RCR Scores Fourth Front Row Lockout for 2024

(TALLADEGA, AL – OCT 5, 2024 – RIS) Jesse Love was the last car on the track in Xfinity Series qualifying and scored his fifth pole of the season, outrunning fellow RCR driver Austin Hill by 0.104 second over the 2.66-mile superspeedway with a lap of 52.578 seconds at 182.129 mph.

Aric Almirola, in spite of qualifying ninth, will have to drop to the back of the field for the start of the race and do a pass-through on pit road after the windshield failed to meet the rule calling for it to be flush with the surrounding structure in pre-qualifying inspection. 

Chandler Smith, Sheldon Creed and AJ Allmendinger rounded out the top five qualifiers.

Time Trial Results: United Rentals 250, Talladega Superspeedway
Round 1:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Jesse Love # (P), No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 52.714, 181.660, 1, 1, 0.000, 0.000
2) Chandler Smith (P), No. 81 Wheelers Toyota, 52.744, 181.556, 1, 1, 0.030, 0.030
3) Austin Hill (P), No. 21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, 52.837, 181.237, 1, 1, 0.123, 0.093
4) Sheldon Creed (P), No. 18 Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Toyota, 52.903, 181.011, 1, 1, 0.189, 0.066
5) AJ Allmendinger (P), No. 16 Morris-Shea Bridge Co. Inc. Chevrolet, 52.906, 181.000, 1, 1, 0.192, 0.003
6) Aric Almirola (P), No. 20 He Gets Us Toyota, 53.100, 180.339, 1, 1, 0.386, 0.194
7) Riley Herbst (P), No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 53.116, 180.285, 1, 1, 0.402, 0.016
8) Shane Van Gisbergen # (P), No. 97 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 53.138, 180.210, 1, 1, 0.424, 0.022
9) Cole Custer (P), No. 00 Haas Automation Ford, 53.149, 180.173, 1, 1, 0.435, 0.011
10) Parker Kligerman (P), No. 48 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, 53.156, 180.149, 1, 1, 0.442, 0.007
11) Taylor Gray(i), No. 19 Operation 300 Toyota, 53.200, 180.000, 1, 1, 0.486, 0.044
12) Sam Mayer (P), No. 1 First Bank of Alabama Chevrolet, 53.215, 179.949, 1, 1, 0.501, 0.015
13) Anthony Alfredo, No. 5 Dead On Tools Chevrolet, 53.272, 179.757, 1, 1, 0.558, 0.057
14) Justin Allgaier (P), No. 7 BRANDT/TradeMark Nitrogen Chevrolet, 53.295, 179.679, 1, 1, 0.581, 0.023
15) Ryan Sieg, No. 39 Sci Aps Ford, 53.325, 179.578, 1, 1, 0.611, 0.030
16) Jeb Burton, No. 27 Golden Corral Chevrolet, 53.374, 179.413, 1, 1, 0.660, 0.049
17) Josh Williams, No. 11 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet, 53.460, 179.125, 1, 1, 0.746, 0.086
18) Carson Kvapil, No. 88 Clarience Technologies Chevrolet, 53.473, 179.081, 1, 1, 0.759, 0.013
19) Leland Honeyman #, No. 42 Mezrano Injury Lawyers Chevrolet, 53.485, 179.041, 1, 1, 0.771, 0.012
20) Brandon Jones, No. 9 Menards/Little HUG Chevrolet, 53.495, 179.007, 1, 1, 0.781, 0.010
21) CJ McLaughlin, No. 07 Main Street Auto Chevrolet, 53.509, 178.961, 1, 1, 0.795, 0.014
22) Dean Thompson(i), No. 26 Thompson Pipe Group Toyota, 53.517, 178.934, 1, 1, 0.803, 0.008
23) David Starr, No. 14 Holt St. Chevrolet, 53.572, 178.750, 1, 1, 0.858, 0.055
24) Parker Retzlaff, No. 31 FUNKAWAY Chevrolet, 53.629, 178.560, 1, 1, 0.915, 0.057
25) Nick Leitz, No. 92 Precision Measurements Inc Chevrolet, 53.633, 178.547, 1, 1, 0.919, 0.004
26) Jordan Anderson, No. 32 Volpi Foods Chevrolet, 53.663, 178.447, 1, 1, 0.949, 0.030
27) Sammy Smith (P), No. 8 TMC Transportation Chevrolet, 53.667, 178.434, 1, 1, 0.953, 0.004
28) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 One Stop/All South Electric Chevrolet, 53.675, 178.407, 1, 1, 0.961, 0.008
29) Joey Gase, No. 35 Donate Life AL/NFPA Chevrolet, 53.704, 178.311, 1, 1, 0.990, 0.029
30) Brennan Poole, No. 44 Macc Door Systems Chevrolet, 53.705, 178.307, 1, 1, 0.991, 0.001
31) Blaine Perkins, No. 29 UAB Medicine Ford, 53.709, 178.294, 1, 1, 0.995, 0.004
32) Ryan Ellis, No. 43 Classic Collision Chevrolet, 53.751, 178.155, 1, 1, 1.037, 0.042
33) Matt DiBenedetto, No. 38 Malvern Panalytical Ford, 53.785, 178.042, 1, 1, 1.071, 0.034
34) Kyle Sieg (OP), No. 28 Onsite Power Academy Ford, 53.811, 177.956, 1, 1, 1.097, 0.026
35) Kyle Weatherman (OP), No. 91 DGM Racing Chevrolet, 53.880, 177.728, 1, 1, 1.166, 0.069
36) Dylan Lupton (OP), No. 15 N.C. Hurricane Relief Ford, 54.193, 176.702, 1, 1, 1.479, 0.313
37) Carson Ware (OP), No. 53 TWR Wheel Repair Ford, 54.480, 175.771, 1, 1, 1.766, 0.287
38) Caesar Bacarella (OP), No. 45 Prime Bites Brownie Chevrolet, 0.000, 0.000, 0, 0, -----, -----
(OP) Top 30 in Owner Points, (i)Ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie, (P) Playoffs

