2019 Indiana 250

The 2019 Indiana 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on September 7, 2019, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. Contested over 100 laps on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) speedway, it was the 25th race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

2019 Indiana 250
Race details[1][2]
Race 25 of 33 in the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Date September 7, 2019 (2019-09-07)
Location Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana
Course Permanent racing facility
2.5 mi (4 km)
Distance 100 laps, 250 mi (400 km)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Time 53.445
Most laps led
Driver Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 46
Winner
No. 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN

Background

Track

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

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana, (an enclave suburb of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400. It is located on the corner of 16th Street and Georgetown Road, approximately six miles (10 km) west of Downtown Indianapolis.

Constructed in 1909, it is the original speedway, the first racing facility so named. It has a permanent seating capacity estimated at 235,000 with infield seating raising capacity to an approximate 400,000. It is the highest-capacity sports venue in the world.

Considered relatively flat by American standards, the track is a 2.5-mile (4.0 km), nearly rectangular oval with dimensions that have remained essentially unchanged since its inception: four 0.25-mile (0.40 km) turns, two 0.625-mile long (1.006 km) straightaways between the fourth and first turns and the second and third turns, and two .125-mile (0.201 km) short straightaways – termed "short chutes" – between the first and second, and third and fourth turns.

Entry list

No. Driver Team Manufacturer Sponsor
00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford Haas Automation
0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet JD Motorsports, Contec
01Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet JD Motorsports
1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet Pilot, Flying J
2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet Anderson's Maple Syrup, Schnucks
4Landon CassillJD MotorsportsChevrolet Flex Seal
5Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet J.F. Electric
07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet Isokern Fireplaces & Chimmeys
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet Suave Men
08Gray Gaulding (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet Panini America
8Jeb BurtonJR MotorsportsChevrolet State Water Heaters
9Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet Switch
10Austin Dillon (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet Ellsworth Advisors
11Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet Leaf Filter
13Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota CrashClaimsR.Us
15B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet JD Motorsports
17Kyle WeathermanRick Ware RacingChevrolet Rick Ware Racing
18Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota Combos Stuffed Snacks
19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota First Foundation
20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota Rheem, Parker Hannifin
22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord Menards, Richmond Water Heaters
23John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet Fire Alarm Services
35Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota MBM Motorsports
36Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet Mastin & Cain Warehousing
38J. J. YeleyRSS RacingChevrolet RSS Racing
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet Alabama Soda & Abrasive Blasting "Strip It Naked!"
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet BRT Extrusions, RepariableVehicles.com
52David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet Northern Builders, Striping Technology L.P.
61Austin Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota Aisin Group
66Tommy Joe MartinsMBM MotorsportsToyota Diamond Gusset Jeans
74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet Mike Harmon Racing
78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet Pit Viper Sunglasses
86Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet Vero True Social
89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet Racing With Jesus, Visone RV
90Ronnie Bassett Jr.DGM RacingChevrolet Bassett Gutters & More, Inc.
93Josh BilickiRSS RacingChevrolet Insurance King
98Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford Ford Performance
99Stefan ParsonsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota Phoenix Construction

Practice

First practice

Christopher Bell was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 53.502 seconds and a speed of 168.218 mph (270.721 km/h).[3]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota53.502168.218
2 19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota53.503168.215
3 18Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota53.641167.782

Final practice

Justin Haley was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 53.499 seconds and a speed of 168.227 mph (270.735 km/h).[3]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 11Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet53.499168.227
2 2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet53.508168.199
3 19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota53.509168.196

Qualifying

Kyle Busch scored the pole for the race with a time of 53.445 seconds and a speed of 168.397 mph (271.009 km/h).[4]

