NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying from ISM Raceway
Today, the NASCAR Xfinity Series will take the green flag at ISM Raceway. Now, they’ll set the starting grid via three rounds of knockout qualifying.
View the full 2019 Phoenix Xfinity starting lineup below.
2019 ISM Raceway Menu: NXS
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Yesterday, MENCS qualifying brought a fight to the pit lane. You can’t expect things to be as exciting here. But, they’ll try anyway.
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Phoenix Xfinity Qualifying
Round 1 – Report
10 minutes | Top 24 advance
Drivers are rather relaxed at the start of this session. The green is out and a large number of drivers sit outside of their cars with helmets off.
3 minutes remain in round one, Noah Gragson sits at the top of the board. Several drivers have yet to take to the track.
Christopher Bell takes the top spot with just over a minute remaining. He wins round 1 of Xfinity qualifying.
Phoenix Xfinity Series Qualifying – Round 1 Results: 1. Christopher Bell (27.062); 2. Tyler Reddick (27.298); 3. Cole Custer (27.361); 4. Kyle Busch (27.386); 5. Chase Briscoe (27.406); 6. Noah Gragson (27.430); 7. Austin Cindric (27.496); 8. Jeremy Clements (27.523); 9. Michael McDowell; 10. Justin Allgaier; 11. Ray Black II; 12. John Hunter Nemechek;
Phoenix Xfinity Qualifying
Round 2 – Report
10 minutes | Top 12 advance
Christopher Bell is out early in round two. Right to the top of the board. He tops Kyle Busch by nearly three tenths of a second.
Austin Cinric only needed one lap in round one. He’s now turned three in round two. Finally, the third lap bumps him to 6th.
John Hunter Nemechek is outside the cut line with 3 minutes remaining. He returns to the track for a second run. He’s in.
Chase Briscoe is on the track at the very last second. Literally, he made it to the line with a second to spare to start his timed lap. Briscoe moves to 10th, he bumps Nemechek.
Christopher Bell wins round two of NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at ISM Raceway!
Phoenix Xfinity Series Qualifying – Round 2 Results: 1. Christopher Bell (26.796); 2. Michael Annett (27.017); 3. Kyle Busch (27.039); 4. Tyler Reddick (27.085); 5. Cole Custer (27.100); 6. Austin Cindric (27.122); 7. Noah Gragson (27.162); 8. Justin Haley (27.189); 9. Ryan Truex (27.251); 10. Chase Briscoe; 11. Justin Allgaier; 12. Brandon Jones;
Phoenix Xfinity Qualifying
Round 3 – Report
5 minutes | Run for pole
Can Christopher Bell beat Kyle Busch in qualifying?
Moments into round three, Kyle Busch is the first car to the race track. Busch gets loose on his second lap. He has to catch the car. That’s going to open up the door for someone else! Busch rebounds on his third lap. But, lap two was ideal.
2 minutes remain, Christopher Bell is on track. Lap 1, he jumps to the top of the board and cuts off the engine. One lap is all he needed.
Christopher Bell holds on. He sweeps all three rounds and takes the pole position at ISM Raceway!
View the full ISM Raceway Xfinity starting lineup below.
Phoenix Xfinity Starting Lineup
March 9th, 2019
Pos | Driver | Time
1.. Christopher Bell
26.871
2. Tyler Reddick
26.892
3. Kyle Busch
26.991
4. Cole Custer
27.035
5. Michael Annett
27.084
6. Noah Gragson
27.111
7. Justin Allgaier
27.118
8. Austin Cindric
27.129
9. Ryan Truex
27.138
10. Justin Haley
27.227
11. Brandon Jones
27.301
12. Chase Briscoe
27.366
13. John Hunter Nemechek
27.293
14. Jeremy Clements
27.286
15. Ryan Sieg
27.433
16. Ross Chastain
27.459
17. Gray Gaulding
27.548
18. Rya Black II
27.639
19. Brandon Brown|
27.833
20. Chad Finchum
27.911
21. Joey Gase
27.926
22. Josh Bilicki
28.145
23. Jeff Green
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24. Bayley Currey
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25. BJ McLeod
28.135
26. Stephen Leicht
28.159
27. Tyler Hill
28.164
28. Garrett Smithley
28.285
29. Tommy Joe Martins
28.292
30. David Starr
28.409
31. Matt Mills
28.432
32. Josh Williams
28.465
33. Morgan Shepherd
28.632
34. Vinnie Miller
28.641
35. Mike Harmon
28.994
36. Ronnie Bassett Jr
29.030
37. Stan Mullis
30.519
*Times based on run in final round.
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