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  • NASCAR Racing Schedule for Dover and Las Vegas

    NASCAR Racing Schedule for Dover and Las Vegas

  • Allgaier rallies from flat tire to finish third at Kentucky

    Allgaier rallies from flat tire to finish third at Kentucky

    SPARTA, Ky. — Justin Allgaier leaves the Bluegrass State as the points leader, but doing so required rallying from an early flat tire and falling two laps down.

    Allgaier started losing pace on Lap 14 due to a tire rub on the right-front tire. The right-front went flat the following lap and he was forced onto pit road for four tires. He rejoined the race in 39th, two laps down. Per NBC, Allgaier spent 27 total laps being down two laps.

    Opting to take the wave-around under the first stage break, he climbed up to 21st and took over as the first car a lap down on Lap 54. Angela Ruch’s spin in Turn 4 on Lap 75 came at the perfect time for Allgaier, as he earned his way back onto the lead lap via the lucky dog.

    Ending the second stage in 11th, crew chief Jason Burdett opted for a fuel-only stop.

    Allgaier restarted third on Lap 97 and fell to fifth by the time he pitted for the final time on Lap 138. When the green flag pit cycle was complete, he came out sixth.

    With a strong long run car, he worked his way around Cole Custer and teammate Elliott Sadler for fourth with 20 laps to go. He spent the next 10 chipping away the gap to third, took it from Ryan Preece and brought his car home to a podium finish.

    “My team at JR Motorsports obviously does a great job,” Allgaier said. “We talked about not beating ourselves in the first playoff race. You know, it was unfortunate there getting a flat tire. It wasn’t in our control. We did what we had to do and persevered through it and we did a great job on pit calls and pit stops. I thought we had a car that maybe could win the race. After the race, I told my team we might not have won the playoffs tonight but we definitely salvaged what we needed to tonight to move ourselves forward.”

    Allgaier leaves Kentucky, tied with Custer, with a two-point lead over Sadler.

  • Reddick wins XFINITY Playoff opener at Kentucky

    Reddick wins XFINITY Playoff opener at Kentucky

    SPARTA, Ky. — Tyler Reddick’s entire No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing XFINITY Series team will enjoy a free vacation to Myrtle Beach, thanks to his overtake of Ryan Preece just past halfway to win the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway.

    He got underneath Preece exiting Turn 4 on Lap 126 and edged him out at the line to take the lead. Reddick only lost it once more during the final cycle of green flag stops with roughly 50 laps to go, Kyle Benjamin led for eight circuits, before it cycled back to him and he drove on to a 14.540-second victory.

    “Well it was all about execution and having a smart race and Mike Shiplett obviously did a great job on the box, Reddick said. “This is obviously the goal we are working towards, is winning a race. It’s all about being smart, executing and not making mistakes. We had plenty of opportunities throughout this race to throw it away, whether it was being too aggressive passing lapped cars, trying to pass for the lead, pass for position on the race track or even coming to pit road, or on pit road. So plenty of opportunities to give the race away. We had a pretty sizable lead. So it was our race to throw away and we played it smart. We were conservative, we were safe and it got us here to victory lane.”

    It was his first career victory in 15 NASCAR XFINITY Series starts.

    Brennan Poole finished second and Justin Allgaier rallied from an early flat tire to round out the podium.

    “My team at JR Motorsports obviously does a great job,” said Allgaier. “We talked about not beating ourselves in the first playoff race. You know, it was unfortunate there getting a flat tire. It wasn’t in our control. We did what we had to do and persevered through it and we did a great job on pit calls and pit stops. I thought we had a car that maybe could win the race. After the race, I told my team we might not have won the playoffs tonight but we definitely salvaged what we needed to tonight to move ourselves forward.”

    Preece and Cole Custer rounded out the top-five.

    Elliott Sadler, Daniel Hemric, Brian Scott, Matt Tifft and Ryan Reed rounded out the top-10.

