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NASCAR Xfinity Series Fans Respond To Austin Hill Dominating Bennett Transportation And Logistics 250
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Published23 Feb 2025
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Austin Hill owns Atlanta Motor Speedway.
During Sunday’s Bennett Transportation and Logistics 250, Hill dominated the field to earn his third consecutive trip to Victory Lane at the 154-mile quad-oval track. Driving a Bennett-sponsored machine, Hill showed off in front his sponsors, leading 146 laps, claiming both stage wins and outdueling Justin Allgaier at the end.
By the 31st lap Saturday, Hill paced the field for more laps than he did in his previous two wins at Atlanta. He was one of only five pilots to lead. Pole-sitter Jesse Love led for 13 rotations and Aric Almirola, Leland Honeyman and Nick Sanchez each fronted one lap.
Hill charged back into the lead on Lap 161 after Allgaier challenged him on the inside, but received a push from Sammy Smith. Hill nearly got loose after being pushed by Almirola on the next lap.
As Hill cleared Almirola and cruised to the checkered flag, a multi-car accident unfolded along the backstretch.
X (Twitter) s responded to Hill owning Atlanta …
Austin Hill is so good at @ATLMotorSpdwy his sponsor was like “let’s just sponsor that race” 😂 pic.twitter.com/R9kdJm0zrv
— Xfinity Racing (@XfinityRacing) February 23, 2025
Receiving a push from Josh Williams, Love opened strong, clearing Hill on the outside after the green flag …
Green flag in the @NASCAR_Xfinity race
Lots of action around Dean Thompson early. He's been up top three wide pic.twitter.com/JQZN4mTcZb
— Steven Taranto (@STaranto92) February 22, 2025
Six laps into the event, Dean Thompson’s machine stopped along Turn 2 as Ryan Sieg lost control and did a half spin, but missed connecting with the wall …
So, about that,
Dean Thompson cut a tire and stalled which brought out an early first caution. As that went on, Ryan Sieg spun off Turn 2 and had to do yeoman's work keeping it out of the wall. https://t.co/iR1p0baYom pic.twitter.com/VXOlzI8oVi
— Steven Taranto (@STaranto92) February 22, 2025
Cool move. Hill reclaimed the lead on Lap 54, pulling down in front of Sam Mayer …
man austin hill’s superspeedway IQ is crazy
dude pulled down in front of mayer on the inside so he could stall the outside lane from getting to him pic.twitter.com/8IqukHbqZu
— DennyDeliversYT 📦 (@DennyDelivers2) February 22, 2025
CJ McLaughlin experienced a tire explosion along Turn 1 on Lap 108. Despite the incident, McLaughlin managed to return to pit road for old-school mechanical procedures …
Anything to get the job done! https://t.co/X02Xow4yPY
— CJ Mclaughlin (@CjMclaughlin3) February 23, 2025
More trouble occurred on Lap 120 after Jeremy Clements lost control along Turn 2 and spun out from P15. During the incident, Taylor Gray, Blaine Perkins and Connor Zilisch were involved. Twenty-three laps later, Zilisch executed another accident. Mayer struck Zilisch’s door before hitting the wall with Anthony Alfredo. Zilisch’s machine made for a good souvenir …
Thanks for ✍️ @ConnorZilisch! This @DAYTONA door will go nicely in the collection! Now go win this thing! @JRMotorsports @TeamTrackhouse @jzilisch1 pic.twitter.com/C6w0pssRNc
— NASCARGARAGEGUY (@nascargarageguy) February 22, 2025
The final lap …
What a finish!!!!!
Georgia native @_AustinHill wins for the third straight time in Atlanta and fifth time in his last six. #XfinitySeries pic.twitter.com/oGF9mXi06X
— The CW Sports (@TheCW_Sports) February 23, 2025
The celebration …
WINNER! @_AustinHill brings home the trophy for the #Bennett250. @BennettFamilyCo pic.twitter.com/qj8FzrDikA
— RCR (@RCRracing) February 23, 2025
Hill’s making history …
Dale Earnhardt, Tony Stewart and now Austin Hill.
His eighth Xfinity Series win on a drafting track ties him with two legendary NASCAR Hall of Famers. pic.twitter.com/tvIhF7Fnva
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) February 23, 2025
Richard Childress Racing opened the season with two wins, Hill at Atlanta and Love at Daytona …
Austin Hill wins at Atlanta and jumps 23 spots into the top 10 as his teammate Jesse Love continues to lead the standings. pic.twitter.com/fCmqtvsgoJ
— NASCAR Winston Cup Series Standings (@NWCS_Standings) February 23, 2025
