Christopher Bell Wins the pole for Darlington Xfinity Race

DARLINGTON, SC – RIS – Chistopher Bell will start of the pole for Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity race at Darlington Speedway.  Bell won the fall race in the Xfinity Series at Darlington last year from the pole. Is he going to win his second in a row?

\Brandon Jones will join his teammate, Christopher Bell on the front row. Joe Gibbs Racing has a great group of cars this weekend and should be in the mix.

Three JGR cars in the first two rows. That is going to give them quite the presence up front early in this race. We also have a pair of JR Motorsports drivers in Justin Allgaier and Carson Kvapil in that top-10 group. Haas Factory and Kaulig Racing have two drivers each. Then, there is Chase Elliott in the Hendrick Motorsports No. 17.

A couple of Cup Series talents in this race. There is going to be a lot of eyes on these Xfinity Series drivers. NASCAR officials gave the entire series a talk today before practice and qualifying. This is the first time that Christopher Bell is racing in the Xfinity Series this season. Last year, he suited up at New Hampshire and Darlington.

Justin Allgaier, Taylor Gray and Sam Mayer round out the top five.  

NXS Practice: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200, Darlington Raceway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Nick Sanchez #, No. 48 Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, 29.859 sec, 164.694 mph, 2, 20, ---.---, ---.---
2) Christian Eckes #, No. 16 Black's Tire Chevrolet, 29.995, 163.947, 2, 38, -0.136, -0.136
3) Jesse Love, No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 30.043, 163.685, 2, 28, -0.184, -0.048
4) Harrison Burton, No. 25 DEX Imaging Ford, 30.130, 163.213, 2, 37, -0.271, -0.087
5) Josh Bilicki, No. 91 Rita's Italian Ice Chevrolet, 30.255, 162.538, 2, 30, -0.396, -0.125
6) Taylor Gray #, No. 54 Operation 300 Toyota, 30.363, 161.960, 2, 27, -0.504, -0.108
7) Christopher Bell(i), No. 19 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, 30.367, 161.939, 2, 31, -0.508, -0.004
8) Ross Chastain(i), No. 9 Acceptance Insurance Chevrolet, 30.402, 161.753, 4, 23, -0.543, -0.035
9) Austin Hill, No. 21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, 30.498, 161.243, 2, 17, -0.639, -0.096
10) Connor Zilisch #, No. 88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 30.499, 161.238, 3, 26, -0.640, -0.001
11) Sam Mayer, No. 41 Audibel Ford, 30.514, 161.159, 3, 36, -0.655, -0.015
12) William Sawalich #, No. 18 Starkey Toyota, 30.517, 161.143, 2, 11, -0.658, -0.003
13) Sheldon Creed, No. 00 Road Ranger Ford, 30.527, 161.090, 2, 32, -0.668, -0.010
14) Chase Elliott(i), No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 30.528, 161.085, 2, 34, -0.669, -0.001
15) Matt DiBenedetto, No. 99 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet, 30.534, 161.053, 2, 32, -0.675, -0.006
16) Ryan Sieg, No. 39 Sci Aps Ford, 30.559, 160.921, 2, 21, -0.700, -0.025
17) Brandon Jones, No. 20 Menards/Turtle Wax Toyota, 30.580, 160.811, 3, 27, -0.721, -0.021
18) Sammy Smith, No. 8 TMC Transportation Chevrolet, 30.606, 160.674, 3, 31, -0.747, -0.026
19) Anthony Alfredo, No. 42 Randco Chevrolet, 30.650, 160.444, 6, 28, -0.791, -0.044
20) Daniel Dye #, No. 10 HELM Chevrolet, 30.698, 160.193, 2, 33, -0.839, -0.048
21) Blaine Perkins, No. 31 Capital City Towing Chevrolet, 30.750, 159.922, 2, 29, -0.891, -0.052
22) Justin Allgaier, No. 7 BRANDT Chevrolet, 30.778, 159.776, 2, 40, -0.919, -0.028
23) Josh Williams, No. 11 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet, 30.780, 159.766, 2, 25, -0.921, -0.002
24) Carson Kvapil #, No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Clarience Tech Chevrolet, 30.786, 159.735, 3, 33, -0.927, -0.006
25) Brennan Poole, No. 44 CW & Sons/Clark's Chevrolet, 30.791, 159.709, 2, 27, -0.932, -0.005
26) Jeb Burton, No. 27 AJ Transport Chevrolet, 30.799, 159.668, 2, 26, -0.940, -0.008
27) Dawson Cram, No. 74 DriveTanks.com Chevrolet, 30.829, 159.512, 2, 9, -0.970, -0.030
28) Kyle Sieg, No. 28 Night Owl Ford, 30.863, 159.336, 2, 32, -1.004, -0.034
29) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Harrison's Chevrolet, 31.008, 158.591, 2, 29, -1.149, -0.145
30) Ryan Ellis, No. 71 Southern Elevator Chevrolet, 31.085, 158.198, 2, 22, -1.226, -0.077
31) Dean Thompson #, No. 26 Thompson Pipe Group Toyota, 31.108, 158.082, 2, 34, -1.249, -0.023
32) Parker Retzlaff, No. 4 Dr Teal's Chevrolet, 31.112, 158.061, 2, 30, -1.253, -0.004
33) Kris Wright, No. 5 First National Bank Corp. Chevrolet, 31.122, 158.010, 3, 25, -1.263, -0.010
34) David Starr, No. 53 The Motorcoach Store Chevrolet, 31.240, 157.414, 2, 12, -1.381, -0.118
35) Garrett Smithley, No. 14 Trophy Tractor Chevrolet, 31.274, 157.242, 2, 2, -1.415, -0.034
36) Austin Green, No. 32 OVERPLAY Chevrolet, 31.333, 156.946, 2, 31, -1.474, -0.059
37) Leland Honeyman, No. 70 DWC/Nesquik Throwback Scheme Chevrolet, 31.477, 156.228, 2, 31, -1.618, -0.144
38) Mason Massey, No. 45 Capital City Hauling Chevrolet, 31.635, 155.448, 2, 11, -1.776, -0.158
39) Nick Leitz, No. 07 Liberty Brew Chevrolet, 31.766, 154.807, 3, 17, -1.907, -0.131
40) Greg Van Alst, No. 35 CB Fabricating Chevrolet, 32.055, 153.411, 4, 8, -2.196, -0.289

