Walk2Share 300

An aerial shot of Daytona

The **Walk2Share 300**was the second Cardboard Cup Series stock car race that occurred on December 10th, 2019.

This race was the first super speedway scheduled for the Cardboard Cup Series, and the first time cars were sent to the rear of the field.

## Pre-Race Analysis

Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Newman, Kyle Larson, and Alex Bowman had to resort to backup cars after crashing during practice, and therefore were sent to the rear of the field. Matt DiBenedetto won the pole for the event, and 7 laps were planned to be ran.

## Starting Grid

1. Matt DiBenedetto
2. Clint Bowyer
3. Brad Keselowski
4. Kyle Busch
5. William Byron
6. Aric Almirola
7. Austin Dillon
8. Ryan Blaney
9. Corey LaJoie
10. Erik Jones
11. Michael McDowell
12. Cody Ware
13. J.J. Yeley
14. Austin Theriault
15. Joey Gase
16. B.J. McLeod
17. Garrett Smithley
18. Ross Chastain
19. Alex Bowman
20. Jimmie Johnson
21. Ryan Newman
22. Kyle Larson

## Race Summary

After the line-up was completed, the green flag dropped. Matt DiBenedetto led the field through the first set of turns. He got a nice push from his affiliate, Brad Keselowski, but both of them got sandwiched down the backstretch. It would be Austin Dillon to lead the first lap.

Clint Bowyer and Kyle Busch attempted to create momentum on the high line, in vain. Erik Jones and Corey LaJoie would step out from Austin Dillon's line, and surge to the lead. Coming down the front-stretch, Corey LaJoie would lead his first ever laps in the Cardboard Cup Series.

With Corey LaJoie leading, Erik Jones continued to push LaJoie for another lap. Michael McDowell followed Jones, with J.J. Yeley also in line. On the bottom, Austin Dillon lingered, with Garrett Smithley and Jimmie Johnson tagging along.

However, as the leaders made their way back to the start/finish line, Garrett Smithley tapped Austin Dillon in the wrong way. This turned Dillon straight towards the outside retaining wall, collecting Erik Jones. Attempting to slow down, Garrett Smithley got turned by Jimmie Johnson, which flipped the #77 GoParts Ford Fusion right over. Johnson also would slam the inside wall, but stayed on 4 wheels.

A red flag was immediately called. Once lifted, Corey LaJoie led the field back to the green flag with 2 laps remaining. He would receive a strong push from J.J. Yeley, and attempt to block both lanes. However, just after receiving the white flag, LaJoie threw a late block on Yeley, almost spinning himself out. Yeley lost all of his momentum, and Michael McDowell challenged him on the outside line. Out of the final corners, McDowell and Yeley were in a dead heat, but at the finish line, J.J. Yeley was declared the winner.

## Official Results

1. J.J. Yeley, running, 7 laps
2. Michael McDowell, running, 7 laps
3. Kyle Larson, running, 7 laps
4. Joey Gase, running, 7 laps
5. Ryan Newman, running, 7 laps
6. B.J. McLeod, running, 7 laps
7. Kyle Busch, running, 7 laps
8. Corey LaJoie, running, 7 laps
9. Alex Bowman, running, 7 laps
10. Ross Chastain, running, 7 laps
11. Matt DiBenedetto, running, 7 laps
12. Ryan Blaney, running, 7 laps
13. Clint Bowyer, running, 7 laps
14. Brad Keselowski, running, 7 laps
15. William Byron, running, 7 laps
16. Aric Almirola, running, 7 laps
17. Cody Ware, running, 7 laps
18. Austin Theriault, running, 7 laps
19. Erik Jones, crash, 4 laps
20. Austin Dillon, crash, 4 laps
21. Garrett Smithley, crash, 4 laps
22. Jimmie Johnson, crash, 4 laps