The Xfinity Series gets an early start to a packed day of racing activities for NASCAR and IndyCar with practice and qualifying for the Penzoil 150 presented by Advance Auto Parts.

Forty-two teams brought cars to race on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to fill 38 spots including Cup Series regulars AJ Allmendinger, Ty Gibbs, and Ross Chastain.

Drivers make group qualifying runs and will have to find empty track to get a clean run.  A damp track, NASCAR has deemed that the drivers must use the wet weather tires to qualify.

Justin Allgaier gets off the track in turn one; reports a lack of grip on the track.

Blaine Perkins did not make a qualifying run.

With a time of 1:34.428, AJ Allmendinger put the Kaulig Racing number 10 car on the pole.

Will Rodgers, Camden Murphy, Colin Garrett, and

The starting lineup for the Penzoil 150:
AJ Allmendinger
Ty Gibbs
Josh Berry
Austin Hill
Daniel Hemric
Cole Custer
Ross Chastain
John Hunter Nemechek
Sheldon Creed
Riley Herbst
Preston Pardus
Parker Kligerman
Justin Allgaier
Jeb Burton
Sam Mayer
Connor Mosack
Sammy Smith
Chandler Smith
Josh Bilicki
Jeremy Clements
Kaz Grala
Miguel Paludo
Brett Moffitt
Parker Retzlaff
Brandon Jones
Alex Labbe
Sage Karam
Andre Castro
Kyle Weatherman
Ryan Sieg
Brad Perez
Anthony Alfredo
Ryan Ellis
Josh Williams
Brennan Poole
Kyle Sieg
Joe Graf Jr
Blaine Perkins

Stages one and two of the race are just 20 laps each with stage three lasting 22 laps for a total of 62 laps around the road course.  The drivers can run 28 to 30 laps on a single load of fuel.

The drivers practiced and qualified on wet weather tires but will run the race on the racing slicks…at least to start the race.

Jeremy Clements and Brennan Poole will have to start the race from the back of the field after the crews made some unapproved adjustments to the cars.

AJ Allmendinger brings the field down for the green flag start of the race and the cars get spread out with Allmendinger in the lead.  Ty Gibbs tries to pass Allmendinger in the corner but gets held off.

The top five are AJ Allmendinger, Ty Gibbs, Josh Berry, Austin Hill, and Daniel Hemric.

AJ Allmendinger leads lap number one.

Ty Gibbs again tries to pass AJ Allmendinger but is unable to complete the pass.

Lap three, Ty Gibbs finally succeeds in passing AJ Allmendinger for the lead; Josh Berry, Austin Hill, and Daniel Hemric round out the top five.

Ty Gibbs had his running lights on that are used for visibility during wet weather conditions.

Jeb Burton and Sam Mayer make contact but the track stays green.

Austin Hill has some damage to his car after a passing attempt; he has been battling with Josh Berry since the race start.

Lap four, Ty Gibbs leads the race with a one second lead on AJ Allmendinger in second; Josh Berry, Cole Custer, and Austin Hill round out the top five.

Lap six, moisture has begun to appear on the windshields.

The first caution flag of the race comes out on lap seven for lightning in the area.

Riley Herbst is reporting a possible brake issue.

The drivers come down pit road and NASCAR displays the red flag.  Under lightning conditions the skies must be clear of lightning for at least 30 minutes before the event can continue.

There is rain at the track as a shower works its way through.

A rainbow has appeared over the track.

The cars are being uncovered and the drivers have been called back to their cars.  NASCAR officials have deemed the race a wet weather course – crews will change to wet weather tires and ensure that the defogger, visibility lights, and windshield wiper are all in working order.  This is a non-competitive pit stop with all of the drivers on pit road together.

AJ Allmendinger is on baby watch.  The baby – a boy – was due last week.  This will be his first child.

The red flag has been pulled after nearly 45 minutes and the cars are moving again…

AJ Allmendinger and Sam Mayer come down pit road and change back to the racing slicks.

Ty Gibbs brings the field down for a single file restart on lap 12 and holds on to the lead.

The top five are Ty Gibbs, Cole Custer, Josh Berry, Austin Hill, and  John Hunter Nemechek.

Ross Chastain gets turned around after some contact from Connor Mosack but he gets moving again and the track stays green.

Kaz Grala gets into the grass but keeps the car moving and the track stays green.

