2019 Food City 500

The 2019 Food City 500 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on April 7, 2019, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Contested over 500 laps on the 0.533 miles (0.858 km) concrete short track, it was the eighth race of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

2019 Food City 500
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Race 8 of 36 in the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
2019 Food City 500 program cover
2019 Food City 500 program cover
Date April 7, 2019 (2019-04-07)
Location Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee
Course Permanent racing facility
0.533 mi (0.858 km)
Distance 500 laps, 266.5 mi (429 km)
Average speed 90.527 miles per hour (145.689 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Hendrick Motorsports
Time 14.568
Most laps led
Driver Ryan Blaney Team Penske
Laps 158
Winner
No. 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Mike Joy, Jeff Gordon and Darrell Waltrip
Nielsen Ratings 2.806 million[10]
Radio in the United States
Radio PRN
Booth Announcers Doug Rice, Mark Garrow and Wendy Venturini
Turn Announcers Rob Albright (Backstretch)

Report

Background

Bristol Motor Speedway, the track where the race was held.

Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating.

Entry list

No. Driver Team Manufacturer
00Landon CassillStarCom RacingChevrolet
1Kurt BuschChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
6Ryan NewmanRoush Fenway RacingFord
8Daniel Hemric (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
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
19Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
32Corey LaJoieGo Fas RacingFord
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
36Matt Tifft (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord
37Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
38David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord
41Daniel SuárezStewart-Haas RacingFord
42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
43Bubba WallaceRichard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet
47Ryan Preece (R)JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
51Gray Gaulding (i)Petty Ware RacingFord
52Bayley Currey (i)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet
66Joey Gase (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota
77Quin HouffSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
88Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
95Matt DiBenedettoLeavine Family RacingToyota
Official entry list

First practice

Ryan Blaney was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 14.804 seconds and a speed of 129.614 mph (208.594 km/h).[11]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord14.804129.614
2 22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord14.888128.882
3 20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota14.890128.865
Official first practice results

Qualifying

Chase Elliott started from pole position.

Chase Elliott scored the pole for the race with a time of 14.568 and a speed of 131.713 mph (211.972 km/h).[12]

Qualifying results

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer R1 R2 R3
1 9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet14.74614.60414.568
2 24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet14.78114.64114.606
3 12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord14.67114.52814.627
4 20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota14.71514.63614.641
5 11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota14.75214.69914.681
6 10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord14.69514.62514.692
7 22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord14.78114.67714.734
8 14Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord14.70714.66514.741
9 21Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord14.82114.70314.757
10 48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet14.69714.64614.780
11 6Ryan NewmanRoush Fenway RacingFord14.79914.70314.801
12 2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord14.87214.69314.803
13 4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord14.80614.706
14 88Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet14.78014.706
15 3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet14.83514.729
16 42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet14.70914.734
17 18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota14.78314.780
18 34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord14.88014.784
19 17Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord14.74514.799
20 41Daniel SuárezStewart-Haas RacingFord14.88214.809
21 95Matt DiBenedettoLeavine Family RacingToyota14.85814.834
22 38David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord14.80814.838
23 19Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota14.80914.854
24 13Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet14.89914.951
25 37Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet14.914
26 8Daniel Hemric (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet14.926
27 1Kurt BuschChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet14.955
28 43Bubba WallaceRichard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet14.957
29 36Matt Tifft (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord14.987
30 47Ryan Preece (R)JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet15.078
31 00Landon CassillStarCom RacingChevrolet15.156
32 32Corey LaJoieGo Fas RacingFord15.268
33 51Gray Gaulding (i)Petty Ware RacingFord15.280
34 52Bayley Currey (i)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet15.495
35 66Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota15.741
36 77Quin HouffSpire MotorsportsChevrolet16.656
37 15Ross Chastain (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
Official qualifying results

Practice (post-qualifying)

Second practice

Erik Jones was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 14.771 seconds and a speed of 129.903 mph (209.059 km/h).[13]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota14.771129.903
2 11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota14.777129.850
3 41Daniel SuárezStewart-Haas RacingFord14.819129.482
Official second practice results

