Entry List

The official 2018 Whelen Trusted To Perform 200 NASCAR XFINITY Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Phoenix Raceway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Whelen Trusted To Perform 200

Saturday, November 10th, 2018

Phoenix Raceway, Phoenix, AZ

  • 28 Chevrolet
  • 8 Toyota
  • 4 Ford

  • ISM Raceway
  • 20th Annual Whelen Trusted To Perform 200
  • Pole Winner: John Hunter Nemechek
  • Age: 21
  • Team : No. 42 - Fire Alarm Services Inc. Chevrolet
  • Owner: Chip Ganassi
  • Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
  • John Hunter Nemechek won the Pole Award for the 20th Annual Whelen Trusted To Perform 200 with a lap of 26.97 seconds, 133.482 MPH.
  • This is his first pole in 17 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
  • This is his first pole and 12th top-10 start in 2018.
  • This is his first pole in his series debut at ISM Raceway.
  • Cole Custer (second) posted his 27th top-10 start of 2018 and his fourth in four races at ISM Raceway.
  • Austin Cindric (third) posted his first top-10 start at ISM Raceway. It is his 19th in 32 races this season.
  • Austin Cindric (third) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

  • Drivers Entered: 40 (2 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: 01.887 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 1 Hours 59 Minutes 14 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 100.643
  • Cautions: 6 for 34 laps
  • Lead Changes: 7
  • Green Flag Passes: 741 (4.5 passes per green flag lap)