Lap 14, leader Ty Gibbs and Cole Custer come down pit road to change back to the racing slicks.

As more crews bring their drivers down pit road to change to racing slicks, AJ Allmendinger and Sam Mayer are showing signs of a big advantage for changing their tires before the green flag dropped.

Josh Berry is the new leader.

Under new NASCAR rules, the caution flag does not come out at the end of the stages on road course races.

Lap 17, s pit stops continue for tie changes, AJ Allmendinger and Sam Mayer are back in the top 10.  Daniel Hemric is the new leader.

Lap 18, the top five are Daniel Hemric, Parker Kligerman, Josh Berry, Jusitn Allgaier, and AJ Allmendinger.

Lap 19, AJ Allmendinger passes Josh Berry and Justin Allgaier for third.

New leader – AJ Allmendinger!

AJ Allmendinger wins stage one.

The top 10 at the end of stage one:
AJ Allmendinger
Sam Mayer
Daniel Hemric
Parker Kligerman
Justin Allgaier
Josh Berry
Parker Retzlaff
Ty Gibbs
Chandler Smith
Cole Custer

Josh Williams’ car is smoking.

There is a 10 second difference between drivers on the wet weather tires and the racing slicks.

NASCAR orders Josh Williams to bring his car down pit road.  There is a leak of some kind and he takes the car to the garage.

Drivers come down pit road for service with all drivers moving to the racing slicks.

Lap 23, Parker Kligerman has to come down pit road with a flat tire.  The valve stem was knocked off.

Josh Berry stalled the car and gave the crew member time to grab the wrench out of the car to avoid a penalty.

Lap 25, there are 28 cars on the lead lap with Josh Williams the only driver off the track.

Lap 26, the top five are AJ Allmendinger, Sam Mayer, Ty Gibbs, Cole Custer, and Parker Retzlaff.

Sammy Smith has some damage to his car.

Josh Williams returns to the track five laps down with 27 cars on the lead lap.

With a near 45 minute red flag condition, darkness may become an issue for the race.

The caution flag comes out for Brad Perez who is stopped on the oval with a fire under the hood.  He reports that he has no brakes.

Drivers come down pit road for fresh tires and fuel but they are short of making it to the end of the race without another stop on pit road.

AJ Allmendinger brings the field down for the green flag restart on la p 31 in a double file restart.  Samy Mayer takes the lead as Allmendinger drops to fifth place.

Ty Gibbs had a slow stop after he had to back up so the crews could ensure the lug nuts were secure.

Lap 31, the top five are Sam Mayer, Cole Custer, AJ Allmendinger, Justin Allgaier, and Brett Moffitt.  There are 29 cars on the lead lap.

AJ Allmendinger passes Cole Custer for second.

Lap 32, Josh Berry missed the corner and lost two places and is now in 10th place.

Lap 33, Sam Mayer has a half second lead on AJ Allmendinger; Cole Custer, Ty Gibbs, and Justin Allgaier round out the top five.

Lap 34, AJ Allmendinger battles with Sam Mayer for the lead.  New leader, AJ Allmendinger is back out in front.

Ty Gibbs makes contact with Cole Custer and passes for third.

Justin Allgaier passes Cole Custer for fourth.

Kaz Grala gets off the track in to the grass again but the track stays green.

Lap 35, AJ Allmendinger has pulled out to a one second lead on Sam Mayer; Ty Gibbs, Justin Allgaier, and Cole Custer round out the top five.

Justin Allgaier reports that he will have to “nurse” the transmission for the remainder of the race.

Lap 36 Cole Custer battles with Justin Allgaier for fourth.  The two make contact and Custer gets off the track but has fallen out of the top 20.  The course stays green.

Lap 38, Justin Allgaier is among the drivers who come down pit road short of the end of stage two.

Daniel Hemric and Hohn Hunter Nemechek make contact but the track stays green.  Nemechek’s car is smoking with a tire rub.

AJ Allmendinger wins stage two for the sweep.

The top 10 at the end of stage two:
AJ Allmendinger
Ty Gibbs
Sam Mayer
Sheldon Creed
Riley Herbst
Austin Hill
Chandler Smith
John Hunter Nemechek
Daniel Hemric
Jeremy Clements

Brad Perez is out of the race.

More drivers come down pit road for service.

