2018 Gander Outdoors 400 (Dover)

The 2018 Gander Outdoors 400 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on October 7, 2018 at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Contested over 404 laps—extended from 400 laps due to an overtime finish, on the one-mile (1.6 km) concrete speedway, it was the 30th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, fourth race of the Playoffs, and the first race of the Round of 12.

2018 Gander Outdoors 400
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Race 30 of 36 in the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Date October 7, 2018 (2018-10-07)
Location Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware
Course Permanent racing facility
1 mi (1.6 km)
Distance 404 laps, 404 mi (646.4 km)
Scheduled Distance 400 laps, 400 mi (640 km)
Average speed 122.404 miles per hour (196.990 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Time N/A
Most laps led
Driver Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing
Laps 286
Winner
No. 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Nielsen Ratings 1.2/1.3 (Overnight)[10]
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN
Booth Announcers Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace
Turn Announcers Mike Bagley (Backstretch)

Report

Background

Dover International Speedway, the track where the race was held.

Dover International Speedway (formerly Dover Downs International Speedway) is a race track in Dover, Delaware, United States. Since opening in 1969, it has held at least two NASCAR races. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC and the Verizon IndyCar Series. The track features one layout, a 1 mile (1.6 km) concrete oval, with 24° banking in the turns and 9° banking on the straights. The speedway is owned and operated by Dover Motorsports.

The track, nicknamed "The Monster Mile", was built in 1969 by Melvin Joseph of Melvin L. Joseph Construction Company, Inc., with an asphalt surface, but was replaced with concrete in 1995. Six years later in 2001, the track's capacity moved to 135,000 seats, making the track have the largest capacity of sports venue in the mid-Atlantic. In 2002, the name changed to Dover International Speedway from Dover Downs International Speedway after Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment split, making Dover Motorsports. From 2007 to 2009, the speedway worked on an improvement project called "The Monster Makeover", which expanded facilities at the track and beautified the track. After the 2014 season, the track's capacity was reduced to 95,500 seats.

Entry list

No. Driver Team Manufacturer
00Landon Cassill (i)StarCom RacingChevrolet
1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
6Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord
9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord
13Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet
14Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord
15Ross Chastain (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet
17Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
23J. J. Yeley (i)BK RacingToyota
24William Byron (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
32Matt DiBenedettoGo Fas RacingFord
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
37Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
38David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord
41Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord
42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
43Darrell Wallace Jr. (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet
47A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
51B. J. McLeod (i)Rick Ware RacingFord
52Harrison RhodesRick Ware RacingChevrolet
66Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota
72Corey LaJoieTriStar MotorsportsChevrolet
78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota
88Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
95Regan SmithLeavine Family RacingChevrolet
96Jeffrey EarnhardtGaunt Brothers RacingToyota
Official entry list

First practice

Kyle Larson was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 21.892 seconds and a speed of 164.444 mph (264.647 km/h).[11]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet21.892164.444
2 4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord22.025163.451
3 41Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord22.037163.362
Official first practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying for Friday was cancelled due to rain and Kyle Busch, the point leader, was awarded the pole as a result.[12]

Starting Lineup

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer
1 18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
2 4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
3 78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota
4 2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord
5 14Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord
6 22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
7 41Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord
8 12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord
9 9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
10 42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
11 10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord
12 88Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
13 48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
14 3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
15 11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
16 20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
17 31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
18 21Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord
19 19Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20 1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
21 17Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord
22 24William Byron (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
23 37Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
24 47A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
25 95Regan SmithLeavine Family RacingChevrolet
26 38David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord
27 34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
28 6Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord
29 43Darrell Wallace Jr. (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet
30 13Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet
31 32Matt DiBenedettoGo Fas RacingFord
32 15Ross Chastain (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet
33 72Corey LaJoieTri-Star MotorsportsChevrolet
34 00Landon Cassill (i)StarCom RacingChevrolet
35 23J. J. Yeley (i)BK RacingToyota
36 51B. J. McLeod (i)Rick Ware RacingFord
37 96Jeffrey EarnhardtGaunt Brothers RacingToyota
38 66Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota
39 52Harrison RhodesRick Ware RacingChevrolet
Official starting lineup

Practice (post-qualifying)

Second practice

Second practice session scheduled for Saturday was cancelled due to rain.

Final practice

Final practice

Kyle Larson was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 22.640 seconds and a speed of 159.011 mph (255.903 km/h).[13]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet22.640159.011
2 11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota22.880157.343
3 20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota22.916157.095
Official final practice results

Race

Chase Elliott won the race.

Kyle Busch led the field to green, only to be passed by Kevin Harvick ten laps later. Harvick swept both stages. Harvick led until about 50 to go when he had a loose wheel. Aric Almirola inherited the lead from his mistake-cursed teammate. Almirola maintained the lead until a caution with ten to go, caused by a crashed SHR car of Clint Bowyer. Chase Elliott boldly opted not to pit, taking the lead. On the restart Elliott surfed ahead of Almirola, who would ultimately wreck with Brad Keselowski a half lap later, sending the race into overtime. At the restart, Elliott forged ahead of Denny Hamlin, a rival from Martinsville and Phoenix in 2017. Chase would go on to lock himself into the round of 8.

Stage Results

Stage 1 Laps: 120

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
14Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord10
222Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord9
318Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota8
414Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord7
59Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet6
62Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord5
712Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord4
841Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord3
910Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord2
1078Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota1
Official stage one results

Stage 2 Laps: 120

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
14Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord10
214Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord9
378Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota8
422Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord7
510Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord6
641Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord5
718Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota4
811Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota3
99Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2
102Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord1
Official stage two results

Final Stage Results

Stage 3 Laps: 160

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
199Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet40448
21511Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota40438
3622Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord40450
41620Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota40433
5741Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord40440
624Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord40451
7143Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet40430
8118Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota40441
92117Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord40428
101919Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota40427
11812Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord40430
121042Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet40425
131110Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord40432
1442Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord40429
15378Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota40431
161821Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord40321
171731Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet40320
18201Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet40219
192224William Byron (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet40218
20286Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord40217
212595Regan SmithLeavine Family RacingChevrolet40116
222447A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet40015
232943Darrell Wallace Jr. (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet39914
242638David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord39913
252337Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet39912
262734Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord39911
273132Matt DiBenedettoGo Fas RacingFord39710
281288Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet3969
293013Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet3968
303372Corey LaJoieTriStar MotorsportsChevrolet3947
313796Jeffrey EarnhardtGaunt Brothers RacingToyota3946
323523J. J. Yeley (i)BK RacingToyota3920
333400Landon Cassill (i)StarCom RacingChevrolet3900
343651B. J. McLeod (i)Rick Ware RacingFord3890
35514Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord38818
361348Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet3871
373215Ross Chastain (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet3140
383952Harrison RhodesRick Ware RacingChevrolet3081
393866Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota350
Official race results

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 8 among different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 5 for 31
  • Red flags: 1 for 4 minutes and 59 seconds
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 18 minutes and 2 seconds
  • Average speed: 122.404 miles per hour (196.990 km/h)

Media

Television

NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, 2006 race winner Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and 2001 race winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the call in the booth for the race. Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.

NBCSN
Booth announcersPit reporters
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen
Color-commentator: Jeff Burton
Color-commentator: Steve Letarte
Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dave Burns
Marty Snider
Kelli Stavast

Radio

MRN had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

MRN
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Joe Moore
Announcer: Jeff Striegle
Announcer: Rusty Wallace
Backstretch: Mike BagleyAlex Hayden
Winston Kelley
Steve Post
Kim Coon

Standings after the race

References

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