Best 10 Consecutive Lap Average
Pos, Driver, Car, From Lap, To Lap, Avg Speed
1) Nick Sanchez #, No. 48 Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, 1, 10, 160.335 mph
2) Christian Eckes #, No. 16 Black's Tire Chevrolet, 1, 10, 159.895
3) Jesse Love, No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 1, 10, 159.871
4) Harrison Burton, No. 25 DEX Imaging Ford, 1, 10, 159.399
5) Taylor Gray #, No. 54 Operation 300 Toyota, 1, 10, 159.055
6) William Sawalich #, No. 18 Starkey Toyota, 1, 10, 158.384
7) Sam Mayer, No. 41 Audibel Ford, 2, 11, 158.082
8) Connor Zilisch #, No. 88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 2, 11, 158.006
9) Chase Elliott(i), No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 2, 11, 157.799
10) Christopher Bell(i), No. 19 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, 2, 11, 157.693
11) Justin Allgaier, No. 7 BRANDT Chevrolet, 1, 10, 157.640
12) Ryan Sieg, No. 39 Sci Aps Ford, 2, 11, 157.500
13) Sammy Smith, No. 8 TMC Transportation Chevrolet, 2, 11, 157.493
14) Brandon Jones, No. 20 Menards/Turtle Wax Toyota, 1, 10, 157.428
15) Sheldon Creed, No. 00 Road Ranger Ford, 2, 11, 157.281
16) Austin Hill, No. 21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, 1, 10, 156.712
17) Carson Kvapil #, No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Clarience Tech Chevrolet, 2, 11, 156.406
18) Ross Chastain(i), No. 9 Acceptance Insurance Chevrolet, 9, 18, 156.406
19) Josh Williams, No. 11 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet, 1, 10, 156.370
20) Daniel Dye #, No. 10 HELM Chevrolet, 2, 11, 155.906
21) Kyle Sieg, No. 28 Night Owl Ford, 1, 10, 155.778
22) Dean Thompson #, No. 26 Thompson Pipe Group Toyota, 2, 11, 155.477
23) Parker Retzlaff, No. 4 Dr Teal's Chevrolet, 1, 10, 155.012
24) Matt DiBenedetto, No. 99 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet, 15, 24, 153.264
25) Anthony Alfredo, No. 42 Randco Chevrolet, 16, 25, 152.696
26) Nick Leitz, No. 07 Liberty Brew Chevrolet, 2, 11, 151.837
27) Kris Wright, No. 5 First National Bank Corp. Chevrolet, 10, 19, 151.187
28) Brennan Poole, No. 44 CW & Sons/Clark's Chevrolet, 13, 22, 151.002
29) Ryan Ellis, No. 71 Southern Elevator Chevrolet, 13, 22, 150.519
30) Austin Green, No. 32 OVERPLAY Chevrolet, 16, 25, 150.373
31) Leland Honeyman, No. 70 DWC/Nesquik Throwback Scheme Chevrolet, 20, 29, 149.876
32) Blaine Perkins, No. 31 Capital City Towing Chevrolet, 19, 28, 149.232
33) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Harrison's Chevrolet, 18, 27, 149.090
Must run 10 consecutive laps

