Sammy Smith On the Pole for Martinsville Xfinity Race

Mike Paris

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Martinsville, VA– RIS - Sammy Smith, a Xfinity playoff driver will lead the field to green at the start by winning the pole position for the Xfinity race at Martinsville Speedway.  The race is scheduled to take the green flag at 3:48 p.m. ET Saturday on USA Network.  The Joe Gibbs Racing driver earned his first career series pole with a lap of 94.515 mph.

Smith has a rough climb to make it to the playoffs.  Smith enters the race 49 points below the cutline. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver earned his first career series pole with a lap of 94.515 mph.

“We knew coming into here we had our act together,” Smith told NBC Sports’ Kim Coon. “And we did that. ... So just got to keep up with the track (Saturday) and do our jobs.”

He’ll be joined on the front row by Justin Allgaier (94.458 mph). The JR Motorsports driver enters the race three points below the cutline.

“Qualifying this year has definitely been something that I focused on,” Allgaier told Coon. “I’m not a great qualifier by trade. Had to dig deep and this team has rallied behind that.”

Cole Custer, who is three points ahead of Allgaier, qualified third with a lap of 94.439 mph. Riley Herbst (94.218 mph) will start fourth. John Hunter Nemechek, who is 44 points ahead of Allgaier, will start fifth after a lap of 94.148 mph. Austin Hill, who also is three points ahead of Allgaier, qualified ninth after a lap of 94.027 mph.

Qualifying Results: Dead On Tools 250, Martinsville Raceway
Pos, Driver, Car, , Time, Speed, Lap, # Laps, - Next, - Leader
1)Sammy Smith # (P), No. 18 Pilot Flying J/Pringles Toyota, 20.035, 94.515, 2, 2, ---, ---
2)Justin Allgaier (P), No. 7 Hellmann's Chevrolet, 20.047, 94.458, 2, 2, 0.012, 0.012
3)Cole Custer (P), No. 00 Haas Automation Ford, 20.051, 94.439, 2, 2, 0.016, 0.004
4)Riley Herbst, No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 20.098, 94.218, 1, 2, 0.063, 0.047
5)John Hunter Nemechek (P), No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota, 20.113, 94.148, 2, 2, 0.078, 0.015
6)Brandon Jones, No. 9 Menards/Delta Faucets Chevrolet, 20.119, 94.120, 1, 2, 0.084, 0.006
7)Chandler Smith # (P), No. 16 Quick Tie Products Inc. Chevrolet, 20.121, 94.111, 2, 2, 0.086, 0.002
8)Sheldon Creed (P), No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 20.126, 94.087, 2, 2, 0.091, 0.005
9)Austin Hill (P), No. 21 Global Industrial Chevrolet, 20.139, 94.027, 2, 2, 0.104, 0.013
10)Parker Retzlaff #, No. 31 FUNKAWAY Chevrolet, 20.152, 93.966, 2, 2, 0.117, 0.013
11)Myatt Snider, No. 19 Tree Top Toyota, 20.158, 93.938, 1, 2, 0.123, 0.006
12)Josh Berry, No. 8 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Boats Chevrolet, 20.205, 93.719, 1, 2, 0.170, 0.047
13)Ryan Sieg, No. 39 Sci Aps Ford, 20.206, 93.715, 2, 2, 0.171, 0.001
14)Daniel Hemric (P), No. 10 Campers Inn RV Chevrolet, 20.208, 93.705, 1, 2, 0.173, 0.002
15)Parker Kligerman, No. 48 Spiked Light Coolers Chevrolet, 20.218, 93.659, 2, 2, 0.183, 0.010
16)Brett Moffitt, No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford, 20.222, 93.641, 1, 2, 0.187, 0.004
17)Sam Mayer (P), No. 1 Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet, 20.284, 93.354, 1, 2, 0.249, 0.062
18)Josh Bilicki, No. 91 Evolution Edges/Chemung Supply Chevrolet, 20.295, 93.304, 2, 2, 0.260, 0.011
19)Layne Riggs, No. 11 Infinity Communications Group Chevrolet, 20.335, 93.120, 2, 2, 0.300, 0.040
20)Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Spartan Waste/Fox Sports 98.3 Chevrolet, 20.336, 93.116, 2, 2, 0.301, 0.001
21)JJ Yeley, No. 4 Old House Life Chevrolet, 20.420, 92.733, 1, 2, 0.385, 0.084
22)Anthony Alfredo, No. 78 Dead On Tools Chevrolet, 20.431, 92.683, 2, 2, 0.396, 0.011
23)Kaz Grala, No. 26 Island Coastal Lager Toyota, 20.441, 92.637, 1, 2, 0.406, 0.010
24)Josh Williams, No. 92 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet, 20.449, 92.601, 2, 2, 0.414, 0.008
25)Connor Mosack, No. 24 Toyota Genuine Parts Toyota, 20.492, 92.407, 1, 2, 0.457, 0.043
26)Rajah Caruth(i), No. 44 Virginia State Chevrolet, 20.493, 92.402, 2, 2, 0.458, 0.001
27)Brennan Poole, No. 6 Finance Pro Plus Chevrolet, 20.505, 92.348, 2, 2, 0.470, 0.012
28)Kyle Sieg, No. 29 Night Owl Ford, 20.535, 92.213, 1, 2, 0.500, 0.030
29)Jeffrey Earnhardt, No. 45 ForeverLawn Cleveland Chevrolet, 20.547, 92.159, 2, 2, 0.512, 0.012
30)Chad Finchum, No. 08 Garrison Homes Ford, 20.555, 92.124, 2, 2, 0.520, 0.008
31)Blaine Perkins #, No. 02 PayDay Salutes Chevrolet, 20.590, 91.967, 1, 2, 0.555, 0.035
32)Ryan Ellis, No. 43 KeenParts.com Chevrolet, 20.622, 91.824, 1, 2, 0.587, 0.032
33)Joe Graf Jr., No. 38 Bucked Up Energy Ford, 20.699, 91.483, 2, 2, 0.664, 0.077
34)CJ McLaughlin (OP), No. 28 Sci Aps Ford, 20.761, 91.209, 2, 2, 0.726, 0.062
35)Chris Hacker (OP) (i), No. 35 Chevrolet, 20.762, 91.205, 2, 2, 0.727, 0.001
36)Akinori Ogata (OP) (i), No. 53 Pneumatic Tools Shinano Chevrolet, 21.063, 89.902, 1, 2, 1.028, 0.301
37)Devin Jones (OP), No. 07 Verinext Chevrolet, 21.444, 88.304, 2, 2, 1.409, 0.381
38)Jeb Burton (OP), No. 27 State Water Heaters Chevrolet, 0.000, 0.000, 0, 0, ---, ---
39)Timmy Hill(i), No. 66 Coble Enterprises Toyota, 20.863, 90.764, 2, 2, 0.828, 20.863

