Results
The 2018 Food City 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Bristol Motor Speedway race.
Food City 300
Friday, August 17th, 2018
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN
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- Bristol Motor Speedway
- 37th Annual Food City 300
- Pole Winner: Kyle Busch
- Age: 33
- Team : No. 18 - NOS Energy Drink Toyota
- Owner: Joe Gibbs Racing
- Crew Chief: Eric Phillips
- Kyle Busch won the Pole Award for the 37th Annual Food City 300 with a lap of 15.389 seconds, 124.686 mph.
- This is his 65th pole in 345 NASCAR XFINITY Series races.
- This is his first pole and seventh top-10 start in 2018.
- This is his sixth pole in 26 races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- Christopher Bell (second) posted his 14th top-10 start of 2018 and his second in two races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- Kyle Larson (third) posted his eighth top-10 start at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is his sixth in six races this season.
- Christopher Bell (second) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
- Drivers Entered: 40 (2 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 300
- Laps Actual: 310 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
- Margin of Victory: 0.434 Seconds
- Time of Race: 2 Hours 0 Minutes 27 Seconds
- Average Speed: 82.306
- Cautions: 8 for 59 laps
- Lead Changes: 12
- Green Flag Passes: 1,030 (4.1 passes per green flag lap)
- Bristol Motor Speedway
- 37th Annual Food City 300
- Race Winner: Kyle Larson
- Age: 26
- Team : No. 42 - DC Solar Chevrolet
- Owner: Chip Ganassi Racing
- Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
- Kyle Larson won the 37th Annual Food City 300, his 12th victory in 108 NASCAR XFINITY Series races.
- This is his fourth victory and fourth top-10 finish in 2018.
- This is his first victory and eighth top-10 finish in nine races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- Christopher Bell (second) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is his 14th top-10 finish in 2018.
- Justin Allgaier (third) posted his 10th top-10 finish in 16 races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- Christopher Bell (second) was the highest finishing rookie.
- Christopher Bell leads the point standings by 13 points overJustin Allgaier.
| FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 36 | 66 | Carl Long | Toyota | 4 | 4 | 174 | 0 | 0 | Suspension |
| 6 | 6 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | Chevrolet | 39 | 31 | 310 | 12 | 1 | Running |
| 40 | 33 | 93 | JJ Yeley | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | Brakes |
| 26 | 29 | 38 | Jeff Green | Chevrolet | 11 | 11 | 298 | 0 | 0 | Fuel Pump |
| 5 | 4 | 22 | Joey Logano | Ford | 0 | 0 | 310 | 2 | 2 | Running |
| 36 | 1 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Toyota | 0 | 0 | 74 | 69 | 1 | Accident |
| 39 | 40 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | Vibration |
| 31 | 39 | 74 | Stephen Leicht | Chevrolet | 6 | 6 | 192 | 0 | 0 | Overheating |
| 21 | 32 | 52 | David Starr | Chevrolet | 16 | 16 | 303 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 38 | 31 | 13 | Timmy Hill | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | Overheating |
| 22 | 12 | 11 | Ryan Truex | Chevrolet | 22 | 15 | 302 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 10 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | Chevrolet | 46 | 34 | 310 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 1 | 3 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 310 | 202 | 5 | Running |
| 7 | 22 | 5 | Michael Annett | Chevrolet | 32 | 30 | 310 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 26 | 35 | Joey Gase | Chevrolet | 19 | 19 | 304 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Ty Dillon | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 307 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 15 | 23 | Chase Elliott | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 310 | 2 | 2 | Running |
