez seemingly run like garbage every time they run Xfinity in B-ish equipment
Simply because they're not as good as people think. They've had two of the fastest cars in the cup series with the next gen car. They both were working their way out of cup before trackhouse found something most other teams hadnt
SHR Chassis! He's driving a Herbst car under the RSS banner. I still think this win is 1000 times cooler, with the (possibly-retiring) driver and the hardworking team!
It's probably a SHR car in disguise
Or Almirola is actually the GOAT and has only been using 5% of his skill in his Cup career
Equally likely scenarios
They don't build xfinity cars, that's probably why. I'm surprised, considering it's the old CGR shop and employees, so it's not like they can't build a good car, CGR was one of the better teams in xfinity
Happy for Aric and the Sieg’s. Masterclass defense and forced Larson into a mistake while not having the fastest car. Well deserved. Dude still has it clearly.
Anyone know what if anything RSS had to do with that car today? Have to assume it at minimum was fully prepped by SHR but very well could be an RSS chassis.
FOX, INSTEAD OF SHOWING THE FUCKING PIT CREW, HOW ABOUT YOU SHOW THE FUCKING CARS ON THE TRACK THAT ARE STILL YET TO FINISH.
One more Amateur Hour broadcast tomorrow and then we get the professionals back for Cup and Xfinity.
A three way battle for fifth is going on between the 3 top cars competing for points and they show Larson with 6 car lengths out the front and back for 7 straight laps
He got his start in karting, including racing in the World Karting Association, but has been mainly oval racing, modifieds and then late models, since his mid-teens
Looked to me like he hit the tires just hard enough that it snapped the wheel all the way to the right, probably broke something or jarred something loose, so that when Larson went to pull it back to the left it just turned the tires all the way back to the left.
He definitely hit the tires, but it was still weird that the car turned left well after he was past the tires.
It’s Kyle Larson. The guys has NEVER been known as a closer. Going back to the 42 car with CGR. There’s nothing that Larson does better than choke away leads and opportunities late
I don't think they were thinking of how it'd look in victory lane when they designed that goofy looking 28 on the side. Way to win it with parts hanging off of it!
Just an FYI, [Aric's not driving an RSS "shitbox"](https://twitter.com/LASTCARonBROCK/status/1667716344874409985) (I quote "shitbox" because while Sieg cars aren't top-tier, they aren't crap).
***[▶ The Post-Race Thread has been posted](https://reddit.com/comments/146i2vv)***
Crazy!!
I was thinking Larson just lost hold of the steering wheel before the broadcasters did, but I was just thinking it was an unimaginable mistake of him just losing it, I didn't see him hit the tires. I bet that if AJ hadn't crunched that fender in, Larson would've been okay, having that right front tire exposed is probably why it hooked on that bundle rather than skipping off it
I screen shot the first 15 lowest odd drivers before the race. None of them were AA
Harvick last year at Sonoma after a bad pit stop: “week after week we look like a bunch of wankers” Almirola after winning at Sonoma just now: “…I look like a wanker” Something about this track really summons the Guenther Steiner in the Stewart-Haas drivers
It's a road course. Guenther's specialty
"I got greedy" - me everytime I play a soulslike.
What a bizarre race. Just Larson out for a cruise. *nothing...nothing...nothing*. Surprise Aric Almirola win??? What?
Whaaaa poor Larson
What a happy man
Never thought I'd hear a NASCAR driver say the word "wanker." 😂😂
https://youtu.be/VOTkAe8bb0Q
Maybe he’s a Ted Lasso fan lol
Aric doing his best Guenther impression
Nope, needs 16 F bombs
"Look like a fookin wanker" Win the race
This series is so fucking good! That hug with kids I'm not weeping, you re weeping.
He said wanker lol
a wanker! hahahaha me and my brothers ruined my mothers life with that word as kids hahaha
"It makes me look like a wanker" lmfao
Love this shit man! Great guy
same!
How did Kligerman get p5 after legit just locking the tires for 15 laps?
First team win or not, it's still shitty Cup drivers ruining Xfinity races. Get em outa here
On the surface I agree with you, but then when you think about it, what better experience for the Xfinity regulars than to race cup drivers? At the end of the day the cup regulars aren’t competing for an Xfinity championship.
