# 2019 Lucas Oil 200

The 2019 Lucas Oil 200 driven by General Tire was the first stock car race of the 2019 ARCA Menards Series season and the 56th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, February 9, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Florida at Daytona International Speedway, a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) permanent triangular-shaped superspeedway. The race was extended from its scheduled 80 laps to 86 due to a NASCAR overtime finish. At race's end, Harrison Burton of Venturini Motorsports would survive a one-lap overtime finish to win his third and to date, final career ARCA Menards Series win and his first and only win of the season. To fill out the podium, Todd Gilliland of DGR-Crosley and Grant Quinlan of Rette Jones Racing would finish second and third, respectively.

## Background

Daytona International Speedway is one of three superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the other two being Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. The standard track at Daytona International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long. The track's turns are banked at 31 degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at 18 degrees.

### Entry list

| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 1 | Chuck Hiers | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | Glecker & Sons, Ashley Homes |
| 2 | Eric Caudell | CCM Racing | Ford | ETRM Software Counseling, Wet Pets Store |
| 02 | Andy Seuss | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | Canto Printing, Robert B. Our Co. |
| 3 | Willie Mullins | Mullins Racing | Ford | County Waste, Crow Wing Recycling |
| 4 | Todd Gilliland | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | Frontline Enterprises, Inc. |
| 5 | Bobby Gerhart | Bobby Gerhart Racing | Chevrolet | Lucas Oil |
| 06 | Con Nicolopoulos | Wayne Peterson Racing | Chevrolet | Great Railing |
| 7 | Codie Rohrbaugh | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | Grant County Mulch |
| 09 | C. J. McLaughlin | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | SciAps |
| 10 | Tommy Vigh Jr. | Fast Track Racing | Ford | Extreme Kleaner |
| 11 | Jason White | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | Powder Ventures Excavations |
| 15 | Christian Eckes | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | JBL |
| 18 | Riley Herbst | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Monster Energy |
| 20 | Harrison Burton | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | DEX Imaging |
| 22 | Connor Hall | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | Marlow Yachts |
| 23 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | Southern States Bank, Holmes II Excavating |
| 25 | Michael Self | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | Sinclair |
| 27 | Travis Braden | RFMS Racing | Ford | MatrixCare |
| 28 | Brandon McReynolds | KBR Development | Toyota | US Workboats |
| 29 | Derrick Lancaster | On Point Motorsports | Toyota | Total Car & Truck Service, RGM Erectors |
| 30 | Grant Quinlan | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | Jones Demolition & Abatement |
| 32 | Gus Dean | Win-Tron Racing | Chevrolet | Baker Distributing Company, CAB Installers |
| 35 | Brenden Queen | Vizion Motorsports | Toyota | Duragloss |
| 36 | Paul Williamson | Vizion Motorsports | Toyota | FV Recycling, Rockford Inn |
| 43 | Sean Corr | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | Nesco Bus |
| 44 | John Ferrier | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 877-4STEMCELL |
| 46 | Thad Moffitt | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | Performance Plus Motor Oil |
| 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | Brad Smith Motorsports |
| 52 | Tyler Dippel | Ken Schrader Racing | Ford | Federated Auto Parts, D&A Concrete |
| 54 | Natalie Decker | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | N29 Technologies, LLC |
| 55 | Leilani Munter | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | What the Health |
| 61 | J. J. Pack | J. J. Pack Racing | Toyota | Ice Boxx Customs |
| 63 | Dave Mader III | Spraker Racing Enterprises | Ford | American Apparel, Diamond C Ranch |
| 69 | Scott Melton | Kimmel Racing | Ford | Melton-McFadden Insurance Agency |
| 77 | Joe Graf Jr. | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | Eat Sleep Race |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice
### First practice

The first practice was held on Thursday, February 7, at 4:00 PM EST, and would last for two hours. Brandon McReynolds of KBR Development would set the fastest time in the session, with a time of 49.014 and an average speed of 183.621 miles per hour (295.509 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 28 | Brandon McReynolds | KBR Development | Toyota | 49.014 | 183.621 |
| 2 | 4 | Todd Gilliland | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 49.155 | 183.094 |
| 3 | 32 | Gus Dean | Win-Tron Racing | Chevrolet | 49.169 | 183.042 |
| Full first practice results |||||||

