Shane van Gisbergen Takes 3rd Pole of Xfinity Season at Charlotte ROVAL

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CONCORD, NC - RIS - Shane van Gisbergen lived up to the hype and won the pole for Saturday's Xfinity Series race at CCharlotte Moltor Speedway's ROVAL road course. The Chevrolet driver put up a speed of 97.11 mph in his Kaulig Racing No. 97 racer to claim his third pole of his rookie Xfinity season, all coming at road courses.
JR Motorsports’ Sam Mayer joins van Gisbergen on the front row. He’s another playoff driver coming into the ROVAL below the playoff cutoff. Mayer clocked in at 96.871 mph in his No. 1 Chevrolet.AJ Allmendinger finished the two-round qualifying session third, the second of two Kaulig Chevrolets in the top five. Josh Bilicki earned his first top five start of his Xfinity career for Joe Gibbs Racing in the No. 19 Toyota, qualifying fourth. His JGR teammate Sheldon Creed completed out the top five.
All 38 entries qualifyed enough to be in the starting lineup Saterday afternoon.
Practice: Drive for the Cure 250 Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Shane Van Gisbergen # (P), No. 97 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 1:25.221, 96.314 mph, 17, 17, ---, ---
2) Sam Mayer (P), No. 1 QPS Employment Group Chevrolet, 1:25.640, 95.843, 1, 18, -0.419 sec, -0.419 sec
3) Jesse Love # (P), No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 1:25.832, 95.629, 18, 18, -0.611, -0.192
4) AJ Allmendinger (P), No. 16 Campers Inn RV Chevrolet, 1:25.866, 95.591, 5, 20, -0.645, -0.034
5) Austin Hill (P), No. 21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, 1:25.895, 95.559, 16, 23, -0.674, -0.029
6) Sammy Smith (P), No. 8 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet, 1:25.909, 95.543, 12, 15, -0.688, -0.014
7) Josh Bilicki, No. 19 Insurance King Toyota, 1:25.926, 95.524, 15, 19, -0.705, -0.017
8) Chandler Smith (P), No. 81 Wheelers Toyota, 1:25.973, 95.472, 1, 21, -0.752, -0.047
9) Ed Jones, No. 26 Toyota Racing Development Toyota, 1:26.015, 95.425, 16, 17, -0.794, -0.042
10) Aric Almirola (P), No. 20 Samaritan's Purse Toyota, 1:26.442, 94.954, 12, 19, -1.221, -0.427
11) Parker Kligerman (P), No. 48 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, 1:26.457, 94.937, 6, 20, -1.236, -0.015
12) Justin Allgaier (P), No. 7 Jarrett Logistics Chevrolet, 1:26.501, 94.889, 3, 20, -1.280, -0.044
13) Sheldon Creed (P), No. 18 Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Toyota, 1:26.507, 94.883, 13, 20, -1.286, -0.006
14) Austin Green, No. 32 3Dimensional.com Chevrolet, 1:26.532, 94.855, 19, 20, -1.311, -0.025
15) Anthony Alfredo, No. 5 Dude Wipes Chevrolet, 1:26.549, 94.837, 13, 16, -1.328, -0.017
16) Cole Custer (P), No. 00 Andy's Frozen Custard Ford, 1:26.813, 94.548, 3, 18, -1.592, -0.264
17) Brandon Jones, No. 9 Menards/Delta Faucets Chevrolet, 1:26.859, 94.498, 13, 21, -1.638, -0.046
18) Connor Mosack(i), No. 88 Apollo Pex Chevrolet, 1:26.863, 94.494, 2, 19, -1.642, -0.004
19) Alex Labbe, No. 91 DGM Racing Chevrolet, 1:26.880, 94.475, 14, 14, -1.659, -0.017
20) Parker Retzlaff, No. 31 Carolina Cowboys Chevrolet, 1:27.109, 94.227, 5, 20, -1.888, -0.229
21) Riley Herbst (P), No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 1:27.133, 94.201, 16, 20, -1.912, -0.024
22) Ryan Sieg, No. 28 Sci Aps Ford, 1:27.137, 94.197, 16, 18, -1.916, -0.004
