2019 Pocono Green 250
Race details[1][2][3]
Race 12 of 33 in the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
Date June 1, 2019 (2019-06-01)
Location Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Course Permanent racing facility
2.5 mi (4 km)
Distance 103 laps, 250 mi (400 km)
Pole position
Driver Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Time 52.722
Most laps led
Driver Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Laps 58
Winner
No. 00 Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN

The 2019 Pocono Green 250 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 1, 2019, at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Contested over 103 laps (extended from 100 laps due to an overtime finish) on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) triangular racecourse, it was the 12th race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

Background

Track

Pocono Raceway, the track where the race was held.

The race was held at Pocono Raceway which is located in the Pocono Mountains in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. It is the site of two annual Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races held several weeks apart in early June and late July, one NASCAR Xfinity Series event in early June, one NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series event in late July, and two ARCA Racing Series events, one in early June and the other in late July. From 1971 to 1989, and since 2013, the track has also hosted an Indy Car race, currently sanctioned by the IndyCar Series and run in August.

Entry list

No. Driver Team Manufacturer
00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford
0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet
01Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet
1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet
2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet
5Matt Mills (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota
07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
08Gray Gaulding (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
8Ryan Preece (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet
9Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet
10Austin Dillon (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet
11Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet
13John JacksonMBM MotorsportsToyota
15B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet
17Camden Murphy (i)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet
18Jeffrey EarnhardtJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
23John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet
35Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota
36Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet
38Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
42Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
52David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet
66Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota
74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet
78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
86Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet
89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet
90Ronnie Bassett Jr. (R)DGM RacingChevrolet
93Josh BilickiRSS RacingChevrolet
98Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford
99Todd Peck (i)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
  • Initially No. 5 from Matt Mills was a Chevrolet but he crashed the car in Practice, so they ran the backup car that was a Toyota.

Practice

First practice

Tyler Reddick was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 53.388 seconds and a speed of 168.577 mph (271.298 km/h).[4]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet53.388168.577
2 00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford53.780167.348
3 20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota53.868167.075

Final practice

Cole Custer was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 53.134 seconds and a speed of 169.383 mph (272.596 km/h).[4]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford53.134169.383
2 2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet53.234169.065
3 20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota53.489168.259

Qualifying

Cole Custer scored the pole for the race with a time of 52.722 seconds and a speed of 170.707 mph (274.726 km/h).[5]

Qualifying results

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Time
1 00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford52.722
2 20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota52.730
3 22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord52.896
4 1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet53.219
5 39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet53.241
6 2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet53.274
7 19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota53.278
8 8Ryan Preece (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet53.304
9 7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet53.459
10 18Jeffrey EarnhardtJoe Gibbs RacingToyota53.492
11 10Austin Dillon (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet53.517
12 98Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford53.522
13 11Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet53.825
14 4Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet53.929
15 9Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet53.947
16 15B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet54.209
17 07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet54.417
18 08Gray Gaulding (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet54.591
19 35Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota54.624
20 93Josh BilickiRSS RacingChevrolet54.718
21 66Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota54.727
22 36Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet54.768
23 23John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet54.792
24 38Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet54.807
25 01Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet54.895
26 42Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota54.897
27 86Brandon Brown (R)Brandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet54.961
28 51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet54.963
29 17Camden Murphy (i)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet55.176
30 90Ronnie Bassett Jr. (R)DGM RacingChevrolet55.305
31 52David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet55.776
32 99Todd Peck (i)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet56.171
33 78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet56.586
34 0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet56.725
35 74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet57.629
36 13John JacksonMBM MotorsportsToyota58.450
37 89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet60.244
38 5Matt Mills (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota60.474
  • Tyler Reddick and John Hunter Nemechek started from the rear due to transmission failure and starting on a backup car, respectively.

Race

Summary

Cole Custer started on pole and led from green flag to the end of stage 1. Brandon Jones spun out early, slamming the back of his car into the fence on turn 1. Joey Gase, Chad Finchum, and Todd Peck all got together exiting the first turn afterwards, and Christopher Bell spun out but managed to save it.

Bell led for a few laps before Justin Allgaier passed him to win stage 2. Allgaier would later lose the lead after Custer passed him the same way he passed Bell in turn 1. Jeffrey Earnhardt spun out after being tapped by Austin Cindric.

Tyler Reddick passed Custer after the final restart, leading a lap. On the final turn, Custer managed to slip by Reddick (who got loose) and held him off to win the race.

Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 25

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
100Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford10
27Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet9
32Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet8
410Austin Dillon (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet0
522Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord6
611Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet5
74Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet4
839Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet3
923John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet2
109Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet1

Stage Two Laps: 25

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
17Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet10
22Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet9
320Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota8
498Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford7
500Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford6
622Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord5
71Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet4
823John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet3
911Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet2
108Ryan Preece (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet0

Final Stage Results

Stage Three Laps: 50

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1100Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford10356
262Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet10352
31298Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford10341
488Ryan Preece (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet1030
5220Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10340
6159Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet10332
7322Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord10341
841Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet10333
91311Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet10335
101110Austin Dillon (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet1030
1197Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet10345
122323John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet10330
132786Brandon Brown (R)Brandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet10324
14144Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet10327
152236Josh Williams (R)DGM RacingChevrolet10322
162851Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet10221
171615B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet10220
181707Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet10219
192166Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota10218
201808Gray GauldingSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet10217
213090Ronnie Bassett Jr.DGM RacingChevrolet10216
221018Jeffrey EarnhardtJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10215
232501Stephen Leicht (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet10214
243152David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet10113
253378Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet10112
26539Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet10014
273299Todd Peck (i)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet1000
283574Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet999
29340Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet868
30385Matt Mills (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota657
313613John JacksonMBM MotorsportsToyota366
322917Camden Murphy (i)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet360
331935Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota344
342093Josh BilickiRSS RacingChevrolet333
353789Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet312
362438Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet221
372642Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota101
38719Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota61

References

  1. "2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series Schedule". Official Site Of NASCAR. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  2. "Pocono Raceway". May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  3. Cheek, Adam (May 28, 2019). "Entry List: Pocono Green 250". Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  4. 1 2 Albino, Dustin (May 31, 2019). "Tyler Reddick, Cole Custer Top Xfinity Practices at Pocono". Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  5. Allaway, Phil (June 1, 2019). "Cole Custer Claims Pocono Green 250 Pole". Retrieved June 1, 2019.
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