Aric Almirola Wins GOVX 200 at Phoenix Raceway

Aric Almirola clinched victory at the GOVX 200 at Phoenix Raceway, marking the third consecutive win for Joe Gibbs Racing in this event with a different driver each year. Almirola led for 25 laps but faced strong competition from Justin Allgaier, who dominated the race with 130 laps led before finishing fifth. Alex Bowman, who started on pole, won stage one and finished as the runner-up after a fierce battle with Almirola in the final laps. Brandon Jones and Ryan Sieg also had notable performances, finishing third and fourth respectively, while Taylor Gray rounded out the top six. The race was characterized by a late caution due to a tire failure, which set up an overtime finish that intensified the competition. This victory continues Joe Gibbs Racing's impressive streak in the Xfinity Series at Phoenix, having won at least one race there each year for the past eight seasons.