    RACE SUMMARY

    Benjamin led the field to the green flag at 8:17 p.m. He led almost all of the first stage, before Custer took over the lead with three remaining in it to win the first stage.

    During the first stage, Allgaier suffered a right-front tire failure and fell as low as 39th (two laps down).

    Benjamin took the lead back by beating Custer off pit road, but Custer took the lead back on the ensuing Lap 51 restart and drove on to win the second stage. Sadler opted not to pit under the second stage break and assumed the race lead.

    Playoff driver William Byron made an unscheduled pit stop on Lap 102 to remove a piece of trash from his grille.

    Preece, on new tires, took the lead from Sadler going into Turn 1 on Lap 105. Reddick took it from Benjamin on Lap 126, setting up the run to the finish.

    CAUTION SUMMATION

    The first caution flew on Lap 45 for the end of the first stage. Caution flew for the second time on Lap 75 when Angela Ruch spun in Turn 4. The end of the second stage brought out the third and final caution of the race.

    NUTS & BOLTS

    The race lasted one hour, 58 minutes and 38 seconds, at an average speed of 151.728 mph. There were eight lead changes among five different drivers and three cautions for 14 laps.

    Allgaier and Custer leave Kentucky, tied, with a two-point lead over Sadler. Brendan Gaughan, Blake Koch, Michael Annett and Jeremy Clements leave in the bottom-four spots.

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  • NASCAR Racing Schedule for New Hampshire and Kentucky

    NASCAR Racing Schedule for New Hampshire and Kentucky

  • Justin Allgaier wins at Chicagoland

    Justin Allgaier wins at Chicagoland

    JOLIET, Illinois – Justin Allgaier held onto the lead after a late restart and won Saturday’s TheHouse.com 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.

    Allgaier held off Kyle Larson and JR Motorsports teammate Elliott Sadler to capture his second win of the season and the fifth of his career.

    “This is a race track I’ve loved dearly for a number of years,” Allgaier said. “The whole connection of being from Illinois and getting to go to victory lane was incredible.”

    Elliott Sadler’s captured the regular-season championship.

    The NASCAR Xfinity Series starts its postseason next week at Kentucky Speedway with Allgaier, Sadler, Daniel Hemric, Brennan Poole, Ryan Reed, Jeremy Clements, Cole Custer, Blake Koch, Matt Tifft, Brendan Gaughan and Michael Annett battling for the championship.

     

    Race Results
    NASCAR Xfinity Series
    Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IL
    Sep 16, 2017
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    Pos Driver                Make                     Pts          Bon      Laps      Led
    =============================================
    1   Justin Allgaier     Chevrolet            47           7            200         15
    2   Kyle Larson         Chevrolet            51           16           200         22
    3   Elliott Sadler      Chevrolet            45           11           200         0
    4   Daniel Hemric    Chevrolet            34           1            200         0
    5   Austin Dillon       Chevrolet            38           6            200         0
    6   Matt Tifft          Toyota               35           4            200         0
    7   Cole Custer         Ford                 47           17           200         41
    8   Ty Dillon           Chevrolet            31           2            200         0
    9   Blake Koch          Chevrolet            28           0            200         0
    10  Darrell Wallace Jr. Ford                 27           0            200         0
    11  Brennan Poole  Chevrolet            26           0            200         0
    12  Brandon Jones  Chevrolet            25           0            200         0
    13  B. Gaughan         Chevrolet            24           0            200         0
    14  S. Gallagher        Chevrolet            23           0            200         0
    15  Michael Annett Chevrolet            22           0            200         0
    16  D. Armstrong     Toyota               21           0            200         0
    17  Ryan Reed          Ford                 20           0            200         0
    18  Erik Jones          Toyota               39           20           200         94
    19  Daniel Suarez     Toyota               29           11           200         0
    20  J. Clements         Chevrolet            17           0            200         0
    21  J.J. Yeley          Toyota               16           0            200         0
    22  David Starr         Chevrolet            15           0            200         0
    23  Ross Chastain    Chevrolet            14           0            200         0
    24  Ryan Sieg           Chevrolet            13           0            200         0
    25  H. Rhodes           Chevrolet            12           0            200         0
    26  Ryan Blaney       Ford                 26           15           200         28
    27  Joey Gase           Chevrolet            10           0            200         0
    28  Spencer Boyd    Chevrolet            9              0          200         0
    29  Vinnie Miller      Chevrolet            8              0          200         0
    30  Chris Cockrum   Chevrolet            7              0          200         0
    31  Mario Gosselin  Chevrolet            6              0          200         0
    32  Mike Harmon    Dodge                5              0          200         0
    33  William Byron    Chevrolet            4              0          200         0
    34  Josh Bilicki        Chevrolet            3              0          200         0
    35  B.J. McLeod        Chevrolet            2              0          200         0
    36  Timmy Hill          Dodge                1              0          200         0
    37  G. Smithley         Toyota               1              0          200         0
    38  M. Shepherd     Chevrolet            1              0          200         0
    39  Jeff Green          Chevrolet            1              0          200         0
    40  Matt Mills          Chevrolet            1              0          200         0

