Results
The 2018 Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Kansas Speedway race.
Kansas Lottery 300
Saturday, October 20th, 2018
Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS
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- Kansas Speedway
- 18th Annual Kansas Lottery 300
- Pole Winner: Daniel Hemric
- Age: 27
- Team : No. 21 - South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet
- Owner: Richard Childress Racing
- Crew Chief: Danny Stockman, Jr
- Daniel Hemric won the Pole Award for the 18th Annual Kansas Lottery 300 with a lap of 29.355 seconds, 183.955 mph.
- This is his fifth pole in 63 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
- This is his fourth pole and 24th top-10 start in 2018.
- This is his first pole in two races at Kansas Speedway.
- Christopher Bell (second) posted his 21st top-10 start of 2018 and his second in two races at Kansas Speedway.
- Justin Allgaier (third) posted his fourth top-10 start at Kansas Speedway. It is his 23rd in 30 races this season.
- Christopher Bell (second) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
- Drivers Entered: 43 (5 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 200
- Margin of Victory: 05.200 Seconds
- Time of Race: 2 Hours 31 Minutes 16 Seconds
- Average Speed: 118.995
- Cautions: 7 for 41 laps
- Lead Changes: 10
- Green Flag Passes: 715 (4.5 passes per green flag lap)
- Kansas Speedway
- 18th Annual Kansas Lottery 300
- Race Winner: John Hunter Nemechek
- Age: 21
- Team : No. 42 - Fire Alarm Services Inc. Chevrolet
- Owner: Chip Ganassi Racing
- Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
- John Hunter Nemechek won the 18th Annual Kansas Lottery 300, his first victory in 15 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
- This is his first victory and eighth top-10 finish in 2018.
- This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in his series track debut at Kansas Speedway.
- Daniel Hemric (second) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Kansas Speedway. It is his 20th top-10 finish in 2018.
- Elliott Sadler (third) posted his seventh top-10 finish in nine races at Kansas Speedway.
- Tyler Reddick (fifth) was the highest finishing rookie.
- Daniel Hemric leads the point standings by 9 points over Elliott Sadler.
| FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | Chevrolet | 47 | 34 | 200 | 2 | 1 | Running |
| 35 | 21 | 37 | JJ Yeley | Chevrolet | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | Brakes |
| 34 | 26 | 93 | Jeff Green | Chevrolet | 3 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | Rear Gear |
| 32 | 24 | 99 | Stephen Leicht | Chevrolet | 5 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 0 | Steering |
| 17 | 34 | 52 | David Starr | Chevrolet | 20 | 20 | 194 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 31 | 25 | 13 | Timmy Hill | Toyota | 6 | 6 | 54 | 0 | 0 | Vibration |
| 11 | 14 | 11 | Ryan Truex | Chevrolet | 29 | 26 | 198 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 38 | 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Accident |
| 40 | 15 | 5 | Michael Annett | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Accident |
| 15 | 20 | 35 | Joey Gase | Chevrolet | 22 | 22 | 195 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 29 | 01 | BJ McLeod | Chevrolet | 14 | 14 | 189 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 7 | 18 | Ryan Preece | Toyota | 24 | 16 | 189 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 16 | 16 | Ryan Reed | Ford | 36 | 30 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 19 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | Chevrolet | 30 | 28 | 199 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 22 | 4 | Ross Chastain | Chevrolet | 12 | 12 | 182 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | 21 | Daniel Hemric | Chevrolet | 55 | 35 | 200 | 128 | 5 | Running |
| 26 | 10 | 00 | Cole Custer | Ford | 11 | 11 | 181 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 33 | 40 | Chad Finchum | Toyota | 21 | 21 | 195 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 23 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | Chevrolet | 25 | 24 | 196 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 33 | 17 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher | Chevrolet | 4 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 | Accident |
| 20 | 37 | 45 | Josh Bilicki | Toyota | 17 | 17 | 191 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 6 | 9 | Tyler Reddick | Chevrolet | 45 | 32 | 200 | 2 | 1 | Running |
| 6 | 9 | 2 | Matt Tifft | Chevrolet | 41 | 31 | 200 | 2 | 1 | Running |
| 14 | 31 | 15 | Quin Houff | Chevrolet | 23 | 23 | 196 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 35 | 76 | Spencer Boyd | Chevrolet | 18 | 18 | 192 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 1 | 13 | 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Chevrolet | 65 | 40 | 200 | 64 | 2 | Running |
| 37 | 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Toyota | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Accident |
| 12 | 27 | 36 | Alex Labbe | Chevrolet | 25 | 25 | 197 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 39 | 4 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Ford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Accident |
| 36 | 5 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Toyota | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | Accident |
| 30 | 12 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Ford | 7 | 7 | 79 | 0 | 0 | Suspension |
| 10 | 40 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Chevrolet | 27 | 27 | 199 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 28 | 90 | Josh Williams | Chevrolet | 13 | 13 | 187 | 2 | 1 | Running |
| 28 | 38 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Chevrolet | 9 | 9 | 129 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 36 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | Chevrolet | 15 | 15 | 189 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 32 | 8 | Ja Junior Avila | Chevrolet | 19 | 19 | 193 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 30 | 66 | Bobby Earnhardt | Toyota | 10 | 10 | 133 | 0 | 0 | Fuel Pump |
| 4 | 8 | 3 | Shane Lee | Chevrolet | 45 | 33 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 39 | 38 | Angela Ruch | Chevrolet | 8 | 8 | 98 | 0 | 0 | Oil Leak |
| 8 | 18 | 60 | Ty Majeski | Ford | 33 | 29 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
Race Infractions
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.
