The Xfinity Series takes to the track for some afternoon practice and qualifying before doing some Saturday night racing at Martinsville Speedway for the IAA and Ritchie Bros 250.
Thirty-nine teams have brought cars for 38 starting spots.
The drivers are divided into two groups for 25 minute practice sessions before making a qualifying run.
After running in the Craftsman Truck Series race on Friday evening, Brenden Queen returns to run in the Xfinity Series race. Retina specialist Dr. Patrick Staropoli is also doing double duty this weekend and running in both the Truck and Xfinity Series races.
After his crash last week at Talladega, William Sawalich began showing concussion like symptoms during the week and is not in his number 18 car this week. Justin Bonsignore is taking over the driving duties in the 18 this weekend.
Sam Hunt Racing has announced that Harrison Burton will be driving the numbery 24 car next season in the O’Reilly Auto Parts (Xfinity) series next season.
Connor Zilisch had a bit of trouble on the track and got into the wall. The damage was significant enough that he will not make a qualifying run and start the race form the back of the field. Zilisch has secured a spot in the championship four; along with Justin Allgaier.
Ryan Sieg topped the leaderboard after both practice sessions.
The first car on the track to make a qualifying run is Preston Pardus who posted a time of 20.470 seconds around the half mile track.
The first driver to break the 20 second mark is Brenden Queen with a time of 19.92 seconds.
With a time of 19.843 seconds Harrison Burton earns his first pole to put his number 25 car on the pole; Carson Kvapil will start alongside on the front row.
Preston Pardus failed to qualify for the race.
The starting lineup for the IAA and Ritchie Bros 250:
Harrison Burton
Carson Kvapil – playoffs
Aric Almirola – car owner playoffs
Justin Allgaier – playoffs
Sheldon Creed – playoffs
Austin Hill – car owner playoffs
Ryan Sieg
Brenden Queen
Christian Eckes
Parker Retzlaff
Brandon Jones – playoffs
Jeb Burton
Taylor Gray
Justin Bonsignore
Sammy Smith – playoffs
Brennan Poole
Blaine Perkins
Nick Sanchez
Myatt Snider
Thomas Anunziata
Jesse Love – playoffs
Daniel Dye
Corey Day
Sam Mayer – playoffs
Ryan Ellis
Connor Mosack
Kyle Sieg
Brad Perez
Anthony Alfredo
Dean Thompson
Garrett Smithley
Josh Williams
Patrick Staropoli
Mason Maggio
Jeremy Clements
Tokuma Koga
Austin Green
Connor Zilisch – playoffs
Stages one and two of the race are 60 laps each with stage three lasting 130 laps for a total of 250 laps around the half mile track.
Harrison Burton brings the field down for the green flag start of the race with Carson Kvapil alongside on a chilly October night. Burton gets out in front for the lead.
Lap two , the top five are Harrison Burton, Aric Almirola, Carson Kvapil, Justin Allgaier, and Sheldon Creed.
Lap six, Justin Allgaier passes Carson Kvapil for third.
Back in the field, there is a lot of contact among the drivers as they work their way through the field.
Carson Kmapil is falling through the field and has gone from fourth to seventh.
After starting the race back in the field, Sammy Smith has moved up four spots.
At 47 degrees, it is one of the coldest nights of racing.
Lap 14, Harrison Burton and Aric Almirola battle for the lead.
Lap 15, the top five are Harrison Burton, Aric Almirola, Justin Allgaier, Ryan Sieg, and Sheldon Creed.
Lap 17, Brenden Queen passes Sheldon Creed for fifth.
Aric Almirola passes Harrison Burton for the lead.
Lap 20, Justin Allgaier passes Harrison Burton for second.
Lap 25, Aric Almirola has a lead of over a second on Justin Allgaier; Harrison Burton, Ryan Sieg, and Brenden Queen round out the top five.
Teammates Carson Kvapil and Sammy Smith are in a battle for ninth.
Lap 30, leader Aric Almirola is beginning to lap slower traffic.
The first caution flag of the race comes out on lap 32 when Myatt Snider spins out after some contact from Nick Sanchez.
Leader Aric Almirola is among the drivers who come down pit road for service; as does Justin Allgaier. Brenden Queen is the new leader with Jeb Burton is in second.
Nick Sanchez, Garrett Smithley, and Jesse Love were caught speeding on pit road and Ryan Ellis was charged with a commitment cone violation.
Brenden Queen brings the field down for the green flag restart with Jeb Burton alongside on lap 39. Queen takes the lead.
