Pole winner Austin Cindric will lead the field to the green flag. The stages are 60-60-130 for this race. Yesterday some of the crewman ended up in the infield care center due to heat issues. It’s hot and humid in Iowa again today. It’s 90 degrees with 59% humidity. The wind’s blowing at 15mph, but I’d imagine with that kind of humidity its a warm breeze.
Caution on lap 3 of 250 for a flat by Garrett Smithley in the 0 car sending him into the wall. Garrett Smithley is from Peachtree City, Georgia.
Restarting on lap 8 of 250.
On lap 56 of 250 Elliott Sadler has to pit due to a flat tire.
Justin ‘Dewy Alligator’ Allgaier (7) takes the lead from Austin Cindric (22) on lap 58 of 250.
Dewy wins stage one.
Restarting on lap 70 of 250.
Daniel Hemric (21) and Justin Allgaier have battled hard during stage two. Daniel may have used up his tires. On lap 113 of 250 Christopher Bell (20) is challenging him for second place.
Elliott Sadler (1) had to make several trips to pit road apparently and is now five laps down at lap 115 of 120.
Christopher Bell just bounced off Hemric on lap 117 of 250.
When Daniel attempts to pass a lap car, Christopher Bell moves toward him, and usually bumps Hemric, trying to get the advantage and take the second position.
Justin Allgaier wins stage two. Daniel Hemric held on to second.
Restarting on lap 130 of 250.
2017 ARCA champ Riley Herbst (18) is making his debut in the Xfinity series.
Cole Custer (00) is first off pit road. The leaders of the last stage came off three wide for second, third and fourth.
‘Dewy’ grabs the lead on the restart lap. Christopher Bell also gets ahead of Custer.
Christoper Bell is battling Justin Allgaier for the lead on lap 135 of 250.
I wish they would stop with the shots out of the windshield. The view is just too limited to be of much use.
Christopher Bell (20) is battling Justin Allgaier (7) for the lead on lap 150 of 250.
Christopher Bell (20) is gaining on ‘Dewy Alligator’ (7) in lap traffic on lap 160 of 250.
Christopher Bell passed Justin on lap 181 of 250 in lap traffic.
When they clear the traffic Dewy takes the lead back.
Caution on lap 198 of 250 for Chad Finchum (40) riding the wall.
Justin Allgaier wins the race off pit road.
Restarting on lap 205 of 250.
Cole Custer shoots ahead on the restart. He Austin Cindric and Justin Allgaier are running three wide for the lead.
Christopher Bell is battling Cole Custer for second.
Daniel Hemric has overtaken Austin Cindric for fourth on lap 209 of 250.
Christoper Bell gets around Cole Custer on lap 213 of 250.
Caution on lap 235 of 250 for a spin by Brandon Hightower (55).
Restarting on lap 238 of 250 with Justin Allgaier in the lead and Christopher Bell on the outside.
Brandon Jones (19) and Cole Custer are on the second row. Daniel Hemric and Ty Majewski (60) on the third row.
Justin Allgaier wins!!!
That was a really good race – like the racing used to be in this series.