2018 Overton's 400


The 2018 Overton's 400, is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on July 1, 2018 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. Contested over 267 laps on the intermediate speedway, it was the 17th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

Report

Background

Chicagoland Speedway is a tri-oval speedway in Joliet, Illinois, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and currently hosts NASCAR racing. Until 2011, the speedway also hosted the IndyCar Series, recording numerous close finishes including the closest finish in IndyCar history. The speedway is owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation and located adjacent to Route 66 Raceway.

Entry list

Practice

First practice

was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 30.169 seconds and a speed of.

Final practice

was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 29.863 seconds and a speed of.

Qualifying

scored the pole for the race with a time of 29.998 and a speed of.

Starting Lineup

† The cars of Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, and Chris Buescher all started in the rear of the field after failing post-qualifying inspection.

Race

Stage Results

Stage 1
Laps: 80
Stage 2
Laps: 80

Final Stage Results

Stage 3
Laps: 107

Race statistics

Television

covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and 2005 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.

Radio

The Motor Racing Network had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings
;Manufacturers' Championship standings