  • NASCAR Racing Schedule for Chicago

    NASCAR Racing Schedule for Chicago

    NASCAR heads to Chicagoland Speedway this weekend as the Monster Energy Cup Series Playoffs begin with the Round of 16. For the XFINITY Series and the Camping World Truck Series, it’s the last race of the regular season. The Truck Series Chicagoland 225 kicks off the competition Friday evening on FSl. On Saturday afternoon the XFINITY Series hits the track for the Chicagoland 300 and the Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 closes out the activities at 3 p.m. Sunday on NBCSN.

    Please check below for the complete schedule of events. All times are Eastern.

    Thursday, September 14

    On Track:
    3:30-4:25 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Practice (Follow live)
    6:30-7:25 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Final Practice (Follow live)

    Friday, September 15

    On Track:
    12:30-1:55 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – NBCSN (Canada: TSN 2)
    2-2:55 p.m.: XFINITY Series Practice – NBCSN (Canada: TSN GO)
    4-4:50 p.m.: XFINITY Series Final Practice – NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN GO)
    5:05 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying – FS1
    6:45 p.m.: Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBCSN (Canada: TSN GO)
    8:30 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Chicagoland 225 (150 laps, 225 miles) – FS1

    Garage Cam: (Watch live)
    12 p.m.: Cup Series
    1:30 p.m.: XFINITY Series

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    11:30 a.m.: Jennifer Jo Cobb, Matt DiBenedetto, Jeffrey Earnhardt, John Hunter Nemechek, Matt Tifft and Darrell Wallace Jr.
    12 p.m.: Michael Annett, Dakoda Armstrong and Brendan Gaughan
    6 p.m.: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
    7:30 p.m.: Post-Cup Series Qualifying
    11 p.m.: Post-Camping World Truck Series Race

    Saturday, September 16

    On Track:
    11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – CNBC (Canada: TSN GO)
    12:35 p.m.: XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBCSN (Canada: TSN GO)
    2-2:50 p.m.: Cup Series Final Practice – NBCSN (Canada: TSN 5)
    3:30 p.m.: XFINITY Series Chicagoland 300 (200 laps, 300 miles) – NBCSN (Canada: TSN 5)

    Press Conference: (Watch live)
    6 p.m.: Post-XFINITY Series race

    Sunday, September 17

    On Track:
    3 p.m.: Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 (267 laps, 400.5 miles) – NBCSN (Canada: TSN 4)

    Press Conference: (Watch live)
    6 p.m. Post-Cup Series Race

    Complete TV Schedule

    Follow @angiecampbell_ for the latest NASCAR news and feature stories.