23) Sage Karam, No. 07 Kellum Law Firm Chevrolet, 1:27.265, 94.058, 9, 13, -2.044, -0.128
24) Jeb Burton, No. 27 BG Products Chevrolet, 1:27.671, 93.623, 14, 14, -2.450, -0.406
25) Josh Williams, No. 11 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet, 1:27.828, 93.455, 8, 14, -2.607, -0.157
26) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet Chevrolet, 1:27.840, 93.443, 1, 14, -2.619, -0.012
27) Preston Pardus, No. 50 Chinchor Electric Inc. Chevrolet, 1:27.906, 93.373, 6, 22, -2.685, -0.066
28) Leland Honeyman #, No. 42 DPR Construction Chevrolet, 88.055, 93.215, 16, 16, -2.834, -0.149
29) Brennan Poole, No. 44 Macc Door Systems Chevrolet, 88.066, 93.203, 6, 21, -2.845, -0.011
30) Matt DiBenedetto, No. 38 ReMA Ford, 88.083, 93.185, 2, 22, -2.862, -0.017
31) Ryan Ellis, No. 43 Classic Collision Chevrolet, 88.321, 92.934, 12, 15, -3.100, -0.238
32) Blaine Perkins, No. 29 To The POINT Ford, 88.469, 92.778, 6, 22, -3.248, -0.148
33) Brad Perez, No. 45 KSDT/Loose is Fast Podcast Chevrolet, 88.506, 92.740, 11, 12, -3.285, -0.037
34) Thomas Annunziata, No. 35 NFPA Toyota, 88.581, 92.661, 6, 12, -3.360, -0.075
35) Dylan Lupton, No. 15 Lupton Excavation Ford, 88.585, 92.657, 5, 18, -3.364, -0.004
36) Dawson Cram(i), No. 92 Trade with the Pros Chevrolet, 89.272, 91.944, 5, 19, -4.051, -0.687
37) Kyle Sieg, No. 39 RSS Racing Ford, 89.520, 91.689, 15, 22, -4.299, -0.248
38) Nathan Byrd, No. 14 ASAP Commercial Doors Chevrolet, 90.320, 90.877, 7, 18, -5.099, -0.800
Best 10 Consecutive Lap Average
Pos, Driver, Car, From Lap, To Lap, Avg Speed
1) Parker Kligerman (P), No. 48 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, 11, 20, 93.949 mph
2) Jesse Love # (P), No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 6, 15, 93.324
3) Justin Allgaier (P), No. 7 Jarrett Logistics Chevrolet, 6, 15, 92.866
4) Connor Mosack(i), No. 88 Apollo Pex Chevrolet, 7, 16, 92.185
Must run 10 consecutive laps on the track.
Time Trials: Drive for the Cure 250 Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
Round 1A:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Shane Van Gisbergen # (P), No. 97 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 1:24.658, 96.955 mph, 1, 1, ---, ---
2) AJ Allmendinger (P), No. 16 Campers Inn RV Chevrolet, 1:24.680, 96.930, 1, 1, 0.022 sec, 0.022 sec
3) Josh Bilicki, No. 19 Insurance King Toyota, 1:24.916, 96.660, 1, 1, 0.258, 0.236
4) Austin Hill (P), No. 21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, 1:24.930, 96.644, 1, 1, 0.272, 0.014
5) Jesse Love # (P), No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 1:25.343, 96.177, 1, 3, 0.685, 0.413
6) Anthony Alfredo, No. 5 Dude Wipes Chevrolet, 1:25.378, 96.137, 1, 4, 0.720, 0.035
7) Riley Herbst (P), No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 1:25.701, 95.775, 1, 3, 1.043, 0.323
8) Ed Jones, No. 26 Toyota Racing Development Toyota, 1:25.909, 95.543, 2, 2, 1.251, 0.208
9) Alex Labbe, No. 91 DGM Racing Chevrolet, 1:25.996, 95.446, 1, 3, 1.338, 0.087
10) Parker Kligerman (P), No. 48 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, 1:26.111, 95.319, 3, 4, 1.453, 0.115
11) Brennan Poole, No. 44 Macc Door Systems Chevrolet, 1:26.292, 95.119, 1, 1, 1.634, 0.181
12) Matt DiBenedetto, No. 38 ReMA Ford, 1:26.552, 94.833, 1, 4, 1.894, 0.260
13) Preston Pardus, No. 50 Chinchor Electric Inc. Chevrolet, 1:26.952, 94.397, 4, 4, 2.294, 0.400
