Practice #2

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 11 121.960 15.733 0.205 12 57 119.517 9 18
38 JJ Yeley Chevrolet 24 120.286 15.952 0.424 24 26 110.651 1 10
15 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 29 118.525 16.189 0.661 6 31 115.989 1 10
89 Morgan Shepherd Chevrolet 34 117.157 16.378 0.850 6 21 0.000 0 0
55 Stephen Leicht Toyota 38 114.939 16.694 1.166 23 34 0.000 0 0
52 David Starr Chevrolet 37 116.080 16.530 1.002 4 10 0.000 0 0
66 Timmy Hill Dodge 30 118.284 16.222 0.694 4 5 0.000 0 0
11 Ryan Truex Chevrolet 7 122.349 15.683 0.155 21 46 118.295 1 10
7 Justin Allgaier Chevrolet 6 122.615 15.649 0.121 4 37 119.340 27 36
5 Michael Annett Chevrolet 18 121.075 15.848 0.320 13 46 119.668 11 20
35 Joey Gase Chevrolet 28 118.628 16.175 0.647 25 40 114.306 2 11
78 BJ McLeod Chevrolet 33 117.595 16.317 0.789 3 9 0.000 0 0
18 Ryan Preece Toyota 4 122.968 15.604 0.075 23 49 121.673 21 30
16 Ryan Reed Ford 20 120.846 15.878 0.350 29 42 118.272 14 23
74 Cody Ware Dodge 40 113.077 16.969 1.441 15 15 0.000 0 0
39 Ryan Sieg Chevrolet 21 120.664 15.902 0.374 9 40 0.000 0 0
4 Ross Chastain Chevrolet 23 120.482 15.926 0.398 10 42 0.000 0 0
21 Daniel Hemric Chevrolet 2 123.182 15.577 0.048 24 53 121.375 40 49
00 Cole Custer Ford 1 123.570 15.528 0.000 21 50 121.830 32 41
40 Chad Finchum Toyota 27 118.738 16.160 0.632 9 22 116.036 2 11
0 Garrett Smithley Chevrolet 25 118.966 16.129 0.601 10 20 0.000 0 0
23 Spencer Gallagher Chevrolet 15 121.343 15.813 0.285 30 50 117.876 40 49
45 Josh Bilicki Toyota 35 116.602 16.456 0.928 20 59 115.878 18 27
9 Tyler Reddick Chevrolet 9 122.077 15.718 0.190 47 56 119.980 46 55
2 Matt Tifft Chevrolet 13 121.666 15.771 0.243 9 52 119.385 40 49
76 Spencer Boyd Chevrolet 36 116.376 16.488 0.960 24 44 110.948 29 38
42 John Hunter Nemechek Chevrolet 12 121.890 15.742 0.214 35 82 120.683 9 18
20 Christopher Bell Toyota 5 122.725 15.635 0.107 3 6 0.000 0 0
24 Kaz Grala Ford 22 120.535 15.919 0.391 14 36 117.338 25 34
36 Alex Labbe Chevrolet 19 121.006 15.857 0.329 15 30 117.039 2 11
22 Austin Cindric Ford 8 122.170 15.706 0.178 33 66 120.513 44 53
19 Brandon Jones Toyota 3 123.118 15.585 0.057 8 40 0.000 0 0
98 Chase Briscoe Ford 10 121.968 15.732 0.204 55 62 120.581 47 56
51 Jeremy Clements Chevrolet 16 121.098 15.845 0.317 14 44 118.140 1 10
90 Josh Williams Chevrolet 26 118.745 16.159 0.631 9 38 117.382 3 12
8 Tommy Joe Martins Chevrolet 32 117.855 16.281 0.753 11 25 0.000 0 0
01 Vinnie Miller Chevrolet 31 118.226 16.230 0.702 17 60 115.019 33 42
3 Shane Lee Chevrolet 17 121.083 15.847 0.319 12 81 119.536 23 32
60 Ty Majeski Ford 14 121.582 15.782 0.254 12 39 0.000 0 0
28 Tony Mrakovich Ford 39 114.133 16.812 1.284 12 12 110.372 3 12