    Race Details:

    NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 
    Race: TheHouse.com 225 
    Rlace: Chicagoland Speedway
    Date: Friday, Sept. 15
    Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
    TV: FS1, 8 p.m. ET
    Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
    Distance: 225 miles (150 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 35), Stage 2 (Ends on lap 70), Final Stage (Ends on lap 150)

    NASCAR XFINITY Series
    Race: TheHouse.com 300
    Place: Chicagoland Speedway
    Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
    Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
    TV: NBCSN, 3 p.m. ET
    Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
    Distance: 300 miles (200 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 45), Stage 2 (Ends on lap 90), Final Stage (Ends on lap 200)

    Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
    Race: Tales of the Turtles 400
    Place: Chicagoland Speedway
    Date: Sunday, Sept. 17
    Time: 3 p.m. ET
    TV: NBCSN, 2:30 p.m. ET
    Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio                   
    Distance: 400.5 miles (267 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 80), Stage 2 (Ends on lap 160), Final Stage (Ends on lap 267)

     

  • Keselowski Chases Down 2nd NXS Win of the Season

    Keselowski Chases Down 2nd NXS Win of the Season

    RICHMOND, Vir., September 9, 2017 – Winning his 36th NASCAR Xfinity Series race of his career, Brad Keselowski took the No. 22 Team Penske Ford Mustang to victory lane in the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond Raceway on Friday night.

    Keselowski, had the perfect set up for the long run and the power of the Ford FR9 engine to battle Kyle Busch for the win. The No. 2 was able to conserve his tires and navigate through lapped traffic to make a final pass and take the lead with 15 laps left in the 250 lap race. Keselowski never looked back, building a 3.008 second lead before taking the checkered flag.

    “Congratulations Brad and Roger,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “Brad did a great job managing his tires throughout the course of the race and was there at the end to battle for the win. Their strategy came together at the end of the race and we are proud to bring home another win for Ford Performance and Team Penske.”

    On his way to his second NASCAR Xfinity win of the season and fifth for Team Penske, Keselowski collected a second stage win and lead a total of 25.5 miles on the .75-mile track.

    “I am not a very patient guy, commented Keselowski”. “Being behind the wheel is no fun knowing that you have to be smooth and steady every lap to have a shot at winning it. The team gave me a great car and we’re real good about being patient and here we are in victory lane. That is really cool.”

    Full-time Xfinity drivers Ryan Reed and Cole Custer finished P12 and P14 respectively, while securing additional points for the NXS Playoffs.

    The Xfinity Playoff field will be set after next weekend’s race at Chicagoland Speedway, September 16th. Reference the full 2017 schedule on www.roushyates.com.

     

    13 CHAMPIONSHIPS • 306 WINS • 277 POLES!

    About Roush Yates Engines
    Roush Yates Engines is a leading edge engine development company, with 3 state-of-the-art facilities based in Mooresville, NC; which include Roush Yates Engines, Roush Yates Performance Engines Group, focused on road racing and Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions, a world class manufacturing center and ISO 9001 / AS9100 certified. The company’s core business includes designing, building and testing purpose built race engines.

    Ford Performance in partnership with Roush Yates Engines is the exclusive engine builder of the NASCAR FR9 Ford V8 engine and twin-turbo EcoBoost Ford V6 race engine that powers the Ford GT super car.

    With the unparalleled culture of winning and steeped in rich racing history, Roush Yates Engines continues to follow the company’s vision to lead performance engine innovation and staying true to the company’s mission, provide winning engines through demonstrated power and performance.

    5 Series – 9 Countries – 128 Races

  • NASCAR Racing Schedule for Richmond

    NASCAR Racing Schedule for Richmond

    The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR XFINITY Series head to Richmond Raceway this weekend. This will be the last race of the regular season for the Cup Series, setting the field for the 16-driver playoffs. Both races will be televised on NBCSN.

    Please check below for the complete schedule of events. All times are Eastern.

