The Xfinity Series does a little Saturday night racing with the Dude Wipes 250 at Martinsville Speedway.
There are 39 drivers at Martinsville to fill 38 spots including Truck Series drivers Corey Heim and Taylor Gray. Xfinity Series regular Sammy Smith will also be doing double duty driving in the Truck and Xfinity Series race this week.
The drivers are divided into two groups for practice. Martinsville is so small that all of the cars on the track at one time for practice is too crowded learn about the car or the track.
Martinsville is the first of four Dash-4-Cash races with Parker Kligerman, Chandler Smith, Jesse Love, and Aric Almirola will compete for the $100,000 prize.
Carson Kvapil is making his Xfinity Series debut in the JR Motorsports number 88 car.
Sheldon Creed tops the leaderboard after Group A practice.
Group B driver AJ Allmendinger leads all of the cars in practice.
Ryan Vargas is the first driver on the track to make a qualifying run and posted a time of 20.675 seconds.
Akinori Ogata did not make a qualifying run.
Making his Xfinity Series debut Carson Kvapil posted the first time under 20 seconds with 19.874 seconds.
The track record is 19.694 seconds set by Ty Gibbs and Brandon Jones just tied the record down to the thousandth of a second.
Brandon Jones reveals that they have a cracked brake rotor that must be replaced. Despite his record tying qualifying time, he may have to start the race from the back of the field.
Chandler Smith will not make a qualifying run after his practice session crash. The crew is taking the car back to the shop to make repairs.
JR Motorsports driver Brandon Jones wins the pole with a time of 19.694 seconds. Cole Custer will start alongside on the front row.
The starting lineup for the Dude Wipes 250:
Brandon Jones
Cole Custer
Sheldon Creed
Jobe Burton
Justin Allgaier
Aric Almirola
Anthony Alfredo
Ryan Sieg
Sam Mayer
Austin Hill
Jesse Love
Carson Kvapil
Parker Retzlaff
Matt DiBenedetto
AJ Allmendinger
Taylor Gray
Sammy Smith
Parker Kligerman
Shane van Gisbergen
Corey Heim
Jeremy Clements
Riley Herbst
Josh Williams
Brennan Poole
Leland Honeyman
Kyle Weatherman
Hailie Deegan
Kyle Sieg
Ryan Ellis
Blaine Perkins
Garrett Smithley
Dawson Cram
Dexter Bean
Myatt Snider
Logan Bearden
Joey Gase
Chandler Smith
Akinori Ogata
As Brandon Jones noted after qualifying on Friday, he will have to start the race from the back of the field despite winning the pole after the crew had to repair a brake rotor. Teammates Justin Allgaier and Sammy Smith will also be starting the race form the back of the field; also due to brake rotor changes. Leland Honeyman and Ryan Ellis are also starting the race from the back of the field.
Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric are joining Adam Alexander in the FOX Sports broadcast booth for tonight’s race.
Stages one and two of the race are 60 laps each with stage three lasting 130 laps for a total of 250 laps. The drivers can run 110 to 120 laps on a single load of fuel.
With Brandon Jones moving to the back of the field, Cole Custer becomes the control car and gets out in front of Sheldon Creed for the lead.
The top five are Cole Custer, Sheldon Creed, Jeb Burton, Aric Almirola, and Anthony Alfredo.
Lap four, Justin Allgaier has already moved up to 30th place.
Lap five, Cole Custer has a quarter of a second lead on Sheldon Creed; Jeb Burton, Aric Almirola, and Anthony Alfredo round out the top five.
The first caution flag of the race comes out on lap nine when Dexter Bean spins out after a three wide battle with Garrett Smithley and Sammy Smith.
The three JR Motorsports drivers who started at the back are now in 23rd, 25th, and 26th – Brandon Jones, Sammy Smith, and Justin Allgaier.
Cole Custer brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 14from the inside lane and holds on to the lead.
Lap 15, the top five are Cole Custer, Aric Almirola, Sheldon Creed, Jeb Burton, and Sam Mayer.
Lap 19, Cole Custer has pulled out to a half second lead on Aric Almirola; Sheldon Creed, Jeb Burton, and Sam Mayer round out the top five.
Lap 25, Sammy Smith, Justin Allgaier, Brandon Jones, and Chandler Smith have all moved into the low 20’s after starting the race from the back of the field.
Lap 27, Aric Almirola battles with Cole Custer for the lead. Lap 28, Aric Almirola is the new leader.
Lap 32, Aric Almirola has a lead of over half a second on Cole Custer; Sheldon Creed, Sam Mayer, and Jeb Burton round out the top five.
Lap 35, Chandler Smith is just outside the top 20 in 21st.
Hailie Deegan brings and Dawson Cram bring out the second caution flag of the race on lap 36 when they spin out. Brenna Poole was also involved. Kyle Weatherman got a big banged up trying to avoid the wreck. Deegen squeezed Poole down against the curb.
Several of the drivers come down pit road including Brandon Jones and Justin Allgaier to flip the stage.
