Entry List

The official 2018 O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Texas Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

O'Reilly Auto Parts 300

Saturday, November 3rd, 2018

Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX

  • 28 Chevrolet
  • 8 Toyota
  • 4 Ford

  • Texas Motor Speedway
  • 14th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge
  • Pole Winner: Christopher Bell
  • Age: 23
  • Team : No. 20 - GameStop NBA 2K19 Toyota
  • Owner: Joe Gibbs Racing
  • Crew Chief: Jason Ratcliff
  • Christopher Bell won the Pole Award for the 14th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge with a lap of 28.523 seconds, 189.321 mph.
  • This is his sixth pole in 39 NASCAR XFINITY Series races.
  • This is his fifth pole and 22nd top-10 start in 2018.
  • This is his first pole in three races at Texas Motor Speedway.
  • Shane Lee (second) posted his eighth top-10 start of 2018 and his first in one races at Texas Motor Speedway.
  • Cole Custer (third) posted his fourth top-10 start at Texas Motor Speedway. It is his 26th in 31 races this season.
  • Chad Finchum (19th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

  • Drivers Entered: 40 (2 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: 0.162 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 2 Hours 34 Minutes 5 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 116.820
  • Cautions: 13 for 54 laps
  • Lead Changes: 17
  • Green Flag Passes: 963 (6.6 passes per green flag lap)

  • Texas Motor Speedway
  • 14th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge
  • Race Winner: Cole Custer
  • Age: 20
  • Team : No. 00 - Autodesk Ford
  • Owner: Gene Haas
  • Crew Chief: Jeff Meendering
  • Cole Custer won the 14th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, his second victory in 69 XFINITY Series races.
  • This is his first victory and 24th top-10 finish in 2018.
  • This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in four races at Texas Motor Speedway.
  • Tyler Reddick (second) posted his first top-10 finish in three races at Texas Motor Speedway. It is his 18th top-10 finish in 2018.
  • Austin Cindric (third) posted his second top-10 finish in two races at Texas Motor Speedway.
  • Tyler Reddick (second) was the highest finishing rookie.
  • Tyler Reddick leads the point standings by 7 points over Elliott Sadler.
  • There were 13 cautions, a new track record. The previous record (10) was set on March 29, 2003
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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O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 1 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA Apr 30, 1975 43 Chevrolet OneMain Financial JR Motorsports
2 38 JJ Yeley Phoenix, AZ Oct 5, 1976 42 Chevrolet Sinclair / Raging Wire 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 Vizone 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 13 Timmy Hill Port Tobacco, MD Feb 25, 1993 25 Toyota OCR Gaz Bar Motorsports Business
8 11 Ryan Truex Mayetta, NJ Mar 18, 1992 26 Chevrolet LeafFilter Gutter Protection Kaulig Racing
9 7 Justin Allgaier Riverton, IL Jun 6, 1986 32 Chevrolet Suave MEN JR Motorsports
10 5 Michael Annett Des Moines, IA Jun 23, 1986 32 Chevrolet Pilot Flying J JR Motorsports
11 35 Joey Gase Cedar Rapids, IA Feb 8, 1993 25 Chevrolet Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency SS Green Light Racing
12 01 BJ McLeod Wauchula, FL Nov 17, 1983 34 Chevrolet teamjdmotorsports.com JD Motorsports
13 18 Ryan Preece Berlin, CT Oct 25, 1990 28 Toyota Rheem / Johns Mansville Joe Gibbs Racing
14 16 Ryan Reed Bakersfield, CA Aug 12, 1993 25 Ford Drive Down A1C Lilly Diabetes RFK Racing
15 39 Ryan Sieg Tucker, GA Jun 20, 1987 31 Chevrolet ETBU RSS Racing
16 4 Ross Chastain Alva, FL Dec 4, 1992 25 Chevrolet teamjdmotorsports.com JD Motorsports
17 8 Ray Black II Montgomery, AL May 17, 1991 27 Chevrolet ISOKERN Fireplaces & Chimneys B.J. McLeod Motorsports
18 21 Daniel Hemric Kannapolis, NC Jan 27, 1991 27 Chevrolet South Point Hotel & Casino Richard Childress Racing
19 00 Cole Custer Ladera Ranch, CA Jan 23, 1998 20 Ford Autodesk Stewart-Haas Racing
20 40 Chad Finchum Knoxville, TN Sep 22, 1994 24 Toyota Smithbilt Homes / The Preserve Motorsports Business
21 0 Garrett Smithley Ligonier, PA Apr 27, 1992 26 Chevrolet Equipment World / Trophy Tractor JD Motorsports
22 23 Spencer Gallagher Las Vegas, NV Nov 20, 1989 28 Chevrolet Allegiant GMS Racing
23 9 Tyler Reddick Corning, CA Jan 11, 1996 22 Chevrolet BurgerFi JR Motorsports
24 2 Matt Tifft Fairfax, VA Jun 26, 1996 22 Chevrolet Anderson's Maple Syrup Richard Childress Racing
25 15 Quin Houff Weyers Cave, VA Sep 15, 1997 21 Chevrolet teamjdmotorsports.com JD Motorsports
26 45 Bayley Currey Driftwood, TX Oct 29, 1996 22 Toyota Prevagen J.P. Motorsports
27 55 Bayley Currey Driftwood, TX Oct 29, 1996 22 Toyota Rollin Smoke Barbeque / Touched by Pros J.P. Motorsports
28 76 Spencer Boyd Creve Coeur, MO Jun 26, 1995 23 Chevrolet Grunt Style SS Green Light Racing
29 42 John Hunter Nemechek Mooresville, NC Jun 11, 1997 21 Chevrolet ROMCO Equipment Co. Chip Ganassi Racing
30 20 Christopher Bell Norman, OK Dec 16, 1994 23 Toyota GameStop NBA 2K19 Joe Gibbs Racing
31 36 Alex Labbe Saint-Albert, Canada Apr 29, 1993 25 Chevrolet AlphaPrimeUSA.com DGM Racing
32 22 Austin Cindric Columbus, OH Sep 2, 1998 20 Ford Discount Tire Team Penske
33 90 Brandon Brown Woodbridge, VA Sep 14, 1993 25 Chevrolet Coalition to Salute Americas Heroes DGM Racing
34 19 Brandon Jones Atlanta, GA Feb 18, 1997 21 Toyota Interstate Batteries Joe Gibbs Racing
35 51 Jeremy Clements Spartanburg, SC Jan 16, 1985 33 Chevrolet RepairableVehicles.com Jeremy Clements Racing
36 74 Mike Harmon Birmingport, AL Jan 24, 1958 60 Chevrolet The Journey Home Project Mike Harmon Racing
37 78 Vinnie Miller Metamora, MI Aug 16, 1997 21 Chevrolet CorvetteParts.net / JW Transport LLC B.J. McLeod Motorsports
38 66 Bobby Earnhardt Mooresville, NC Sep 1, 1987 31 Toyota Copeland Insurance Motorsports Business
39 3 Shane Lee Newton, NC Jul 4, 1993 25 Chevrolet Childress Vineyards Richard Childress Racing
40 60 Ty Majeski Seymour, WI Aug 18, 1994 24 Ford Ford RFK Racing