### Second and final practice

The second and final practice session, sometimes known as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, February 8, at 9:30 AM EST, and would last for one hour. Andy Seuss of Our Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a time of 49.437 and an average speed of 182.050 miles per hour (292.981 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 02 | Andy Seuss | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 49.437 | 182.050 |
| 2 | 43 | Sean Corr | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 49.522 | 181.737 |
| 3 | 52 | Tyler Dippel | Ken Schrader Racing | Ford | 49.723 | 181.003 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results |||||||

## Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Friday, February 8, at 3:30 PM EST. Each driver was split into six groups, and each group would run four minute sessions. Christian Eckes of Venturini Motorsports would win the pole, setting a time of 49.180 and an average speed of 183.001 miles per hour (294.512 km/h).

### Full qualifying results

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 15 | Christian Eckes | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 49.180 | 183.001 |
| 2 | 46 | Thad Moffitt | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 49.226 | 182.830 |
| 3 | 55 | Leilani Munter | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 49.287 | 182.604 |
| 4 | 3 | Willie Mullins | Mullins Racing | Ford | 49.290 | 182.593 |
| 5 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 49.291 | 182.589 |
| 6 | 25 | Michael Self | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 49.302 | 182.548 |
| 7 | 54 | Natalie Decker | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 49.412 | 182.142 |
| 8 | 27 | Travis Braden | RFMS Racing | Ford | 49.413 | 182.138 |
| 9 | 02 | Andy Seuss | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 49.436 | 182.054 |
| 10 | 22 | Connor Hall | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | 49.467 | 181.939 |
| 11 | 28 | Brandon McReynolds | KBR Development | Toyota | 49.482 | 181.884 |
| 12 | 52 | Tyler Dippel | Ken Schrader Racing | Ford | 49.664 | 181.218 |
| 13 | 09 | C. J. McLaughlin | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 49.683 | 181.148 |
| 14 | 23 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 49.693 | 181.112 |
| 15 | 7 | Codie Rohrbaugh | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 49.739 | 180.945 |
| 16 | 32 | Gus Dean | Win-Tron Racing | Chevrolet | 49.748 | 180.912 |
| 17 | 18 | Riley Herbst | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 49.790 | 180.759 |
| 18 | 4 | Todd Gilliland | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 50.088 | 179.684 |
| 19 | 35 | Brenden Queen | Vizion Motorsports | Toyota | 50.140 | 179.497 |
| 20 | 77 | Joe Graf Jr. | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | 50.155 | 179.444 |
| 21 | 44 | John Ferrier | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 50.178 | 179.361 |
| 22 | 43 | Sean Corr | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 50.181 | 179.351 |
| 23 | 36 | Paul Williamson | Vizion Motorsports | Toyota | 50.219 | 179.215 |
| 24 | 5 | Bobby Gerhart | Bobby Gerhart Racing | Chevrolet | 50.259 | 179.072 |
| 25 | 30 | Grant Quinlan | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 50.369 | 178.681 |
| 26 | 29 | Derrick Lancaster | On Point Motorsports | Toyota | 50.372 | 178.671 |
| 27 | 63 | Dave Mader III | Spraker Racing Enterprises | Ford | 50.395 | 178.589 |
| 28 | 69 | Scott Melton | Kimmel Racing | Ford | 50.627 | 177.771 |
| 29 | 61 | J. J. Pack | J. J. Pack Racing | Toyota | 50.830 | 177.061 |
| 30 | 10 | Tommy Vigh Jr. | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 51.010 | 176.436 |
| 31 | 11 | Jason White | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 51.010 | 176.436 |
| 32 | 2 | Eric Caudell | CCM Racing | Ford | 51.341 | 175.298 |
| 33 | 1 | Chuck Hiers | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 51.369 | 175.203 |
| 34 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 52.111 | 172.708 |
| 35 | 06 | Con Nicolopoulos | Wayne Peterson Racing | Chevrolet | 53.499 | 168.227 |
| Official qualifying results |||||||

