2019 O'Reilly Auto Parts 300

The 2019 O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on November 2, 2019, at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Contested over 200 laps on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) asphalt speedway, it was the 31st race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, fifth race of the Playoffs, and the second race of the Round of 8.

2019 O'Reilly Auto Parts 300
Race details[1][2][3]
Race 31 of 33 in the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Date November 2, 2019 (2019-11-02)
Location Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Distance 200 laps, 300 mi (480 km)
Pole position
Driver Richard Childress Racing
Time 28.316
Most laps led
Driver Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 101
Winner
No. 20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN

Background

Track

Texas Motor Speedway, the track where the race was held.

Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas – the portion located in Denton County, Texas. The track measures 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around and is banked 24 degrees in the turns, and is of the oval design, where the front straightaway juts outward slightly. The track layout is similar to Atlanta Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway). The track is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., the same company that owns Atlanta and Charlotte Motor Speedways, as well as the short-track Bristol Motor Speedway.

Entry list

No. Driver Team Manufacturer
00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford
0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet
01Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet
1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet
2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet
5Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
08Gray Gaulding (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
8Jeb BurtonJR MotorsportsChevrolet
9Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet
10Ross Chastain (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet
11Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet
13Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota
15Stefan ParsonsJD MotorsportsChevrolet
17Kyle WeathermanRick Ware RacingChevrolet
18Harrison Burton (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
23John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet
35Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota
36Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet
38J. J. YeleyRSS RacingChevrolet
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
52David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet
61Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota
66Bobby Dale EarnhardtMBM MotorsportsToyota
74Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet
78Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
86Brandon Brown (R)Brandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet
89Landon CassillShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet
90Ronnie Bassett Jr.DGM RacingChevrolet
93C. J. McLaughlinRSS RacingChevrolet
98Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford
99Josh BilickiB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota

Practice

First practice

Tyler Reddick was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 28.801 seconds and a speed of 187.493 mph (301.741 km/h).[4]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet28.801187.493
2 20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota28.969186.406
3 00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford29.153185.230

Final practice

Ross Chastain was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 28.733 seconds and a speed of 187.937 mph (302.455 km/h).[4]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 10Ross Chastain (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet28.733187.937
2 20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota28.846187.201
3 2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet28.875187.013

Qualifying

Tyler Reddick scored the pole for the race with a time of 28.316 seconds and a speed of 190.705 mph (306.910 km/h).[5]

Qualifying results

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Time
1 2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet28.316
2 18Harrison Burton (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota28.348
3 20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota28.352
4 00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford28.426
5 98Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford28.497
6 7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet28.515
7 10Ross Chastain (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet28.557
8 8Jeb BurtonJR MotorsportsChevrolet28.559
9 19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota28.563
10 9Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet28.630
11 23John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet28.812
12 51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet28.852
13 86Brandon Brown (R)Brandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet28.915
14 22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord29.015
15 4B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet29.032
16 15Stefan ParsonsJD MotorsportsChevrolet29.118
17 07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet29.140
18 74Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet29.208
19 1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet29.241
20 90Ronnie Bassett Jr.DGM RacingChevrolet29.319
21 39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet29.339
22 08Gray Gaulding (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet29.354
23 89Landon CassillShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet29.407
24 36Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet29.478
25 38J. J. YeleyRSS RacingChevrolet29.499
26 78Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet29.605
27 0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet29.618
28 61Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota29.618
29 01Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet29.655
30 17Kyle WeathermanRick Ware RacingChevrolet29.694
31 52David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet29.932
32 93C. J. McLaughlinRSS RacingChevrolet29.953
33 66Bobby Dale EarnhardtMBM MotorsportsToyota30.266
34 5Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet30.476
35 13Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota30.545
36 99Josh BilickiB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota30.549
37 35Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota30.600
38 11Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet0.000

. – Playoffs driver

Race

Summary

Tyler Reddick began on pole, but Christopher Bell took the lead on lap 6. Bell dominated in the first half, winning both stages.

When the final stage began, Austin Cindric grabbed the lead and led until Chase Briscoe had a flat right rear tire and made contact with the wall, bringing out a caution on lap 129. Reddick briefly got the lead but lost it to Chastain, who took and kept the lead on lap 144.

On lap 151, Noah Gragson tried to squeeze between Harrison Burton and Jeb Burton. He got tapped by Harrison and wrecked his car after spinning through the grass for his first DNF of 2019. The race was briefly red-flagged.

Chastain continued to lead on the restart, but Reddick hit the inside wall and brought out a late caution. Briscoe was also struggling as his right front tire disintegrated with 25 laps remaining, but NASCAR didn’t throw a caution. This forced Briscoe to ultimately finish 22nd.

Bell regained the lead on the lap 170 restart and he never looked back. He ultimately took the win, leading 101 laps [6] and finishing ahead of Chastain by 5 seconds. Bell also secured a spot in the Championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. After the race, Briscoe, Michael Annett, Cindric, and Gragson were below the playoffs cutoff point.

Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 45

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
120Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10
22Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet9
300Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford8
423John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet7
510Ross Chastain (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet0
698Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford5
718Harrison Burton (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
822Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord3
97Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet2
108Jeb BurtonJR MotorsportsChevrolet1

Stage Two Laps: 45

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
120Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10
27Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet9
32Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet8
423John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet7
598Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford6
69Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet5
722Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord4
800Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford3
919Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota2
108Jeb BurtonJR MotorsportsChevrolet1

Final Stage Results

Stage Three Laps: 110

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1320Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota20060
2710Ross Chastain (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet2000
31422Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord20041
4919Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota20035
51123John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet20046
667Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet20042
7218Harrison Burton (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota2000
8400Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford20040
988Jeb BurtonJR MotorsportsChevrolet20030
102139Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet20027
11191Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet20026
121707Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet20025
132208Gray GauldingSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet20024
142436Josh Williams (R)DGM RacingChevrolet20023
152861Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota19922
16154B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet19921
17270Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet19920
182678Matt Mills (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet19919
192901Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet19918
201874Bayley Currey (i)Mike Harmon RacingChevrolet1990
213699Josh BilickiB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet19716
22598Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford19726
231615Stefan ParsonsJD MotorsportsChevrolet19714
24345Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet19613
251386Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet19412
263735Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota19311
273293C. J. McLaughlinRSS RacingChevrolet17510
281251Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1629
2912Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet16025
30109Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet15012
312090Ronnie Bassett Jr.DGM RacingChevrolet1396
323811Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet885
333152David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet774
343017Kyle WeathermanRick Ware RacingChevrolet483
353513Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota352
362389Landon CassillShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet321
373366Bobby Dale EarnhardtMBM MotorsportsToyota171
382538J. J. YeleyRSS RacingChevrolet31

. – Driver advanced to the next round of the playoffs.

. – Playoffs driver

References

  1. "2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series Schedule". Official Site Of NASCAR. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  2. "Texas Motor Speedway". March 30, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  3. Rutherford, Kevin (October 29, 2019). "Entry List: O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge". Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  4. Roller, Josh (November 1, 2019). "Tyler Reddick and Ross Chastain lead NASCAR Xfinity Series practices at Texas". Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  5. Kristl, Mark (November 2, 2019). "Tyler Reddick Claims Pole for the 2019 O'Reilly Auto Parts 300". Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  6. Shelton, Joseph (November 3, 2019). "Christopher Bell wins O'Reilly 300, Chastain takes second at Texas". Retrieved November 3, 2019.
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