# 2023 Alsco Uniforms 300 (Las Vegas)

The 2023 Alsco Uniforms 300 was the 3rd stock car race of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the 27th iteration of the event. The race is scheduled to be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in North Las Vegas, Nevada at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. Austin Hill, driving for Richard Childress Racing, made a last lap pass on Chandler Smith for the lead, and earned his fourth career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, along with his second of the season. Smith dominated the race in general, leading 118 laps. To fill out the podium, Justin Allgaier, driving for JR Motorsports, and Smith, driving for Kaulig Racing, would finish second and third, respectively.

## Background

Las Vegas Motor Speedway, located in Clark County, Nevada outside the Las Vegas city limits and about 15 miles northeast of the Las Vegas Strip, is a 1,200-acre (490 ha) complex of multiple tracks for motorsports racing. The complex is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.
* (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | Haas Automation |
| 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Accelerate Pros Talent |
| 02 | Kyle Weatherman | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | Our Motorsports |
| 2 | Sheldon Creed | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Whelen |
| 4 | Bayley Currey | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | KSDT CPA |
| 6 | Brennan Poole | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | Macc Door Systems |
| 07 | Blaine Perkins (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | AutoParkIt.com |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | BRANDT |
| 08 | Gray Gaulding | SS-Green Light Racing | Ford | Panini NFT |
| 8 | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats |
| 9 | Brandon Jones | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Jeld-Wen, Menards |
| 10 | Kyle Busch (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | LA Golf |
| 11 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa |
| 16 | Chandler Smith (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Quick Tie Productions |
| 18 | Sammy Smith (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Pilot Flying J |
| 19 | Joe Graf Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | CoverSeal |
| 20 | John Hunter Nemechek | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Mobil 1 |
| 21 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Global Industrial |
| 24 | Tyler Reddick (i) | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | GearWrench |
| 25 | Brett Moffitt | AM Racing | Ford | AM Technical Solutions |
| 26 | Kaz Grala | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | Fire Department Coffee |
| 27 | Jeb Burton | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | Alsco Uniforms |
| 28 | Alex Labbé | RSS Racing | Ford | G Coin, Larue |
| 31 | Parker Retzlaff (R) | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | FUNKAWAY |
| 35 | Joey Gase | Emerling-Gase Motorsports | Toyota | Nevada Donor Network |
| 38 | Kyle Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | TopPool.com |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | CMR Construction & Roofing |
| 43 | Ryan Ellis | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | Shine Water |
| 44 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | Jesus Revolution |
| 45 | Rajah Caruth (i) | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | Wendell Scott Foundation, Microsoft |
| 48 | Parker Kligerman | Big Machine Racing | Chevrolet | Big Machine Spiked Coolers |
| 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | First Pacific Funding |
| 53 | C. J. McLaughlin | Emerling-Gase Motorsports | Chevrolet | Sci Aps |
| 66 | Mason Maggio (i) | MBM Motorsports | Ford | HMY Yachts |
| 74 | Ryan Vargas | CHK Racing | Chevrolet | Lerner & Rowe Injury Lawyers |
| 78 | Anthony Alfredo | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | Dude Wipes |
| 91 | Josh Bilicki (i) | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | JAG Metals |
| 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | Alloy Employer Services, Call 811 |
| 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | Monster Energy |
| 99 | Garrett Smithley | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | PCARx |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice

The first and only practice session was held on Friday, March 3, at 3:30 PM PST, and last for 30 minutes. Daniel Hemric, driving for Kaulig Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.216, and an average speed of 178.713 mph (287.611 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 11 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 30.216 | 178.713 |
| 2 | 9 | Brandon Jones | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.251 | 178.506 |
| 3 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 30.298 | 178.230 |
| Full practice results |||||||

## Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Friday, March 3, at 4:00 PM PST. Since Las Vegas Motor Speedway is an intermediate racetrack, the qualifying system used is a single-car, single-lap system with only one round. In that round, whoever sets the fastest time will win the pole. Chandler Smith, driving for Kaulig Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 29.489, and an average speed of 183.119 mph (294.701 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 16 | Chandler Smith (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 29.489 | 183.119 |
| 2 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.544 | 182.778 |
| 3 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 29.589 | 182.500 |
| 4 | 25 | Brett Moffitt | AM Racing | Ford | 29.636 | 182.211 |
| 5 | 8 | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.643 | 182.168 |
| 6 | 48 | Parker Kligerman | Big Machine Racing | Chevrolet | 29.767 | 181.409 |
| 7 | 20 | John Hunter Nemechek | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 29.798 | 181.220 |
| 8 | 11 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 29.833 | 181.008 |
| 9 | 21 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 29.939 | 180.367 |
| 10 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 29.960 | 180.240 |
| 11 | 10 | Kyle Busch (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 29.974 | 180.156 |
| 12 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 29.989 | 180.066 |
| 13 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.009 | 179.946 |
| 14 | 18 | Sammy Smith (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 30.029 | 179.826 |
| 15 | 24 | Tyler Reddick (i) | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 30.053 | 179.683 |
| 16 | 45 | Rajah Caruth (i) | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | 30.190 | 178.867 |
| 17 | 19 | Joe Graf Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 30.238 | 178.583 |
| 18 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 30.282 | 178.324 |
| 19 | 9 | Brandon Jones | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.326 | 178.065 |
| 20 | 31 | Parker Retzlaff (R) | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 30.348 | 177.936 |
| 21 | 26 | Kaz Grala | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 30.407 | 177.591 |
| 22 | 38 | Kyle Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 30.417 | 177.532 |
| 23 | 78 | Anthony Alfredo | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.517 | 176.951 |
| 24 | 27 | Jeb Burton | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 30.558 | 176.713 |
| 25 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 30.648 | 176.194 |
| 26 | 02 | Kyle Weatherman | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.744 | 175.644 |
| 27 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 30.788 | 175.393 |
| 28 | 99 | Garrett Smithley | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.903 | 174.740 |
| 29 | 4 | Bayley Currey | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.912 | 174.689 |
| 30 | 07 | Blaine Perkins (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 30.916 | 174.667 |
| 31 | 91 | Josh Bilicki (i) | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 30.918 | 174.656 |
| 32 | 28 | Alex Labbé | RSS Racing | Ford | 30.926 | 174.610 |
| 33 | 6 | Brennan Poole | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.997 | 174.210 |
| Qualified by owner's points |||||||
| 34 | 08 | Gray Gaulding | SS-Green Light Racing | Ford | 31.184 | 173.166 |
| 35 | 44 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | 31.289 | 172.585 |
| 36 | 43 | Ryan Ellis | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | 31.362 | 172.183 |
| 37 | 35 | Joey Gase | Emerling-Gase Motorsports | Toyota | 31.422 | 171.854 |
| 38 | 53 | C. J. McLaughlin | Emerling-Gase Motorsports | Chevrolet | — | — |
| Failed to qualify |||||||
| 39 | 66 | Mason Maggio (i) | MBM Motorsports | Ford | 31.151 | 173.349 |
| 40 | 74 | Ryan Vargas | CHK Racing | Chevrolet | 31.326 | 172.381 |
| Official qualifying results |||||||
| Official starting lineup |||||||

## Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 45
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
| 1 | 20 | John Hunter Nemechek | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 21 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 16 | Chandler Smith (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 11 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 10 | Kyle Busch (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 8 | 18 | Sammy Smith | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 8 | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 45
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
| 1 | 21 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | Brandon Jones | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | Kyle Busch (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 18 | Sammy Smith | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 16 | Chandler Smith (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 25 | Brett Moffitt | AM Racing | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 110
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
| 1 | 9 | 21 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 19 | Running | 58 |
| 2 | 2 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 10 | Running | 44 |
| 3 | 1 | 16 | Chandler Smith (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 118 | Running | 46 |
| 4 | 11 | 10 | Kyle Busch (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 4 | Running | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | 8 | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 2 | Running | 33 |
| 6 | 7 | 20 | John Hunter Nemechek | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 45 | Running | 41 |
| 7 | 13 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 1 | Running | 37 |
| 8 | 10 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 200 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 9 | 12 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 10 | 8 | 11 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 11 | 6 | 48 | Parker Kligerman | Big Machine Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | 3 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 200 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 13 | 15 | 24 | Tyler Reddick (i) | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 199 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 14 | 24 | 27 | Jeb Burton | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | 17 | 19 | Joe Graf Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 199 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | 26 | 02 | Kyle Weatherman | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | 14 | 18 | Sammy Smith (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 199 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 18 | 32 | 28 | Alex Labbé | RSS Racing | Ford | 199 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | 23 | 78 | Anthony Alfredo | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 198 | 1 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | 22 | 38 | Kyle Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 198 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | 19 | 9 | Brandon Jones | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 198 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 22 | 4 | 25 | Brett Moffitt | AM Racing | Ford | 198 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 23 | 21 | 26 | Kaz Grala | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 198 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | 18 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 197 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | 25 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 197 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 26 | 16 | 45 | Rajah Caruth (i) | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | 197 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 27 | 36 | 43 | Ryan Ellis | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | 197 | 0 | Running | 10 |
| 28 | 29 | 4 | Bayley Currey | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 197 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 29 | 35 | 44 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | 197 | 0 | Running | 8 |
| 30 | 27 | 92 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 197 | 0 | Running | 7 |
| 31 | 31 | 91 | Josh Bilicki (i) | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 196 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 32 | 34 | 08 | Gray Gaulding | SS-Green Light Racing | Ford | 196 | 0 | Running | 5 |
| 33 | 33 | 6 | Brennan Poole | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 196 | 0 | Running | 4 |
| 34 | 38 | 53 | Patrick Emerling | Emerling-Gase Motorsports | Ford | 194 | 0 | Running | 3 |
| 35 | 30 | 07 | Blaine Perkins (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 192 | 0 | Running | 2 |
| 36 | 28 | 99 | Garrett Smithley | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 187 | 0 | Running | 1 |
| 37 | 20 | 31 | Parker Retzlaff (R) | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 186 | 0 | Running | 1 |
| 38 | 37 | 35 | Joey Gase | Emerling-Gase Motorsports | Toyota | 156 | 0 | Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Official race results ||||||||||