2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Charlotte Motor Speedway Race Page

Saturday, May 27, 2023
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Time: 12:00pm/et
Laps: 200 - Stages: 45/45/110
TV: FS1 -  Radio: PRN, Sirius XM NASCAR

Race Specific News

Race Information

Justin Allgaier stretches fuel mileage to win at Charlotte: Saving fuel throughout a 66-lap green-flag run to the finish, Justin Allgaier collected his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the season—and the first this year for JR Motorsports—in Monday’s twice-rain-delayed Alsco Uniforms 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.(Read more)(5-29-2023)

By stretching his fuel tank to the finish, #7-Justin Allgaier won the Alsco Uniforms 300 Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in a race that was delayed more than two days. #7-Allgaier led a race-high 83 laps from the pole en route to the victory — the first for JR Motorsports in 2023. With the win, #7-Allgaier becomes the 17th driver in series history to win 20 career races.
#20-John Hunter Nemechek stretched his fuel mileage to a second-place finish, despite leading 57 laps. #00-Cole Custer finished third, and also didn’t stop late in the race for fuel. #21-Austin Hill went with four tires and drove up to fourth, as #19-Ty Gibbs, who won both stages, finished fifth.
#31-Parker Retzlaff finished sixth, with #27-Jeb Burton, #77-Carson Hocevar, #9-Brandon Jones and #18-Sammy Smith making up the top 10.
There were eight lead changes among four drivers and four cautions for 31 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was 122.532 mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Drivers Points Standings, Owners Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report.

Race Fast Facts – Charlotte:
Justin Allgaier won the Alsco Uniforms 300, his 20th victory in 417 Xfinity Series races.
This is his first victory and eighth top-10 finish in 2023.
This is his first victory and 12th top-10 finish in 21 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
John Hunter Nemechek (second) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Charlotte Motor
Speedway. It is his 10th top-10 finish in 2023.
Cole Custer (third) posted his fifth top-10 finish in six races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Parker Retzlaff (sixth) was the highest finishing rookie.
John Hunter Nemechek leads the point standings by 10 points over Austin Hill.

Xfinity Series Standings after Charlotte (Race 12 of 33):
1)#21-Austin Hill (3 wins)
2)#20-John Hunter Nemechek (2 wins, regular season championship leader)
3)#7-Justin Allgaier (1 win)
4)#16-Chandler Smith (1 win)
5)#18-Sammy Smith (1 win)
6)#27-Jeb Burton (1 win)
7)#00-Cole Custer 403, +108
8)#8-Josh Berry 392, +97
9)#2-Sheldon Creed 351, +56
10)#98-Riley Herbst 337, +42
11)#11-Daniel Hemric 329, +34
12)#1-Sam Mayer 315, +20
Currently below playoff cutline
13)#9-Brandon Jones 295, -20
14)#48-Parker Kligerman 275, -40
15)#39-Ryan Sieg 257, -58
16)#31-Parker Retzlaff 243, -72
See the Drivers Points Standings and Owners Points Standings.

Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway has been postponed to Monday, May 29 at 11 a.m. ET. on FS1, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and PRN.

Cars to the rear: #07-Stefan Parsons, #8-Josh Berry, #28-Kyle Sieg, #31-Parker Retzlaff, #45-Jeffrey Earnhardt (all for unapproved adjustments); #39-Ryan Sieg (engine change), #10-Justin Haley (driver change).

Pit Stall Selections

At a speed of 181.172 mph, Justin Allgaier won the pole for the Alsco Uniforms 300 Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This is Allgaier’s eighth career pole and Charlotte becomes the first track he’s won multiple poles at.
Two-time winner this season #20-John Hunter Nemechek will start second (180.246 mph). Making his second start of the season, #19-Ty Gibbs will lineup third (180.228 mph). #00-Cole Custer (179.940 mph) and #9-Brandon Jones (179.057 mph) round out the top five.
#10-Kyle Busch turned the sixth quickest lap, with #2-Sheldon Creed, #1-Sam Mayer, #27-Jeb Burton and #16-Chandler Smith completing the top 10.
Did Not Qualify: #53-CJ McLaughlin, #66-Timmy Hill
See the complete Charlotte Starting Lineup.

Qualifying Fast Facts: Charlotte
Justin Allgaier won the Pole Award for the Alsco Uniforms 300 with a lap of 29.806 seconds, 181.172
mph.
This is his eighth pole in 417 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
This is his first pole and ninth top-10 start in 2023.
This is his second pole in 21 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
John Hunter Nemechek (second) posted his 11th top-10 start of 2023 and his first in two races at
Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Ty Gibbs(i) (third) posted his second top-10 start at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It is his second in two races this season.
Chandler Smith (10th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

Practice for the Alsco Uniforms 300 Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway is complete. After 20 minutes, the top five, slowest, news and notes:
#20-John Hunter Nemechek 179.051 mph
#19-Ty Gibbs 179.045 mph
#7-Justin Allgaier 178.465 mph
#11-Daniel Hemric 178.112 mph
#10-Kyle Busch 177.977 mph
Slowest: #53-CJ McLaughlin 165.543 mph
Most laps run: #18-Sammy Smith, 26
Notes: #39-Ryan Sieg blew an engine after turning 14 laps.
See full Charlotte Practice Results.

Qualifying Order

Crew Rosters

Goodyear Tire Notes

There are 40 cars on the entry list for Saturday’s Alsco Uniforms 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Two Notables: #07-Stefan Parsons, #10-Kyle Busch, #19-Ty Gibbs, #24-Connor Mosack, #35-Patrick Emerling, #44-Rajah Caurth, #45-Jeffrey Earnhardt, #53-CJ McLaughlin, #66-Timmy Hill, #74-Dawson Cram, #77-Carson Hocevar.
See the full entry list on the Charlotte Entry List.

TandemDraft Stats – Charlotte Xfinity

Charlotte At-Track Schedule