Connor Zilisch had some contact with Dean Thompson ans has a bit of damage to the front of his car.
Lap 41, the top five are Brenden Queen, Sam Mayer, Christian Eckes, Daniel Dye, and Anthony Alfredo. Connor Zilisch and Justin Allgaier are just outside the top five in sixth and seventh.
Justin Allgaier and Connor Zilisch passes Anthony Alfredo.
Lap 44, Justin Allgaier passes Daniel Dye for third.
The caution flag comes out on lap 46 for Connor Mosack who spins out. Myatt Snider is the “lucky dog”.
Brenden Queen brings the field down for the green flag restart with Sam Mayer alongside with eight laps remaining in stage one. Queen and Mayer go side by side in a battle for the lead with Justin Allgaier on their bumper.
With six laps to go, Sam Mayer edges out for the lead and Justin Allgaier battles with Brenden Queen for second.
With three laps to go in stage one, Justin Allgaier passes Sam Mayer for the lead.
Sam Mayer got loose and drops to fifth.
Justin Allgaier wins stage one for his 14th stage win of the season.
The top Aric Almirola
Brenden Queen
Brandon Jones
Sam Mayer
Connor Zilisch
Harrison Burton
Christian Eckes
Sheldon Creed
Corey Day
On pit road, Sam Mayer reports a loose condition. Some of the drivers come down pit road for service.
Justin Allgaier brings the field down for the green flag start of stage two with Aric Almirola alongside on lap 73. Allgaier jumps out in front for the lead with Brandon Jones in second; Aric Almirola, Connor Zilisch, and Harrison Burton round out the top five.
Lap 80, Justin Allgaier leads the race with Brandon Jones in second; Aric Almirola, Harrison Burton, and Sheldon Creed round out the top five.
Lap 84, Justin Allgaier holds on to the lead with Brandon Jones in second looking to get the lead; Aric Almirola, Harrison Burton, and Sheldon Creed round out the top five. Below the cut line, Brandon Jones and Sheldon Creed must win the race inorder to avoid elimination in the playoffs.
Lap 89, Aric Almirola passes Brandon Jones for second.
The caution flag comes out on lap 92 when Jeb Burton spins out with a flat tire.
Drivers come down pit road for service with Justin Allgaier winning the race off of pit road but not all of the drivers made a pit stop.
Brad Perez and Kyle Sieg were caught speeding on pit road. Jeb Burton pitted while pit road was closed and Jesse Love is charged with equipment interference.
Carson Kavapil brings the field down for the green flag restart Brenden Queen alongside on lap 99. Justin Allgaier restarts the race in eleventh.
Carson Kvapil takes the lead with Brenden Queen in second; Christian Eckes, Anthony Alfredo, and Sam Mayer round out the top five.
Anthony Alfredo has not made a pit stop all race.
Lap 102, Justin Allgaier has moved up to eighth since the restart.
Lap 106, Justin Allgaier passes Tanner Gray for seventh. Carson Kvapil, Brenden Queen, Christian Eckes, Sam Mayer, and Anthony Alfredo round out the top five.
Lap 111, Justin Allgaier has entered the top five.
Lap 11, Carson Kvapil has a narrow lead on Brenden Queen; Christian Eckes, Sam Mayer, and Justin Allgaier round out the top five.
Taylor Gray passes Justin Allgaier for fifth.
Carson Kvapil wins stage two for a JR Motorsports sweep.
The top 10 at the end of stage two:
Carson Kvapil
Brenden Queen
Christian Eckes
Sam Mayer
Taylor Gray
Justin Allgaier
Brandon Jones
Aric Almirola
Sheldon Creed
Anthony Alfredo
Thomas Annunziata’s car “blows up”, spewing fluid all over the track and cars.
Drivers come down pit road for service including leader Carson Kvapil. Sam Mayer stays out on the track and leads the race. Carson Kvapil had a slow stop when a wrench got stuck.
Josh Williams was charged with too many crew members over the wall.
Sam Mayer brings the field down for the green flag start of stage three with Taylor Gray alongside witj 113 laps remaining in the race.
The top five are Sam Mayer, Justin Allgiaer, Taylor Gray, Aric Almirola, and Brandon Jones.
Justin Allgaier and Taylor Gray battle for second.
Taylor Gray gets loose and moves up the track.
Justin Allgaier takes second. Gray drops to fifth.