| Driver | Infraction | Penalty | Lap | Lap Assessed | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Harmon | Pre-Race to the rear Unapproved Adjustment | Tail End | 0 | 0 | White |
| Ross Chastain | Pre-Race to the rear Engine Change | Tail End | 0 | 0 | White |
| Alex Labbe | Pre-Race to the rear Engine Change | Tail End | 0 | 0 | White |
| Ryan Truex | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 1 | 11 | Yellow |
| Justin Allgaier | Pitting before pit road is open Garage | Tail End | 1 | 0 | Yellow |
| Cole Custer | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 1 | 11 | Yellow |
| Christopher Bell | Pitting before pit road is open Garage | Tail End | 1 | 0 | Yellow |
| Spencer Gallagher | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 2 | 11 | Yellow |
| Ross Chastain | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 2 | 11 | Yellow |
| Chad Finchum | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 2 | 11 | Yellow |
| Chase Briscoe | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 4 | 11 | Yellow |
| Stephen Leicht | Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon Garage | Tail End | 24 | 0 | Green/Yellow |
| Cole Custer | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 26 | 33 | Yellow |
| Cole Custer | Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon | Tail End | 26 | 33 | Yellow |
| Chase Briscoe | Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area | Tail End | 27 | 33 | Yellow |
| Chase Briscoe | Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon | Tail End | 27 | 33 | Yellow |
| Chase Briscoe | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 27 | 33 | Yellow |
| Chase Briscoe | Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area | Tail End | 29 | 33 | Yellow |
| Ryan Truex | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 47 | 51 | Yellow |
| Cole Custer | Pitting before pit road is open Garage | Tail End | 47 | 0 | Yellow |
| Bobby Earnhardt | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 48 | 51 | Yellow |
| BJ McLeod | Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon | Tail End | 48 | 51 | Yellow |
| Chase Briscoe | Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon | Tail End | 58 | 60 | Yellow |
| BJ McLeod | Improper fueling | Pass Thru | 72 | 76 | Green |
| Josh Williams | Speed-Entering pits | Pass Thru | 80 | 82 | Green |
| Ryan Preece | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 90 | 97 | Yellow |
| Vinnie Miller | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 93 | 97 | Yellow |
| Ross Chastain | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 93 | 97 | Yellow |
| BJ McLeod | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 94 | 97 | Yellow |
| Mike Harmon | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 94 | 97 | Yellow |
| Angela Ruch | Speed-Exiting pits | Tail End | 94 | 97 | Yellow |
| Joey Gase | Speed-Exiting pits | Tail End | 94 | 97 | Yellow |
| Ryan Preece | Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon | Pass Thru | 141 | 147 | Green |
| Josh Williams | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Pass Thru | 145 | 146 | Green |
| Alex Labbe | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 151 | 154 | Green |
| Joey Gase | Speed-Entering pits | Pass Thru | 152 | 155 | Green |
| Vinnie Miller | Speed-Entering pits | Tail End | 160 | 168 | Green/Yellow |
| Chad Finchum | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 165 | 168 | Yellow |
| Josh Bilicki | Driving through more than 3 pit boxes | Tail End | 166 | 168 | Yellow |