Allgaier Tops Practice, Berry Tops in Qualifying for Michigan Xfinity Cabo Wabo 250

Josh Berry, driver of the #8 LubeZone Chevrolet, laughs on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Cabo Wabo 250 at Michigan International Speedway on August 04, 2023 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

(BROOKLYN, MI – AUG 4, 2023 – RIS) Justin Allgaier beat out the competition in practice for Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Cabo Wabo 250 by nearly two-tenths of a second ahead of Sammy Smith, but in qualifying, Josh Berry was almost another second quicker, at 37.985 seconds and 189.549 mph, beating Allgaier to the pole. Allgaier’s time was even quicker than his practice time, at 38.239 seconds and 188.289 mph and beat Austin Hill’s time by 0.022 second. Sam Mayer, last week’s race winner, starts fourth and Riley Herbst will line up in fifth position for the race.

Practice: Cabo Wabo 250, Michigan International Speedway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Justin Allgaier, No. 7 BRANDT Chevrolet, 38.875, 185.209, 4, 20, ---.---, ---.---
2) Sammy Smith #, No. 18 Pilot Flying J Toyota, 39.056, 184.351, 2, 22, -0.181, -0.181
3) Ty Gibbs(i), No. 19 He Gets Us Toyota, 39.067, 184.299, 2, 16, -0.192, -0.011
4) Brett Moffitt, No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford, 39.114, 184.077, 2, 17, -0.239, -0.047
5) Austin Hill, No. 21 United Rentals Chevrolet, 39.136, 183.974, 2, 25, -0.261, -0.022
6) Carson Hocevar(i), No. 77 Premier Security Chevrolet, 39.153, 183.894, 6, 10, -0.278, -0.017
7) Cole Custer, No. 00 HAAS Automation Ford, 39.157, 183.875, 3, 17, -0.282, -0.004
8) Josh Berry, No. 8 LubeZone Chevrolet, 39.163, 183.847, 4, 16, -0.288, -0.006
9) Riley Herbst, No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 39.181, 183.763, 3, 20, -0.306, -0.018
10) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota, 39.194, 183.702, 3, 23, -0.319, -0.013
11) Kyle Weatherman, No. 91 Fresh Water Chevrolet, 39.218, 183.589, 2, 12, -0.343, -0.024
12) Ross Chastain(i), No. 10 Jockey Chevrolet, 39.236, 183.505, 2, 14, -0.361, -0.018
13) Parker Retzlaff #, No. 31 FunkAway Chevrolet, 39.258, 183.402, 4, 21, -0.383, -0.022
14) Daniel Hemric, No. 11 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet, 39.295, 183.229, 4, 15, -0.420, -0.037
15) Brandon Jones, No. 9 Menards/Criterion Appliances Chevrolet, 39.302, 183.197, 7, 20, -0.427, -0.007
16) Sheldon Creed, No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 39.314, 183.141, 1, 19, -0.439, -0.012
17) Sam Mayer, No. 1 Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet, 39.346, 182.992, 5, 23, -0.471, -0.032
18) Parker Kligerman, No. 48 Spiked Light Coolers Chevrolet, 39.347, 182.987, 2, 19, -0.472, -0.001
19) Jeb Burton, No. 27 Bommarito.com/EasyCare Chevrolet, 39.393, 182.774, 1, 17, -0.518, -0.046
20) Chandler Smith #, No. 16 Quick Tie Products Inc. Chevrolet, 39.439, 182.560, 4, 16, -0.564, -0.046
21) Brennan Poole, No. 6 KSDT Chevrolet, 39.506, 182.251, 1, 6, -0.631, -0.067
22) Anthony Alfredo, No. 78 Sim Seats Chevrolet, 39.619, 181.731, 5, 13, -0.744, -0.113
23) Ryan Sieg, No. 39 CMRroofing.com Ford, 39.632, 181.671, 2, 3, -0.757, -0.013
24) Joe Graf Jr., No. 38  Ford, 39.659, 181.548, 4, 19, -0.784, -0.027
25) Kaz Grala, No. 26 Toyota Genuine Parts Toyota, 39.665, 181.520, 6, 17, -0.790, -0.006
26) Connor Mosack, No. 24 Toyota Racing Development Toyota, 39.715, 181.292, 6, 17, -0.840, -0.050
27) Kyle Sieg, No. 28 RSS Racing Ford, 39.763, 181.073, 2, 8, -0.888, -0.048
28) Garrett Smithley, No. 4 Buck's Oil Chevrolet, 39.832, 180.759, 2, 12, -0.957, -0.069
29) Ryan Ellis, No. 43 1-844-TOM-KEEN Chevrolet, 39.934, 180.297, 3, 17, -1.059, -0.102
30) Jeffrey Earnhardt, No. 45 Mondo Sports Group Chevrolet, 39.965, 180.158, 2, 10, -1.090, -0.031
31) Josh Williams, No. 92 Alloy/General Formulations Chevrolet, 39.990, 180.045, 4, 11, -1.115, -0.025
32) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Wings Etc Grill & Pub Chevrolet, 40.046, 179.793, 2, 11, -1.171, -0.056
33) Sage Karam, No. 66 Ford, 40.049, 179.780, 3, 10, -1.174, -0.003
34) Mason Maggio(i), No. 08 Phoenix HVAC Ford, 40.120, 179.462, 2, 9, -1.245, -0.071
35) Dawson Cram, No. 74 CHK Racing Chevrolet, 40.275, 178.771, 1, 7, -1.400, -0.155
36) Mason Massey, No. 44 Eighth Order Chevrolet, 40.328, 178.536, 5, 15, -1.453, -0.053
37) Stefan Parsons, No. 07 OLLIE'S/Rich Mar Florist Chevrolet, 40.563, 177.502, 2, 10, -1.688, -0.235
38) Blaine Perkins #, No. 02 AutoParkit.com Chevrolet, 40.613, 177.283, 14, 16, -1.738, -0.050
39) Patrick Emerling, No. 35 Sci-Aps Ford, 40.710, 176.861, 10, 12, -1.835, -0.097
40) CJ McLaughlin, No. 53 Sci-Aps Chevrolet, 41.311, 174.288, 5, 11, -2.436, -0.601

