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No. 21 Xfinity NASCAR Chevy Sweeps Atlanta 2024: Video

Austin Hill’s No. 21 Chevy Camaro SS team is unstoppable at Atlanta, and they proved it by winning the Xfinity Series race on September 7th, 2024, sweeping both races at the superspeedway-style racetrack in 2024.

Hill led just 12 laps on his way to the win, taking control of the race on Lap 150 of 163 on Saturday. He never looked back, despite threats from further back within the field, taking his third Xfinity Series victory of the year in dominating fashion.

“I’m speechless right now,” Hill said in Victory Lane. “Our Bennett Chevrolet had speed all day, but the handling just was not there the way that I would like. You come to these superspeedway-style events, and you want to have a car that’s trimmed-out. You don’t worry too much about handling.”

He added, “But I thought handling was going to be an issue, and it definitely played a part today. We made some right moves at the right time between my spotter, Derek Kneeland, and me.”

Interestingly, Hill’s race-winning performance was not aided by a fellow NASCAR Chevy driver, but by a Toyota rival. Corey Heim, driver of the No. 26 Toyota TRD Supra, delivered a shot to Hill’s bumper, pushing him ahead of the field and opening the door for his victory. Heim went on to finish fifth, following a slew of Chevys across the stripe.

Parker Kligerman’s No. 48 Camaro finished second, followed by the No. 16 Camaro of AJ Allmendinger and the No. 81 Supra of Chandler Smith.

Justin Allgaier’s No. 7 Camaro wrecked out after a mid-race incident with the No. 00 Ford Mustang Dark Horse of Cole Custer. Both drivers had to retire after sustaining damage in the crash, a damaging blow to both their regular season title hopes. They’re just 34 points apart as the regular season draws to a close, and for now, the razor-thin advantage falls in Allgaier’s favor.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Race, Atlanta Motor Speedway, September 7, 2024
Finish Start Car Number Driver Team Laps Run Laps Led Car
1 4 21 Austin Hill Bennett Transportation Chevrolet 163 12 Chevrolet Camaro
2 16 48 Parker Kligerman Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevrolet 163 0 Chevrolet Camaro
3 6 16 AJ Allmendinger Campers Inn RV Chevrolet 163 40 Chevrolet Camaro
4 8 81 Chandler Smith Wheelers Toyota 163 28 Toyota TRD Supra
5 21 26 Corey Heim(i) Toyota Racing Development Toyota 163 0 Toyota TRD Supra
6 1 2 Jesse Love # Samsara Chevrolet 163 23 Chevrolet Camaro
7 19 8 Sammy Smith Pilot Flying J Chevrolet 163 0 Chevrolet Camaro
8 13 11 Josh Williams Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet 163 0 Chevrolet Camaro
9 18 9 Brandon Jones Menards/Jeld-Wen Chevrolet 163 0 Chevrolet Camaro
10 7 20 Ryan Truex The Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota 163 0 Toyota TRD Supra
11 37 91 Kyle Weatherman Brand South Africa Chevrolet 163 0 Chevrolet Camaro
12 17 31 Parker Retzlaff FUNKAWAY Chevrolet 163 0 Chevrolet Camaro
13 22 15 Lawless Alan(i) Deal Badger Ford 163 0 Ford Mustang
14 15 5 Anthony Alfredo Beyond Type 1 Chevrolet 163 0 Chevrolet Camaro
15 26 44 Brennan Poole Hackett Truck Sales Chevrolet 163 0 Chevrolet Camaro
16 28 28 Kyle Sieg North Country Ford Ford 163 0 Ford Mustang
17 35 42 Leland Honeyman # RANDCO Industries Chevrolet 163 1 Chevrolet Camaro
18 27 35 Mason Maggio(i) Chevrolet 163 0 Chevrolet Camaro
19 24 29 Blaine Perkins Pritchard Injury Firm Ford 163 0 Ford Mustang
20 25 92 Nick Leitz Precision Measurements Inc. Chevrolet 163 0 Chevrolet Camaro
21 34 43 Ryan Ellis Pella Windows and Doors Chevrolet 163 0 Chevrolet Camaro
22 33 14 David Starr Saniserv/Byron Superstore Chevrolet 163 0 Chevrolet Camaro
23 30 45 Garrett Smithley Vet The Vote Chevrolet 163 0 Chevrolet Camaro
24 20 27 Jeb Burton NORMA Precision Ammunition Chevrolet 162 0 Chevrolet Camaro
25 5 18 Sheldon Creed CW Sports Toyota 160 1 Toyota TRD Supra
26 9 98 Riley Herbst Monster Energy Ford 158 0 Ford Mustang
27 12 97 Shane Van Gisbergen # Quad Lock Chevrolet 157 0 Chevrolet Camaro
28 2 19 Taylor Gray(i) Operation 300 Toyota 154 12 Toyota TRD Supra
29 36 51 Jeremy Clements Fly and Form Structures Chevrolet 149 0 Chevrolet Camaro
30 10 7 Justin Allgaier Hellmann's Chevrolet 146 19 Chevrolet Camaro
31 3 0 Cole Custer Autodesk/Haas Automation Ford 144 27 Ford Mustang
32 14 39 Ryan Sieg Sci Aps Ford 144 0 Ford Mustang
33 32 53 Morgen Baird Alro Steel Ford 142 0 Ford Mustang
34 23 7 CJ McLaughlin Main Street Auto Chevrolet 112 0 Chevrolet Camaro
35 29 38 Matt DiBenedetto ReMA Ford 80 0 Ford Mustang
36 11 1 Sam Mayer High Rock Vodka Chevrolet 77 0 Chevrolet Camaro
37 31 74 Dawson Cram(i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 18 0 Chevrolet Camaro

# – Rookie
i – Points ineligible
* – Part-time driver

Alexandra is a Colorado-based journalist with a passion for all things involving horsepower, be it automotive or equestrian.

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