2019 Alsco 300 (Kentucky)

The 2019 Alsco 300 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on July 12, 2019, at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky. Contested over 200 laps on the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval speedway, it was the 17th race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

2019 Alsco 300
Race details[1][2][3]
Race 17 of 33 in the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Layout of Kentucky Speedway
Layout of Kentucky Speedway
Date July 12, 2019 (2019-07-12)
Location Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Distance 200 laps, 300 mi (480 km)
Pole position
Driver Team Penske
Time 29.995
Most laps led
Driver Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Laps 88
Winner
No. 00 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN

Background

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Track

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The track is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, which has hosted ARCA, NASCAR and Indy Racing League racing annually since it opened in 2000. The track is currently owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports. The speedway has a grandstand capacity of 69,000.

Entry list

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No. Driver Team Manufacturer
00 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford
0 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet
01 Stephen Leicht JD Motorsports Chevrolet
1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet
2 Tyler Reddick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
4 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet
5 Matt Mills (R) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
07 Ray Black Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
08 Gray Gaulding (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
8 Ryan Truex JR Motorsports Chevrolet
9 Noah Gragson (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet
11 Justin Haley (R) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
13 John Jackson MBM Motorsports Toyota
15 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet
17 Camden Murphy (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
18 Riley Herbst (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford
23 John Hunter Nemechek (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet
28 Shane Lee H2 Motorsports Toyota
35 Joey Gase MBM Motorsports Toyota
36 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet
38 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet
42 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
52 David Starr Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet
66 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Toyota
74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
78 Vinnie Miller B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
86 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet
89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet
90 Ronnie Bassett Jr. DGM Racing Chevrolet
93 Josh Bilicki RSS Racing Chevrolet
98 Chase Briscoe (R) Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford
99 Jairo Avila Jr. B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet

Practice

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First practice

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Christopher Bell was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 30.409 seconds and a speed of 177.579 mph (285.786 km/h).

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 30.409 177.579
2 23 John Hunter Nemechek (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 30.500 177.049
3 2 Tyler Reddick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 30.533 176.858

Final practice

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Cole Custer was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 29.965 seconds and a speed of 180.210 mph (290.020 km/h).

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 00 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford 29.965 180.210
2 20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 30.011 179.934
3 2 Tyler Reddick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 30.118 179.295

Qualifying

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Austin Cindric scored the pole for the race with a time of 29.995 seconds and a speed of 180.030 mph (289.730 km/h).

Qualifying results

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Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Time
1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 29.995
2 20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 30.063
3 9 Noah Gragson (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 30.075
4 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 30.110
5 00 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford 30.121
6 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 30.124
7 18 Riley Herbst (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 30.191
8 2 Tyler Reddick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 30.296
9 98 Chase Briscoe (R) Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford 30.340
10 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 30.372
11 23 John Hunter Nemechek (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 30.381
12 8 Ryan Truex JR Motorsports Chevrolet 30.438
13 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 30.448
14 11 Justin Haley (R) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 30.488
15 07 Ray Black Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 30.804
16 08 Gray Gaulding (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 30.907
17 86 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 30.959
18 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 30.994
19 90 Ronnie Bassett Jr. DGM Racing Chevrolet 31.102
20 66 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Toyota 31.154
21 38 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet 31.209
22 5 Matt Mills (R) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 31.249
23 01 Stephen Leicht JD Motorsports Chevrolet 31.261
24 4 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet 31.289
25 93 Josh Bilicki RSS Racing Chevrolet 31.384
26 36 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 31.407
27 35 Joey Gase MBM Motorsports Toyota 31.448
28 28 Shane Lee H2 Motorsports Toyota 31.492
29 42 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota 31.544
30 15 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet 31.660
31 52 David Starr Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet 31.758
32 99 Jairo Avila Jr. B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 31.958
33 89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet 31.959
34 17 Camden Murphy (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 32.028
35 0 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet 32.161
36 78 Vinnie Miller B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 32.302
37 74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 32.431
38 13 John Jackson MBM Motorsports Toyota 33.300

Race

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Summary

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Austin Cindric started on pole. Christopher Bell overtook him and remained in the lead. Tyler Reddick got loose next to Brandon Jones, but managed to save it. The first caution occurred after Jairo Avila Jr. slammed the wall hard. Bell retook the lead after the caution and won Stage 1.

