2019 Drive for the Cure 250


The 2019 Drive for the Cure 250 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on September 28, 2019, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Contested over 67 laps on the 2.28-mile road course, it was the 28th race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, second race of the Playoffs, and the second race of the Round of 12.

Background

Track

Since 2018, deviating from past NASCAR events at Charlotte, the race will utilize a road course configuration of Charlotte Motor Speedway, promoted and trademarked as the "Roval". The course is in length and features 17 turns, utilizing the infield road course and portions of the oval track. The race will be contested over a scheduled distance of 67 laps,.

Entry list

Practice

First practice

was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 84.489 seconds and a speed of.
PosDriverTeamManufacturerTime
120Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota1:24.48998.853
222Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord1:24.53698.798
310A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet1:24.57098.758

Final practice

was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 83.938 seconds and a speed of.
PosDriverTeamManufacturerTime
110A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet1:23.93899.502
298Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing		Ford1:24.36798.996
300Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing		Ford1:24.40098.957

Qualifying

scored the pole for the race with a time of 83.232 seconds and a speed of.

Qualifying results

. – Playoffs driver

Race

Summary

Chase Briscoe started on pole and maintained his lead, winning Stage 1. Cole Custer overtook teammate Briscoe at the conclusion of Stage 1, and won Stage 2, which did not see any cautions. Alex Labbé notably won points in both stages and also had a career-best finish of 6th.
On lap 45, a caution occurred and four playoff drivers, including Brandon Jones and John Hunter Nemechek, were involved. Afterwards, Briscoe attempted to overtake Christopher Bell for second place. Briscoe drove hard into Bell, running him off the track. Bell was obligated to serve a penalty due to going off-track, but instead chased Briscoe down and deliberately spun him. Bell was ruled by NASCAR to have to restart at the rear of the field. Briscoe suffered as his team spent a long time repairing his car. Neither driver was able to fully recover from the incident, though Bell was already locked into the next round of the playoffs from his win at the previous week's race.
For the other playoffs drivers, Ryan Sieg dealt with fuel pressure issues early in the race, finishing two laps down. Justin Haley experienced mechanical issues and went to the garage for repairs, finishing six laps down.
A. J. Allmendinger had a strong run on the final restart, winning the race with a 2-second lead over Tyler Reddick.
Nemechek, Jones, Sieg, and Haley all exited the race below the cut line for the playoffs.

Stage Results

Stage One
Laps: 20
PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
198Chase Briscoe 'Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste		Ford10
222Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord9
37Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet8
490Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet7
551Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet6
623John Hunter Nemechek 'GMS RacingChevrolet5
78Ryan TruexJR MotorsportsChevrolet4
819Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota3
99Noah Gragson 'JR MotorsportsChevrolet2
1000Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste		Ford1

Stage Two
Laps: 20
PosDriverTeamManufacturerPoints
100Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste		Ford10
298Chase Briscoe 'Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste		Ford9
32Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet8
47Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet7
59Noah Gragson JR MotorsportsChevrolet6
619Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota5
790Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet4
820Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota3
922Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord2
1051Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1

Final Stage Results

Stage Three
Laps: 27
PosGridDriverTeamManufacturerLapsPoints
1510A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet6740
222Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet6743
3322Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord6745
477Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet6748
5129Noah Gragson 'JR MotorsportsChevrolet6740
6690Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet6742
71423John Hunter Nemechek 'GMS RacingChevrolet6735
8400Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste		Ford6740
9198Chase Briscoe 'Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste		Ford6747
10138Ryan TruexJR MotorsportsChevrolet6731
11851Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet6733
121120Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota6728
132218Harrison Burton 'Joe Gibbs RacingToyota670
14190Lawson AschenbachJD MotorsportsChevrolet6723
15231Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet6722
161519Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota6729
173568Brandon Brown 'Brandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet6720
182166Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota6719
192601Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet6718
202036Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet6717
213335Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota6716
223074Joe Nemechek 'Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet670
233415B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet6714
243299Cody WareB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet6713
25365Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet6712
262893Josh BilickiRSS RacingChevrolet6711
271643Preston PardusPardus Racing Inc.Chevrolet6710
281086Will RodgersBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet679
291708Gray Gaulding 'SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet678
302539Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet657
31911Justin Haley 'Kaulig RacingChevrolet616
322407Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet605
33274Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet544
343152David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet283
351861Tommy Joe MartinsMBM MotorsportsToyota262
363713Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota261
373838Bayley Currey RSS RacingChevrolet100
382978J. J. YeleyB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota51

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