Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Statistics from Daytona (July 6, 2018)

Event statistics following the 16th race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Kyle Larson won his second consecutive Xfinity Series race – he also won last weekend’s race at Chicagoland Speedway – and series-leading third victory in an exhilarating finish at the World Center of Racing. Officially, Larson – who also won each of the two stages – finished 0.005 seconds ahead of Elliott Sadler, in a race that was extended by five laps after a multi-car crash late. Justin Haley, making his series debut at Daytona, crossed the finish line first, but his Chevrolet dipped under the yellow line, and he was scored 18th. Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney and Kaz Grala rounded out the top five.

Race Statistics

Coca-Cola Firecracker 250

Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, Florida

- Winner (starting position): Kyle Larson (7th)

- Top Five: Kyle Larson, Elliott Sadler, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Kaz Grala

- Full Results: Kyle Larson, Elliott Sadler, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Kaz Grala, Shane Lee, Timmy Hill, Daniel Hemric, Justin Allgaier, Ross Chastain, Michael Annett, Brandon Jones, Ryan Truex, Chad Finchum, Alex Labbe, J.J. Yeley, Spencer Boyd, Justin Haley, Vinnie Miller, Matt Tifft, Mike Harmon, Ray Black Jr., Jeff Green, Josh Williams, Cole Custer, Ryan Reed, Ryan Sieg, Garrett Smithley, Chase Elliott, Brandon Hightower, Tyler Reddick, Joey Gase, Austin Cindric, Jeremy Clements, David Starr, B.J. McLeod, Blake Jones, Caesar Bacarella, Ryan Preece, Josh Bilicki

- Laps Completed: 105

- Race Leaders: 5

- Laps Led: Kyle Larson (39), Ryan Blaney (39), Elliott Sadler (17), Cole Custer (8), Justin Haley (2)*

- Lead Changes: 10

- Pole Position: Ryan Preece (No Qualifying)

- Hard Charger: Kaz Grala (+33; 38th to 5th)

- Margin of Victory: 0.005 seconds

- Car Count: 40

- Cars Entered: 41

- Cars Running at Finish: 22 (of 40; or 55 percent of the field)

- Drivers to Finish on Lead Lap: 18

- Cautions: 6 for 29 laps

- Average Speed: 129.541 mph

- Stage Winners: Kyle Larson (1), Kyle Larson (2)

- Manufacturer Breakdown: Chevrolet (26); Toyota (9); Ford (5)

* Haley technically led the final lap of the race, his second lap led, but was not credited with the victory.