Best 10 Consecutive Lap Average
Pos, Driver, Car, From Lap, To Lap, Avg Speed
1) Ty Gibbs(i), No. 19 He Gets Us Toyota, 1, 10, 183.088
2) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota, 1, 10, 182.987
3) Sammy Smith #, No. 18 Pilot Flying J Toyota, 2, 11, 182.811
4) Brett Moffitt, No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford, 1, 10, 182.614
5) Justin Allgaier, No. 7 BRANDT Chevrolet, 4, 13, 182.527
6) Cole Custer, No. 00 HAAS Automation Ford, 1, 10, 182.483
7) Riley Herbst, No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 1, 10, 182.390
8) Austin Hill, No. 21 United Rentals Chevrolet, 1, 10, 182.220
9) Parker Kligerman, No. 48 Spiked Light Coolers Chevrolet, 1, 10, 182.057
10) Sheldon Creed, No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 1, 10, 182.054
11) Chandler Smith #, No. 16 Quick Tie Products Inc. Chevrolet, 1, 10, 181.763
12) Parker Retzlaff #, No. 31 FunkAway Chevrolet, 6, 15, 181.744
13) Brandon Jones, No. 9 Menards/Criterion Appliances Chevrolet, 7, 16, 181.556
14) Sam Mayer, No. 1 Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet, 1, 10, 181.504
15) Daniel Hemric, No. 11 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet, 1, 10, 181.234
16) Carson Hocevar(i), No. 77 Premier Security Chevrolet, 1, 10, 178.593
17) Sage Karam, No. 66 Ford, 1, 10, 177.224
18) Blaine Perkins #, No. 02 AutoParkit.com Chevrolet, 1, 10, 174.365
Must run 10 consecutive laps on the track to be included.