14) Ryan Ellis, No. 43 Classic Collision Chevrolet, 1:26.995, 94.350, 1, 2, 2.337, 0.043
15) Brad Perez, No. 45 KSDT/Loose is Fast Podcast Chevrolet, 1:27.081, 94.257, 2, 2, 2.423, 0.086
16) Leland Honeyman #, No. 42 DPR Construction Chevrolet, 1:27.434, 93.877, 1, 2, 2.776, 0.353
17) Dylan Lupton, No. 15 Lupton Excavation Ford, 81 :28.059, 93.210, 1, 4, 3.401, 0.625
18) Dawson Cram(i), No. 92 Trade with the Pros Chevrolet, 1:28.422, 92.828, 1, 1, 3.764, 0.363
19) Nathan Byrd, No. 14 ASAP Commercial Doors Chevrolet, 1:30.006, 91.194, 1, 3, 5.348, 1.584
Round 1B:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Sam Mayer (P), No. 1 QPS Employment Group Chevrolet, 1:24.674, 96.936 mph, 1, 1, ---, ---
2) Chandler Smith (P), No. 81 Wheelers Toyota, 1:25.074, 96.481, 1, 1, 0.400 sec, 0.400 sec
3) Sheldon Creed (P), No. 18 Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Toyota, 1:25.172, 96.370, 1, 1, 0.498, 0.098
4) Connor Mosack(i), No. 88 Apollo Pex Chevrolet, 1:25.481, 96.021, 3, 3, 0.807, 0.309
5) Justin Allgaier (P), No. 7 Jarrett Logistics Chevrolet, 1:25.622, 95.863, 3, 3, 0.948, 0.141
6) Aric Almirola (P), No. 20 Samaritan's Purse Toyota, 1:25.708, 95.767, 1, 1, 1.034, 0.086
7) Cole Custer (P), No. 00 Andy's Frozen Custard Ford, 1:25.779, 95.688, 1, 1, 1.105, 0.071
8) Brandon Jones, No. 9 Menards/Delta Faucets Chevrolet, 1:25.790, 95.675, 1, 3, 1.116, 0.011
9) Sammy Smith (P), No. 8 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet, 1:25.796, 95.669, 1, 3, 1.122, 0.006
10) Austin Green, No. 32 3Dimensional.com Chevrolet, 1:25.892, 95.562, 1, 2, 1.218, 0.096
11) Parker Retzlaff, No. 31 Carolina Cowboys Chevrolet, 1:26.051, 95.385, 1, 3, 1.377, 0.159
12) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet Chevrolet, 1:26.096, 95.335, 1, 1, 1.422, 0.045
13) Josh Williams, No. 11 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet, 1:26.205, 95.215, 1, 1, 1.531, 0.109
14) Ryan Sieg, No. 28 Sci Aps Ford, 1:26.493, 94.898, 1, 1, 1.819, 0.288
15) Jeb Burton, No. 27 BG Products Chevrolet, 1:26.603, 94.777, 1, 3, 1.929, 0.110
16) Sage Karam, No. 07 Kellum Law Firm Chevrolet, 1:26.812, 94.549, 1, 2, 2.138, 0.209
17) Thomas Annunziata, No. 35 NFPA Toyota, 1:27.171, 94.160, 2, 2, 2.497, 0.359
18) Blaine Perkins (OP), No. 29 To The POINT Ford, 1:27.438, 93.872, 1, 3, 2.764, 0.267
19) Kyle Sieg (OP), No. 39 RSS Racing Ford, 1:27.889, 93.391, 4, 6, 3.215, 0.451
Round 2:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Shane Van Gisbergen # (P), No. 97 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 1:24.523, 97.110, 1, 1, 0.000, 0.000
2) Sam Mayer (P), No. 1 QPS Employment Group Chevrolet, 1:24.731, 96.871, 1, 1, 0.208, 0.208
3) AJ Allmendinger (P), No. 16 Campers Inn RV Chevrolet, 1:24.814, 96.776, 1, 1, 0.291, 0.083
4) Josh Bilicki, No. 19 Insurance King Toyota, 1:25.273, 96.256, 1, 1, 0.750, 0.459
5) Sheldon Creed (P), No. 18 Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Toyota, 1:25.280, 96.248, 1, 1, 0.757, 0.007
6) Austin Hill (P), No. 21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, 1:25.337, 96.183, 1, 1, 0.814, 0.057
7) Chandler Smith (P), No. 81 Wheelers Toyota, 1:25.398, 96.115, 1, 1, 0.875, 0.061
8) Jesse Love # (P), No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 1:25.430, 96.079, 1, 1, 0.907, 0.032
