The 2019 ROXOR 200 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on July 20, 2019, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. Contested over 200 laps on the 1.058-mile (1.703 km) speedway, it was the 18th race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.
| Race details[1][2][3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 18 of 33 in the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
| Date | July 20, 2019 | ||
| Location | New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.058 mi (1.703 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 211 mi (340 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | ||
| Time | 29.180 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 186 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBCSN | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
Background
editTrack
editNew Hampshire Motor Speedway is a 1.058-mile (1.703 km) oval speedway located in Loudon, New Hampshire, which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1990s, as well as the longest-running motorcycle race in North America, the Loudon Classic. Nicknamed "The Magic Mile", the speedway is often converted into a 1.6-mile (2.6 km) road course, which includes much of the oval.
The track was originally the site of Bryar Motorsports Park before being purchased and redeveloped by Bob Bahre. The track is currently one of eight major NASCAR tracks owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports.
Entry list
editPractice
editFirst practice
editChristopher Bell was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 29.736 seconds and a speed of 128.087 mph (206.136 km/h).[4]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 29.736 | 128.087 |
| 2 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing |
Ford | 29.902 | 127.376 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.931 | 127.253 |
Final practice
editJustin Haley was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 29.638 seconds and a speed of 128.511 mph (206.818 km/h).[4]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 29.638 | 128.511 |
| 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 29.676 | 128.346 |
| 3 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing |
Ford | 29.800 | 127.812 |
Qualifying
editCole Custer scored the pole for the race with a time of 29.180 seconds and a speed of 130.528 mph (210.064 km/h).[5]
Qualifying results
edit- Ross Chastain qualified the No. 78 B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet for Vinnie Miller.
Race
editSummary
editCole Custer started on pole, but Christopher Bell overtook him before the first lap, causing Custer to ultimately not lead a single lap during the race. The first caution occurred on lap 33 when John Hunter Nemechek's car backed into the wall due to brake failure, causing heavy rear-end damage from which he couldn't recover. By the end of Stage 1, Tyler Reddick drove low under Brandon Jones in a desperate attempt to overtake him. They battled on the frontstretch, nearly allowing Bell to capture the win, but Jones managed to hang on and win the stage.
Stage 2 did not see any cautions, and Bell was able to win the stage ahead of Justin Allgaier. On lap 142, Noah Gragson spun and the caution was thrown for debris. The ensuing restart tightened the field, with Paul Menard and Harrison Burton racing each other particularly hard. On lap 155, Menard slammed Burton, who spun and made contact with the wall. Burton was not able to recover from the damage sustained. Menard stated after the race that Burton had run into him twice earlier in the race and Menard was "voicing his displeasure". Bell pulled away and continued his dominating lead, eventually holding off Custer and winning the race.
Stage Results
editStage One Laps: 45
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 93 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 8 | Ryan Truex | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste |
Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 12 | Paul Menard (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 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 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste |
Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 12 | Paul Menard (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 0 |
| 6 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste |
Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | Ryan Truex | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 18 | Harrison Burton (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage Results
editStage Three Laps: 110
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 59 |
| 2 | 1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste |
Ford | 200 | 47 |
| 3 | 8 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 49 |
| 4 | 11 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 48 |
| 5 | 4 | 12 | Paul Menard (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 0 |
| 6 | 5 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste |
Ford | 200 | 37 |
| 7 | 9 | 8 | Ryan Truex | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 39 |
| 8 | 15 | 93 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 36 |
| 9 | 6 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 38 |
| 10 | 10 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 27 |
| 11 | 16 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 27 |
| 12 | 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 28 |
| 13 | 13 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 27 |
| 14 | 12 | 21 | Kaz Grala | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 23 |
| 15 | 14 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 22 |
| 16 | 21 | 86 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 21 |
| 17 | 20 | 08 | Gray Gaulding | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 20 |
| 18 | 25 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 19 |
| 19 | 27 | 36 | Josh Williams (R) | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 18 |
| 20 | 31 | 5 | Matt Mills (R) | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 198 | 17 |
| 21 | 36 | 01 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 198 | 16 |
| 22 | 19 | 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 197 | 15 |
| 23 | 18 | 4 | Stephen Leicht | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 197 | 14 |
| 24 | 30 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 197 | 13 |
| 25 | 26 | 99 | Tommy Joe Martins | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 197 | 12 |
| 26 | 32 | 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 196 | 11 |
| 27 | 28 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 195 | 10 |
| 28 | 37 | 39 | C. J. McLaughlin (i) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 192 | 9 |
| 29 | 7 | 18 | Harrison Burton (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 169 | 0 |
| 30 | 22 | 42 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 167 | 7 |
| 31 | 34 | 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 159 | 6 |
| 32 | 38 | 15 | Tyler Matthews | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 154 | 5 |
| 33 | 29 | 28 | Shane Lee | H2 Motorsports | Toyota | 112 | 4 |
| 34 | 35 | 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 92 | 3 |
| 35 | 33 | 17 | Bayley Currey (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 51 | 0 |
| 36 | 17 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 31 | 1 |
| 37 | 24 | 89 | Landon Cassill | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 22 | 1 |
| 38 | 23 | 13 | Carl Long | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 16 | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series Schedule". Official Site Of NASCAR. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ "New Hampshire Motor Speedway". July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Nolen, Bryan (July 15, 2019). "Entry List: ROXOR 200". Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ a b Nolen, Bryan (July 19, 2019). "Christopher Bell, Justin Haley lead NASCAR Xfinity Practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway". Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ Nolen, Bryan (July 20, 2019). "Cole Custer Earns NASCAR Xfinity Series Pole at New Hampshire". Retrieved July 20, 2019.