Ty Gibbs Overcomes Early Adversity to Win at Las Vegas: Ty Gibbs pulled away from the field on a restart with six laps remaining and held off the hometown favorite, Noah Gragson to claim his first NASCAR Xfinity Series win of the season in Saturday’s Alsco Uniforms 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.(Read more)(3-5-2022)
Las Vegas Paint Schemes
With a restart coming with six laps to go, #54-Ty Gibbs took the lead for the first time in the Alsco Uniforms 300. He didn’t look back, going on to win his first race of the 2022 season. He ties Ryan Newman and Darrell Waltrip as the only drivers in series history to notch five checkered flags in their first 21 starts.
#9-Noah Gragson finished second, despite winning the opening two stages. #11-Daniel Hemric earned his first top-five result of the season to finish third, with #8-Josh Berry and #7-Justin Allgaier rounding out the top five.
#10-Landon Cassill placed sixth, as #2-Sheldon Creed, #02-Brett Moffitt, #16-AJ Allmendinger and #19-Brandon Jones made up the rest of the top 10.
There were 17 lead changes among nine drivers and 11 cautions for 65 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was 102.128 mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Drivers Points Standings, Owners Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report.
Race Fast Facts – Las Vegas:
Ty Gibbs won the 26th Annual Alsco Uniforms 300, his fifth victory in 21 Xfinity Series races.
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2022.
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in two races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Noah Gragson (second) posted his seventh top-10 finish in seven races at Las Vegas Motor
Speedway. It is his third top-10 finish in 2022.
Daniel Hemric (third) posted his fifth top-10 finish in eight races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Sheldon Creed (seventh) was the highest finishing rookie.
Noah Gragson leads the point standings by 17 points over Ty Gibbs.
Xfinity Series Standings after Las Vegas (Race 3 of 33):
1)#54-Ty Gibbs (1 win), 127 points
2)#21-Austin Hill (1 win), 74
3)#9-Noah Gragson, 144 (overall points leader)
4)#16-AJ Allmendinger, 123, -21
5)#7-Justin Allgaier, 120, -24
6)#8-Josh Berry, 108, -36
7)#11-Daniel Hemric, 103, -41
8)#98-Riley Herbst, 94, -50
9)#23-Anthony Alfredo 82, -62
10)#1-Sam Mayer, 80, -64
11)#39-Ryan Sieg, 72, -72
12)#19-Brandon Jones, 70, -74
See the Drivers Points Standings and .Owner Points Standings
Cars to the rear: 16 will start from the rear. #2-Sheldon Creed (backup car), #4-Bayley Currey (backup car), #5-Matt Mills (engine change), #6-Ryan Vargas (transmission change), #10-Landon Cassill (backup car), #19-Brandon Jones (backup car), #21-Austin Hill (backup car), #27-Jeb Burton (unapproved adjustments), #44-Ryan Ellis (engine and transmission change), #45-Kaz Grala (backup car), #48-Jade Buford (backup car), #54-Ty Gibbs (unapproved adjustments), #66-JJ Yeley (backup car), #68-Brandon Brown (backup car), #91-Mason Massey (backup car) and #99-Stefan Parsons (backup car).
Pit Stall Selections
AJ Allmendinger will start from the pole in Saturday’s Alsco Uniforms 300, running a lap of 184.187 mph. It’s the second consecutive pole for Allmendinger, and Kaulig Racing is three for three this year in the Xfinity Series.
Last fall’s Vegas winner #8-Josh Berry will start second at 183.001 mph. #98-Riley Herbst (182.741 mph), #9-Noah Gragson (182.315 mph) and #10-Landon Cassil (182.156 mph) round out the top five.
#11-Daniel Hemric will start the race from sixth, with #18-Ryan Truex, #2-Sheldon Creed, #1-Sam Mayer and #26-John Hunter Nemechek making up the rest of the top 10.
Did Not Qualify: #08-David Starr, #13-Stan Mullis and #78-Josh Williams (never turned a lap).
See the complete Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts:
AJ Allmendinger won the Pole Award for the 26th Annual Alsco Uniforms 300 with a lap of 29.318
seconds, 184.187 mph.
This is his fifth pole in 63 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
This is his second pole and second top-10 start in 2022.
This is his first pole in three races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Josh Berry (second) posted his second top-10 start of 2022 and his second in three races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Riley Herbst (third) posted his third top-10 start at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It is his second in three races this season.
Sheldon Creed (eighth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
Qualifying Order
Practice for the Alsco Uniforms 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is complete. After 20 minutes, the top five, slowest, news and notes:
#9-Noah Gragson 178.654 mph
#1-Sam Mayer 178.412 mph
#18-Ryan Truex 177.608 mph
#54-Ty Gibbs 177.556 mph
#10-Landon Cassill 177.474 mph
Slowest: #13-Stan Mullis 165.467 mph
Most laps run: #54-Gibbs, #38-Kyle Sieg, 25
Notes: #27-Jeb Burton cut down a right rear tire entering Turn 1, but was able to limp around to pit road.
See full Las Vegas Practice Results.
Crew Rosters
Goodyear Tire Notes
There are 42 teams/drivers on the Alsco Uniforms 300 Entry List at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Four drivers will go fail to qualify come qualifying Friday afternoon.
Notables: #07-Joe Graf Jr., #08-David Starr, #26-John Hunter Nemechek, #28-CJ McLaughlin, #33-Will Rodgers, #38-Kyle Sieg, #44-Ryan Ellis, #45-Kaz Grala, #47-Brennan Poole.
See the full entry list on the Las Vegas Entry List.
2022 Alsco Uniforms 300 at Las Vegas TandemDraft Stats
