Entry List

The official 2018 Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Bristol Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300

Saturday, April 14th, 2018

Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN

  • 26 Chevrolet
  • 6 Toyota
  • 2 Dodge
  • 7 Ford

  • Bristol Motor Speedway
  • 36th Annual FITZGERALD GLIDER KITS 300
  • Pole Winner: Cole Custer
  • Age: 20
  • Team : No. 00 - Haas Automation Ford
  • Owner: Stewart-Haas Racing
  • Crew Chief: Jeff Meendering
  • Cole Custer won the Pole Award for the 36th Annual FITZGERALD GLIDER KITS 300 with a lap of 15.090 seconds, 127.157 mph.
  • This is his first pole in 45 NASCAR XFINITY Series races.
  • This is his first pole and sixth top-10 start in 2018.
  • This is his first pole in three races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
  • Justin Allgaier (second) posted his fifth top-10 start of 2018 and his 13th in 15 races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
  • Christopher Bell (third) posted his first top-10 start at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is his fifth in seven races this season.
  • Christopher Bell (third) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

  • Drivers Entered: 41 (3 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 300
  • Margin of Victory: Under Caution Seconds
  • Time of Race: 2 Hours 21 Minutes 57 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 67.857
  • Cautions: 12 for 93 laps
  • Lead Changes: 13
  • Green Flag Passes: 826 (4.0 passes per green flag lap)