9) Justin Allgaier (P), No. 7 Jarrett Logistics Chevrolet, 1:25.722, 95.751, 1, 1, 1.199, 0.292
10) Connor Mosack(i), No. 88 Apollo Pex Chevrolet, 1:25.825, 95.636, 1, 1, 1.302, 0.103
Starting Line Up: Drive for the Cure 250 Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed
1) Shane Van Gisbergen # (P), No. 97 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 1:24.523, 97.110 mph
2) Sam Mayer (P), No. 1 QPS Employment Group Chevrolet, 1:24.731, 96.871
3) AJ Allmendinger (P), No. 16 Campers Inn RV Chevrolet, 1:24.814, 96.776
4) Josh Bilicki, No. 19 Insurance King Toyota, 1:25.273, 96.256
5) Sheldon Creed (P), No. 18 Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Toyota, 1:25.280, 96.248
6) Austin Hill (P), No. 21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, 1:25.337, 96.183
7) Chandler Smith (P), No. 81 Wheelers Toyota, 1:25.398, 96.115
8) Jesse Love # (P), No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 1:25.430, 96.079
9) Justin Allgaier (P), No. 7 Jarrett Logistics Chevrolet, 1:25.722, 95.751
10) Connor Mosack(i), No. 88 Apollo Pex Chevrolet, 1:25.825, 95.636
11) Anthony Alfredo, No. 5 Dude Wipes Chevrolet, 1:25.378, 96.137
12) Riley Herbst (P), No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 1:25.701, 95.775
13) Aric Almirola (P), No. 20 Samaritan's Purse Toyota, 1:25.708, 95.767
14) Cole Custer (P), No. 00 Andy's Frozen Custard Ford, 1:25.779, 95.688
15) Brandon Jones, No. 9 Menards/Delta Faucets Chevrolet, 1:25.790, 95.675
16) Sammy Smith (P), No. 8 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet, 1:25.796, 95.669
17) Austin Green, No. 32 3Dimensional.com Chevrolet, 1:25.892, 95.562
18) Ed Jones, No. 26 Toyota Racing Development Toyota, 1:25.909, 95.543
19) Alex Labbe, No. 91 DGM Racing Chevrolet, 1:25.996, 95.446
20) Parker Retzlaff, No. 31 Carolina Cowboys Chevrolet, 1:26.051, 95.385
21) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet Chevrolet, 1:26.096, 95.335
22) Parker Kligerman (P), No. 48 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, 1:26.111, 95.319
23) Josh Williams, No. 11 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet, 1:26.205, 95.215
24) Brennan Poole, No. 44 Macc Door Systems Chevrolet, 1:26.292, 95.119
25) Ryan Sieg, No. 28 Sci Aps Ford, 1:26.493, 94.898
26) Matt DiBenedetto, No. 38 ReMA Ford, 1:26.552, 94.833
27) Jeb Burton, No. 27 BG Products Chevrolet, 1:26.603, 94.777
28) Sage Karam, No. 07 Kellum Law Firm Chevrolet, 1:26.812, 94.549
29) Preston Pardus, No. 50 Chinchor Electric Inc. Chevrolet, 1:26.952, 94.397
30) Ryan Ellis, No. 43 Classic Collision Chevrolet, 1:26.995, 94.350
31) Brad Perez, No. 45 KSDT/Loose is Fast Podcast Chevrolet, 1:27.081, 94.257
32) Thomas Annunziata, No. 35 NFPA Toyota, 1:27.171, 94.160
33) Leland Honeyman #, No. 42 DPR Construction Chevrolet, 1:27.434, 93.877
34) Blaine Perkins, No. 29 To The POINT Ford, Owner Points,
35) Kyle Sieg, No. 39 RSS Racing Ford, Owner Points,
36) Dylan Lupton, No. 15 Lupton Excavation Ford, Owner Points,
37) Dawson Cram(i), No. 92 Trade with the Pros Chevrolet, Owner Points,
38) Nathan Byrd, No. 14 ASAP Commercial Doors Chevrolet, Owner Points,
(i) Ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie, (P) Playoffs
Track Qualifying Record: Austin Cindric, 09/29/18, 1:19.1456, 105.527 mph
Track Race Record: Chase Briscoe, 09/29/18, 01:32:35, 81.267mph
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