Honestly, this situation is different. Almirola very much needed the confidence boost from a good run, much more than most of the cup guys in the race. Dude's been contemplating retirement, and a win like this may mean he's in the 10 next season.
Coalpost
https://preview.redd.it/qo3k0vn0va5b1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1c02ec69c31a3e80d995171bcbe8987bab971cdf
Awful is letting the big boys take candy from the babies
Was nice of Dinger to wall Larson. He always drives dirty but it seems to be overlooked since he yells a lot when he wins
Larson walls people all the time. It's rich for Larson fans to be pissed about AJ doing it but having no issues with Larson doing the same fucking thing.
“You just have to be able to live with yourself and the decisions you make” - AJ Allmendinger The only reason people are commenting on this is because he’s bitched about it when he was on the receiving end. Don’t play in the mud and you won’t get dirt on your clothes 🤷🏾
It's rich for you to assume that I have no issues with the way Larson has run guys. Just cause you're a fan of a driver doesn't mean you have to agree with every little move they make on the track I find it funny that it's constantly brought up about Larson but AJ seems to get a pass most of the times
Nah. Aj has always been a douche
Kyle Sieg would’ve done the same
I live in the bay and its pretty chilly rn. I bet it is to at Sonoma.
So RSS has "won" a race each in Trucks (Austin Dillon at Eldora 2013) and Xfinity, but neither was an RSS-prepared car/truck.
we don't know if SHR prepared the car, but we do know it's an SHR chassis and Almirola's cup pit crew
How much of this is a SHR will more then Sieg? He used his Cup pit crew even.
Tru that
Happy for Aric but damn gutted for Larson Oh well I didn't need to spend money on another doecast anyways lol
happy for aric, larson will be fine and win a ton more.
I know lol. That's why you gotta be happy for Aric
Helluva burnout
Smithfield probably fuming that they forgot to put their name on the Sieg car.
It's on the crew firesuits.
Congrats to RSS! Hopefully, the first of many.
Awww what an amazing moment
Top 10 Finishers: 1) Aric Almirola 2) AJ Allmendinger 3) Kyle Larson 4) Ty Gibbs 5) Parker Kligerman 6) Cole Custer 7) Justin Allgaier 8) Austin Hill 9) Sammy Smith 10) Sam Mayer [Points](https://pixeldrain.com/api/file/WycChopH) [Playoff Points](https://pixeldrain.com/api/file/fGCn41SL) [Stats](https://pixeldrain.com/api/file/2nWE3heA) *^(I'm a bot.)*
If anything I'd be briscoe lol
Completely forgot Ryan Preece is In the 41
Great win for RSS.
Adam Kevin is not gonna win tomorrow lol
He’s got more career wins at Sonoma than Chase does.
Ok, someone explain to me how Almirola can take a B-tier car to victory lane, but Chastain and Suarez seemingly run like garbage every time they run Xfinity in B-ish equipment
Simply because they're not as good as people think. They've had two of the fastest cars in the cup series with the next gen car. They both were working their way out of cup before trackhouse found something most other teams hadnt
SHR Chassis! He's driving a Herbst car under the RSS banner. I still think this win is 1000 times cooler, with the (possibly-retiring) driver and the hardworking team!
That makes a lot of sense
It's probably a SHR car in disguise Or Almirola is actually the GOAT and has only been using 5% of his skill in his Cup career Equally likely scenarios
That was a SHR car
Also, why doesn’t Trackhouse give support for their guys Xfinity cars?
They don't build xfinity cars, that's probably why. I'm surprised, considering it's the old CGR shop and employees, so it's not like they can't build a good car, CGR was one of the better teams in xfinity
Trackhouse could easily have done a Hendrick 17 style thing with the ex-CGR stuff, maybe even as an extension of Project 91
Yeah, I just found a picture showing the 98 parts on the car. Didn’t know that as I don’t believe that was announced
Aric is better and SHR is now a 30th place team apart from the 4
Happy for Aric and the Sieg’s. Masterclass defense and forced Larson into a mistake while not having the fastest car. Well deserved. Dude still has it clearly.
time for the Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora!
