Results
The 2018 Alsco 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Kentucky Speedway race.
Alsco 300
Friday, July 13th, 2018
Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, KY
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- Kentucky Speedway
- 18th Annual ALSCO 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 18th Annual ALSCO 300 with a lap of 29.759 seconds, 181.458 mph.
- This is his fourth pole in 55 NASCAR XFINITY Series races.
- This is his fourth pole and 13th top-10 start in 2018.
- This is his first pole in four races at Kentucky Speedway.
- Justin Allgaier (second) posted his 12th top-10 start of 2018 and his 10th in 12 races at Kentucky Speedway.
- Kyle Busch (third) posted his 10th top-10 start at Kentucky Speedway. It is his sixth in six races this season.
- Austin Cindric (fourth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
- Drivers Entered: 40 (2 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 200
- Margin of Victory: 0.848 Seconds
- Time of Race: 2 Hours 16 Minutes 29 Seconds
- Average Speed: 131.884
- Cautions: 7 for 32 laps
- Lead Changes: 8
- Green Flag Passes: 815 (4.9 passes per green flag lap)
- Kentucky Speedway
- 18th Annual ALSCO 300
- Race Winner: Christopher Bell
- Age: 23
- Team : No. 20 - Rheem Toyota
- Owner:
- Crew Chief:
- Christopher Bell won the 18th Annual ALSCO 300, his third victory in 25 NASCAR XFINITY Series races.
- This is his second victory and 10th top-10 finish in 2018.
- This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in one race at Kentucky Speedway.
- Daniel Hemric (second) posted his third top-10 finish in three races at Kentucky Speedway. It is his 13th top-10 finish in 2018.
- Kyle Busch (third) posted his ninth top-10 finish in 11 races at Kentucky Speedway.
- Christopher Bell (first) was the highest finishing rookie.
- Elliott Sadler leads the point standings by 0 points over Hemric.
| FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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| 12 | 10 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | Chevrolet | 26 | 25 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 34 | 23 | 38 | JJ Yeley | Chevrolet | 3 | 3 | 119 | 0 | 0 | Suspension |
| 40 | 28 | 93 | Jeff Green | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Electrical |
| 3 | 3 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Toyota | 0 | 0 | 200 | 111 | 3 | Running |
| 38 | 32 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | Vibration |
| 9 | 14 | 22 | Paul Menard | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 30 | 52 | David Starr | Chevrolet | 14 | 14 | 195 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 37 | 29 | 66 | Timmy Hill | Dodge | 1 | 1 | 55 | 0 | 0 | Fuel Pump |
| 13 | 13 | 11 | Ryan Truex | Chevrolet | 24 | 24 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 2 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | Chevrolet | 41 | 33 | 200 | 32 | 1 | Running |
| 15 | 17 | 5 | Michael Annett | Chevrolet | 22 | 22 | 200 | 4 | 1 | Running |
| 33 | 22 | 35 | Joey Gase | Chevrolet | 4 | 4 | 161 | 0 | 0 | Accident |
| 14 | 16 | 3 | Ty Dillon | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 26 | 15 | BJ McLeod | Chevrolet | 16 | 16 | 196 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 9 | 16 | Ryan Reed | Ford | 29 | 29 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 19 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | Chevrolet | 21 | 21 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 21 | 4 | Ross Chastain | Chevrolet | 20 | 20 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 33 | 8 | Ray Black II | Chevrolet | 15 | 15 | 196 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 2 | 5 | 21 | Daniel Hemric | Chevrolet | 38 | 35 | 200 | 8 | 1 | Running |
| 5 | 1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Ford | 49 | 32 | 200 | 14 | 1 | Running |
| 31 | 35 | 40 | Chad Finchum | Toyota | 6 | 6 | 172 | 0 | 0 | Transmission |
| 19 | 24 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | Chevrolet | 18 | 18 | 198 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 37 | 78 | Blake Jones | Chevrolet | 12 | 12 | 194 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 15 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher | Chevrolet | 17 | 17 | 198 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 34 | 45 | Josh Bilicki | Toyota | 9 | 9 | 193 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 8 | 9 | Tyler Reddick | Chevrolet | 38 | 31 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Matt Tifft | Chevrolet | 33 | 26 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 36 | 76 | Spencer Boyd | Chevrolet | 13 | 13 | 195 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 6 | 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Chevrolet | 49 | 30 | 200 | 14 | 1 | Running |
| 1 | 12 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Toyota | 49 | 40 | 200 | 17 | 1 | Running |
| 32 | 25 | 36 | Alex Labbe | Chevrolet | 5 | 5 | 168 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 4 | 12 | Austin Cindric | Ford | 40 | 27 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 36 | 11 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Toyota | 12 | 1 | 104 | 0 | 0 | Accident |
| 18 | 20 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Chevrolet | 19 | 19 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 35 | 31 | 90 | Josh Williams | Chevrolet | 2 | 2 | 107 | 0 | 0 | Carburetor |
| 30 | 39 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Chevrolet | 7 | 7 | 190 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 38 | 01 | Vinnie Miller | Chevrolet | 8 | 8 | 192 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 39 | 40 | 79 | Josh Reaume | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | Overheating |
| 26 | 27 | 55 | Brandon Hightower | Toyota | 11 | 11 | 194 | 0 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 18 | 60 | Ty Majeski | Ford | 10 | 10 | 193 | 0 | 0 | Running |
Race Infractions
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.
| Driver | Infraction | Penalty | Lap | Lap Assessed | Flag |
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| Christopher Bell | Pre-Race to the rear Unapproved Tire Change | Tail End | 0 | 0 | White |
| Alex Labbe | Pre-Race to the rear Unapproved Adjustments | Tail End | 0 | 0 | White |
| Mike Harmon | Pre-Race to the rear Unapproved Adjustments | Tail End | 0 | 0 | White |
| Jeremy Clements | Speed-Entering pits | Tail End | 49 | 51 | Yellow |
| Brandon Hightower | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 49 | 51 | Yellow |
| Mike Harmon | Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon | Tail End | 49 | 51 | Yellow |
| Spencer Boyd | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 49 | 51 | Yellow |
| Ty Majeski | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 92 | 97 | Yellow |
| Josh Williams | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 93 | 97 | Yellow |
| Ray Black II | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 94 | 97 | Yellow |
| Blake Jones | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 100 | 103 | Yellow |
| Blake Jones | Speed-Exiting pits | Tail End | 100 | 103 | Yellow |
| Brandon Jones | Pitting before pit road is open Garage | Tail End | 104 | 0 | Yellow |
| Ty Majeski | Commitment Line Violation | Tail End | 132 | 138 | Yellow |
| Ty Majeski | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 132 | 138 | Yellow |
| Spencer Gallagher | Speed-Exiting pits | Tail End | 134 | 138 | Yellow |
| Spencer Gallagher | Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area | Tail End | 134 | 138 | Yellow |
| Joey Gase | Pitting before pit road is open Garage | Tail End | 162 | 0 | Yellow |
| John Hunter Nemechek | Car/Truck must enter pit road single file | Tail End | 164 | 166 | Yellow |