LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Team owner Matt Kaulig and AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 RAMCO Specialties Inc Chevrolet, pose for a selfie in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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At-track photos: Mid-Ohio 2021 Xfinity race

By Staff Report | Published: June 5, 2021 27

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 RAMCO Specialties Inc Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AJ Allmendinger led 23 laps on the day including the final seven in an overtime finish.

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Five of AJ Allmendinger's seven career Xfinity Series wins have come on road courses.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 RAMCO Specialties Inc Chevrolet, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AJ Allmendinger grabbed his second victory of 2021, his second win at Mid-Ohio in his career and his seventh Xfinity Series win.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Brandon Brown, driver of the #68 Orig. Larry?s Hard Lemonade Brewing Co Chevrolet, and Brandon Jones, driver of the #19 Menards/Swiffer Toyota, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Brandon Brown (No. 68) and Brandon Jones (No. 19) battle for position at Mid-Ohio. Brown finished sixth while Jones nabbed a fourth-place showing.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Andy Lally, driver of the #23 UCC/Energy Air Inc Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Andy Lally used his road-racing savvy to nab a fifth-place finish at Mid-Ohio.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ty Gibbs scored a third-place finish at Mid-Ohio.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Justin Haley, driver of the #11 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Justin Haley finished second to give Kaulig Racing a 1-2 finish at the team owner's home track.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 RAMCO Specialties Inc Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AJ Allmendinger rallied from a pit road penalty to grab the lead for good on Lap 72.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 PPG Ford, leads the field during the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Cindric had a commanding lead before a caution came out on Lap 68.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Justin Haley, driver of the #11 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Justin Haley scored the Stage 2 win to give Kaulig Racing a sweep of the first two stages at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Josh Berry, driver of the #31 Bommarito Automotive Group Chevrolet, and Miguel Paludo, driver of the #8 BRANDT Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Josh Berry (No. 31) made the start Saturday for Jordan Anderson's team and here he races in front of Miguel Paludo, who is driving the No. 8 that Berry has been in for most of the season.

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Road racing specialist Andy Lally made his third start of the 2021 Xfinity Series season on Saturday.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Michael Annett, driver of the #1 Pilot Flying J Summer is a Go Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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A new-looking Pilot Flying J paint scheme for the No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet of Michael Annett is on the track.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Harrison Burton, driver of the #20 DEX Imaging Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Harrison Burton ran into some trouble near the end of Stage 1 that brought an end to his day.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 RAMCO Specialties Inc Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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You'd be all smiles like AJ Allmendinger, too, if you nabbed a Stage 1 win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Noah Gragson, driver of the #9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Noah Gragson had trouble early on Lap 1 and was scored in the 40th-place position for the race.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Jade Buford, driver of the #48 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, and Josh Williams, driver of the #92 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Jade Buford (No. 48) and Josh Williams (No. 92) race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 PPG Ford, leads Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, and Harrison Burton, driver of the #20 DEX Imaging Toyota, to the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Cindric (No. 22) leads Ty Gibbs (No. 54) to the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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The field gets lined up for the start of the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: : IndyCar team owner Michael Shank (L) and AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 RAMCO Specialties Inc Chevrolet, talk on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Michael Shank, who has fielded a Rolex 24 car with AJ Allmendinger as one of the drivers in past years, jokes with the driver on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Miguel Paludo, driver of the #8 BRANDT Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Miguel Paludo made his third start of the 2021 Xfinity Series season on Saturday.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Jeb Burton, driver of the #10 Rocky Boots Chevrolet, (L) and Justin Haley, driver of the #11 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, wait on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kaulig Racing teammates Jeb Burton and Justin Haley strike a pose on pit road before the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Alex Labbe, driver of the #36 Prolon/rosseau/Silver Wax Chevrolet, waves to fans from the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Canadian Alex Labbe is known for his road-racing prowess.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 PPG Ford, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Cindric is the polesitter for Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Brandon Jones, driver of the #19 Menards/Swiffer Toyota, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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The start of the 2021 season has been full of highs and lows for Brandon Jones.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ty Gibbs entered Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 fresh off his second win of the season -- coming at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Nothing like the joy of winning for AJ Allmendinger, especially at the home track of team owner Matt Kaulig. When that happens, you have to take a selfie with the boss man.