  • Bristol Motor Speedway
  • 36th Annual FITZGERALD GLIDER KITS 300
  • Race Winner: Ryan Preece
  • Age: 27
  • Team : No. 18 - Rheem Toyota
  • Owner: Joe Gibbs Racing
  • Crew Chief: Eric Phillips
  • Ryan Preece won the 36th Annual FITZGERALD GLIDER KITS 300, his second victory in 43 NASCAR XFINITY Series races.
  • This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in 2018.
  • This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in three races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
  • Justin Allgaier (second) posted his ninth top-10 finish in 15 races at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is his fifth top-10 finish in 2018.
  • Daniel Hemric (third) posted his third top-10 finish in three races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
  • Tyler Reddick (seventh) was the highest finishing rookie.
  • Elliott Sadler leads the point standings by 6 points over Daniel Hemric.
Cole Custer celebrates in victory lane
Avondale, Arizona - November 4, 2023 : Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.
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Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 1 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA Apr 30, 1975 42 Chevrolet Armour Chili JR Motorsports
2 38 JJ Yeley Phoenix, AZ Oct 5, 1976 41 Chevrolet RSS Racing RSS Racing
3 93 Jeff Green Owensboro, KY Sep 6, 1962 55 Chevrolet RSS Racing RSS Racing
4 15 Joe Nemechek Lakeland, FL Sep 26, 1963 54 Chevrolet Flex Seal JD Motorsports
5 89 Morgan Shepherd Conover, NC Oct 21, 1941 76 Chevrolet Visone RV Shepherd Racing
6 55 Stephen Leicht Asheville, NC Jan 9, 1987 31 Toyota Jani-King J.P. Motorsports
7 52 David Starr Houston, TX Nov 11, 1967 50 Chevrolet Franklin Signs & Graphics Means Motorsports
8 66 Timmy Hill Port Tobacco, MD Feb 25, 1993 25 Dodge CrashClaimsR.Us Motorsports Business
9 11 Ryan Truex Mayetta, NJ Mar 18, 1992 26 Chevrolet Bar Harbor / Sea Watch International Kaulig Racing
10 7 Justin Allgaier Riverton, IL Jun 6, 1986 31 Chevrolet Suave Men JR Motorsports
11 5 Michael Annett Des Moines, IA Jun 23, 1986 31 Chevrolet Pilot Flying J JR Motorsports
12 35 Joey Gase Cedar Rapids, IA Feb 8, 1993 25 Chevrolet Sparks SS Green Light Racing
13 78 BJ McLeod Wauchula, FL Nov 17, 1983 34 Chevrolet EPIC Racewear B.J. McLeod Motorsports
14 18 Ryan Preece Berlin, CT Oct 25, 1990 27 Toyota Rheem Joe Gibbs Racing
15 16 Ryan Reed Bakersfield, CA Aug 12, 1993 24 Ford Drive Down A1C Lilly Diabetes RFK Racing
16 74 Cody Ware Greensboro, NC Nov 7, 1995 22 Dodge Horizon Transport Mike Harmon Racing
17 39 Ryan Sieg Tucker, GA Jun 20, 1987 30 Chevrolet Lombard Bros Gaming RSS Racing
18 4 Ross Chastain Alva, FL Dec 4, 1992 25 Chevrolet Florida Watermelon Association JD Motorsports
19 21 Daniel Hemric Kannapolis, NC Jan 27, 1991 27 Chevrolet South Point Hotel & Casino R. Childress Racing
20 00 Cole Custer Ladera Ranch, CA Jan 23, 1998 20 Ford Haas Automation Stewart-Haas Racing
21 40 Chad Finchum Knoxville, TN Sep 22, 1994 23 Toyota Concrete North Inc Motorsports Business
22 0 Garrett Smithley Ligonier, PA Apr 27, 1992 25 Chevrolet VehicleKeys.com JD Motorsports
23 23 Spencer Gallagher Las Vegas, NV Nov 20, 1989 28 Chevrolet Allegiant GMS Racing
24 45 Josh Bilicki Menomonee Falls, WI Jun 3, 1995 22 Toyota Prevagen J.P. Motorsports
25 9 Tyler Reddick Corning, CA Jan 11, 1996 22 Chevrolet BurgerFi JR Motorsports
26 2 Matt Tifft Fairfax, VA Jun 26, 1996 21 Chevrolet Tunity R. Childress Racing
27 76 Spencer Boyd Creve Coeur, MO Jun 26, 1995 22 Chevrolet Grunt Style SS Green Light Racing
28 42 John Hunter Nemechek Mooresville, NC Jun 11, 1997 20 Chevrolet Fire Alarm Services Inc Chip Ganassi Racing
29 20 Christopher Bell Norman, OK Dec 16, 1994 23 Toyota GameStop / Seagate Joe Gibbs Racing
30 24 Kaz Grala Boston, MA Dec 29, 1998 19 Ford NETTTS JGL Racing
31 36 Alex Labbe Saint-Albert, Canada Apr 29, 1993 24 Chevrolet Can-Am / Wholey / Cyclops Gear DGM Racing
32 22 Austin Cindric Columbus, OH Sep 2, 1998 19 Ford Fitzgerald Glider Kits Team Penske
33 19 Brandon Jones Atlanta, GA Feb 18, 1997 21 Toyota Menards / Turtle Wax Joe Gibbs Racing
34 98 Chase Briscoe Mitchell, IN Dec 15, 1994 23 Ford Ford Biagi-DenBeste Racing
35 51 Jeremy Clements Spartanburg, SC Jan 16, 1985 33 Chevrolet All South Electric / RepairableVehicles Jeremy Clements Racing
36 90 Josh Williams Port Charlotte, FL Aug 3, 1993 24 Chevrolet Star Tron Star Brite / Sleep Well DGM Racing
37 8 Tommy Joe Martins Como, MS Dec 7, 1986 31 Chevrolet AAN Adjusters / Gilreath Farms B.J. McLeod Motorsports
38 01 Vinnie Miller Metamora, MI Aug 16, 1997 20 Chevrolet Flex Glue JD Motorsports
39 3 Shane Lee Newton, NC Jul 4, 1993 24 Chevrolet Childress Vineyards R. Childress Racing
40 60 Ty Majeski Seymour, WI Aug 18, 1994 23 Ford SunnyD RFK Racing
41 28 Tony Mrakovich Elizabethtown, PA Jan 5, 1999 19 Ford Smart Emissions Reducer JGL Racing