With 104 laps remaining in the race, Sam Mayer has a lead of over a second on Justin Allgaier, Aric Almirola, Taylor Gray, and Brandon Jones round out the top five.
Aric Almirola passes Justin Allgaier for second; Taylor Gray passes Allgaier for third.
Takuma Koga takes his car to the garage with a mechanical issue.
Aric Almirola and Taylor Gray pass Sam Mayer with Almirola in the lead.
With 85 laps remaining in the race, Aric Almirola leads the race with Taylor Gray in second; Sam Mayer, Justin Allgaier, and Ryan Sieg round out the top five.
Teammates Aric Almirola and Taylor Gray battle for the lead. Third place driver Sam Mayor is over two seconds back.
Leaders approach slower traffic. Aric Almirola holds on to the lead.
Jeremy Clements has a brake rotor on fire but makes it to pit road and the track stays green.
With 71 to go, leader Aric Almirola passes Jesse Love to put him a lap down. He was 40 points above the cut line when the race started.
With 66 laps to go, Aric Almirola and Taylor Gray continue to battle for the lead.
Justin Bonsignore passes Sam Mayer and Justin Allgaier to take third.
As the battle for the lead continues, Justin Bonsignore is over five seconds back.
The caution flag comes out with 58 laps to go when Josh Williams, Brenden Queen, and Brendan Poole make contact and spin out.
Drivers come down pit road including the leaders. Nick Sanchez is the new leader.
Taylor Gray and Aric Almirola battle coming off of pit road with Gray getting out first. But not all of the drivers made a pit stop.
Brennan Poole was charged with coming down pit road too soon.
Nick Sanchez brings the field down for the green flag restart with 49 laps remaining in the race. Sanchez battles with Taylor Gray for the lead.
Taylor Gray takes the lead.
The top five are Taylor Gray, Aric Almirola, Brandon Jones, Nick Sanchez, and Sammy Smith.
With just 44 laps to go, drivers are getting very aggressive with other drivers.
Just 38 laps to go, rookie Taylor Gray leads the race with Aric Almirola in second; Brandon Jones, Sammy Smith, and Justin Bonsignore round out the top five.
As the laps tick down, so does the patience level.
The caution flag comes out with 31 laps to go when Parker spins out. Brad Perez is also stopped on the track after some on track contact. Jesse Love is the “lucky dog”.
Taylor Gray brings the field down for the green flag restart with Aric Almirola alongside; there are just 25 laps remaining in the race. Gray jumps out in front for the lead with Aric Almirola in second.
Carson Kvapil brings out the caution flag with 23 laps to go when he spins out after some on track contact.
Taylor Gray brings the field down for the green flag restart with Aric Almirola alongside; t here are 17 laps to go. Gray gets out in front for the lead.
The top five are Taylor Gray, Aric Almirola, Sammy Smith, Brandon Jones, and Sheldon Creed.
Sammy Smith passes Aric Almirola for second.
Ten to go, Taylor Gray holds on to the lead with Sammy Smith in second.
Nine laps to go, Taylor Gray has a lead of over half a second on Sammy Smith.
The caution flag comes out with just five laps remaining in the race for Daniel Dye with a flat tire.
Before the caution flag came out, Brandon Jones passed Sammy Smith for second.
The race goes into overtime!
Taylor Gray brings the field down for the overtime shootout to end the race with Sammy Smith alongside. Gray gets out in front for the lead with Sammy Smith in second.
Taylor Gray takes the white flag.
Taylor Gray wins the race for his first Xfinity Series win.
The unofficial results of the IAA and Ritchie Bros 250:
Taylor Gray
Sammy Smith
Brandon Jones
Sheldon Creed
Aric Almirola
Jeb Burton
Sam Mayer
Dean Thompson
Connor Zilisch
Justin Bonsignore
Harrison Burton
Austin Hill
Corey Day
Myatt Snider
Ryan Sieg
Anthony Alfredo
Patrick Staropoli
Carson Kvapil
Nick Sanchez
Blaine Perkins
Kyle Sieg
Ryan Ellis
Jesse Love
Austin Green
Connor Mosack
Justin Allgaier
Christian Eckes
Josh Williams
Parker Retzlaff
Garrett Smithley
Brad Perez
Mason Maggio
Daniel Dye
Jeremy Clements
Brenden Queen
Brennan Poole
Takuma Koga
Thomas Annunziata
With three of the four championship four drivers coming from JR Motorsports Connor Zilisch, Justin Allgaier, Jesse Love, and Carson Kvapil will compete for the championship next week.