    Friday, September 8

    On Track:
    8-9:55 a.m.: XFINITY Series Practice – NBC Sports App (Follow live)
    10-10:55 a.m.: Series Practice – NBCSN
    12-1:25 p.m.: Cup Series Final Practice – NBCSN
    4:15 p.m.: XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBCSN
    5:45 p.m.: Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBCSN
    7:30 p.m.: XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 (250 laps, 187.5 miles) – NBCSN

    Garage Cam: (Watch live)
    11:30 a.m.: Cup Series

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    9 a.m.: Joey Logano
    9:15 a.m.: Matt Kenseth
    11 a.m.: Elliott Sadler, William Byron
    11:15 a.m.: Denny Hamlin
    1:50 p.m.: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
    2:20 p.m.: Martin Truex Jr.
    3:15: Erik Jones
    6:30 p.m.: Post-Cup Series Qualifying
    10 p.m.: Post-XFINITY Series Race

    Saturday, September 9

    On Track:
    7:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 (400 laps, 300 miles) – NBCSN

    Press Conference: (Watch live)
    11 p.m.: Post-Cup Series Race

    Complete TV Schedule

    Follow @angiecampbell_ for the latest NASCAR news and feature stories.

    Race Details:

    NASCAR XFINITY Series
    Race: Virginia529 College Savings 250
    Place: Richmond Raceway
    Date: Friday, Sept. 8
    Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
    TV: NBCSN, 7 p.m. ET
    Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
    Distance: 187.5 miles (250 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 75), Stage 2 (Ends on lap 150), Final Stage (Ends on lap 250)

    Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
    Race: Federated Auto Parts 400
    Place: Richmond Raceway
    Date: Saturday, Sept. 9
    Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
    TV: NBCSN, 7 p.m. ET
    Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio                   
    Distance: 300 miles (400 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 100), Stage 2 (Ends on lap 200), Final Stage (Ends on lap 400)

     

  • NASCAR Racing Schedule for Darlington and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

    NASCAR Racing Schedule for Darlington and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

    DARLINGTON, S.C. — The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and the XFINITY Series head to Darlington Raceway as the Camping World Truck Series travels to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Darlington will close out the “The Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR” with The Bojangles’ Southern 500 Sunday at 6 p.m.

    There are 40 drivers on the entry list for the Southern 500 battling for a berth in the Cup Series playoffs as the regular season winds down with only two more chances to secure a spot. Tune into NBCSN for coverage of the Cup and XFINITY Series events while FS1 will televise the Truck Series race.

    Please check below for the complete schedule of events. All times are Eastern.

    Friday, September 1

    On Track-Darlington:
    12-12:55 p.m.: XFINITY Series Practice – NBCSN
    1-1:55 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – NBCSN
    2:30-3:25 p.m.: XFINITY Series Final Practice – NBCSN
    3:30-4:55 p.m.: Cup Series Final Practice – NBCSN

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    10:15 a.m.: Jeremy Clements
    10:30 a.m.: Elliott Sadler
    11:45 a.m.: Jimmie Johnson
    12 p.m.: Chase Elliott
    12:15 p.m.: Clint Bowyer and Mark Martin
    2:45 p.m.: Martin Truex Jr.
    5:20 p.m.: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

    Garage Cam: (Watch live)
    11:30 a.m.: XFINITY Series
    12:30 p.m.: Cup Series

    Saturday, September 2

    On Track-Darlington:
    12:05 p.m.: XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBCSN
    1:45 p.m.: Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBCSN
    3:30 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Sports Clips Haircuts VFW 200 (147 laps, 200.8 miles) – NBCSN

    Press Conferences: (Watch live)
    2:30 p.m.: Post-Cup Series Qualifying
    6 p.m.: Post-NASCAR XFINITY Series Race

    On Track-Canadian Tire:
    9:30 a.m.:  Camping World Truck Series Practice (Watch live)
    11:35 a.m.: Camping World Truck Series Final Practice (Watch live)
    5:30 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying – FS2

    Sunday, September 3

    On Track-Canadian Tire:
    2 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 (64 laps, 157.37 miles) – FS1

    On Track-Darlington:
    6 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 (367 laps, 501.3 miles) – NBCSN

    Press Conference: (Watch live)
    2 p.m.: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Darrell Waltrip
    3 p.m.: Bill Elliott
    10:30 p.m.: Post-Cup Series Race

    Complete TV Schedule

    Follow @angiecampbell_ for the latest NASCAR news and feature stories.

