Austin Hill captures thrilling Ag-Pro 300 victory at Talladega, while Katherine Legge makes history as fourth woman to lead Xfinity Series race

Austin Hill captured his third victory this season, becoming the all-time winningest driver on drafting-style tracks. Meanwhile, Katherine Legge made history as the fourth woman to lead an Xfinity Series race.

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On3Sports
Updated 7h ago
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Public Reaction

Emotional Reactions: Jeb Burton’s Heartbreak After the Race

I felt like we did everything we could today, so just frustrated.
Jeb Burton
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Required finish for Jeb Burton to make the playoffs
12
On3
Comparison of top-10 finishes for Jeb Burton
2021
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Key Facts
  • Burton expressed frustration over the finish, believing he had won due to various angles shown in the race.On3
  • Jeb Burton has had a better season with more top-10 finishes than in previous years, but his emotional loss at Talladega was particularly poignant.On3
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The Headline

Austin Hill's Triumph in a Thrilling Ag-Pro 300 Finish

I knew it was either me or the 27 [Burton]. Man, to win them – any way you win them is always great – and finally to conquer Talladega, that’s something I’ve really wanted to do for a long time.
Austin Hill
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Every angle I see, we won the race. Just frustrated with that, maybe they can give us a different angle here.
Jeb Burton
On3
That’s what’s frustrating.
Jeb Burton
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Number of superspeedway victories for Austin Hill
9
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Total wins for Austin Hill this season
3
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Key Facts
  • Austin Hill prevailed in a three-wide photo finish in the Ag-Pro 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, edging ahead of Jeb Burton and Jesse Love as the field was frozen with an electronic timestamp.1
  • Katherine Legge became the fourth woman in history to lead an Xfinity Series race, marking a significant event at Talladega.1
  • Connor Zilisch's car crashed into the SAFER barrier during the final lap, blocking Jesse Love in a significant incident.Sports

Other Facts in these Reports

Austin Hill's victory solidifies his place among legends of superspeedway racing.
Burton's near-win at Talladega highlights the competitiveness of the Xfinity Series.
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