Final practice

Joey Logano was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 14.894 seconds and a speed of 128.830 mph (207.332 km/h).[14]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord14.894128.830
2 48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet14.924128.571
3 3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet14.925128.563
Official final practice results

Race

Stage results

Stage One Laps: 125

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
113Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet10
214Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord9
32Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord8
422Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord7
548Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet6
618Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota5
712Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord4
821Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord3
919Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota2
109Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet1
Official stage one results

Stage Two Laps: 125

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
122Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord10
212Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord9
36Ryan NewmanRoush Fenway RacingFord8
42Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord7
518Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota6
61Kurt BuschChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet5
737Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet4
814Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord3
93Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2
1041Daniel SuárezStewart-Haas RacingFord1
Official stage two results

Final stage results

Kyle and Kurt Busch finished 1-2 in this race.

Stage Three Laps: 250

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
11718Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota50051
2271Kurt BuschChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet50040
3722Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord50051
4312Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord50046
5511Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota50032
6921Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord50034
7814Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord50042
82041Daniel SuárezStewart-Haas RacingFord50030
9116Ryan NewmanRoush Fenway RacingFord50036
101048Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50033
1119Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50027
122195Matt DiBenedettoLeavine Family RacingToyota50025
13134Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord50024
14153Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet50025
152413Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet50032
16224William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet50021
172319Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota49922
18122Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord49934
191642Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet49918
202843Bubba WallaceRichard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet49917
212238David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord49816
222537Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet49819
231488Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet49714
24420Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota49713
253047Ryan Preece (R)JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet49612
263100Landon CassillStarCom RacingChevrolet49511
272936Matt Tifft (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord49410
281834Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord4939
293715Ross Chastain (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet4910
30268Daniel Hemric (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet4907
313452Bayley Currey (i)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet4880
323677Quin HouffSpire MotorsportsChevrolet4765
331917Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord3954
343232Corey LaJoieGo Fas RacingFord3083
353566Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota2390
363351Gray Gaulding (i)Petty Ware RacingFord1420
37610Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord31
Official race results

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 21 among 9 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 11 for 77
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 56 minutes and 38 seconds
  • Average speed: 90.527 miles per hour (145.689 km/h)

Media

Television

Fox Sports covered their 19th race at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Mike Joy, five-time Bristol winner Jeff Gordon and 12-time Bristol winner – and all-time Bristol race winner – Darrell Waltrip had the call in the booth for the race. Jamie Little, Regan Smith, Vince Welch and Matt Yocum handled the pit road duties for the television side.

FS1
Booth announcersPit reporters
Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy
Color-commentator: Jeff Gordon
Color commentator: Darrell Waltrip
Jamie Little
Regan Smith
Vince Welch
Matt Yocum

Radio

PRN had the radio call for the race which was also be simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Doug Rice, Mark Garrow and Wendy Venturini called the race in the booth when the field was racing down the frontstretch. Rob Albright called the race from atop the turn 3 suites when the field raced down the backstretch. Brad Gillie, Brett Mcmillan, Jim Noble, and Steve Richards covered the action on pit lane.

PRN
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Doug Rice
Announcer: Mark Garrow
Announcer: Wendy Venturini
Backstretch: Rob AlbrightBrad Gillie
Brett McMillan
Jim Noble
Steve Richards

Standings after the race

References

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  2. "Bristol Motor Speedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  3. "Entry List". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
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  6. "Second Practice Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. April 6, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  7. "Final Practice Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. April 6, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  8. "Food City 500 Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. April 7, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  9. "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. April 7, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  10. "Food City 500 ratings". ShowBuzzDaily. Mitch Metcalf. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  11. Utter, Jim (April 5, 2019). "Team Penske leads the way in Friday's Cup practice at Bristol". Motorsport.com. Bristol, Tennessee: Motorsport Network. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  12. Utter, Jim (April 5, 2019). "Chase Elliott tops William Byron for Bristol pole". Motorsport.com. Bristol, Tennessee: Motorsport Network. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  13. Utter, Jim (April 6, 2019). "Erik Jones tops Saturday's first Cup Series practice at Bristol". Motorsport.com. Bristol, Tennessee: Motorsport Network. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  14. Utter, Jim (April 6, 2019). "Joey Logano leads final Cup practice at Bristol". Motorsport.com. Bristol, Tennessee: Motorsport Network. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
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