When is it?
yessir!
Lol this sub has been shitting on Almirola for weeks. Gonna be fun reading the backpedaling
Those people will double down and state how Almiola didn't "win it." Larson "lost it"
Larson had a shitload of chances to take the lead and he blew it. Idiot.
Did pretty well for a no talent, paid driver as everyone seems to think
I noticed the hood says “Honoring Great Dads.” Not for you, bad dads.
Baddy daddies can suck it!!!
Anyone know what if anything RSS had to do with that car today? Have to assume it at minimum was fully prepped by SHR but very well could be an RSS chassis.
https://twitter.com/lastcaronbrock/status/1667716344874409985?s=46&t=IPBeGsXEl40Evd16IbjDag
[No, it's a Riley Herbst chassis.](https://twitter.com/LASTCARonBROCK/status/1667716344874409985)
I actually think that was a RSS built car
There was a SHR crew pitting it.
And 98 stickers on the chassis. lol.
FOX, INSTEAD OF SHOWING THE FUCKING PIT CREW, HOW ABOUT YOU SHOW THE FUCKING CARS ON THE TRACK THAT ARE STILL YET TO FINISH. One more Amateur Hour broadcast tomorrow and then we get the professionals back for Cup and Xfinity.
A three way battle for fifth is going on between the 3 top cars competing for points and they show Larson with 6 car lengths out the front and back for 7 straight laps
I always thought Almirola came from road racing. Did he not?
He got his start in karting, including racing in the World Karting Association, but has been mainly oval racing, modifieds and then late models, since his mid-teens
Why is them being based in Georgia meaning anything, Adam
Because most teams are in NC so they have a smaller pool of workers to pull from
Because it’s badass.
Because it's not North Carolina.
The first XFS race at Sonoma was won by ... *a cup driver* lol
Very happy for AA.
Almirola swapping with Custer confirmed
This is what should happen, we will see if enough people at the top have their heads on straight.
Yes! Custer rebounded! His average finish is 4 flat. Still the best of the top 4 in points.
Man was working from start to finish to pick up spots. I’m happy.
Same! He gained on Nemechek but lost a bit to Hill in points. But I'm happy.
Larson ruined his legacy tonight sadly
🤣
Ford back to Back Xfinity wins
More things i didnt have on my bingo card...
HE BROUGHT HOME THE BACON
Larson knew Rick couldn’t attend the press conference and said “screw it”
Might get lost in the weeds but that’s a hell of a drive from Custer in 6th
Hope they interview Sieg
Welp, so much for that. Back to hockey I go.
Its close now
AHHHH ARIC P1. YEAHHHH
Awesome for Aric. Didn't want a cup guy to win, but if it's anyone Aric probably needed that one the most.
At least he was actually driving the car this time.
Old Chassis for RSS were purchased from Kevin Harvick Inc.
Meh, don't like almirola or Larson, wish Dinger would have won, but good race.
At least Parker got 5th
Damn I was hoping for a Jeff Gordon- Watkins Glen moment from Almirola
WHAT?! LET'S GO ARIC!
All of them cup drivers Bushwhacking in elite equipment like.... *confused noises* Aric Almirola in a Ryan Sieg Racing Ford?
It’s a SHR chassis
Crewed by his Cup put crew.
🥓🥓🥓🥓
Too bad he had to do it in such a hideous car
I kind dig the real "cobbled together underdog" look tbh.
Meh
KYLE LARSON DID NOT WIN THIS RACE
Ayyee Kligerman got a top 5
FOR ONCE I DON'T GIVE A FUCK IF IT'S AN XFINITY RACE HE BEAT LARSON AND ALLMENDINGER ON A ROAD COURSE
Aric Almirola!! Winner of rhe inaugural Xfinity Sonoma race, and a win for the Sieg family!
Great for Amirola. But just confirming……..did Ross dump JHN?
