Christopher Bell – Driver of the No. 20 Gibb’s Toyota, Dashed for Cash, winning the 37th 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
- 7 Justin Allgaier
- 2 Tyler Reddick
- 00 Cole Custer
- 18 Harrison Burton
- 22 Austin Cindric
- 98 Chase Briscoe
- 20 Christopher Bell
- 11 Justin Haley
- 23 John Hunter Nemechek
- 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
- 7 Justin Allgaie
- 2 Tyler Reddick
- 20 Christopher Bell
- 00 Cole Custer
- 23 John Hunter Nemechek
- 22 Austin Cindric
- 98 Chase Briscoe
- 18 Harrison Burton
- 19 Brandon Jones
- 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 10th 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
- 20 Christopher Bell
- 2 Tyler Reddick
- 00 Cole Custer
- 98 Chase Briscoe
- 23 John Hunter Nemechek
- 22 Austin Cindric
- 11 Justin Haley
- 1 Michael Annett
- 9 Noah Gragson
- 18 Harrison Burton
- 8 Zane Smith
- 39 Ryan Sieg
- 51 Jeremy Clements
- 19 Brandon Jones
- 08 Gray Gaulding
- 07 Ray Black Jr.
- 66 Timmy Hill
- 15 BJ McLeod
- 36 Josh Williams
- 42 Chad Finchum
- 5 Matt Mills
- 0 Garrett Smithly
- 86 Brandon Brown
- 78 Vinnie Miller
- 52 David Star
- 99 Tommy Joe Martins
- 35 Joe Gase
- 17 Kyle Weatherman
- 74 Mike Harmon
- 7 Justin Allgaier (S1-S2)
- 90 Alex Labbe
- 01 Stephen Leicht
- 4 Ross Chastain
- 38 Jeff Green
- 89 Morgan Shepherd
- 93 Josh Bilicki
- 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