Round 2:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Jesse Love # (P), No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 52.578, 182.129, 1, 1, 0.000, 0.000
2) Austin Hill (P), No. 21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, 52.682, 181.770, 1, 1, 0.104, 0.104
3) Chandler Smith (P), No. 81 Wheelers Toyota, 52.715, 181.656, 1, 1, 0.137, 0.033
4) Sheldon Creed (P), No. 18 Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Toyota, 52.794, 181.384, 1, 1, 0.216, 0.079
5) AJ Allmendinger (P), No. 16 Morris-Shea Bridge Co. Inc. Chevrolet, 52.825, 181.278, 1, 1, 0.247, 0.031
6) Parker Kligerman (P), No. 48 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, 52.969, 180.785, 1, 1, 0.391, 0.144
7) Riley Herbst (P), No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 53.018, 180.618, 1, 1, 0.440, 0.049
8) Shane Van Gisbergen # (P), No. 97 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 53.037, 180.553, 1, 1, 0.459, 0.019
9) Aric Almirola (P), No. 20 He Gets Us Toyota, 53.059, 180.478, 1, 1, 0.481, 0.022
10) Cole Custer (P), No. 00 Haas Automation Ford, 53.108, 180.312, 1, 1, 0.530, 0.049
(OP) Top 30 in Owner Points, (i)Ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie, (P) Playoffs

Starting Line Up: United Rentals 250, Talladega Superspeedway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed
1) Jesse Love # (P), No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 52.578 sec, 182.129 mph
2) Austin Hill (P), No. 21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, 52.682, 181.770
3) Chandler Smith (P), No. 81 Wheelers Toyota, 52.715, 181.656
4) Sheldon Creed (P), No. 18 Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Toyota, 52.794, 181.384
5) AJ Allmendinger (P), No. 16 Morris-Shea Bridge Co. Inc. Chevrolet, 52.825, 181.278
6) Parker Kligerman (P), No. 48 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, 52.969, 180.785
7) Riley Herbst (P), No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 53.018, 180.618
8) Shane Van Gisbergen # (P), No. 97 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 53.037, 180.553
9) Aric Almirola (P), No. 20 He Gets Us Toyota, 53.059, 180.478
10) Cole Custer (P), No. 00 Haas Automation Ford, 53.108, 180.312
11) Taylor Gray(i), No. 19 Operation 300 Toyota, 53.200, 180.000
12) Sam Mayer (P), No. 1 First Bank of Alabama Chevrolet, 53.215, 179.949
13) Anthony Alfredo, No. 5 Dead On Tools Chevrolet, 53.272, 179.757
14) Justin Allgaier (P), No. 7 BRANDT/TradeMark Nitrogen Chevrolet, 53.295, 179.679
15) Ryan Sieg, No. 39 Sci Aps Ford, 53.325, 179.578
16) Jeb Burton, No. 27 Golden Corral Chevrolet, 53.374, 179.413
17) Josh Williams, No. 11 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet, 53.460, 179.125
18) Carson Kvapil, No. 88 Clarience Technologies Chevrolet, 53.473, 179.081
19) Leland Honeyman #, No. 42 Mezrano Injury Lawyers Chevrolet, 53.485, 179.041
20) Brandon Jones, No. 9 Menards/Little HUG Chevrolet, 53.495, 179.007
21) CJ McLaughlin, No. 07 Main Street Auto Chevrolet, 53.509, 178.961
22) Dean Thompson(i), No. 26 Thompson Pipe Group Toyota, 53.517, 178.934
23) David Starr, No. 14 Holt St. Chevrolet, 53.572, 178.750
24) Parker Retzlaff, No. 31 FUNKAWAY Chevrolet, 53.629, 178.560
25) Nick Leitz, No. 92 Precision Measurements Inc Chevrolet, 53.633, 178.547
26) Jordan Anderson, No. 32 Volpi Foods Chevrolet, 53.663, 178.447
27) Sammy Smith (P), No. 8 TMC Transportation Chevrolet, 53.667, 178.434
28) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 One Stop/All South Electric Chevrolet, 53.675, 178.407
29) Joey Gase, No. 35 Donate Life AL/NFPA Chevrolet, 53.704, 178.311
30) Brennan Poole, No. 44 Macc Door Systems Chevrolet, 53.705, 178.307
31) Blaine Perkins, No. 29 UAB Medicine Ford, 53.709, 178.294
32) Ryan Ellis, No. 43 Classic Collision Chevrolet, 53.751, 178.155
33) Matt DiBenedetto, No. 38 Malvern Panalytical Ford, 53.785, 178.042
34) Kyle Sieg, No. 28 Onsite Power Academy Ford, Owner Points, 
35) Kyle Weatherman, No. 91 DGM Racing Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
36) Dylan Lupton, No. 15 N.C. Hurricane Relief Ford, Owner Points, 
37) Carson Ware, No. 53 TWR Wheel Repair Ford, Owner Points, 
38) Caesar Bacarella, No. 45 Prime Bites Brownie Chevrolet, Owner Points,
(OP) Top 30 in Owner Points, (i)Ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie, (P) Playoffs

Track Qualifying Record: Joe Nemechek, 04/26/97, 49.484 sec, 193.517 mph

Track Race Record: Mark Martin, 04/26/97, 1:50:32, 168.937 mph