Alsco 300

Charlotte Motor Speedway

NASCAR XFINITY Series Race #11 of 33 for the 2018 season

Date: Saturday, May 26, 2018

Race Time: 1:00pm/et

Scheduled Green Flag (approx): 1:18pm/et

FS1 - 1:00pm/etAdam Alexander, Michael Waltrip, Erik JonesJamie Little, Matt Yocum and Regan Smith

TV Listings, Links and Info:

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Times are local to the Track and subject to change

Thursday, May 24

10:00 AM-1:00 PM NXS HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOAD)

1:00 PM-9:00 PM NXS GARAGE OPEN

4:05 PM-4:55 PM NXS 1ST PRACTICE

6:05 PM-6:50 PM NXS FINAL PRACTICE

Saturday, May 26

6:30 AM NXS GARAGE OPENS

10:10 AM NXS QUALIFYING (MULTI-VEHICLE / THREE ROUNDS)

12:15 PM NXS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING

12:30 PM NXS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS

1:00 PM NXS RACE (200 LAPS, 300 MILES)

Brad Keselowski triumphs in NASCAR Xfinity race at Charlotte: Controlling the race on a succession of restarts from the inside lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Brad Keselowski pulled away in overtime to win Saturday's Alsco 300, the 11th NASCAR Xfinity Series event of the season.[More](5-26-2018)

Keselowski wins Charlotte Motor Speedway XFINITY race: #22-Brad Keselowski won the Alsco 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway for his 38th career win and fourth win at Charlotte.

The race was red flagged for over an hour due to rain. It resumed on lap 177 of the scheduled 200. A caution flag for debris two laps from the finish however, set up a final restart. Keselowski pulled away, and took the checkered flag as a wreck broke out on the backstretch.

#00 Cole Custer finished second, followed by #20-Christopher Bell, #3-Ty Dillon, #1-Elliott Sadler, #11-Ryan Truex, #21-Daniel Hemric, #18-Kyle Busch, #2-Matt Tifft, and #61-Kaz Grala.

There were 13 cautions for 59 laps and 12 lead changes among 6 leaders.

The average speed was 108.596mph.

Complete results are on the Charlotte race results page (pdf). (5-26-2018)

See OFFICIAL race results & points standings on the Official Charlotte Race & Points Report (pdf).

Race stage winners:

Stage 1 - lap 45 - Winner, #18-Kyle Busch

Stage 2 - lap 90 - Winner, #18-Kyle Busch

Stage 3 - lap 200 - Race winner, #22-Brad Keselowski

Charlotte XFINITY Race Fast Facts:

Brad Keselowski(i) won the 37th Annual Alsco 300, his 38th victory in 251 NASCAR XFINITY Series

races.

This is his second victory and second top-10 finish in 2018.

This is his fourth victory and 15th top-10 finish in 19 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Cole Custer (second) posted his fourth top-10 finish in four races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It is

his eighth top-10 finish in 2018.

Christopher Bell (third) posted his second top-10 finish in two races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Christopher Bell (third) was the highest finishing rookie.

Elliott Sadler leads the point standings by 38 points over Christopher Bell. (NASCAR Integrated Marketing)(5-26-2018)

XFINITY Driver standings following Charlotte Motor Speedway:

1) #1-Elliott Sadler 433

2) #20-Christopher Bell [1 win], 395, -38

3) #9-Tyler Reddick [1 win], 378, -55

4) #21-Daniel Hemric, 376, -57

5) #00-Cole Custer, 371, -62

6) #7-Justin Allgaier, 356, -77

7) #19-Brandon Jones, 343, -90

8) #11-Ryan Truex, 316, -117

9) #2-Matt Tifft, 300, -133

10) #23-Spencer Gallagher [1 win], 277, -124

11) #16-Ryan Reed, 260-173

12) #22-Austin Cindric, 240-193

See complete owner and driver standings on the driver standings(pdf) and owner standings page (pdf).(5-26-2018)

Free Pass - Who got a lap back on each caution: (and their finish)

Caution 1: #66-Hill-30th

Caution 2: #76-Boyd, 21st

Caution 3: #35-Gase, 17th

Caution 4: #0-Smithley, 14th

Caution 5: #52-Starr, 20th

Caution 6: #78-Black, 19th

Caution 7: #15-Nemechek, 18th

Caution 8: #76-Boyd, 21st

Caution 9: #0-Smithley, 14th

Caution 10: #78-Black, 19th

Caution 11: #18-Busch, 8th

Caution 12: #9-Reddick, 23rd

Caution 13: none

(5-26-2018)

Pit Stall Selections (pdf)

Keselowski on XFINITY pole at Charlotte: #22-Brad Keselowski won the Busch pole for the Alsco 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a speed of 184.382mph. #00-Cole Custer will start second. The rest of the top 10: #18-Kyle Busch, #9-Tyler Reddick, #19-Brandon Jones, #23-Chase Elliott, #20-Christopher Bell, #12-Austin Cindric, #98-Chase Briscoe, and #7-Justin Allgaier.

Did Not Qualify: #40-Chad Finchum, #74-Mike Harmon, and #89-Morgan Shepherd.

The starting lineup is posted on the Charlotte starting lineup page (pdf).(5-26-2018)

Charlotte Motor Speedway XFINITY Qualifying Notes:

Brad Keselowski(i) won the Pole Award for the 37th Annual Alsco 300 with a lap of 29.287 seconds,

184.382 mph.

This is his 21st pole in 251 NASCAR XFINITY Series races.

This is his first pole and second top-10 start in 2018.

This is his first pole in 19 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Cole Custer (second) posted his eighth top-10 start of 2018 and his second in four races at Charlotte

Motor Speedway.

Kyle Busch(i) (third) posted his 17th top-10 start at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It is his third in three

races this season.

Tyler Reddick (fourth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

(NASCAR Integrated Marketing)(5-26-2018)

Qualifying Results (pdf)

Qualifying Rules

Qualifying Order (pdf)

Keselowski paces final XFINITY practice: #22-Brad Keselowski was quickest in final practice at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a speed of 182.340mph.

#9-Tyler Reddick was second, followed by: #18-Kyle Busch, #20-Christopher Bell, #00-Cole Custer, #23-Chase Elliott, #42-Jamie McMurray, #61-Kaz Grala, #12-Austin Cindric, and #98-Chase Briscoe.

See complete results on the Charlotte practice 2 speeds page (pdf).(5-24-2018)

Busch fastest in opening XFINITY practice: #18-Kyle Busch was fastest during opening practice at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a speed of 181.372mph.

The rest of the top 10: #22-Brad Keselowski, #23-Chase Elliott, #21-Daniel Hemric, #00-Cole Custer, #3-Ty Dillon, #9-Tyler Reddick, #20-Christopher Bell, #7-Justin Allgaier, #98-Chase Briscoe.

See complete results on the Charlotte practice 1 speeds page (pdf).(5-24-2018)

Crew rosters (pdf)

XFINITY Entry List: There are 43 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday's Alsco 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

See the complete list on the Charlotte entry list page.

See tire codes, pressures, set limits and more for all races at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the Charlotte Goodyear tire notes page.