Time Trial Results: Cabo Wabo 250, Michigan International Speedway:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Josh Berry, No. 8 LubeZone Chevrolet, 37.985, 189.549, 1, 1, 0.000, 0.000
2) Justin Allgaier, No. 7 BRANDT Chevrolet, 38.239, 188.289, 1, 1, 0.254, 0.254
3) Austin Hill, No. 21 United Rentals Chevrolet, 38.261, 188.181, 1, 1, 0.276, 0.022
4) Sam Mayer, No. 1 Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet, 38.303, 187.975, 1, 1, 0.318, 0.042
5) Riley Herbst, No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 38.314, 187.921, 1, 1, 0.329, 0.011
6) Chandler Smith #, No. 16 Quick Tie Products Inc. Chevrolet, 38.329, 187.847, 1, 1, 0.344, 0.015
7) Carson Hocevar(i), No. 77 Premier Security Chevrolet, 38.362, 187.686, 1, 1, 0.377, 0.033
8) Ty Gibbs(i), No. 19 He Gets Us Toyota, 38.382, 187.588, 1, 1, 0.397, 0.020
9) Sammy Smith #, No. 18 Pilot Flying J Toyota, 38.433, 187.339, 1, 1, 0.448, 0.051
10) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota, 38.454, 187.237, 1, 1, 0.469, 0.021
11) Ross Chastain(i), No. 10 Jockey Chevrolet, 38.454, 187.237, 1, 1, 0.469, 0.000
12) Brett Moffitt, No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford, 38.454, 187.237, 1, 1, 0.469, 0.000
13) Cole Custer, No. 00 HAAS Automation Ford, 38.471, 187.154, 1, 1, 0.486, 0.017
14) Brandon Jones, No. 9 Menards/Criterion Appliances Chevrolet, 38.531, 186.863, 1, 1, 0.546, 0.060
15) Sheldon Creed, No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 38.552, 186.761, 1, 1, 0.567, 0.021
16) Daniel Hemric, No. 11 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet, 38.554, 186.751, 1, 1, 0.569, 0.002
17) Parker Kligerman, No. 48 Spiked Light Coolers Chevrolet, 38.564, 186.703, 1, 1, 0.579, 0.010
18) Anthony Alfredo, No. 78 Sim Seats Chevrolet, 38.642, 186.326, 1, 1, 0.657, 0.078
19) Connor Mosack, No. 24 Toyota Racing Development Toyota, 38.643, 186.321, 1, 1, 0.658, 0.001
20) Kyle Weatherman, No. 91 Fresh Water Chevrolet, 38.691, 186.090, 1, 1, 0.706, 0.048
21) Kyle Sieg, No. 28 RSS Racing Ford, 38.749, 185.811, 1, 1, 0.764, 0.058
22) Ryan Sieg, No. 39 CMRroofing.com Ford, 38.755, 185.782, 1, 1, 0.770, 0.006
23) Jeb Burton, No. 27 Bommarito.com/EasyCare Chevrolet, 38.799, 185.572, 1, 1, 0.814, 0.044
24) Parker Retzlaff #, No. 31 FunkAway Chevrolet, 38.823, 185.457, 1, 1, 0.838, 0.024
25) Kaz Grala, No. 26 Toyota Genuine Parts Toyota, 38.883, 185.171, 1, 1, 0.898, 0.060
26) Garrett Smithley, No. 4 Buck's Oil Chevrolet, 39.001, 184.611, 1, 1, 1.016, 0.118
27) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Wings Etc Grill & Pub Chevrolet, 39.035, 184.450, 1, 1, 1.050, 0.034
28) Joe Graf Jr., No. 38 GTECHNIQ Ford, 39.199, 183.678, 1, 1, 1.214, 0.164
29) Josh Williams, No. 92 Alloy/General Formulations Chevrolet, 39.290, 183.253, 1, 1, 1.305, 0.091
30) Stefan Parsons, No. 07 OLLIE'S/Rich Mar Florist Chevrolet, 39.409, 182.699, 1, 1, 1.424, 0.119
31) Mason Maggio(i), No. 08 Phoenix HVAC Ford, 39.451, 182.505, 1, 1, 1.466, 0.042
32) Dawson Cram, No. 74 CHK Racing Chevrolet, 39.471, 182.412, 1, 1, 1.486, 0.020
33) Sage Karam, No. 66  Ford, 39.494, 182.306, 1, 1, 1.509, 0.023
34) Jeffrey Earnhardt (OP), No. 45 Mondo Sports Group Chevrolet, 39.601, 181.814, 1, 1, 1.616, 0.107
35) Ryan Ellis (OP), No. 43 1-844-TOM-KEEN Chevrolet, 39.619, 181.731, 1, 1, 1.634, 0.018
36) Patrick Emerling (OP), No. 35 Sci-Aps Ford, 39.626, 181.699, 1, 1, 1.641, 0.007
37) Brennan Poole (OP), No. 6 KSDT Chevrolet, 39.644, 181.616, 1, 1, 1.659, 0.018
38) Blaine Perkins # (OP), No. 02 AutoParkit.com Chevrolet, 39.826, 180.786, 1, 1, 1.841, 0.182
39) Mason Massey, No. 44 Eighth Order Chevrolet, 39.502, 182.269, 1, 1, 1.517, 0.324
40) CJ McLaughlin, No. 53 Sci-Aps Chevrolet, 39.742, 181.169, 1, 1, 1.757, 0.240