## Race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
| 1 | 5 | 20 | Harrison Burton | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 86 | 48 | running | 245 |
| 2 | 18 | 4 | Todd Gilliland | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 86 | 0 | running | 220 |
| 3 | 25 | 30 | Grant Quinlan | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 86 | 0 | running | 215 |
| 4 | 1 | 15 | Christian Eckes | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 86 | 9 | running | 220 |
| 5 | 22 | 43 | Sean Corr | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 86 | 0 | running | 205 |
| 6 | 7 | 54 | Natalie Decker | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 86 | 0 | running | 200 |
| 7 | 15 | 7 | Codie Rohrbaugh | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 86 | 0 | running | 195 |
| 8 | 8 | 27 | Travis Braden | RFMS Racing | Ford | 86 | 0 | running | 190 |
| 9 | 9 | 02 | Andy Seuss | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 86 | 0 | running | 185 |
| 10 | 17 | 18 | Riley Herbst | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 86 | 0 | running | 180 |
| 11 | 10 | 22 | Connor Hall | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | 86 | 0 | running | 175 |
| 12 | 12 | 52 | Tyler Dippel | Ken Schrader Racing | Ford | 86 | 0 | running | 170 |
| 13 | 24 | 5 | Bobby Gerhart | Bobby Gerhart Racing | Chevrolet | 86 | 0 | running | 165 |
| 14 | 33 | 1 | Chuck Hiers | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 86 | 0 | running | 160 |
| 15 | 3 | 55 | Leilani Munter | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 86 | 0 | running | 155 |
| 16 | 31 | 11 | Jason White | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 86 | 0 | running | 150 |
| 17 | 26 | 29 | Derrick Lancaster | On Point Motorsports | Toyota | 86 | 0 | running | 145 |
| 18 | 14 | 23 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 85 | 0 | accident | 140 |
| 19 | 34 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 85 | 0 | running | 135 |
| 20 | 27 | 63 | Dave Mader III | Spraker Racing Enterprises | Ford | 84 | 0 | suspension | 130 |
| 21 | 20 | 77 | Joe Graf Jr. | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | 83 | 0 | running | 125 |
| 22 | 35 | 06 | Con Nicolopoulos | Wayne Peterson Racing | Chevrolet | 83 | 0 | running | 120 |
| 23 | 30 | 10 | Tommy Vigh Jr. | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 82 | 0 | running | 115 |
| 24 | 13 | 09 | C. J. McLaughlin | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 79 | 0 | running | 110 |
| 25 | 11 | 28 | Brandon McReynolds | KBR Development | Toyota | 78 | 0 | accident | 105 |
| 26 | 16 | 32 | Gus Dean | Win-Tron Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 29 | accident | 105 |
| 27 | 2 | 46 | Thad Moffitt | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | accident | 95 |
| 28 | 29 | 61 | J. J. Pack | J. J. Pack Racing | Toyota | 50 | 0 | accident | 90 |
| 29 | 19 | 35 | Brenden Queen | Vizion Motorsports | Toyota | 49 | 0 | accident | 85 |
| 30 | 23 | 36 | Paul Williamson | Vizion Motorsports | Toyota | 48 | 0 | accident | 80 |
| 31 | 6 | 25 | Michael Self | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 48 | 0 | running | 75 |
| 32 | 28 | 69 | Scott Melton | Kimmel Racing | Ford | 45 | 0 | brakes | 70 |
| 33 | 32 | 2 | Eric Caudell | CCM Racing | Ford | 40 | 0 | accident | 65 |
| 34 | 21 | 44 | John Ferrier | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 35 | 0 | clutch | 60 |
| 35 | 4 | 3 | Willie Mullins | Mullins Racing | Ford | 3 | 0 | accident | 55 |
| Official race results ||||||||||

## Standings after the race

| Pos | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Harrison Burton | 245 |
| 2 | Christian Eckes | 220 (-25) |
| 3 | Sean Corr | 205 (-40) |
| 4 | Natalie Decker | 200 (-45) |
| 5 | Codie Rohrbaugh | 195 (-50) |
| 6 | Travis Braden | 190 (-55) |
| 7 | Andy Seuss | 185 (-60) |
| 8 | Riley Herbst | 180 (-65) |
| 9 | Connor Hall | 175 (-70) |
| 10 | Tyler Dippel | 170 (-75) |