Josh Berry Wins at Las Vegas; Clinches Spot in Championship 4: Josh Berry’s resume would indicate he’s a top-shelf short track racer, but the JR Motorsports driver may need to expand that profile. Berry’s No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet led a commanding 65 laps en route to the win in the Alsco Uniforms 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Saturday – his second victory in the last three races on the high-banked 1.5-miler. (Read more)(10-15-2022)
Getting the lead on a late restart, #8-Josh Berry cruised to the Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This is Berry’s second consecutive win in the fall race at Las Vegas and his third win on the 2022 season. With the win, Berry has clinched a spot into the Championship 4 race at Phoenix.
Despite leading a race-high 87 laps, #9-Noah Gragson finished second. In eight starts at Las Vegas, he has top-six finishes in each race. #7-Justin Allgaier made it a JR Motorsports sweep of the podium, as #54-Ty Gibbs and #18-Trevor Bayne rounded out the top five.
#21-Austin Hill placed sixth, with #1-Sam Mayer, #11-Daniel Hemric, #19-Brandon Jones and #23-Antony Alfredo making up the top 10.
#54-Gibbs won the first stage, his seventh of the season. #9-Gragson won Stage 2, his 14th stage win of 2022 — and the second most of all drivers in a single season since stages were implemented in 2017.
There were 14 lead changes among nine drivers and three cautions for 15 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was 145.613 mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Drivers Points Standings, Owners Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report.
Las Vegas Paint Schemes
Race Fast Facts – Las Vegas:
Josh Berry (P) won the 5th Annual Alsco Uniforms 302, his fifth victory in 59 Xfinity Series races.
Berry has secured a spot in the Championship 4. This is his third victory and 20th top-10 finish in 2022.
This is his second victory and fourth top-10 finish in four races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Noah Gragson (P) (second) posted his eighth top-10 finish in eight races at Las Vegas Motor
Speedway. It is his 23rd top-10 finish in 2022.
Justin Allgaier (P) (third) posted his 14th top-10 finish in 17 races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Austin Hill (P) (sixth) was the highest finishing rookie.
Xfinity Series Standings after Las Vegas (Race 30 of 33):
1)#8-Josh Berry (advanced to Championship 4)
2)#9-Noah Gragson 3,109, +44
3)#54-Ty Gibbs 3,090
4)#7-Justin Allgaier 3,080, +15
Currently below cutline
5)#21-Austin Hill 3,065, -15
6)#16-AJ Allmendinger 3,064, -16
7)#19-Brandon Jones 3,053, -27
8)#1-Sam Mayer 3,044, -36
See the Drivers Points Standings and Owners Points Standings.
Cars to the rear: #6-Ryan Vargas, #08-David Starr, #28-Kyle Sieg, #91-Mason Massey, #98-Riley Herbst (all unapproved adjustments)
Pit Stall Selections
Improving on his practice speed, #16-AJ Allmendinger won the pole for Saturday’s Alsco Uniforms 302 Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas (181.720 mph). This is his fifth pole of the season; sweeping the pole positions at Las Vegas.
#18-Trevor Bayne will lineup on the front row (181.641 mph). #54-Ty Gibbs (181.208 mph), #9-Noah Gragson (180.511 mph) and #1-Sam Mayer (180.475 mph) round out the top five.
#11-Daniel Hemric will begin the race in sixth, with #19-Brandon Jones, #21-Austin Hill, #2-Sheldon Creed and #7-Justin Allgaier making up the top 10.
All 38 cars made the field.
See the complete Las Vegas Starting Lineup.
Qualifying Fast Facts – Las Vegas
AJ Allmendinger (P) won the Pole Award for the 5th Annual Alsco Uniforms 302 with a lap of 29.716
seconds, 181.720 mph.
This is his eighth pole in 90 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
This is his second-consecutive pole and fifth pole and 23rd top-10 start in 2022.
This is his second pole in four races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Trevor Bayne (P) (second) posted his seventh top-10 start of 2022 and his third in six races at Las
Vegas Motor Speedway.
Ty Gibbs (P) (third) posted his second top-10 start at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It is his 25th in 30
races this season.
Austin Hill (P) (eighth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
Practice for the Alsco Uniforms 302 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is complete. After 20 minutes, the top five, slowest, news and notes:
#54-Ty Gibbs 176.893 mph
#18-Trevor Bayne 176.517 mph
#26-John Hunter Nemechek 176.338 mph
#98-Riley Herbst 175.661 mph
#9-Noah Gragson 175.650 mph
Slowest: #13-Matt Jaskol 168.308 mph
Most laps run: #21-Austin Hill, 30
Notes: There were no issues in the session.
See full Las Vegas Practice Results.
Qualifying Order
Crew Rosters
Goodyear Tire Notes
There are 38 drivers/teams on the entry list for the Alsco Uniforms 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. With 38 cars entered, all will make the race.
Notables: #02-Parker Retzlaff, #07-Hailie Deegan, #13-Matt Jaskol, #18-Trevor Bayne, #26-John Hunter Nemechek, #28-Kyle Sieg, #34-Kyle Weatherman, #35-Jeffrey Earnhardt, #36-Josh Williams, #38-CJ McLaughlin, #44-Rajah Caruth, #45-Stefan Parsons, #48-Nick Sanchez, #78-Garrett Smithley
See the full entry list on the Las Vegas Entry List.
Xfinity Series Editon: TandemDraft Stats – Alsco Uniforms 302 at Las Vegas 10/15/22
