Bell wins Xfinity at Bristol

Christopher Bell – Driver of the No. 20 Gibb’s Toyota, Dashed for Cash,  winning the  37^th Annual Alsco 300 and collects $100,000  bonus.  

Bristol Motor Speedway – April 6, 2019 – Anthony Holbrook – Bluegrass Sports Nation

Pole Sitter Cole Cluster – Driver of the No. 00 Haas Ford brought the field to green for the Xfinity Alsco 300.  Justin Allgaier Driver of the No. 7 Chevrolet and Tyler Reddick Driver of the No. 2 Chevrolet dialed in their Chevys and became challengers for the lead. Both maneuvering through traffic, passing Pole Sitter- Cluster and controlled Stage 1.  Stage 1 had a combination of 2 lead changes of 3 Drivers. (No. 2 Reddick, No. 00 Custer, No. 7 Allgaier)

Stage 1 Results Alsco 300

1.  7    Justin Allgaier
2. 2     Tyler Reddick
3. 00   Cole Custer
4. 18   Harrison Burton
5. 22   Austin Cindric
6. 98   Chase Briscoe
7. 20   Christopher Bell
8. 11   Justin Haley
9. 23   John Hunter Nemechek
10. 19   Brandon Jones

Stage 2 continued to prove that the Chevrolets would be a force to recon with as they dominate Stage 2.

Leading the Bowtie Charge in Stage 2 was the Driver of the No. 7 Chevy- Justin Allgaier and No. 2 Chevy Tyler Reddick.

Similar to Stage 1 only 4 lead Changes circulated from 3 Leaders. (No. 7 Allgaier No. 2 Reddick and No. 00 Custer).  Stage 2 was slowed down by 3 Caution flags.

Stage 2 Results Alsco 300

1.  7    Justin Allgaie
2. 2    Tyler Reddick
3. 20 Christopher Bell
4. 00 Cole Custer
5. 23 John Hunter Nemechek
6. 22 Austin Cindric
7. 98 Chase Briscoe
8. 18 Harrison Burton
9. 19 Brandon Jones
10. 11 Justin Haley

With a bullseye on Allgaier No. 7 Chevrolet, it would evident that other drivers would contend for the win.  With 100 laps remaining, Allgaier engine was damaged, attempting to hold off competitors.  This was relevant as Allgaier began to slow and finally removing his Chevy from contention to win.  Only twenty laps of completion, Christopher Bell maneuvered his No. 20 Gibbs Toyota around Brandon Jones Driver of the No. 19 Toyota for the Victory.

Christopher Bell’s Alsco 300 win at Bristol Motor Speedway is his 10^th NASCAR Xfinity Career victory.

Besides collecting the Alsco 300 Trophy, Christopher Bell additionally collected $100,000, as he was One of Four qualifiers, battling to win the Dash 4 Cash Bonus.

Final Results NASCAR Xfinity Alsco 300

1. 20   Christopher Bell
2. 2     Tyler Reddick
3. 00   Cole Custer
4. 98   Chase Briscoe
5. 23   John Hunter Nemechek
6. 22   Austin Cindric
7. 11    Justin Haley
8. 1      Michael Annett
9. 9      Noah Gragson
10. 18    Harrison Burton
11.  8     Zane Smith
12. 39    Ryan Sieg
13. 51    Jeremy Clements
14. 19    Brandon Jones
15. 08    Gray Gaulding
16. 07    Ray Black Jr.
17. 66    Timmy Hill
18. 15    BJ McLeod
19. 36    Josh Williams
20. 42    Chad Finchum
21. 5      Matt Mills
22. 0     Garrett Smithly
23. 86    Brandon Brown
24. 78    Vinnie Miller
25. 52    David Star
26. 99   Tommy Joe Martins
27. 35    Joe Gase
28. 17    Kyle Weatherman
29. 74    Mike Harmon
30. 7      Justin Allgaier (S1-S2)
31. 90    Alex Labbe
32. 01    Stephen Leicht
33. 4      Ross Chastain
34. 38    Jeff Green
35. 89    Morgan Shepherd
36. 93    Josh Bilicki
37. 13    John Jackson

The Xfinity Series will travel to Richmond, Va. For the Toyota 250 hosted by Richmond Raceway  April 12, 2019. 7:00 pm    FS1