Aric Almirola brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 43 and holds on to the lead with Sheldon Creed taking second; Cole Custer, Sam Mayer, and Jeb Burton round out the top five.
Chandler Smith has entered the top 20.
AJ Allmendinger passes Jeb Burton for fifth.
Lap 46, the four Dash-4-Cash cars are: Aric Almirola in the lead, Jesse Love in 12th, Parker Kligerman in 17, and Chandler Smith in 20th.
Lap 51, Aric Almirola has a lead of nearly half a second on Sheldon Creed; Cole Custer, Sam Mayer, and AJ Allmendinger round out the top five.
Akinori Ogata is off the track with 35 cars on the lead lap.
Aric Almirola wins stage one for his third stage win in a row.
The top 10 at the end of stage one:
Aric Almirola
Sheldon Creed
Cole Custer
Sam Mayer
AJ Allmendinger
Anthony Alfredo
Ryan Sieg
Austin Hill
Jeb Burton
Parker Retzlaff
Drivers come down pit road for service with Aric Almirola wins the race off of pit road; but not all of the drivers made a pit stop.
Riley Herbst was charged with an uncontrolled tire during his pit stop.
Parker Kligerman was caught speeding on pit road.
After staying out on the track, Sam Mayer leads the race and will bring the field to green with teammates Sammy Smith, Justin Allgaier, and Brandon Jones on lap 71. There is a big pile up on the restart after Brandon Jones missed a shift.
NASCAR has red flagged the race.
Austin Hill, Logan Bearden, Hailie Deegan, AJ Allmendinger, Corey Heim, Parker Retzlaff, Leland Honeyman, Anthony Alfredo, Dexter Bean, Kyle Weatherman, and Jeremy Clements were all involved.
Brandon Jones reported that he thought he lost fourth gear.
After a red flag condition of nearly 10 minutes, NASCAR displays the yellow flag and the cars are moving once again.
Austin Hill, Kyle Weatherman, Corey Heim, Parker Retzlaff, and AJ Allmendinger are all out of the race after the crash.
Sammy Smith brings the field down for the green flag restart with Sam Mayer alongside on lap 81 with Sammy Smith getting out in front for the lead.
The top five are Sammy Smith, Sam Mayer, Sheldon Creed, Cole Custer, and Justin Allgaier.
Parker Kligerman brings out the caution flag on lap 86 after spinning out with a flat tire.
Akinori Ogata is out of the race.
Sammy Smith brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 91 and holds on to the lead with Sam Mayer in second. Justin Allgaier passes Sam Mayer for second.
Lap 93, the top five are Sammy Smith, Justin Allgaier, Sheldon Creed, Carson Kvapil, and Aric Almirola.
Lap 96, making his Xfinity Series debut, Carson Kvapil is in third place.
Lap 99, Cole Custer and Sheldon Creed battle for fifth.
Lap 100, Sammy Smith has pulled out to a one second lead on Justin Allgaier; Carson Kvapil, Aric Almirola, and Cole Custer round out the top five.
All five of the JRM cars are in the top 10.
Lap 104, there are 29 cars on the lead lap.
Chandler Smith is just outside the top 10 in eleventh place.
Lap 108, Justin Allgaier is on leader Sammy Smith’s bumper.
Lap 111, Justin Allgaier battle teammate Sammy Smith for the lead and gets out in front; Carson Kvapil in in third right behind them.
Lap 113, Aric Almirola passes Carson Kvapil for third.
Lap 115, Chandler Smith is in the top 10.
Aric Almirola and Sammy Smith battle for second.
Lap 117, the top five are Justin Allgaier, Aric Almirola, Sammy Smith, Carson Kvapil, and Cole Custer.
Lap 119, leader Justin Allgaier has encountered slower traffic.
Justin Allgaier wins stage two for his first stage win of the season. It is also the first stage win for JR Motorsports.
The top 10 at the end of stage two:
Justin Allgaier
Aric Almirola
Sammy Smith
Carson Kvapil
Cole Custer
Sheldon Creed
Brandon Jones
Chandler Smith
Jeb Burton
Ryan Sieg
Drivers come down pit road for service with Aric Almirola and Sammy Smith winning the race off of pit road going side by side.
Taylor Gray was charged with the crew coming over the wall too soon
Justin Allgaier had a slow stop after a jack issue.
Aric Almirola brings the field down for the green flag start of stage three on lap 131 with Sammy Smith alongside. Almirola takes the lead with Sheldon Creed in second; Chandler Smith, Sammy Smith, and Cole Custer round out the top five.
Lap 138, Aric Almirola has a near one second lead on Sheldon Creed; Chandler Smith, Cole Custer, and Brandon Jones round out the top five.
Lap 144, there are 30 cars on the lead lap.
Aric Almirola has a lead of over a second on Sheldon Creed; Chandler Smith Cole Custer, and Brandon Jones round out the top five.
Lap 160, Chandler Smith has gotten around Sheldon Creed for second with Aric Almirola over a second out in front; Cole Custer and Brando n Jones round out the top five.