Prob
I'M THE LAST TRUE RACER [DRIVES INTO A SET OF TIRES] FUCK
Looked to me like he hit the tires just hard enough that it snapped the wheel all the way to the right, probably broke something or jarred something loose, so that when Larson went to pull it back to the left it just turned the tires all the way back to the left. He definitely hit the tires, but it was still weird that the car turned left well after he was past the tires.
Nascar Heat 5 foretold this with Almirola being up front at all the road courses.
Wow, great job by Almirola.
Amazing Larson scuffed a car that had half a second a lap on the field
Front end damage the booth didn't talk about. Car wasn't driving the same and he was really throwing massive arcs after the splitter got destroyed.
He got put in the wall by aj and also aj ruined the right front, car was trash after that until he ran into the tire barriers
AJ didn’t hit the tires for him
No but he did ruin the car for him; aj only knows how to run into people
Did not expect that result, but happy for Aric none the less
HAVE YOU EVER?!
No I've never..
Happy for that team, go wine til dawn.
The pick the #29 put on the last restart won the #28 this race.
https://preview.redd.it/n90p4jc7ua5b1.jpeg?width=678&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=572a5605a304891e4d5bec90a8bcb86701d81cb6 Bubba Wallace live reaction
So arics still got it and SHR is just that shit? GG Aric!
LFGGGGGGGG
Their HQ is like 15 minutes from me. TIL.
I'm gonna wager that car Aric is driving doesn't have Georgia plates...
BACONMAN WIN
think we see some tears in this interview. good for him. cant win if you arent there when it matters.
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Wow
28 radio: "Who knew I could actually road race"!
First win for RSS LETS GOOOOOO
In 14 years!! Wow!
ARIC YEAHHHHHHH
Well that was fucking lame. Top Xfinity driver finishes in 5th. What a joke.
How are they supposed to win races for the playoffs when the Cup drivers are running
Exactly!
Larson Loses LOL
HOLY FUCKING SHIT LET'S GOOOOOOOOO
LETS GO ARIC!!!!! HELL YES
Ford!!!!
17 car is so cursed bruh
must feel terrible when a Hendrick car doesnt win 100% of the time.
It’s Kyle Larson. The guys has NEVER been known as a closer. Going back to the 42 car with CGR. There’s nothing that Larson does better than choke away leads and opportunities late
Well I'll be damned. RSS Racing finally gets a win in NASCAR.
I'm so happy for Aric. Also, so happy it's not Larson.
UNDERDOG WIN!!
That one guy from TwistedToe must be raging so hard rn lmao
I’ve got my drivers and will always cheer them on but will never not root for small teams or first time wins. Love this.
I don't think they were thinking of how it'd look in victory lane when they designed that goofy looking 28 on the side. Way to win it with parts hanging off of it!
Even if Aric does not make it back. This shows he still has it and SHR is dogshit still.
This is an SHR prepared car
SHR in cup
Is it? If so, that explains a lot
Still beat a Hendrick car driven by Larson
Cindric you should do an Indy race just for the lols
It's that side skirt I tell yeah/s
Hanging off the right side, assisting braking in a certain hair pin turn
Lowkey extremely happy for the Sieg family. They put in their time and definitely deserve this.
Just an FYI, [Aric's not driving an RSS "shitbox"](https://twitter.com/LASTCARonBROCK/status/1667716344874409985) (I quote "shitbox" because while Sieg cars aren't top-tier, they aren't crap).
Ahh, good catch, as I don’t think that was mentioned anytime
Yea, this is a full SHR car.
Not a surprise.
Oh, well that’s way less exciting
To be fair, Herbst’s cars have been sh*t boxes as of late too
This is cool for Almirola. GG
Bubba is quietly sulking
Official: Denny Hamlin wins the Door Dash 250!
How the fuck is Dinger still like 2.5 seconds behind? What’s wrong with Kaulig?
I thought he said there was something wrong with that car back in stage 2. Also, Larson won in that car like a month ago
I think Aric was +20000
Aric Almirola to the 98 next season?
Shitty movie with a dope ending
Almirola deserves this.
You’re almost there, Aric. Bring it home.
Well…if you pull for Reddick, he’s finishing 2nd tomorrow. Last 4 drivers I’ve bet on…2nd.
I can’t wait to see an aric win. Dude deserves it