LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Aric Almirola in the #19 car took the victory in Saturday's Xfinity Series playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

It was the first of three races in the round of eight, giving Almirola a crucial victory as the playoffs wind down.

Almirola led a race-high 10 laps, passing Connor Zilisch with 10 laps to go to secure his first-ever victory at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The race featured multiple lead changes and position battles. Almirola swept the first two stages and held off Zilisch in the final laps, despite contact between the two as they raced side by side through turns 1 and 2.

“I’m having so much fun, this is the time of my life,” Almirola said post-race. “Our car was really good, but the longer I ran, the tighter I got. On the final restart, I took off i

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