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The 2018 Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series practice results offer insights into driver performance, including lap times, top speeds, and practice session leaders at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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 Practice results
# DRIVER MAKE RNK SPD TME BHND LAP LAPS 10-LAP FRM TO
1 Elliott Sadler Chevrolet 31 116.080 16.530 1.035 5 16 0.000 0 0
93 Jeff Green Chevrolet 21 120.770 15.888 0.393 26 28 0.000 0 0
15 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 25 119.195 16.098 0.603 13 15 0.000 0 0
89 Morgan Shepherd Chevrolet 32 115.236 16.651 1.156 13 14 0.000 0 0
52 David Starr Chevrolet 34 113.963 16.837 1.342 9 10 0.000 0 0
66 Timmy Hill Dodge 29 117.812 16.287 0.792 2 8 0.000 0 0
11 Ryan Truex Chevrolet 12 122.178 15.705 0.210 28 33 0.000 0 0
7 Justin Allgaier Chevrolet 2 123.515 15.535 0.040 4 56 120.819 22 31
5 Michael Annett Chevrolet 18 121.083 15.847 0.352 4 43 119.894 2 11
35 Joey Gase Chevrolet 27 118.885 16.140 0.645 16 37 0.000 0 0
18 Ryan Preece Toyota 3 123.499 15.537 0.042 20 53 0.000 0 0
16 Ryan Reed Ford 16 121.458 15.798 0.303 10 44 118.776 32 41
74 Cody Ware Dodge 35 111.896 17.148 1.653 14 38 109.649 6 15
39 Ryan Sieg Chevrolet 22 120.710 15.896 0.401 3 44 0.000 0 0
4 Ross Chastain Chevrolet 17 121.397 15.806 0.311 14 20 0.000 0 0
21 Daniel Hemric Chevrolet 8 122.787 15.627 0.132 12 30 0.000 0 0
00 Cole Custer Ford 6 123.055 15.593 0.098 23 27 0.000 0 0
40 Chad Finchum Toyota 30 117.783 16.291 0.796 9 12 0.000 0 0
0 Garrett Smithley Chevrolet 26 119.165 16.102 0.607 21 28 0.000 0 0
23 Spencer Gallagher Chevrolet 9 122.576 15.654 0.159 12 47 120.894 8 17
9 Tyler Reddick Chevrolet 10 122.560 15.656 0.161 27 64 121.350 3 12
2 Matt Tifft Chevrolet 7 122.866 15.617 0.122 13 19 119.593 1 10
76 Spencer Boyd Chevrolet 28 118.635 16.174 0.679 6 39 113.273 24 33
42 John Hunter Nemechek Chevrolet 11 122.537 15.659 0.164 5 53 120.581 20 29
20 Christopher Bell Toyota 4 123.491 15.538 0.043 46 58 122.385 45 54
24 Kaz Grala Ford 20 120.930 15.867 0.372 5 49 119.558 2 11
36 Alex Labbe Chevrolet 23 120.558 15.916 0.421 16 41 119.063 9 18
22 Austin Cindric Ford 5 123.348 15.556 0.061 57 58 120.105 7 16
19 Brandon Jones Toyota 1 123.833 15.495 0.000 9 61 119.545 43 52
98 Chase Briscoe Ford 13 121.890 15.742 0.247 7 42 120.628 19 28
51 Jeremy Clements Chevrolet 14 121.720 15.764 0.269 6 32 0.000 0 0
90 Josh Williams Chevrolet 24 120.158 15.969 0.474 7 17 0.000 0 0
01 Vinnie Miller Chevrolet 33 114.303 16.787 1.292 30 37 112.590 27 36
3 Shane Lee Chevrolet 15 121.535 15.788 0.293 11 72 119.365 25 34
60 Ty Majeski Ford 19 121.083 15.847 0.352 33 40 119.221 3 12
28 Tony Mrakovich Ford 36 98.249 19.530 4.035 1 2 0.000 0 0