Justin Allgaier is closing the gap and putting fast laps together in the NASCAR race. He was initially 3+ seconds behind but has reduced the deficit to 1.8 seconds. Lapped traffic has played a role in the race. Allgaier mentioned that he couldn't see the No. 21 car anymore and felt like it was holding him up. With 22 laps to go, Allgaier's momentum has stalled. All three leaders are approaching lapped traffic, setting up a head-to-head fight for the title. Allgaier lost some time with 25 laps to go and may need a caution to get back into the race. Allgaier is currently three seconds behind the leaders but appears to be faster. He mentioned that he will have to take a different line than the No. 10 car. However, there is weird smoke coming out of the rear of his car with 13 laps to go.
Allgaier has smoke coming out of the tailpipe! #nascar
Allgaier: "I have to take whatever line the 10 doesn't, right?" He'll restart behind Custer but weird smoke coming out the rear of the 7. 13 laps to go. #NASCAR
Allgaier is DIGGING and right now all three of the leaders are approaching lapped traffic. Straight up, head-to-head fight to decide the title as it stands now. 20 to go.
Allgaier's momentum has stalled out. 22 laps to go. #NASCAR
Allgaier lost some time there with 25 laps to go. I think he will need a caution to get back into thi race. #NASCAR
25 go go: @J_Allgaier is coming QUICK. Was 3+ secs back and is now at a 1.8 sec deficit back in 3rd. Lapped traffic playing a factor for the No. 00 and No. 20. #NASCAR
Allgaier is putting some fast laps together and has closed the gap considerably. #NASCAR
Allgaier is three seconds back, but appears to be faster than the leaders at the moment... #NASCARPlayoffs #Championship4
Allgaier: "It's weird I can't see the 21 anymore. Almost like he was holding me up for like 10 laps!" #NASCAR
💭 "It's weird I can't see the No. 21 anymore, it's almost like he was holding me up for 10 laps." - Allgaier on Hill, who he got by for 5th
Allgaier: "Weird that I can't see the 21 anymore. It's almost like he was holding me up for 10 laps." #NASCAR
"Funny I can't see the 21 any more and he was holding me up for 10 laos," says @J_Allgaier @phoenixraceway #NASCAR