John Hunter Nemechek was caught speeding on pit road and will have to serve a pass through penalty.

Lap 43, leaders come down pit road.  AJ Allmendinger had a lead of two and a half seconds when he came down pit road.

Twenty laps remain in the race but darkness is becoming an issue.

Andre Castro has tire smoke form his car and pulls the car off the racing surface.

After a slow stop, Ty Gibbs passes AJ Allmendinger.

Riley Herbst is caught speeding on pit road and will have to serve a pass through penalty.

The caution flag comes out with 19 laps remaining in the race.  

Leader Sheldon Creed is on pit road for service.  He has been charged with pitting while pit road was closed and will have to restart the race from the back of the field.

Josh Bilicki is the leader.

Pit road gets very busy as drivers come down for service.

Ty Gibbs brings the field down for the green flag restart with AJ Allmendinger alongside with 16 laps remaining in the race.  Gibbs and Allmendinger battle for the lead.

Brandon Jones gets turned around but the track stays green.

Drivers get off the track back in the field.

Fifteen to go, the top five are Ty Gibbs, AJ Allmendinger, Sam Mayer, Justin Allgaier, and Austin Hill.

Justin Allgaier and Austin Hill battle for fourth.

Parker Kligerman was the “lucky dog” and is up to 15th.

Brennan Poole gets on the grass but the track stays green.

Andre Castro and Ross Chastain are off the track with Brad Perez the only car out of the race.

With 14 laps to go, Ty Gibbs has a lead of over a second on AJ Allmendinger; Sam Mayer, Justin Allgaier, and Austin Hill round out eh top five.

Thirteen to go, Ty Gibbs continues to lead the race with AJ Allmendinger in second in a tight car; Sam Mayer, Austin Hill, and Justin Allgaier round out the top five.

Twelve to go, Ty Gibbs has pulled out to a two second lead on AJ Allmendinger.

After being a lap down, Parker Kligerman has entered the top 10.

Ten to go!, Ty Gibbs leads the race with AJ Allmendinger in second; Sam Mayer, Austin Hill, and Justin Allgaier round out the top five.

Nine laps to go and Ty Gibbs continues to increase his lead; he is now over three seconds out in front of AJ Allmendinger; Sam Mayer, Austin Hill, and Justin Allgaier round out the top five.

Sheldon Creed has some damage to his car.

Blaine Perkins makes a run in the grass; he has a flat tire and is working his way to pit road.

Six to go, Ty Gibbs continues to lead the race by over four seconds on AJ Allmendinger; Sam Mayer, Austin Hill, and Justin Allgaier round out the top five.

Andre Castro and Ross Chastain are out of the race.

Five to go, over 19 seconds behind the leader, Parker Kligerman is running some of the fastest laps on the track.

John Hunter Nemechek gets turned around and off the track but the track stays green.  Kaz Grala got off the track and was trying to get back when he made contact with Nemechek.

Just four laps remain in the race, Ty Gibbs has a lead of over five seconds on AJ Allmendinger.

Joe Graf Jr is out of the race.

Parker Kligerman passes Kaz Grala for seventh/

Ryan Sieg has a track bar issue and is out of the race.

Three to go, Ty Gibbs has a six second lead on AJ Allmendinger.

Sam Mayer passes AJ Allmendinger for second.

Ty Gibbs takes the white flag.

Ty Gibbs wins the race by over seven seconds.  He began doing his celebratory burn out even before some of the drivers had completed the race.

The unofficial results of the Penzoil 150:
Ty Gibbs
‘Sam Mayer
AJ Allmendinger
Austin Hill
Justin Allgaier
Cole Custer
Parker Kligerman
Sheldon Creed
Kaz Grala
Brett Moffitt
Alex Labbe
Riley Herbst
John Hunter Nemechek
Josh Berry
Sage Karam
Jeb Burton
Parker Retzlaff
Josh Bilicki
Jeremy Clements
Kyle Weatherman
Brandon Jones
Miguel Paludo
Anthony Alfredo
Preston Pardus
Brenna Poole
Connor Mosack
Daniel Hemric
Sammy Smith
Ryan Ellis
Kyle Sieg
Blaine Perkins
Ryan Sieg
Chandler Smith
Josh Williams
Joe Graf Jr
Andre Castro
Ross Chastain
Brad Perez