  • ISM Raceway
  • 20th Annual Whelen Trusted To Perform 200
  • Race Winner: Christopher Bell
  • Age: 23
  • Team : No. 20 - GameStop Just Cause 4 Toyota
  • Owner: Joe Gibbs
  • Crew Chief: Jason Ratcliff
  • Christopher Bell won the 20th Annual Whelen Trusted To Perform 200, his eighth victory in 40 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
  • This is his seventh victory and 20th top-10 finish in 2018.
  • This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in three races at ISM Raceway.
  • Daniel Hemric (second) posted his fourth top-10 finish in four races at ISM Raceway. It is his 22nd top-10 finish in 2018.
  • Matt Tifft (third) posted his second top-10 finish in four races at ISM Raceway.
  • Christopher Bell (first) was the highest finishing rookie.
  • The four drivers advancing to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4 are Christopher Bell, Cole Custer, Daniel Hemric and Tyler Reddick.
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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Whelen Trusted To Perform 200 at Phoenix Raceway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 1 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA Apr 30, 1975 43 Chevrolet Hunt Brothers Pizza JR Motorsports
2 38 JJ Yeley Phoenix, AZ Oct 5, 1976 42 Chevrolet Iron Mountain Data Centers RSS Racing
3 93 Jeff Green Owensboro, KY Sep 6, 1962 56 Chevrolet RSS Racing RSS Racing
4 89 Morgan Shepherd Conover, NC Oct 21, 1941 77 Chevrolet Visone RV Shepherd Racing
5 99 Stephen Leicht Asheville, NC Jan 9, 1987 31 Chevrolet B.J. McLeod Motorsports B.J. McLeod Motorsports
6 52 David Starr Houston, TX Nov 11, 1967 50 Chevrolet Whataburger Means Motorsports
7 11 Ryan Truex Mayetta, NJ Mar 18, 1992 26 Chevrolet LeafFilter Gutter Protection Kaulig Racing
8 7 Justin Allgaier Riverton, IL Jun 6, 1986 32 Chevrolet BRANDT Professional Agriculture JR Motorsports
9 5 Michael Annett Des Moines, IA Jun 23, 1986 32 Chevrolet Pilot Flying J JR Motorsports
10 35 Joey Gase Cedar Rapids, IA Feb 8, 1993 25 Chevrolet Donate Life Arizona / Sparks SS Green Light Racing
11 01 BJ McLeod Wauchula, FL Nov 17, 1983 34 Chevrolet Flex Glue JD Motorsports
12 18 Ryan Preece Berlin, CT Oct 25, 1990 28 Toyota Rheem / Smurfit Kappa Joe Gibbs Racing
13 16 Ryan Reed Bakersfield, CA Aug 12, 1993 25 Ford Drive Down A1C Lilly Diabetes RFK Racing
14 39 Ryan Sieg Tucker, GA Jun 20, 1987 31 Chevrolet Lombard Brothers RSS Racing
15 4 Ross Chastain Alva, FL Dec 4, 1992 25 Chevrolet Flex Seal JD Motorsports
16 21 Daniel Hemric Kannapolis, NC Jan 27, 1991 27 Chevrolet South Point Hotel & Casino Richard Childress Racing
17 00 Cole Custer Ladera Ranch, CA Jan 23, 1998 20 Ford Haas Automation Stewart-Haas Racing
18 40 Chad Finchum Knoxville, TN Sep 22, 1994 24 Toyota Smithbilt Homes Motorsports Business
19 0 Garrett Smithley Ligonier, PA Apr 27, 1992 26 Chevrolet Flex Tape JD Motorsports
20 23 Spencer Gallagher Las Vegas, NV Nov 20, 1989 28 Chevrolet ISM Connect GMS Racing
21 45 Josh Bilicki Menomonee Falls, WI Jun 3, 1995 23 Toyota Prevagen J.P. Motorsports
22 9 Tyler Reddick Corning, CA Jan 11, 1996 22 Chevrolet BurgerFi JR Motorsports
23 2 Matt Tifft Fairfax, VA Jun 26, 1996 22 Chevrolet Go Green Richard Childress Racing
24 15 Quin Houff Weyers Cave, VA Sep 15, 1997 21 Chevrolet teamjdmotorsports.com JD Motorsports
25 55 Bayley Currey Driftwood, TX Oct 29, 1996 22 Toyota Rollin Smoke Barbeque / Touched by Pros J.P. Motorsports
26 76 Spencer Boyd Creve Coeur, MO Jun 26, 1995 23 Chevrolet Grunt Style SS Green Light Racing
27 42 John Hunter Nemechek Mooresville, NC Jun 11, 1997 21 Chevrolet Fire Alarm Services Inc. Chip Ganassi Racing
28 20 Christopher Bell Norman, OK Dec 16, 1994 23 Toyota GameStop Just Cause 4 Joe Gibbs Racing
29 36 Alex Labbe Saint-Albert, Canada Apr 29, 1993 25 Chevrolet Can-Am / Wholey / Cyclops Gear DGM Racing
30 22 Austin Cindric Columbus, OH Sep 2, 1998 20 Ford Discount Tire Team Penske
31 19 Brandon Jones Atlanta, GA Feb 18, 1997 21 Toyota Service Centers / Mobil 1 Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
32 51 Jeremy Clements Spartanburg, SC Jan 16, 1985 33 Chevrolet RepairableVehicles.com Jeremy Clements Racing
33 74 Mike Harmon Birmingport, AL Jan 24, 1958 60 Chevrolet Veterans 4 Child Rescue Mike Harmon Racing
34 8 Tommy Joe Martins Como, MS Dec 7, 1986 31 Chevrolet B.J. McLeod Motorsports B.J. McLeod Motorsports
35 78 Vinnie Miller Metamora, MI Aug 16, 1997 21 Chevrolet CorvetteParts.net / JW Transport LLC B.J. McLeod Motorsports
36 90 Donald Theetge Quebec, CA Oct 3, 1966 52 Chevrolet Mercedes-Benz St. Nicolas / Circuit Acura DGM Racing
37 3 Shane Lee Newton, NC Jul 4, 1993 25 Chevrolet CIPT / Race to Give Richard Childress Racing
38 13 Tyler Hill Port Tobacco, MD Jun 2, 1994 24 Toyota OCR Gaz Bar Motorsports Business
39 66 Akinori Ogata Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Japan Aug 14, 1973 45 Toyota SEAVAC Motorsports Business
40 60 Ty Majeski Seymour, WI Aug 18, 1994 24 Ford Ford RFK Racing