With 95 laps to go, Justin Allgaier passes teammate Brandon Jones for fifth.
In the last caution, Parker Kligerman got the “lucky dog” and is back on the lead lap. He has advanced eleven spots since the restart.
With 89 laps to go, Carson Kvapil passes Brandon Jones for sixty.
The top five are Aric Almirola; Chandler Smith, Sheldon Creed, Cole Custer, and Justin Allgaier.
With 83 laps to go, Justin Allgaier battles with Cole Custer for fourth; Carson Kvapil is on their bumper.
The caution flag comes out on lap 171 laps remaining in the race for debris on the track.
Drivers come down pit road for service with Aric Almirola winning the race off of pit road.
Parker Kligerman stays out on the track and leads the race. He has no fresh tires.
Parker Kligerman brings the field down for the green flag restart with 73 laps to go. Aric Almirola is in the outside lane. On fresher tires, Aric Almirola gets out in front for the lead.
The top five are Aric Almirola, Cole Custer, Sheldon Creed, Chandler Smith, and Riley Herbst.
With 70 to go, Parker Kligerman is falling through the field and is out of the top 10 on older tires.
With 66 laps to go, Aric Almirola has a lead of over half a second on Chelson Creed; Chandler Smith, Sammy Smith, and Cole Custer round out the top five. Justin Allgaier is just outside the top 10 in eleventh.
There are 29 cars on the lead lap.
Justin Allgaier battles with Taylor Gray for 10th.
Sixty to go, Aric Almirola has a lap of just under a second on Sheldon Creed; Chandler Smith, Sammy Smith, and Cole Custer round out the top five.
The eighth caution flag comes out on lap 196 when Garrett Smithley spins out.
Aric Almirola brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 204 with Chandler Smith alongside. Smith and Almirola go side by side in a battle for the lead.
NASCAR is reviewing the restart.
The restart is good.
The battle for the lead continues between teammates Chandler Smith and Aric Almirola.
Lap 208, Aric Almirola finally gets out in front for the lead with Sheldon Creed taking second; Chandler Smith, Cole Custer, and Sammy Smith round out the top five.
Drivers are getting three wide in a battle for position with just 38 laps to go.
Lap 216, Aric Almirola has a lead of over half a second on Sheldon Creed; Chandler Smith, Cole Custer, and Sam Mayer round out the top five.
Justin Allgaier passes Riley Herbst for seventh.
Sam Mayer and Cole Custer battle for fourth.
Lap 224, Aric Almirola has a one second lead on Sheldon Creed; Chandler Smith, Sam Mayer, and Cole Custer round out the top five.
Chandler Smith is starting to pressure Sheldon Creed. Smith passes Creed. Sam Mayer moves up and passes Sheldon Creed for third.
Nineteen to go, Aric Almirola has encountered slower traffic. He has a lead of over two second on Chandler Smith.
The ninth caution flag of the race comes out with 16 laps to go when Ryan Sieg spins out.
Aric Almirola brings the field down for the green flag restart from the outside lane with just eleven laps remaining in the race. Almirola and Chandler Smith battle for the lead with Smith taking the lead; Sam Mayer, Sheldon Creed, and Justin Allgaier round out the top five.
Aric Almirola passes Chandler Smith to retake the lead; Sam Mayer takes second.
Eight to go, Sam Mayer battles with Aric Almrola for the lead.
Sam Mayer takes the lead just before the tenth caution of the night comes out for a wreck. Jeb Burton, Jeremy Clements, Matt DiBenedetto, Myatt Snider, and Kyle Sieg were all involved.
The race goes into overtime.
Sam Mayer brings the field down for the overtime shootout to the end of the race from the inside lane with Aric Almirola on the outside. Mayer and Almirola battle for the lead with Almirola getting out front as drivers get three wide.
Aric Almirola takes the white flag.
Aric Almirola wins the race and the $100,000 prize under caution after a wreck on the track. Riley Herbst spins out and backs it into the wall.
Sam Mayer, Chandler Smith, Justin Allgaier, and Sheldon Creed will be competing for the $100,000 prize next week. Aric Almirola is not scheduled to race next week.
The unofficial results of the Dud Wipes 250:
Aric Almirola
Sam Mayer
Chandler Smith
Carson Kvapil
Justi Allgaier
Sheldon Creed
Cole Custer
Sammy Smith
Jesse Love
Josh Williams
Parker Kligerman
Shan van Gisbergen
Taylor Gray
Anthony Alfredo
Blaine Perkins
Brennan Poole
Ryan Sieg
Hailie Deegan
Myatt Snider
Dexter Bean
Matt DiBenedetto
Jeremy Clements
Kyle Sieg
Dawson Cram
Riley Herbst
Ryan Ellis
Brandon Jones
Joey Gase
Garrett Smithley
Logan Bearden
Leland Honeyman
Jeb Burton
Kyle Weatherman
Austin Hill
Corey Heim
AJ Allmendinger
Parker Retzlaff
Akinori Ogata