Event statistics following the 18th race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the Lakes Region 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire.
Christopher Bell scored his second consecutive Xfinity Series victory and race-high third of the season, holding off Brad Keselowski by .416 seconds. The pair also won the two stages. It marks the first time Bell has won back-to-back races in his career. Ryan Preece finished third, ahead of John Hunter Nemechek and Matt Tifft.
Race Statistics
Lakes Region 200
New Hampshire Motor Speedway – Loudon, New Hampshire
- Winner (starting position): Christopher Bell (2nd)
- Top Five: Christopher Bell, Brad Keselowski, Ryan Preece, John Hunter Nemechek, Matt Tifft
- Full Results: Christopher Bell, Brad Keselowski, Ryan Preece, John Hunter Nemechek, Matt Tifft, Brandon Jones, Justin Allgaier, Elliott Sadler, Cole Custer, Austin Dillon, Daniel Hemric, Ryan Reed, Ryan Truex, Kaz Grala, Ryan Sieg, Michael Annett, Austin Cindric, Jeremy Clements, Johnny Sauter, Tommy Joe Martins, Chad Finchum, Joey Gase, Alex Labbe, Spencer Boyd, Tyler Reddick, Ross Chastain, Vinnie Miller, David Starr, Bayley Currey, Angela Ruch, Mike Harmon, Garrett Smithley, Donald Theetge, Josh Bilicki, B.J. McLeod, J.J. Yeley, Carl Long, Timmy Hill, Morgan Shepherd, Jeff Green
- Laps Completed: 200
- Race Leaders: 5
- Laps Led: Christopher Bell (93), Brad Keselowski (72), Elliott Sadler (26), Ryan Preece (6), Daniel Hemric (3)
- Lead Changes: 12
- Pole Position: Brad Keselowski (130.296 mph; 29.232 seconds)
- Hard Charger: Chad Finchum (+13; 34th to 21st)
- Margin of Victory: 0.416 seconds
- Car Count: 40
- Cars Entered: 40
- Cars Running at Finish: 32 (of 40; or 80 percent of the field)
- Drivers to Finish on Lead Lap: 18
- Cautions: 7 of 33 laps
- Average Speed: 99.616 mph
- Stage Winners: Christopher Bell (1), Brad Keselowski (2)
- Winning Manufacturer: Toyota
- Manufacturer Breakdown: Chevrolet (28); Toyota (7); Ford (5)
- Weather at Start of Race: 77 degrees Fahrenheit, clear, winds 0 mph
- Weather at End of Race: 71 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny, winds SSE 5 mph
Notes of Interest – Race/Weekend Recap
- This marked the 32nd NASCAR Xfinity Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
- This is Christopher Bell's third NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the season and the fourth of his career. Bell also won the Xfinity Series race at Richmond International Raceway in April and the previous race at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky.
- This is Bell’s first win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and first on a one-mile track. Bell’s first career victory came at Kansas Speedway in 2017.
- The next race will be Saturday, July 28, with the U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.
Additional notes and statistics forthcoming.
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