Qualifying Results: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200, Darlington Raceway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, -Fastest, -Next
1) Christopher Bell(i), No. 19 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, 29.911 sec, 164.408 mph, ---, ---
2) Brandon Jones, No. 20 Menards/Turtle Wax Toyota, 29.915, 164.386, 0.004 sec, 0.004 sec
3) Justin Allgaier, No. 7 BRANDT Chevrolet, 29.945, 164.221, 0.034, 0.030
4) Taylor Gray #, No. 54 Operation 300 Toyota, 30.008, 163.876, 0.097, 0.063
5) Sam Mayer, No. 41 Audibel Ford, 30.040, 163.702, 0.129, 0.032
6) Carson Kvapil #, No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Clarience Tech Chevrolet, 30.054, 163.625, 0.143, 0.014
7) Daniel Dye #, No. 10 HELM Chevrolet, 30.093, 163.413, 0.182, 0.039
8) Chase Elliott(i), No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 30.096, 163.397, 0.185, 0.003
9) Christian Eckes #, No. 16 Black's Tire Chevrolet, 30.196, 162.856, 0.285, 0.100
10) Sheldon Creed, No. 00 Road Ranger Ford, 30.213, 162.764, 0.302, 0.017
11) Jesse Love, No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 30.218, 162.737, 0.307, 0.005
12) Sammy Smith, No. 8 TMC Transportation Chevrolet, 30.238, 162.630, 0.327, 0.020
13) Kris Wright, No. 5 First National Bank Corp. Chevrolet, 30.266, 162.479, 0.355, 0.028
14) Harrison Burton, No. 25 DEX Imaging Ford, 30.269, 162.463, 0.358, 0.003
15) Nick Sanchez #, No. 48 Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, 30.283, 162.388, 0.372, 0.014
16) Connor Zilisch #, No. 88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 30.302, 162.286, 0.391, 0.019
17) Ryan Sieg, No. 39 Sci Aps Ford, 30.312, 162.233, 0.401, 0.010
18) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Harrison's Chevrolet, 30.376, 161.891, 0.465, 0.064
19) Austin Hill, No. 21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, 30.392, 161.806, 0.481, 0.016
20) William Sawalich #, No. 18 Starkey Toyota, 30.421, 161.651, 0.510, 0.029
21) Matt DiBenedetto, No. 99 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet, 30.430, 161.604, 0.519, 0.009
22) Jeb Burton, No. 27 AJ Transport Chevrolet, 30.434, 161.582, 0.523, 0.004
23) Brennan Poole, No. 44 CW & Sons/Clark's Chevrolet, 30.462, 161.434, 0.551, 0.028
24) Blaine Perkins, No. 31 Capital City Towing Chevrolet, 30.470, 161.392, 0.559, 0.008
25) Ryan Ellis, No. 71 Southern Elevator Chevrolet, 30.494, 161.265, 0.583, 0.024
26) Parker Retzlaff, No. 4 Dr Teal's Chevrolet, 30.529, 161.080, 0.618, 0.035
27) Ross Chastain(i), No. 9 Acceptance Insurance Chevrolet, 30.603, 160.690, 0.692, 0.074
28) Garrett Smithley, No. 14 Trophy Tractor Chevrolet, 30.659, 160.397, 0.748, 0.056
29) Josh Williams, No. 11 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet, 30.696, 160.203, 0.785, 0.037
30) Dean Thompson #, No. 26 Thompson Pipe Group Toyota, 30.715, 160.104, 0.804, 0.019
31) Josh Bilicki, No. 91 Rita's Italian Ice Chevrolet, 30.725, 160.052, 0.814, 0.010
32) Anthony Alfredo, No. 42 Randco Chevrolet, 30.847, 159.419, 0.936, 0.122
33) Leland Honeyman (OP), No. 70 DWC/Nesquik Throwback Scheme Chevrolet, 30.939, 158.945, 1.028, 0.092
34) Kyle Sieg (OP), No. 28 Night Owl Ford, 30.997, 158.648, 1.086, 0.058
35) Mason Massey (OP), No. 45 Capital City Hauling Chevrolet, 31.035, 158.453, 1.124, 0.038
36) Nick Leitz (OP), No. 07 Liberty Brew Chevrolet, 31.084, 158.204, 1.173, 0.049
37) David Starr (OP), No. 53 The Motorcoach Store Chevrolet, 31.289, 157.167, 1.378, 0.205
38) Greg Van Alst (OP), No. 35 CB Fabricating Chevrolet, 0.000, 0.000, -----, -----
39) Dawson Cram, No. 74 DriveTanks.com Chevrolet, 31.211, 157.560, 1.300, 31.211
40) Austin Green, No. 32 OVERPLAY Chevrolet, 31.265, 157.288, 1.354, 0.054

