Riley Herbst dominates at home track Las Vegas; wins first career Xfinity race: It was a fitting venue, a perfect scenario for Riley Herbst to earn his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series race – a dominating 14.9-second victory in the Alsco Uniforms 302 at his home track, Las Vegas Motor Speedway.(Read more)(10-14-2023)

For the first time in 139 starts, #98-Riley Herbst is a winner in the Xfinity Series. The Las Vegas native dominated the second half of the Alsco Uniforms 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, leading a race-high 103 laps. Herbst had led 130 laps total in his previous 138 starts.
#20-John Hunter Nemechek was the first playoff driver in the final rundown, placing second. Nemechek scored stage points in both stages after starting in the rear. #00-Cole Custer finished third, with playoff drivers #16-Chandler Smith and #1-Sam Mayer rounding out the top five.
#7-Justin Allgaier took the checkered flag in sixth, as #21-Austin Hill, #9-Brandon Jones, #10-Daniel Hemric and #11-Layne Riggs filled out the top 10.
The two remaining playoff drivers that didn’t crack the top 10 were #2-Sheldon Creed (15th) and #18-Sammy Smith (17th), who had two loose wheels.
Stewart-Haas Racing swept the stages, with #00-Custer earning his seventh stage win of the season in the opening stage. #98-Herbst won his second career stage in the second stage.
There were 11 lead changes among six drivers and five cautions for 26 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was 130.598 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:
Riley Herbst won the Alsco Uniforms 302, his first victory in 139 Xfinity Series races.
This is his first victory and 14th top-10 finish in 2023.
This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in nine races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
John Hunter Nemechek (P) (second) posted his fourth top-10 finish in six races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It is his 23rd top-10 finish in 2023.
Cole Custer (P) (third) posted his fifth top-10 finish in seven races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Chandler Smith (P) (fourth) was the highest finishing rookie.
John Hunter Nemechek (P) leads the point standings by 26 points over Justin Allgaier (P).

Xfinity Series Standings after Las Vegas (Race 30 of 33):
1)#20-John Hunter Nemechek 3,103, +47
2)#7-Justin Allgaier 3,077, +21
3)#21-Austin Hill 3,075, +19
4)#00-Cole Custer 3,071, +15
Currently below playoff cutline
5)#16-Chandler Smith 3,056, -15
6)#1-Sam Mayer 3,055, -16
7)#18-Sammy Smith 3,036, -35
8)#2-Sheldon Creed 3,030, -41
See the Drivers Points Standings and Owners Points Standings.

Cars to the rear: #08-Stefan Parsons, #20-John Hunter Nemechek, #53-Patrick Emerling, #92-Josh Williams, #98-Riley Herbst (all for unapproved adjustments).

Pit Stall Selections

#8-Josh Berry, winner of the last two fall races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, won the pole for Saturday’s Alsco Uniforms 302. His speed of 181.996 mph was just under a half-tenth better than second. This is Berry’s fourth career pole — and third of the 2023 season.
#00-Cole Custer turned the second best time (181.702 mph), his ninth front row start of the season. #18-Sammy Smith will lineup third (181.446 mph), with #16-Chandler Smith (181.226 mph) and #31-Parker Retzlaff (181.184 mph) rounding out the top five.
#10-Daniel Hemric, #7-Justin Allgaier, #98-Riley Herbst, #11-Layne Riggs and #21-Austin Hill complete the top 10.
Three playoff drivers will start outside the top 10: #1-Sam Mayer (14th), #2-Sheldon Creed (15th) and #20-John Hunter Nemechek (38th).
Did Not Qualify: #4-Garrett Smithley, #07-Gray Gaulding
See the complete Las Vegas Sarting Lineup.

Practice for the Alsco Uniforms 302 Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is complete. After 20 minutes, the top five, slowest, news and notes:
#00-Cole Custer 177.772 mph
#10-Daniel Hemric 177.381 mph
#31-Parker Retzlaff 176.887 mph
#8-Josh Berry 176.505 mph
#18-Sammy Smith 176.488 mph
Slowest: #28-CJ McLaughlin 168.687 mph
Most laps run: #2-Creed, 36
Notes: #20-John Hunter Nemechek had an oil leak and had to be pushed behind the wall. Nemechek will start Saturday’s race from the rear of the field.
See full Las Vegas Practice Results.

Qualifying Fast Facts — Las Vegas:
Josh Berry won the Pole Award for the Alsco Uniforms 302 with a lap of 29.671 seconds, 181.996 mph.
This is his fourth pole in 92 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
This is his third pole and 18th top-10 start in 2023.
This is his first pole in six races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Cole Custer (P) (second) posted his 25th top-10 start of 2023 and his sixth in seven races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Sammy Smith # (P) (third) posted his first top-10 start at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It is his 18th in 30 races this season.
Sammy Smith (P) (third) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

Qualifying Order

Crew Rosters

Goodyear Tire Notes

There are 40 drivers/teams listed on the entry list for Saturday’s Alsco Uniforms 302 Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Two cars will miss the field.
Notables: #4-Garrett Smithley, #07-Gray Gaulding, #08-Stefan Parsons, #11-Layne Riggs, #19-Myatt Snider, #24-Connor Mosack, #28-CJ McLaughlin, #29-Kyle Sieg, #35-Joey Gase, #44-Daniel Dye, #45-Rajah Caruth, #53-Patrick Emerling, #66-Ryan Reed, #74-Dawson Cram, #91-Kyle Weatherman.
See the full entry list on the Las Vegas Entry List page.

Las Vegas At-Track Schedule