Qualifying results

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Time
1 18Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota53.445
2 19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota53.545
3 20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota53.790
4 2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet54.149
5 23John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet54.156
6 22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord54.223
7 11Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet54.334
8 7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet54.419
9 98Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford54.515
10 39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet54.520
11 00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford54.625
12 8Jeb BurtonJR MotorsportsChevrolet54.665
13 9Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet54.667
14 10Austin Dillon (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet54.703
15 1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet54.711
16 08Gray Gaulding (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet55.035
17 61Austin Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota55.133
18 51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet55.360
19 36Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet55.491
20 90Ronnie Bassett Jr.DGM RacingChevrolet55.517
21 15B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet55.637
22 99Stefan ParsonsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota55.757
23 93Josh BilickiRSS RacingChevrolet55.765
24 38J. J. YeleyRSS RacingChevrolet55.848
25 52David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet55.893
26 07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet55.932
27 5Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet55.932
28 66Tommy Joe MartinsMBM MotorsportsToyota56.006
29 35Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota56.019
30 01Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet56.072
31 86Brandon Brown (R)Brandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet56.094
32 0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet56.129
33 89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet56.172
34 4Landon CassillJD MotorsportsChevrolet56.395
35 78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet56.822
36 13Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota56.962
37 74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet57.067
38 17Kyle WeathermanRick Ware RacingChevrolet57.368

Race

Summary

Kyle Busch started on pole, with Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Brandon Jones and Christopher Bell following closely. Tyler Reddick and the trio separated themselves from the rest of the field. On lap 15, Austin Dillon stalled on the backstretch access road after pitting issues. Busch fell behind after having to pit twice as not all lug nuts were tight on the car. Bell took the lead on the restart, but David Starr blew an engine soon after and brought out the next caution. After the next round of stops, Jones inherited the lead and held off Busch and Austin Cindric to win Stage 1.

After the restart, Brandon Brown spun and brought out the caution again. Busch took the lead and led until lap 50, where Justin Allgaier began approaching quickly and finally passed him three laps later. Allgaier pulled away from Busch and won stage 2. He also traded the lead often with Busch after the restart. Reddick also joined the battle until the next caution, where Josh Williams and Justin Haley strategically took the lead on the restart. Reddick and Bell were able to pass them as they struggled with maintaining the lead.

Busch raced his way back to third, and Cindric and Jones made contact, resulting in Jones spinning with under 15 laps remaining. The final caution and red flag happened when Bell and Reddick started next to each other; Bell got loose and slid into Reddick, causing both to slam hard into the wall. After the cleanup, Busch and Allgaier started in the front. Busch quickly got ahead of Allgaier, but couldn't pull away, while Allgaier also couldn't catch up. Busch ultimately managed to hold off Allgaier and won the race, taking his 96th Xfinity series win.

Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 30

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
119Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10
222Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord9
318Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
49Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet7
500Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford6
67Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet5
720Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota4
811Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet3
998Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford2
102Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1

Stage Two Laps: 30

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
17Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet10
218Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
32Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet8
48Jeb BurtonJR MotorsportsChevrolet7
519Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota6
620Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota5
798Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford4
800Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford3
939Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet2
109Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet1

Final Stage Results

Stage Three Laps: 40

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1118Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1000
287Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet10050
3139Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet10042
4128Jeb BurtonJR MotorsportsChevrolet10040
5711Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet10035
6219Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10047
71100Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford10039
8998Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford10035
91761Austin Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota1000
101039Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet10029
111851Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet10026
12151Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet10025
131608Gray GauldingSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet10024
14320Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet10023
152090Ronnie Bassett Jr.DGM RacingChevrolet10022
16344Landon CassillJD MotorsportsChevrolet10021
171936Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet10020
182935Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota10019
192299Stefan ParsonsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota10018
202607Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet10017
212393Josh BilickiRSS RacingChevrolet10016
222115B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet10015
233001Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet10014
242866Tommy Joe MartinsMBM MotorsportsToyota10013
25275Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet10012
263578Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet9911
27622Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord9819
283186Brandon Brown (R)Brandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet979
29320Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota9217
3042Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet9216
31523John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet796
323774Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet425
333613Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota414
341410Austin Dillon (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet370
353817Kyle WeathermanRick Ware RacingChevrolet352
363389Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet341
372552David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet231
382438J. J. YeleyRSS RacingChevrolet71

References

  1. "2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series Schedule". Official Site Of NASCAR. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  2. "Indianapolis Motor Speedway". July 14, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  3. Kristl, Mark (September 6, 2019). "Christopher Bell, Justin Haley Lead Xfinity Series Practices at Indianapolis". Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  4. Albino, Dustin (September 7, 2019). "Kyle Busch Wins Xfinity Pole at Indianapolis". Retrieved September 7, 2019.
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