45-45-110 laps for this race. Very windy at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Lots of inspection failures putting drivers at the back of the field to start including Daniel Hemric (21), Brandon Jones (19), Ryan Preece (18), and Ryan Truex (11). Cole Custer (00) and Austin Cindric (22) lead the field to green.
The 5 of Michael Annett goes sliding through the grass bringing out the first caution on lap 5 of 200.
Restarting on lap 12 of 200 with Ross Chastain (42) and Cole Custer in the lead.
Newman is officially out in 2019 at RCR according to a tweet he sent out.
We’re stuck looking out a windshield again. I wish they’d stop using that camera shot. It doesn’t show anything worth watching unless the driver is wrecking. During a race it just gives the viewer an extremely limited view of on-track action that is worthless.
Tyler Reddick (9) visited the wall, but was able to continue.
Again with a windshield shot and this one is in the little split screen window making it even less useful. That’s followed by a shot of the back of the car. The people choosing the shots are obviously not remotely interested in watching a NASCAR race, because you can’t really see the race from the shots they choose.
Ross Chastain wins stage one
Restarting on lap 50 of 200 with Ross Chastain (42) and Elliott Sadler (1) on row one.
Caution on lap 64 of 200 for a wreck involving ‘Reckless’ Ryan Reed (16) and Matt Tifft (2). Ryan is sitting beside his car talking to the safety officials. Matt Tifft’s driver’s door is against the outside wall. Matt Tifft spun in front of the oncoming Ryan Reed.
Restarting on lap 70 of 200 with Ross Chastain and Daniel Hemric up front.
Ross Chastain wins stage two .
Restarting on lap 95 of 200 with Ross Chastain and Daniel Hemric leading the field to the green flag.
Ryan Preece (18) brings out the caution on lap 124 of 200 with a spin.
Restarting on lap 129 of 200 with Ross Chastain and Cole Custer in front.
PRN says Daniel Hemric doesn’t have sponsorship for the 21 car for next season. That means he will be out of a ride unless RCR can find sponsorship for the car – or he goes to the 31 Cup car.
Justin Allgaier (7) takes over the lead from Ross Chastain on lap 134 of 200.
Ross Chastain takes the lead back on lap 148 of 200.
Green flag pit stops have started on lap 174 of 200.
Caution is out for a spin by 81 of Vinnie Miller on lap 174 of 200.
Cole Custer (00) was on pit road when the caution came out. He hits his jack-man as he’s leaving hit pit. The jack-man was running across the front of the car – in the center of the front of the car – and Cole hit the gas, hitting the jack-man. The jack-man didn’t hear the two-tire audible. He’s okay.
Restarting on lap 180 of 200. Ross Chastain and Justin Allgaier will lead them to the flag.
Chastain bumped Allgaier as they battled for the lead on the restart lap.
Chase Briscoe slammed the inside wall bringing out the caution on lap 182 of 22. The 50 car is on fire. Chase gets out as the safety guys arrive. Once he gets his neck protector off he sits against the door of the car. Chase hits the wall where there’s an opening. The opening curves inward. All four wheels left the track after hit hit that wall.
Restarting on lap 188 of 200 with Ross Chastain and Justin Allgaier up front.
Caution it out on lap 188 of 200. Shane Lee (3) has damage. Tyler Reddick (9) has damage. Tyler’s taking it to the garage. Daniel Hemric (21) is wrecked. At least the crew calling the shots got a chance to use the out-the-windshield shot so we could see what Daniel Hemric saw as he wrecked – though we mostly see the effect on his body as to what is actually occurring.
Restarting on lap 194 of 200; Ross Chastain and Justin Allgaier out front.
Ross Chastain wins his first NASCAR Xfinity series race.
Congrats to Justin Allgaier on a second place finish in the race and winning the regular season championship.
Ross drove into the grass to the DC Solar logo to do a burn-out on the logo.
2018 Xfinity Series Playoffs Drivers:
- Justin Allgaier
- Christopher Bell
- Elliott Sadler
- Cole Custer
- Tyler Reddick
- Ross Chastain
- Daniel Hemric
- Brandon Jones
- Matt Tifft
- Ryan Truex
- Austin Cindric
- Ryan Reed