# 2019 Alsco 300 (Kentucky)

The 2019 Alsco 300 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on July 12, 2019, at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky. Contested over 200 laps on the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval speedway, it was the 17th race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

## Background
### Track

The track is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, which has hosted ARCA, NASCAR and Indy Racing League racing annually since it opened in 2000. The track is currently owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports. The speedway has a grandstand capacity of 69,000.

## Entry list

| No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
| 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford |
| 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 01 | Stephen Leicht | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Matt Mills (R) | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 08 | Gray Gaulding (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Ryan Truex | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 13 | John Jackson | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 15 | Landon Cassill | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Camden Murphy (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet |
| 18 | Riley Herbst (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford |
| 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 28 | Shane Lee | H2 Motorsports | Toyota |
| 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 38 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 42 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet |
| 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet |
| 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet |
| 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 86 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet |
| 90 | Ronnie Bassett Jr. | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 93 | Josh Bilicki | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford |
| 99 | Jairo Avila Jr. | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |

## Practice
### First practice

Christopher Bell was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 30.409 seconds and a speed of 177.579 mph (285.786 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 30.409 | 177.579 |
| 2 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 30.500 | 177.049 |
| 3 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 30.533 | 176.858 |

### Final practice

Cole Custer was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 29.965 seconds and a speed of 180.210 mph (290.020 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 29.965 | 180.210 |
| 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 30.011 | 179.934 |
| 3 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 30.118 | 179.295 |

## Qualifying

Austin Cindric scored the pole for the race with a time of 29.995 seconds and a speed of 180.030 mph (289.730 km/h).

### Qualifying results

| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time |
| 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 29.995 |
| 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 30.063 |
| 3 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.075 |
| 4 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.110 |
| 5 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 30.121 |
| 6 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 30.124 |
| 7 | 18 | Riley Herbst (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 30.191 |
| 8 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 30.296 |
| 9 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 30.340 |
| 10 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.372 |
| 11 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 30.381 |
| 12 | 8 | Ryan Truex | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.438 |
| 13 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 30.448 |
| 14 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 30.488 |
| 15 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 30.804 |
| 16 | 08 | Gray Gaulding (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 30.907 |
| 17 | 86 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.959 |
| 18 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 30.994 |
| 19 | 90 | Ronnie Bassett Jr. | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 31.102 |
| 20 | 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 31.154 |
| 21 | 38 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 31.209 |
| 22 | 5 | Matt Mills (R) | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 31.249 |
| 23 | 01 | Stephen Leicht | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 31.261 |
| 24 | 4 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 31.289 |
| 25 | 93 | Josh Bilicki | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 31.384 |
| 26 | 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 31.407 |
| 27 | 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 31.448 |
| 28 | 28 | Shane Lee | H2 Motorsports | Toyota | 31.492 |
| 29 | 42 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 31.544 |
| 30 | 15 | Landon Cassill | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 31.660 |
| 31 | 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 31.758 |
| 32 | 99 | Jairo Avila Jr. | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 31.958 |
| 33 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 31.959 |
| 34 | 17 | Camden Murphy (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 32.028 |
| 35 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 32.161 |
| 36 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 32.302 |
| 37 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 32.431 |
| 38 | 13 | John Jackson | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 33.300 |

## Race
### Summary

Austin Cindric started on pole. Christopher Bell overtook him and remained in the lead. Tyler Reddick got loose next to Brandon Jones, but managed to save it. The first caution occurred after Jairo Avila Jr. slammed the wall hard. Bell retook the lead after the caution and won Stage 1.
Justin Haley exited pit road first after only taking two tires as opposed to four. He was unable to hold the lead and was passed by Jones. Cindric got loose next to Haley, turning the rear of Cindric's car into the wall and causing damage to Haley's car. Bell took the lead from Jones until Ronnie Bassett Jr. spun out and brought out the next caution. Bell charged to the front and won Stage 2.
Jones was leading the race with half of the race completed when his engine blew, eliminating him from the race and giving the lead to Chase Briscoe. Later, Cole Custer and Bell passed Briscoe and remained in their positions. Custer continued his dominating lead, lapping the majority of the field. He won the race with a one second lead over Bell. Custer's strong run resulted in only five cars finishing on the lead lap.

### Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 45
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 18 | Riley Herbst (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 10 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 1 |
Stage Two Laps: 45
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 8 | Ryan Truex | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 18 | Riley Herbst (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 10 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |

### Final Stage Results

Stage Three Laps: 110
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
| 1 | 5 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 200 | 52 |
| 2 | 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 55 |
| 3 | 8 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 46 |
| 4 | 10 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 40 |
| 5 | 9 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 200 | 33 |
| 6 | 3 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 43 |
| 7 | 4 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 44 |
| 8 | 12 | 8 | Ryan Truex | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 32 |
| 9 | 13 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 28 |
| 10 | 14 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 27 |
| 11 | 7 | 18 | Riley Herbst (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 199 | 0 |
| 12 | 11 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 26 |
| 13 | 18 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 24 |
| 14 | 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 198 | 32 |
| 15 | 16 | 08 | Gray Gaulding (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 22 |
| 16 | 28 | 28 | Shane Lee | H2 Motorsports | Toyota | 198 | 21 |
| 17 | 17 | 86 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 197 | 20 |
| 18 | 26 | 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 197 | 19 |
| 19 | 35 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 196 | 18 |
| 20 | 24 | 4 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 196 | 17 |
| 21 | 31 | 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 195 | 16 |
| 22 | 27 | 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 195 | 15 |
| 23 | 22 | 5 | Matt Mills (R) | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 194 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 01 | Stephen Leicht | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 192 | 13 |
| 25 | 36 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 190 | 12 |
| 26 | 30 | 15 | Landon Cassill | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 185 | 11 |
| 27 | 37 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 178 | 10 |
| 28 | 29 | 42 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 154 | 9 |
| 29 | 19 | 90 | Ronnie Bassett Jr. | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 114 | 8 |
| 30 | 6 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 106 | 22 |
| 31 | 38 | 13 | John Jackson | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 82 | 6 |
| 32 | 25 | 93 | Josh Bilicki | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 71 | 5 |
| 33 | 34 | 17 | Camden Murphy (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 68 | 0 |
| 34 | 33 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 55 | 3 |
| 35 | 15 | 07 | Ray Black Jr | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 39 | 2 |
| 36 | 21 | 38 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 25 | 1 |
| 37 | 20 | 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 18 | 1 |
| 38 | 32 | 99 | Jairo Avila Jr. | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 | 1 |