ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Paul Menard has cherished wins at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Milwaukee Mile in his home state of Wisconsin. He deeply desired a significant victory at Road America, the track where he spent many weekends as a child.
Menard got his wish Saturday, taking advantage of a lengthy late-race caution and then holding off Ryan Blaney to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the rural road course.
Menard led for nine laps in the 180-mile race on NASCAR’s second-tier series.
Brian Scott was third. Series points leaders Chris Buescher finished ninth.
Buescher holds a 16-point lead over Chase Elliott and a 19-point margin on Ty Dillon in the season standings.