Although it seemed like it was Alex Bowman's race to win after stage one, Aric Almirola took the checkered flag in Saturday's Xfinity Series race in Phoenix. RACE TO THE FINISH:

Wow, that was something. While Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series GOVX 200 at Phoenix Raceway was a decent event from start to finish, the overtime finish of the

Aric Almirola’s last-lap contact with Alex Bowman at Phoenix Raceway’s GOVX 200 ignited a heated debate across the NASCAR community. Some fans accused the Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) driver of intentional aggression,

Aric Almirola is the winner in his overtime NASCAR XFinity series victory at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale on March 8, 2025.

Aric Almirola made a dramatic last-lap pass in overtime to claim the win in Saturday’s GOVX 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway, making door-to-door contact with Hendrick

Aric Almirola and Alex Bowman made contact racing for the win before Almirola nipped Bowman at the finish line to end a chaotic overtime in Saturday's Xfinity race at Phoenix Raceway. Bowman finished second.

Cup Series regular Alex Bowman is not happy with being used up by Aric Almirola en route to the semi-retired racer's win at Phoenix.

Controversy arose among fans shortly after Aric Almirola won the GovX200, defeating Tucson native Alex Bowman on Saturday. On the final lap, Almirola, a semi-retired NASCAR driver, made contact with Bowman as both cars crossed the finish line,

Who won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Phoenix? Aric Almirola is the winner, plus full NASCAR Xfinity Series results at Phoenix.

Aric Almirola’s dramatic finish at Phoenix has sparked controversy, but NASCAR veteran Kenny Wallace isn’t having it. Fans believe Almirola intentionally wrecked Alex Bowman, but Wallace sets the record straight with a blunt reality check.

On Saturday, semi-retired NASCAR driver Aric Almirola captures the victory in this year’s GovX200 race over Tucson native Alex Bowman in a dramatic last-lap pass.