Starting Line Up: Cabo Wabo 250, Michigan International Speedway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed
1) Josh Berry, No. 8 LubeZone Chevrolet, 37.985, 189.549
2) Justin Allgaier, No. 7 BRANDT Chevrolet, 38.239, 188.289
3) Austin Hill, No. 21 United Rentals Chevrolet, 38.261, 188.181
4) Sam Mayer, No. 1 Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet, 38.303, 187.975
5) Riley Herbst, No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 38.314, 187.921
6) Chandler Smith #, No. 16 Quick Tie Products Inc. Chevrolet, 38.329, 187.847
7) Carson Hocevar(i), No. 77 Premier Security Chevrolet, 38.362, 187.686
8) Ty Gibbs(i), No. 19 He Gets Us Toyota, 38.382, 187.588
9) Sammy Smith #, No. 18 Pilot Flying J Toyota, 38.433, 187.339
10) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota, 38.454, 187.237
11) Ross Chastain(i), No. 10 Jockey Chevrolet, 38.454, 187.237
12) Brett Moffitt, No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford, 38.454, 187.237
13) Cole Custer, No. 00 HAAS Automation Ford, 38.471, 187.154
14) Brandon Jones, No. 9 Menards/Criterion Appliances Chevrolet, 38.531, 186.863
15) Sheldon Creed, No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 38.552, 186.761
16) Daniel Hemric, No. 11 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet, 38.554, 186.751
17) Parker Kligerman, No. 48 Spiked Light Coolers Chevrolet, 38.564, 186.703
18) Anthony Alfredo, No. 78 Sim Seats Chevrolet, 38.642, 186.326
19) Connor Mosack, No. 24 Toyota Racing Development Toyota, 38.643, 186.321
20) Kyle Weatherman, No. 91 Fresh Water Chevrolet, 38.691, 186.090
21) Kyle Sieg, No. 28 RSS Racing Ford, 38.749, 185.811
22) Ryan Sieg, No. 39 CMRroofing.com Ford, 38.755, 185.782
23) Jeb Burton, No. 27 Bommarito.com/EasyCare Chevrolet, 38.799, 185.572
24) Parker Retzlaff #, No. 31 FunkAway Chevrolet, 38.823, 185.457
25) Kaz Grala, No. 26 Toyota Genuine Parts Toyota, 38.883, 185.171
26) Garrett Smithley, No. 4 Buck's Oil Chevrolet, 39.001, 184.611
27) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Wings Etc Grill & Pub Chevrolet, 39.035, 184.450
28) Joe Graf Jr., No. 38 GTECHNIQ Ford, 39.199, 183.678
29) Josh Williams, No. 92 Alloy/General Formulations Chevrolet, 39.290, 183.253
30) Stefan Parsons, No. 07 OLLIE'S/Rich Mar Florist Chevrolet, 39.409, 182.699
31) Mason Maggio(i), No. 08 Phoenix HVAC Ford, 39.451, 182.505
32) Dawson Cram, No. 74 CHK Racing Chevrolet, 39.471, 182.412
33) Sage Karam, No. 66  Ford, 39.494, 182.306
34) Jeffrey Earnhardt, No. 45 Mondo Sports Group Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
35) Ryan Ellis, No. 43 1-844-TOM-KEEN Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
36) Patrick Emerling, No. 35 Sci-Aps Ford, Owner Points, 
37) Brennan Poole, No. 6 KSDT Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
38) Blaine Perkins #, No. 02 AutoParkit.com Chevrolet, Owner Points,
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series, (#) Rookie

Did Not Qualify: No. 44 Mason Massey, No. 53 CJ McLaughlin

Track Qualifying Record: Joey Logano: 06/13/15, 37.183 sec, 193.637 mph

Track Race Record: Mark Martin: 08/19/95, 1:10:46 sec, 169.571 mph