Justin Haley exited pit road first after only taking two tires as opposed to four. He was unable to hold the lead and was passed by Jones. Cindric got loose next to Haley, turning the rear of Cindric's car into the wall and causing damage to Haley's car. Bell took the lead from Jones until Ronnie Bassett Jr. spun out and brought out the next caution. Bell charged to the front and won Stage 2.

Jones was leading the race with half of the race completed when his engine blew, eliminating him from the race and giving the lead to Chase Briscoe. Later, Cole Custer and Bell passed Briscoe and remained in their positions. Custer continued his dominating lead, lapping the majority of the field. He won the race with a one second lead over Bell. Custer's strong run resulted in only five cars finishing on the lead lap.

Stage Results

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Stage One Laps: 45

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 10
2 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 9
3 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 8
4 2 Tyler Reddick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 7
5 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 6
6 9 Noah Gragson (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 00 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford 4
8 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 3
9 18 Riley Herbst (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
10 98 Chase Briscoe (R) Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford 1

Stage Two Laps: 45

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
1 20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 10
2 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 9
3 00 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford 8
4 9 Noah Gragson (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 7
5 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 2 Tyler Reddick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 5
7 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 4
8 8 Ryan Truex JR Motorsports Chevrolet 3
9 18 Riley Herbst (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
10 23 John Hunter Nemechek (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 1

Final Stage Results

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Stage Three Laps: 110

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1 5 00 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford 200 52
2 2 20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200 55
3 8 2 Tyler Reddick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 200 46
4 10 1 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 200 40
5 9 98 Chase Briscoe (R) Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford 200 33
6 3 9 Noah Gragson (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 199 43
7 4 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 199 44
8 12 8 Ryan Truex JR Motorsports Chevrolet 199 32
9 13 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 199 28
10 14 11 Justin Haley (R) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 199 27
11 7 18 Riley Herbst (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 199 0
12 11 23 John Hunter Nemechek (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 198 26
13 18 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 198 24
14 1 22 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 198 32
15 16 08 Gray Gaulding (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 198 22
16 28 28 Shane Lee H2 Motorsports Toyota 198 21
17 17 86 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 197 20
18 26 36 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 197 19
19 35 0 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet 196 18
20 24 4 B. J. McLeod JD Motorsports Chevrolet 196 17
21 31 52 David Starr Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet 195 16
22 27 35 Joey Gase MBM Motorsports Toyota 195 15
23 22 5 Matt Mills (R) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 194 14
24 23 01 Stephen Leicht JD Motorsports Chevrolet 192 13
25 36 78 Vinnie Miller B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 190 12
26 30 15 Landon Cassill JD Motorsports Chevrolet 185 11
27 37 74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 178 10
28 29 42 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota 154 9
29 19 90 Ronnie Bassett Jr. DGM Racing Chevrolet 114 8
30 6 19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 106 22
31 38 13 John Jackson MBM Motorsports Toyota 82 6
32 25 93 Josh Bilicki RSS Racing Chevrolet 71 5
33 34 17 Camden Murphy (i) Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 68 0
34 33 89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet 55 3
35 15 07 Ray Black Jr SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 39 2
36 21 38 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet 25 1
37 20 66 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Toyota 18 1
38 32 99 Jairo Avila Jr. B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 3 1

References

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  1. ^ "2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series Schedule". Official Site Of NASCAR. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "Kentucky Speedway". June 28, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  3. ^ Cheek, Adam (July 9, 2019). "Entry List: Alsco 300". Retrieved July 10, 2019.
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