Qualifying Results

The 2018 Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 NASCAR XFINITY Series qualifying results feature the drivers' lap times, positions, and who secured pole position at Daytona International Speedway.

Coca-Cola Firecracker 250

Friday, July 6th, 2018

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

  • 26 Chevrolet
  • 9 Toyota
  • 5 Ford

  • 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.
Cole Custer celebrates in victory lane
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