    Race Details:

    NASCAR XFINITY Series
    Race: Sport Clips Help a Hero 200
    Place: Darlington Raceway
    Date: Saturday, Sept. 2
    Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
    TV: NBCSN, 3 p.m. ET
    Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
    Distance: 200.8 miles (147 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 45), Stage 2 (Ends on lap 90), Final Stage (Ends on lap 147)

    NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
    Race: Chevrolet Silverado 250
    Place: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
    Date: Sunday, Sept. 3
    Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
    TV: FS1, 2 p.m. ET
    Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
    Distance: 157.37 miles (64 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 20), Stage 2 (Ends on lap 40), Final Stage (Ends on lap 64

    Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

    Race: Bojangles’ Southern 500
    Place: Darlington Raceway
    Date: Sunday, Sept. 3
    Time: 6 p.m. ET
    TV: NBCSN, 5:30 p.m. ET
    Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
    Distance: 501.3 miles (367 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 100), Stage 2 (Ends on lap 200), Final Stage (Ends on lap 367)

     

  • Jeremy Clements ‘shocked’ after winning first race in thriller at Road America  

    Jeremy Clements ‘shocked’ after winning first race in thriller at Road America  

    By Staff Report | NASCAR.com

    The battle for victory in Sunday’s Johnsonville 180 at Road America came down to a pair of drivers who have never won a NASCAR XFINITY Series race.

    But it was Jeremy Clements’ day to shock the world by earning his first career win after 256 XFINITY starts.

    “I don’t even know what to say,” Clements said in Victory Lane. “I’m just shocked.”

    It came down to a breathtaking showdown between Clements and Matt Tifft in the closing laps. Clements gave up the lead with nine laps remaining after trying to stretch out his fuel with the hopes of catching a late-race caution, relinquishing the lead to Tifft.

    But that wasn’t the last we would hear from Clements. Four fresh Goodyear tires allowed him to rocket back to the front and challenge the 21-year-old Joe Gibbs Racing driver.

    With two laps remaining, Clements and Tifft made contact which sent them both spinning as Clements attempted a pass for the lead. Clements was able to quickly get back on track and take the lead away.

    “I want to say sorry to Matt Tifft,” Clements added. “I definitely didn’t mean to spin him out there. I got in there hot and we collided. That was my fault, that was definitely not his fault.”

    “Obviously, no matter what, it’s tough,” Tifft said. “I wish we could have raced it out to the last lap. It’s tough to come that close.”

    With the victory, the 32-year-old from Spartanburg, S.C. is now locked into the 12-driver XFINITY Series playoffs.

    James Davison, driving the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, quickly took the lead away from pole-sitter Austin Cindric on the first lap of the race.

    Davison ran away with Stage 1, leading nine of the 10 laps and beating second-place Justin Marks by more than two seconds. Cindric, Brennan Poole and Just Allgaier rounded out the top five.

    Davison was later busted for speeding on pit road during pit stops at the stage break, while Cindric spent an extended amount of time on pit road repairing front-end damage suffered from contact with Marks in Stage 1.

    Elliott Sadler, who was among many drivers who stayed out to gain track position after the first stage, jumped out to the lead for the first time in Stage 2.

    But it was Daniel Hemric who took the lead away from Sadler on the restart following a Lap 14 caution for Ryan Sieg. Hemric was able to hold on to win the second 10-lap stage.

    Leading the race, Hemric’s strong day turned into heartbreak after he received a pit-road speeding penalty during a round of pit stops in the final stage. Hemric led 10 laps prior to the misfortune.

    Multiple cars were involved in a huge dustup toward the front of the field during the final lap of Stage 2 after Ross Chastain made contact with Marks, sending him sliding into Davison.

    After leading 11 of the first 20 laps, Davison was forced to retire from the race due to a cracked radiator.

    The XFINITY Series will be back in action for NASCAR’s throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway with the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 (3:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM).

    RELATED: Race results | Detailed breakdown