Starting Line Up: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200, Darlington Raceway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed
1) Christopher Bell(i), No. 19 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, 29.911 sec, 164.408 mph
2) Brandon Jones, No. 20 Menards/Turtle Wax Toyota, 29.915, 164.386
3) Justin Allgaier, No. 7 BRANDT Chevrolet, 29.945, 164.221
4) Taylor Gray #, No. 54 Operation 300 Toyota, 30.008, 163.876
5) Sam Mayer, No. 41 Audibel Ford, 30.040, 163.702
6) Carson Kvapil #, No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Clarience Tech Chevrolet, 30.054, 163.625
7) Daniel Dye #, No. 10 HELM Chevrolet, 30.093, 163.413
8) Chase Elliott(i), No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 30.096, 163.397
9) Christian Eckes #, No. 16 Black's Tire Chevrolet, 30.196, 162.856
10) Sheldon Creed, No. 00 Road Ranger Ford, 30.213, 162.764
11) Jesse Love, No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 30.218, 162.737
12) Sammy Smith, No. 8 TMC Transportation Chevrolet, 30.238, 162.630
13) Kris Wright, No. 5 First National Bank Corp. Chevrolet, 30.266, 162.479
14) Harrison Burton, No. 25 DEX Imaging Ford, 30.269, 162.463
15) Nick Sanchez #, No. 48 Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, 30.283, 162.388
16) Connor Zilisch #, No. 88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 30.302, 162.286
17) Ryan Sieg, No. 39 Sci Aps Ford, 30.312, 162.233
18) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Harrison's Chevrolet, 30.376, 161.891
19) Austin Hill, No. 21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, 30.392, 161.806
20) William Sawalich #, No. 18 Starkey Toyota, 30.421, 161.651
21) Matt DiBenedetto, No. 99 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet, 30.430, 161.604
22) Jeb Burton, No. 27 AJ Transport Chevrolet, 30.434, 161.582
23) Brennan Poole, No. 44 CW & Sons/Clark's Chevrolet, 30.462, 161.434
24) Blaine Perkins, No. 31 Capital City Towing Chevrolet, 30.470, 161.392
25) Ryan Ellis, No. 71 Southern Elevator Chevrolet, 30.494, 161.265
26) Parker Retzlaff, No. 4 Dr Teal's Chevrolet, 30.529, 161.080
27) Ross Chastain(i), No. 9 Acceptance Insurance Chevrolet, 30.603, 160.690
28) Garrett Smithley, No. 14 Trophy Tractor Chevrolet, 30.659, 160.397
29) Josh Williams, No. 11 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet, 30.696, 160.203
30) Dean Thompson #, No. 26 Thompson Pipe Group Toyota, 30.715, 160.104
31) Josh Bilicki, No. 91 Rita's Italian Ice Chevrolet, 30.725, 160.052
32) Anthony Alfredo, No. 42 Randco Chevrolet, 30.847, 159.419
33) Leland Honeyman, No. 70 DWC/Nesquik Throwback Scheme Chevrolet, Owner Points
34) Kyle Sieg, No. 28 Night Owl Ford, Owner Points
35) Mason Massey, No. 45 Capital City Hauling Chevrolet, Owner Points
36) Nick Leitz, No. 07 Liberty Brew Chevrolet, Owner Points
37) David Starr, No. 53 The Motorcoach Store Chevrolet, Owner Points
38) Greg Van Alst, No. 35 CB Fabricating Chevrolet, Owner Points
(i) Ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie

Did Not Qualify: No. 74 Dawson Cram, No. 32 Austin Green

Track Qualifying Record: Carl Edwards  05/09/08 27.784 176.994

Track Race Record: Denny Hamlin  09/05/15 01:25:14 141.355