Track Qualifying Record:Ty Gibbs: 04/08/22, 19.7281 sec, 95.985 mph

Starting Lineup, Dead On Tools 250, Martinsville Speedway
Pos, Car, Driver, Sponsor, Time, Speed
1) 18, Sammy Smith # (P), Pilot Flying J/Pringles Toyota, 20.035 , 94.515
2)Justin Allgaier (P), Hellmann's Chevrolet, 20.047 , 94.458
3) 00, Cole Custer (P), Haas Automation Ford, 20.051 , 94.439
4) 98, Riley Herbst, Monster Energy Ford, 20.098 , 94.218
5) 20, John Hunter Nemechek (P), Mobil 1 Toyota, 20.113 , 94.148
6) 9, Brandon Jones, Menards/Delta Faucets Chevrolet, 20.119 , 94.120
7) 16, Chandler Smith # (P), Quick Tie Products Inc. Chevrolet, 20.121 , 94.111
8) 2, Sheldon Creed (P), Whelen Chevrolet, 20.126 , 94.087
9) 21, Austin Hill (P), Global Industrial Chevrolet, 20.139 , 94.027
10) 31, Parker Retzlaff #, FUNKAWAY Chevrolet, 20.152 , 93.966
11) 19, Myatt Snider, Tree Top Toyota, 20.158 , 93.938
12) 8, Josh Berry, Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Boats Chevrolet, 20.205 , 93.719
13) 39, Ryan Sieg, Sci Aps Ford, 20.206 , 93.715
14) 10, Daniel Hemric (P), Campers Inn RV Chevrolet, 20.208 , 93.705
15) 48, Parker Kligerman, Spiked Light Coolers Chevrolet, 20.218 , 93.659
16) 25, Brett Moffitt, AM Technical Solutions Ford, 20.222 , 93.641
17) 1, Sam Mayer (P), Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet, 20.284 , 93.354
18) 91, Josh Bilicki, Evolution Edges/ChemungSupply Chevrolet, 20.295 , 93.304
19) 11, Layne Riggs, Infinity Communications Group Chevrolet, 20.335 , 93.120
20) 51, Jeremy Clements, Spartan Waste/Fox Sports 98.3 Chevrolet, 20.336 , 93.116
21) 4, JJ Yeley, Old House Life Chevrolet, 20.420 , 92.733
22) 78, Anthony Alfredo, Dead On Tools Chevrolet, 20.431 , 92.683
23) 26, Kaz Grala, Island Coastal Lager Toyota, 20.441 , 92.637
24) 92, Josh Williams, Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet, 20.449 , 92.601
25) 24, Connor Mosack, Toyota Genuine Parts Toyota, 20.492 , 92.407
26) 44, Rajah Caruth(i), Virginia State Chevrolet, 20.493 , 92.402
27) 6, Brennan Poole, Finance Pro Plus Chevrolet, 20.505 , 92.348
28) 29, Kyle Sieg, Night Owl Ford, 20.535 , 92.213
29) 45, Jeffrey Earnhardt, ForeverLawn Cleveland Chevrolet, 20.547 , 92.159
30) 08, Chad Finchum, Garrison Homes Ford, 20.555 , 92.124
31) 02, Blaine Perkins #, PayDay Salutes Chevrolet, 20.590 , 91.967
32) 32, 43 Ryan Ellis, KeenParts.com Chevrolet, 20.622 , 91.824
33) 33, 38 Joe Graf Jr., Bucked Up Energy Ford, 20.699 , 91.483
34) 34, 28 CJ McLaughlin, Sci Aps Ford, Owner Points, 
35) 35, 35 Chris Hacker(i), Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
36) 36, 53 Akinori Ogata(i), Pneumatic Tools Shinano Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
37) 37, 07 Devin Jones, Verinext Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
38) 38, 27 Jeb Burton, State Water Heaters Chevrolet, Owner Points, 

Did Not Qualify:No. 66 Timmy Hill(i)