# 2019 Boyd Gaming 300

The 2019 Boyd Gaming 300 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on March 2, 2019, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas. Contested over 213 laps due to an overtime finish on the 1.5 mi (2.4 km) asphalt intermediate speedway, it was the third race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

## 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 | Ross Chastain | 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 | Zane Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Austin Dillon (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 13 | Stan Mullis | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 15 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Bayley Currey (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet |
| 18 | Kyle Busch (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 |
| 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 (R) | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet |
| 90 | Donald Theetge | 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

Justin Allgaier was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 30.212 seconds and a speed of 178.737 mph (287.649 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.212 | 178.737 |
| 2 | 18 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 30.228 | 178.642 |
| 3 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 30.228 | 178.642 |

### Final practice

Justin Haley was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 29.949 seconds and a speed of 180.307 mph (290.176 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 29.949 | 180.307 |
| 2 | 10 | Austin Dillon (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 30.304 | 178.194 |
| 3 | 18 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 30.341 | 177.977 |

## Qualifying

Qualifying was canceled due to rain. Cole Custer was awarded the pole for the second consecutive race due to 2018 owner's points. Again, Chad Finchum qualified 2nd.

### Qualifying results

| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time |
| 1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 0.000 |
| 2 | 42 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 0.000 |
| 3 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0.000 |
| 4 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 5 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 0.000 |
| 6 | 8 | Zane Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 7 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 8 | 18 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0.000 |
| 9 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0.000 |
| 10 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 11 | 86 | Brandon Brown (R) | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 12 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 13 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 14 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 15 | 4 | Ross Chastain | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 16 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 17 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 18 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 19 | 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 20 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 21 | 17 | Bayley Currey (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 22 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 23 | 90 | Donald Theetge | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 24 | 99 | Jairo Avila Jr. | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 25 | 5 | Matt Mills (R) | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 26 | 38 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 27 | 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 28 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 0.000 |
| 29 | 15 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 30 | 01 | Stephen Leicht | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 31 | 10 | Austin Dillon (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 32 | 93 | Josh Bilicki | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 33 | 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 0.000 |
| 34 | 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 0.000 |
| 35 | 08 | Gray Gaulding (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 36 | 13 | Stan Mullis | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 0.000 |
| 37 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| 38 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 0.000 |

## Race
### Stage results

Stage One Laps: 45
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two Laps: 45
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 18 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 4 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 1 |

### Final Stage results

Stage Three Laps: 123
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
| 1 | 8 | 18 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 213 | 0 |
| 2 | 10 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 213 | 47 |
| 3 | 4 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 213 | 35 |
| 4 | 31 | 10 | Austin Dillon (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 213 | 0 |
| 5 | 16 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 213 | 40 |
| 6 | 18 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 213 | 33 |
| 7 | 15 | 4 | Ross Chastain | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 213 | 30 |
| 8 | 28 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 213 | 30 |
| 9 | 1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 213 | 45 |
| 10 | 13 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 212 | 29 |
| 11 | 20 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 211 | 26 |
| 12 | 35 | 08 | Gray Gaulding | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 211 | 25 |
| 13 | 3 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 210 | 40 |
| 14 | 12 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 41 |
| 15 | 17 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 22 |
| 16 | 19 | 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 21 |
| 17 | 11 | 86 | Brandon Brown (R) | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 208 | 20 |
| 18 | 22 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 208 | 19 |
| 19 | 27 | 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 18 |
| 20 | 29 | 15 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 208 | 17 |
| 21 | 2 | 42 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 207 | 16 |
| 22 | 5 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 206 | 18 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 206 | 14 |
| 24 | 6 | 8 | Zane Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 205 | 13 |
| 25 | 24 | 99 | Jairo Avila Jr. | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 205 | 12 |
| 26 | 14 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 202 | 11 |
| 27 | 30 | 01 | Stephen Leicht | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 10 |
| 28 | 9 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 198 | 22 |
| 29 | 25 | 5 | Matt Mills (R) | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 196 | 8 |
| 30 | 37 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 194 | 7 |
| 31 | 7 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 119 | 15 |
| 32 | 26 | 38 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 99 | 5 |
| 33 | 38 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 61 | 4 |
| 34 | 21 | 17 | Bayley Currey (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 24 | 0 |
| 35 | 36 | 13 | Stan Mullis | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 14 | 2 |
| 36 | 32 | 93 | Josh Bilicki | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 13 | 1 |
| 37 | 23 | 90 | Donald Theetge | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 |
| 38 | 33 | 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 1 | 1 |