AJ Allmendinger Extends Perfect Record at Charlotte ROVAL: It took a bit of thievery for AJ Allmendinger to preserve his perfect record at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.(Read more)(10-8-2022)
After taking the lead late in the race, #16-AJ Allmendinger went on to win the Drive for the Cure 250 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. It’s his fifth win of the year and fourth straight at the Charlotte ROVAL. He’s just one win shy at the ROVAL of tying Dale Earnhardt (Daytona), Kyle Busch (Texas) and Jack Ingram (South Boston) for the most wins in a row at a single track.
#54-Ty Gibbs ended up finishing second, despite leading 24 laps. #9-Noah Gragson placed third, with #18-James Davison and #7-Justin Allgaier rounded out the top five.
#36-Alex Labbe took the checkered flag in sixth, with #19-Brandon Jones, #8-Josh Berry, #39-Ryan Sieg and #10-Landon Cassill making up the top 10.
#16-Allmendinger won the opening stage, while #19-Jones claimed a playoff point by winning the second stage.
#39-Sieg, #11-Daniel Hemric, #98-Riley Herbst and #51-Jeremy Clements were eliminated from the playoffs.
There were eight lead changes among six drivers and nine cautions for 15 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was 70.771 mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Drivers Points Standings, Owners Points Standings, Drivers Points Before Reset, Owners Points Before Reset, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report.
Charlotte ROVAL Paint Schemes
Race Fast Facts – Charlotte ROVAL:
AJ Allmendinger (P) won the 41st Annual Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of
North Carolina, his 15th victory in 89 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
This is his fifth victory and 26th top-10 finish in 2022.
This is his fourth consecutive victory at the Charlotte Road Course – series-most consecutive wins on a road course.
Ty Gibbs (P) (second) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road
Course. It is his 19th top-10 finish in 2022.
Noah Gragson (P) (third) posted his fourth top-10 finish in four races at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Road Course.
Sheldon Creed (16th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Allmendinger’s four straight wins are also the second-most consecutive wins at a single track behind
Dale Earnhardt (Daytona), Kyle Busch (Texas) and Jack Ingram (South Boston) with five straight wins each.
Xfinity Series Standings after Charlotte ROVAL (Race 29 of 33):
1)#9-Noah Gragson 3,056, +34
2)#16-AJ Allmendinger 3,044, +22
3)#54-Ty Gibbs 3,038, +16
4)#7-Justin Allgaier 3,033, +11
Currently below cutline
5)#8-Josh Berry 3,022, -11
6)#21-Austin Hill 3,018, -15
7)#19-Brandon Jones 3,011, -22
8)#1-Sam Mayer 3,005, -28
See the Drivers Points Standings and Owners Points Standings.
Cars to the rear: #5-Scott Heckert, #6-Ryan Vargas, #68-Kris Wright (all for unapproved adjustments), #9-Noah Gragson (backup car).
Pit Stall Selections
Looking for a series-record fourth straight win at the same track, #16-AJ Allmendinger won the pole for Saturday’s Drive for the Cure 250 at the Charlotte ROVAL. It’s the fourth pole for Allmendinger in the 2022 season (102.235 mph).
#54-Ty Gibbs will lineup alongside in second (102.144 mph). Entering the cutoff race below the cutline, #11-Daniel Hemric will start third (101.732 mph). #2-Sheldon Creed (101.402 mph) and #7-Justin Allgaier (101.224 mph) round out the top five.
#1-Sam Mayer will take the green flag from sixth position, as #10-Landon Cassill, #21-Austin Hill, #02-Sage Karam and #51-Jeremy Clements make up the top 10.
Did Not Qualify: #32-Austin Wayne Self, #47-Gray Gaulding, #52-Brennan Poole
See the complete Charlotte ROVAL Starting Lineup.
Qualifying Results
Qualifying Fast Facts – Charlotte ROVAL
AJ Allmendinger (P) won the Pole Award for the 41st Annual Drive for the Cure 250 presented by
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina with a lap of 81.694 seconds, 102.235 mph.
This is his seventh pole in 89 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
This is his fourth pole and 22nd top-10 start in 2022.
This is his first pole in four races at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.
Ty Gibbs (P) (second) posted his 24th top-10 start of 2022 and his first in two races at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.
Daniel Hemric (P) (third) posted his fourth top-10 start at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. It is his 17th in 29 races this season.
Sheldon Creed (fourth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
Practice for the Drive for the Cure 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL is complete. After 20 minutes, the top five, slowest, news and notes:
#16-AJ Allmendinger 100.449 mph
##19-Brandon Jones 100.373 mph
#54-Ty Gibbs 100.228 mph
#36-Alex Labbe 100.180 mph
#7-Justin Allgaier 100.147 mph
Slowest: #78-Brandon Brown 96.202 mph
Most laps run: #18-James Davison, #98-Riley Herbst, #07-Joe Graf Jr., 12
Notes: Less than five minutes into the session, #9-Noah Gragson slid into the Turn 2 wall, damaging the right side. The team elected to go to a backup car. #78-Brandon Brown wheel hopped and spun through the grass. As time expired, #4-Bayley Currey went for a loop.
See full Charlotte ROVAL Practice Results.
Qualifying Order
Crew Rosters
Goodyear Tire Notes
There are 41 cars on the entry list for Saturday’s Drive for the Cure 250 Xfinity Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. Three drivers/teams will miss the race.
Notables: #02-Sage Karam, #5-Scott Heckert, #13-Timmy Hill, #18-James Davison, #26-Daniil Kvyat, #32-Austin Wayne Self, #34-Kaz Grala, #35-Brad Perez, #36-Alex Labbe, #38-Patrick Gallagher, #44-Josh Bilicki, #45-Stefan Parsons, #48-Marco Andretti, #52-Brennan Poole, #68-Kris Wright, #78-Brandon Brown, #91-Preston Pardus, #92-Josh Williams.
See the full entry list on the Charlotte ROVAL Entry List.
