Entry List
The official 2018 Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 NASCAR XFINITY Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Coca-Cola Firecracker 250
Friday, July 6th, 2018
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
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- Drivers Entered: 40 (2 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 100
- Laps Actual: 105 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
- Margin of Victory: 0.005 Seconds
- Time of Race: 2 Hours 1 Minutes 35 Seconds
- Average Speed: 129.541
- Cautions: 6 for 29 laps
- Lead Changes: 10
- Green Flag Passes: 3,878 (51.0 passes per green flag lap)
- Daytona International Speedway
- 17th Annual Coca-Cola Firecracker 250
- Race Winner: Kyle Larson
- Age: 25
- Team : No. 42 - DC Solar Chevrolet
- Owner: Chip Ganassi Racing
- Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
- Kyle Larson won the 17th Annual Coca-Cola Firecracker 250, his 11th victory in 106 NASCAR XFINITY Series races.
- This is his third victory and third top-10 finish in 2018.
- This is his first victory and fifth top-10 finish in eight races at Daytona International Speedway.
- Elliott Sadler (second) posted his 10th top-10 finish in 19 races at Daytona International Speedway. It is his 14th top-10 finish in 2018.
- Christopher Bell (third) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Daytona International Speedway.
- Christopher Bell (third) was the highest finishing rookie.
- Elliott Sadler leads the point standings by 12 points overDaniel Hemric.
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | Emporia, VA | Apr 30, 1975 | 43 | 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 | Night Owl Contractors | RSS Racing |
| 4 | 52 | David Starr | Houston, TX | Nov 11, 1967 | 50 | Chevrolet | Whataburger | Means Motorsports |
| 5 | 66 | Timmy Hill | Port Tobacco, MD | Feb 25, 1993 | 25 | Toyota | CrashClaimsR.Us | Motorsports Business |
| 6 | 11 | Ryan Truex | Mayetta, NJ | Mar 18, 1992 | 26 | Chevrolet | Phantom Fireworks | Kaulig Racing |
| 7 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | Riverton, IL | Jun 6, 1986 | 32 | Chevrolet | Breyers 2in1 | JR Motorsports |
| 8 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Sacremento, CA | Jul 31, 1992 | 25 | Chevrolet | DC Solar | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 9 | 5 | Michael Annett | Des Moines, IA | Jun 23, 1986 | 32 | Chevrolet | Pilot Flying J | JR Motorsports |
| 10 | 22 | Ryan Blaney | High Point, NC | Dec 31, 1993 | 24 | Ford | Pirtek | Team Penske |
| 11 | 35 | Joey Gase | Cedar Rapids, IA | Feb 8, 1993 | 25 | Chevrolet | Donate Life Florida / Sparks | SS Green Light Racing |
| 12 | 23 | Chase Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Nov 28, 1995 | 22 | Chevrolet | UNTUCKit | GMS Racing |
| 13 | 15 | BJ McLeod | Wauchula, FL | Nov 17, 1983 | 34 | Chevrolet | Flex Shot | JD 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 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | Tucker, GA | Jun 20, 1987 | 31 | Chevrolet | Off Road Heat / ionomy | RSS Racing |
| 17 | 4 | Ross Chastain | Alva, FL | Dec 4, 1992 | 25 | Chevrolet | Georgia Watermelon Association | JD Motorsports |
| 18 | 99 | Ray Black II | Montgomery, AL | May 17, 1991 | 27 | Toyota | Zomongo / America's Donuts | B.J. McLeod Motorsports |
| 19 | 21 | Daniel Hemric | Kannapolis, NC | Jan 27, 1991 | 27 | Chevrolet | South Point Hotel & Casino | Richard 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 | Amana | Motorsports Business |
| 22 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | Ligonier, PA | Apr 27, 1992 | 26 | Chevrolet | FAME-USA | JD Motorsports |
| 23 | 78 | Blake Jones | Sevierville, TN | Jan 12, 1997 | 21 | Toyota | Tennessee XXX Moonshine | B.J. McLeod Motorsports |
| 24 | 45 | Josh Bilicki | Menomonee Falls, WI | Jun 3, 1995 | 23 | Toyota | Prevagen | J.P. Motorsports |
| 25 | 9 | Tyler Reddick | Corning, CA | Jan 11, 1996 | 22 | Chevrolet | Takl | JR Motorsports |
| 26 | 2 | Matt Tifft | Fairfax, VA | Jun 26, 1996 | 22 | Chevrolet | KCMG | Richard Childress Racing |
| 27 | 24 | Justin Haley | Winamac, IN | Apr 28, 1999 | 19 | Chevrolet | FOE | GMS Racing |
| 28 | 76 | Spencer Boyd | Creve Coeur, MO | Jun 26, 1995 | 23 | Chevrolet | Grunt Style Special | SS Green Light Racing |
| 29 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Norman, OK | Dec 16, 1994 | 23 | Toyota | GameStop PDP | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 30 | 61 | Kaz Grala | Boston, MA | Dec 29, 1998 | 19 | Ford | Kiklos Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Fury Race Cars LLC |
| 31 | 36 | Alex Labbe | Saint-Albert, Canada | Apr 29, 1993 | 25 | Chevrolet | Can-Am / Wholey / Cyclops Gear | DGM Racing |
| 32 | 60 | Austin Cindric | Columbus, OH | Sep 2, 1998 | 19 | Ford | Odyssey Battery | RFK Racing |
| 33 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Atlanta, GA | Feb 18, 1997 | 21 | Toyota | Comcast / NBC Universal Salute to Service | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 34 | 8 | Caesar Bacarella | Parkland, FL | Dec 18, 1975 | 42 | Chevrolet | MAXIM / ALPHA PRIME | B.J. McLeod Motorsports |
| 35 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Spartanburg, SC | Jan 16, 1985 | 33 | Chevrolet | RepairableVehicles.com | Jeremy Clements Racing |
| 36 | 90 | Josh Williams | Port Charlotte, FL | Aug 3, 1993 | 24 | Chevrolet | Starbrite Star Tron / Sleep Well | DGM Racing |
| 37 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Birmingport, AL | Jan 24, 1958 | 60 | Chevrolet | The Journey Home Project | Mike Harmon Racing |
| 38 | 01 | Vinnie Miller | Metamora, MI | Aug 16, 1997 | 20 | Chevrolet | JAS Trucking | JD Motorsports |
| 39 | 3 | Shane Lee | Newton, NC | Jul 4, 1993 | 25 | Chevrolet | Childress Vineyards | Richard Childress Racing |
| 40 | 55 | Brandon Hightower | Natchitoches, LA | Mar 17, 1998 | 20 | Toyota | Cane River Brewing Co. | J.P. Motorsports |