Event statistics following the 17th race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky.
Christopher Bell came from the back to the front, leading the final 17 laps to record his second Xfinity Series victory of the season. Bell, who spun in qualifying, was forced to start at the back (officially, he started 12th, but dropped to the back at the start), but quickly worked his way through the field and was a frontrunner for much of the event. He led Daniel Hemric by almost a second at the checkered flag, with Kyle Busch, Justin Allgaier and polesitter Cole Custer – all of whom led the event for at least 14 laps – rounding out the top five. Bell took over the points lead with two wins and 12 playoff points.
Race Statistics
Alsco 300
Kentucky Speedway – Sparta, Kentucky
- Winner (starting position): Christopher Bell (12th)
- Top Five: Christopher Bell, Daniel Hemric, Kyle Busch, Justin Allgaier, Cole Custer
- Full Results: Christopher Bell, Daniel Hemric, Kyle Busch, Justin Allgaier, Cole Custer, Tyler Reddick, John Hunter Nemechek, Ryan Reed, Paul Menard, Austin Cindric, Matt Tifft, Elliott Sadler, Ryan Truex, Ty Dillon, Michael Annett, Ryan Sieg, Ross Chastain, Jeremy Clements, Garrett Smithley, Spencer Gallagher, B.J. McLeod, Ray Black Jr., David Starr, Spencer Boyd, Blake Jones, Brandon Hightower, Ty Majeski, Josh Bilicki, Vinnie Miller, Mike Harmon, Chad Finchum, Alex Labbe, Joey Gase, J.J. Yeley, Josh Williams, Brandon Jones, Timmy Hill, Morgan Shepherd, Josh Reaume, Jeff Green
- Laps Completed: 200
- Race Leaders: 7
- Laps Led: Kyle Busch (111), Justin Allgaier (32), Christopher Bell (17), Cole Custer (14), John Hunter Nemechek (14), Daniel Hemric (8), Michael Annett (4)
- Lead Changes: 7
- Pole Position: Cole Custer (181.458 mph; 29.759 seconds)
- Hard Charger: Spencer Boyd (+12; 36th to 24th)
- Margin of Victory: 0.848 seconds
- Car Count: 40
- Cars Entered: 40
- Cars Running at Finish: 31 (of 40; or 78 percent of the field)
- Drivers to Finish on Lead Lap: 18
- Cautions: 7
- Average Speed: 131.130 mph
- Stage Winners: Kyle Busch (1), John Hunter Nemechek (2)
- Winning Manufacturer: Toyota
- Manufacturer Breakdown: Chevrolet (28); Toyota (6); Ford (5); Dodge (1)
- Weather at Start of Race: 93 degrees Fahrenheit, clear, winds 0 mph
- Weather at End of Race: 74 degrees Fahrenheit, clear, winds 0 mph
Notes of Interest – Race/Weekend Recap
- This is Christopher Bell's second NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the season and the third of his career. Bell also won the Xfinity Series race at Richmond International Raceway in April.
- This is Bell’s first win at Kentucky Speedway and second on a mile-and-a-half track. Bell’s first career victory came at Kansas Speedway in 2017.
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