| 19 | 23 | 15 | BJ McLeod | Chevrolet | 18 | 18 | 304 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 16 | 16 | Ryan Reed | Ford | 20 | 20 | 304 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 21 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | Chevrolet | 26 | 26 | 310 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 18 | 4 | Ross Chastain | Chevrolet | 25 | 25 | 309 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 37 | 24 | 8 | Ray Black II | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 11 | 21 | Daniel Hemric | Chevrolet | 14 | 13 | 300 | 0 | 0 | Accident |
| 4 | 9 | 00 | Cole Custer | Ford | 39 | 33 | 310 | 5 | 1 | Running |
| 30 | 30 | 40 | Chad Finchum | Toyota | 7 | 7 | 195 | 0 | 0 | Accident |
| 16 | 25 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | Chevrolet | 21 | 21 | 305 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 35 | 37 | 45 | Josh Bilicki | Toyota | 2 | 2 | 102 | 0 | 0 | Transmission |
| 9 | 14 | 9 | Tyler Reddick | Chevrolet | 37 | 28 | 310 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Matt Tifft | Chevrolet | 32 | 27 | 310 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 38 | 55 | Bayley Currey | Toyota | 0 | 0 | 288 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 35 | 76 | Spencer Boyd | Chevrolet | 12 | 12 | 299 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Toyota | 39 | 35 | 310 | 18 | 1 | Running |
| 23 | 20 | 36 | Alex Labbe | Chevrolet | 14 | 14 | 301 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 17 | 12 | Austin Cindric | Ford | 23 | 23 | 308 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 7 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Toyota | 11 | 8 | 260 | 0 | 0 | Suspension |
| 34 | 13 | 60 | Chase Briscoe | Ford | 3 | 3 | 142 | 0 | 0 | Accident |
| 13 | 19 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Chevrolet | 24 | 24 | 308 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 28 | 90 | Josh Williams | Chevrolet | 9 | 9 | 278 | 0 | 0 | Suspension |
| 32 | 34 | 01 | Vinnie Miller | Chevrolet | 5 | 5 | 179 | 0 | 0 | Transmission |
| 20 | 27 | 78 | Ja Junior Avila | Chevrolet | 17 | 17 | 304 | 0 | 0 | Running |
Race Infractions
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.
| Driver | Infraction | Penalty | Lap | Lap Assessed | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Annett | Pre-Race to the rear Unapproved Adjustments | Tail End | 0 | 0 | White |
| Josh Bilicki | Pre-Race to the rear Unapproved Adjustments | Tail End | 0 | 0 | White |
| Jeff Green | Pre-Race to the rear Tire Change | Tail End | 0 | 0 | White |
| JJ Yeley | Pre-Race to the rear Missed Drivers Meeting | Tail End | 0 | 0 | White |
| Morgan Shepherd | Commitment Line Violation Garage | Pass Thru | 21 | 0 | Green |
| Brandon Jones | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 89 | 94 | Yellow |
| Ryan Truex | Speed-Exiting pits | Tail End | 89 | 94 | Yellow |
| Ryan Sieg | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 89 | 94 | Yellow |
| Timmy Hill | Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon | Tail End | 90 | 94 | Yellow |
| Vinnie Miller | Commitment Line Violation | Tail End | 92 | 94 | Yellow |
| Spencer Boyd | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 106 | 114 | Yellow |
| Stephen Leicht | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 107 | 114 | Yellow |
| Vinnie Miller | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 107 | 114 | Yellow |
| Vinnie Miller | Non-compliant refueling (overflow container) | Tail End | 107 | 114 | Yellow |
| Chase Briscoe | Pitting before pit road is open Garage | Tail End | 142 | 0 | Yellow |
| Spencer Boyd | Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area | Tail End | 147 | 149 | Yellow |
| Stephen Leicht | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 162 | 165 | Yellow |
| Joey Logano | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 162 | 165 | Yellow |
| Ryan Reed | Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area | Tail End | 173 | 177 | Yellow |
| Stephen Leicht | Speed-Entering pits | Tail End | 175 | 177 | Yellow |
| Ryan Truex | Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area | Pass Thru | 203 | 208 | Green |
| David Starr | Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area | Tail End | 263 | 266 | Yellow |
| David Starr | Non-compliant refueling (overflow container) | Tail End | 263 | 266 | Yellow |
| Daniel Hemric | Pitting before pit road is open Garage | Tail End | 302 | 0 | Yellow |