2019 U.S. Cellular 250

The 2019 U.S. Cellular 250 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on July 27, 2019, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Contested over 250 laps on the 0.8-mile (1.3 km) D-shaped oval, it was the 19th race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

2019 U.S. Cellular 250
Race details[1][2][3]
Race 19 of 33 in the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Date July 27, 2019 (2019-07-27)
Location Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa
Course Permanent racing facility
0.8 mi (1.4 km)
Distance 250 laps, 218.75 mi (352.04 km)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Time 23.710
Most laps led
Driver Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 234
Winner
No. 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN

Background

Track

Flagstand of Iowa Speedway in June 2007, the track where the race was held.

Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile (1.4 km) paved oval motor racing track in Newton, Iowa, United States, approximately 30 miles (48 km) east of Des Moines. The track was designed with influence from Rusty Wallace and patterned after Richmond Raceway, a short track where Wallace was very successful. It has over 25,000 permanent seats as well as a unique multi-tiered Recreational Vehicle viewing area along the backstretch.

Entry list

No. Driver Team Manufacturer
00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford
0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet
01Ryan RepkoJD MotorsportsChevrolet
1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet
2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet
5Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
08Gray Gaulding (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
8Zane SmithJR MotorsportsChevrolet
9Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet
11Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet
13Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota
15Ryan VargasJD MotorsportsChevrolet
17Mark MeunierRick Ware RacingChevrolet
18Riley Herbst (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
23John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet
28Shane LeeH2 MotorsportsToyota
35Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota
36Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet
38J. J. Yeley (i)RSS RacingChevrolet
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
42Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
52David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet
66Stan MullisMBM MotorsportsToyota
68Will RodgersBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet
74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet
78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
86Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet
89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet
90Dillon BassettDGM RacingChevrolet
93Camden Murphy (i)RSS RacingChevrolet
98Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford
99Stefan ParsonsB. J. McLeod Motorsports (R)Toyota

Practice

First practice

Christopher Bell was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 24.297 seconds and a speed of 129.646 mph (208.645 km/h).[4]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota24.297129.646
2 2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet24.377129.220
3 28Shane Lee (R)H2 MotorsportsToyota24.400129.098

Final practice

Cole Custer was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 24.236 seconds and a speed of 129.972 mph (209.170 km/h).[4]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford24.236129.972
2 2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet24.262129.833
3 20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota24.280129.736

Qualifying

Christopher Bell scored the pole for the race with a time of 23.710 seconds and a speed of 132.855 mph (213.809 km/h).[5]

Qualifying results

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Time
1 20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota23.710
2 98Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford23.742
3 19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota23.785
4 18Riley Herbst (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota23.823
5 7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet23.859
6 00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford23.865
7 28Shane Lee (R)H2 MotorsportsToyota23.876
8 22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord23.891
9 1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet23.915
10 39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet23.941
11 2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet23.945
12 8Zane SmithJR MotorsportsChevrolet23.989
13 9Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet24.040
14 23John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet24.069
15 11Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet24.096
16 51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet24.150
17 90Dillon BassettDGM RacingChevrolet24.183
18 38J. J. Yeley (i)RSS RacingChevrolet24.197
19 08Gray Gaulding (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet24.215
20 86Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet24.328
21 68Will RodgersBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet24.412
22 42Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota24.448
23 15Ryan VargasJD MotorsportsChevrolet24.510
24 07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet24.561
25 4Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet24.569
26 35Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota24.576
27 93Camden Murphy (i)RSS RacingChevrolet24.579
28 99Stefan ParsonsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota24.580
29 36Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet24.590
30 5Matt MillsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet24.619
31 13Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota24.752
32 52David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet24.755
33 78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet24.889
34 89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet24.989
35 0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet25.216
36 66Stan MullisMBM MotorsportsToyota25.280
37 74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet25.710
38 01Ryan RepkoJD MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
Did not qualify
39 17Mark MeunierRick Ware RacingChevrolet45.262

Race

Summary

Christopher Bell started on pole and lead for the first 49 laps. The first cautions occurred when Justin Allgaier and Austin Cindric both hit the wall on lap 45. Bell won stage 1 ahead of Cole Custer. On lap 75, Riley Herbst spun and collected Jeremy Clements. Stage 2 was also won by Bell, whose strong lead continued.

In the later half of the race, David Starr and Cole Custer each ended up hitting the wall on separate instances and brought out cautions. With 48 laps to go, Michael Annett brought out a caution after spinning in turn 2. On lap 219, the caution was thrown for fluid on the track. Cleaning trucks were in the entrance of pit road when the drivers began pitting, and Dillon Bassett crashed into the rear of one of the trucks, heavily damaging his car.

In the final moments of the race, Chase Briscoe raced hard with Tyler Reddick and John Hunter Nemechek, eventually leaving them behind while Bell's lead increased. With 5 laps remaining, Briscoe caught up to Bell, driving alongside him before taking the lead due to better cornering. Briscoe was able to hold off Bell to score his first win of the year.

Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 60

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
120Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10
200Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford9
398Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford8
419Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota7
57Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet6
62Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet5
711Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet4
823John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet3
91Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet2
1018Riley Herbst (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0

Stage Two Laps: 60

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
120Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10
298Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford9
32Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet8
400Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford7
511Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet6
623John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet5
71Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet4
839Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet3
98Zane SmithJR MotorsportsChevrolet2
107Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet1

Final Stage Results

Stage Three Laps: 130

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1298Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford25057
2120Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota25055
31423John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet25042
4139Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet25033
5112Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet25045
657Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet25038
7728Shane LeeH2 MotorsportsToyota25030
81511Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet25039
9128Zane SmithJR MotorsportsChevrolet25030
1091Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet25033
112407Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet25026
121039Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet25028
13418Riley Herbst (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota2500
141908Gray GauldingSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet25023
152936Josh Williams (R)DGM RacingChevrolet25022
16254Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet24921
172315Ryan VargasJD MotorsportsChevrolet24920
18305Matt Mills (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet24919
192635Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota24818
203378Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet24617
212899Stefan ParsonsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet24616
22350Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet24515
233666Stan MullisMBM MotorsportsToyota24314
242793Camden Murphy (i)RSS RacingChevrolet2390
253801Ryan RepkoJD MotorsportsChevrolet23712
261790Dillon BassettDGM RacingChevrolet22211
272086Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet21710
282168Will RodgersBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet2119
29600Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford16024
301651Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1607
313252David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet1506
322242Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota1135
33319Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10511
343774Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet873
353113Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota802
363489Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet731
37822Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord431
381838J. J. Yeley (i)RSS RacingChevrolet50

References

  1. "2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series Schedule". Official Site Of NASCAR. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  2. https://www.iowaspeedway.com/
  3. Nolen, Bryan (July 22, 2019). "Entry List: 2019 U.S. Cellular 250". Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  4. Kristl, Mark (July 26, 2019). "Christopher Bell, Cole Custer Lead Iowa Xfinity Practices". Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  5. Segal, Davey (July 27, 2019). "Christopher Bell Earns Pole For Iowa Xfinity Race". Retrieved July 28, 2019.
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