# 2019 Food City 300

The 2019 Food City 300 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on August 16, 2019, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Contested over 300 laps on the 0.533 miles (0.858 km) concrete short track, it was the 22nd race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

## Background
### Track

Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating.

## 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 | Landon Cassill | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Matt Mills | 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 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Joe Graf Jr. | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 12 | Joey Logano (i) | Team Penske | Ford |
| 13 | Tommy Joe Martins | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 15 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Joe Nemechek (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 |
| 28 | Shane Lee | H2 Motorsports | Toyota |
| 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 38 | Camden Murphy (i) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet |
| 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet |
| 61 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 66 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 68 | Mason Diaz | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 74 | Tyler Matthews | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet |
| 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 81 | Erik Jones (i) | XCI Racing | Toyota |
| 86 | Brandon Brown (R) | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet |
| 90 | Ronnie Bassett Jr. | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 93 | J. J. Yeley (i) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford |
| 99 | C. J. McLaughlin | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota |

## Practice
### First practice

Erik Jones was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 15.385 seconds and a speed of 124.719 mph (200.716 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 81 | Erik Jones (i) | XCI Racing | Toyota | 15.385 | 124.719 |
| 2 | 18 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.402 | 124.581 |
| 3 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.404 | 124.565 |

### Final practice

Erik Jones was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 15.522 seconds and a speed of 123.618 mph (198.944 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 81 | Erik Jones (i) | XCI Racing | Toyota | 15.522 | 123.618 |
| 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.557 | 123.340 |
| 3 | 12 | Joey Logano (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 15.585 | 123.118 |

## Qualifying

Austin Cindric scored the pole for the race with a time of 15.655 seconds and a speed of 122.568 mph (197.254 km/h).

### Qualifying results

| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time |
| 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 15.655 |
| 2 | 18 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.677 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.697 |
| 4 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 15.704 |
| 5 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 15.729 |
| 6 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 15.776 |
| 7 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.787 |
| 8 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.792 |
| 9 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 15.854 |
| 10 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.855 |
| 11 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 15.877 |
| 12 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.894 |
| 13 | 08 | Gray Gaulding (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 15.914 |
| 14 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 15.948 |
| 15 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.967 |
| 16 | 81 | Erik Jones (i) | XCI Racing | Toyota | 15.974 |
| 17 | 86 | Brandon Brown (R) | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 16.076 |
| 18 | 93 | J. J. Yeley (i) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 16.092 |
| 19 | 12 | Joey Logano (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 16.108 |
| 20 | 4 | Landon Cassill | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 16.117 |
| 21 | 61 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 16.169 |
| 22 | 28 | Shane Lee | H2 Motorsports | Toyota | 16.210 |
| 23 | 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 16.211 |
| 24 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 16.218 |
| 25 | 13 | Tommy Joe Martins | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 16.324 |
| 26 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 16.355 |
| 27 | 68 | Mason Diaz | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 16.461 |
| 28 | 17 | Joe Nemechek (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 16.488 |
| 29 | 90 | Ronnie Bassett Jr. | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 16.491 |
| 30 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 16.523 |
| 31 | 74 | Tyler Matthews | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 16.550 |
| 32 | 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 16.555 |
| 33 | 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 16.565 |
| 34 | 15 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 16.659 |
| 35 | 99 | C. J. McLaughlin | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 17.184 |
| 36 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 17.192 |
| 37 | 01 | Stephen Leicht | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 17.391 |
| 38 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| Did not qualify ||||||
| 39 | 66 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 16.573 |
| 40 | 10 | Joe Graf Jr. | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 16.611 |
| 41 | 38 | Camden Murphy (i) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 16.703 |
| 42 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 17.285 |

## Race
### Summary

Austin Cindric started on pole. Early on in the race, Matt Mills (who was a lap down) squeezed Cole Custer into the wall as he and Christopher Bell battled within the top 5, sending Custer sliding into Bell. The two leaned into the following turn, where Erik Jones and Joey Logano were also collected and eliminated. On the restart, John Hunter Nemechek got a flat tire but saved the car. He spun again in front of Kyle Busch, who was nearly smashed into the outside wall. Justin Allgaier took the lead from Busch on lap 61.
Tyler Reddick later caught up to Allgaier, but made contact with him after driving too deep into the corner. Brandon Jones overtook Allgaier and Reddick after they both spun out (though Allgaier prevented his car from colliding into the wall) and won Stage 1.
In the beginning of Stage 2, Ronnie Bassett Jr. lost a wheel going into a turn in front of Busch and spun out, causing a red flag. Busch won the stage despite his engine struggling. His car's motor blew immediately after winning the stage, subsequently ending his day.
Michael Annett spun halfway into the final stage and brought out a caution. Allgaier strategically stayed out, while Reddick pitted. Ryan Sieg ran in second place but got into the wall and had a tire rub that forced him to pit and ultimately retire from the race. With 11 laps to go, Brandon Jones who was 2nd at the moment went to the outside wall. In the following lap, with 10 laps to go, Allgaier had a significant lead on Reddick, but he had a tire beginning to go down. Reddick benefited from this and overtook him, taking the victory over Chase Briscoe.

### Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 85
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | Landon Cassill | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 18 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 8 | 08 | Gray Gaulding | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two Laps: 85
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | 18 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |

### Final Stage Results

Stage Three Laps: 130
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
| 1 | 38 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 49 |
| 2 | 6 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 300 | 39 |
| 3 | 9 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 40 |
| 4 | 5 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 34 |
| 5 | 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 300 | 39 |
| 6 | 13 | 08 | Gray Gaulding | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 34 |
| 7 | 21 | 61 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 299 | 30 |
| 8 | 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 298 | 46 |
| 9 | 15 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 298 | 38 |
| 10 | 20 | 4 | Landon Cassill | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 298 | 32 |
| 11 | 12 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 298 | 41 |
| 12 | 17 | 86 | Brandon Brown (R) | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 297 | 25 |
| 13 | 22 | 28 | Shane Lee | H2 Motorsports | Toyota | 297 | 24 |
| 14 | 8 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 297 | 23 |
| 15 | 24 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 297 | 22 |
| 16 | 18 | 93 | J. J. Yeley (i) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 297 | 0 |
| 17 | 10 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 296 | 26 |
| 18 | 30 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 296 | 19 |
| 19 | 37 | 01 | Stephen Leicht | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 292 | 18 |
| 20 | 32 | 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 292 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 292 | 16 |
| 22 | 4 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 291 | 15 |
| 23 | 35 | 99 | C. J. McLaughlin | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 275 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 273 | 13 |
| 25 | 14 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 263 | 22 |
| 26 | 34 | 15 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 244 | 11 |
| 27 | 31 | 74 | Tyler Matthews | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 210 | 10 |
| 28 | 36 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 186 | 10 |
| 29 | 2 | 18 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 171 | 0 |
| 30 | 33 | 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 154 | 9 |
| 31 | 25 | 13 | Tommy Joe Martins | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 131 | 6 |
| 32 | 7 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 125 | 5 |
| 33 | 29 | 90 | Ronnie Bassett Jr. | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 118 | 4 |
| 34 | 11 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 79 | 3 |
| 35 | 28 | 17 | Joe Nemechek (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 43 | 0 |
| 36 | 19 | 12 | Joey Logano (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 37 | 0 |
| 37 | 16 | 81 | Erik Jones (i) | XCI Racing | Toyota | 36 | 0 |
| 38 | 27 | 68 | Mason Diaz | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 | 1 |