2019 Kansas Lottery 300
# 2019 Kansas Lottery 300

The 2019 Kansas Lottery 300 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on October 19, 2019, at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Contested over 200 laps on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) asphalt speedway, it was the 30th race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, fourth race of the Playoffs, and the first race of the Round of 8.

## Background

### Track

Kansas Speedway is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval race track in Kansas City, Kansas. It was built in 2001 and it currently hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. The IndyCar Series also held races at the venue until 2011. The speedway is owned and operated by the International Speedway Corporation.

## Entry list

| No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
| - | - | - | - |
| 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford |
| 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 01 | Stephen Leicht | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 08 | Gray Gaulding (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Ryan Truex | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Ross Chastain (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 13 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 15 | Tyler Matthews | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Bayley Currey (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet |
| 18 | Harrison Burton (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford |
| 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 38 | J. J. Yeley | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet |
| 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet |
| 61 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 66 | Bobby Dale Earnhardt | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 74 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet |
| 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 86 | Brandon Brown (R) | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 89 | Landon Cassill | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet |
| 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 92 | Dillon Bassett | DGM Racing | Chevrolet |
| 93 | C. J. McLaughlin | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford |
| 99 | Josh Bilicki | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota |

## Practice

### First practice

Cole Custer was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 31.116 seconds and a speed of 173.544 mph (279.292 km/h).

| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 31.116 | 173.544 |
| 2 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 31.169 | 173.249 |
| 3 | 10 | Ross Chastain (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 31.200 | 173.077 |

### Final practice

Tyler Reddick was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 31.104 seconds and a speed of 173.611 mph (279.400 km/h).

| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 31.104 | 173.611 |
| 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 31.334 | 172.337 |
| 3 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 31.346 | 172.271 |

## Qualifying

Christopher Bell scored the pole for the race with a time of 29.807 seconds and a speed of 181.165 mph (291.557 km/h).

### Qualifying results

| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 29.807 |
| 2 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 29.920 |
| 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 29.964 |
| 4 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 30.115 |
| 5 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 30.116 |
| 6 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 30.194 |
| 7 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.201 |
| 8 | 8 | Ryan Truex | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.231 |
| 9 | 10 | Ross Chastain (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 30.235 |
| 10 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.265 |
| 11 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 30.396 |
| 12 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 30.462 |
| 13 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 30.603 |
| 14 | 38 | J. J. Yeley | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 30.637 |
| 15 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 30.749 |
| 16 | 18 | Harrison Burton (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 30.756 |
| 17 | 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 30.785 |
| 18 | 86 | Brandon Brown (R) | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.801 |
| 19 | 08 | Gray Gaulding (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 30.945 |
| 20 | 74 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 30.958 |
| 21 | 92 | Dillon Bassett | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 31.085 |
| 22 | 17 | Bayley Currey (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 31.116 |
| 23 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 31.276 |
| 24 | 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 31.322 |
| 25 | 4 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 31.346 |
| 26 | 89 | Landon Cassill | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 31.516 |
| 27 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 31.587 |
| 28 | 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 31.588 |
| 29 | 01 | Stephen Leicht | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 31.617 |
| 30 | 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 31.693 |
| 31 | 99 | Josh Bilicki | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 31.838 |
| 32 | 15 | Tyler Matthews | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 31.877 |
| 33 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 32.137 |
| 34 | 93 | C. J. McLaughlin | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 32.321 |
| 35 | 61 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 32.387 |
| 36 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 32.757 |
| 37 | 66 | Bobby Dale Earnhardt | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 35.158 |
| 38 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0.000 |
| Did not qualify ||||||
| 39 | 13 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 32.747 |

. – Playoffs driver

## Race

### Summary

Christopher Bell started on pole and lead all of Stage 1, also gaining the stage points. Austin Cindric pitted shortly before the end of the stage and did not gain stage points.

On lap 71, Cindric hit Harrison Burton while they were racing each other. Burton then went down on Cindric, but ultimately shot himself into the wall and ended his day. Cindric then had to pit twice during the green flag for tire rub issues. Cole Custer won Stage 2 ahead of Bell and Tyler Reddick.

On lap 151, Justin Haley drove into Custer, who managed to save his car but lost several positions. On lap 164, John Hunter Nemechek spun, bringing out a caution. All the leaders got one set of fresh tires in the pit stops, and everyone except Michael Annett opted to pit.

With 15 to go, Chase Briscoe and Bell were in a tight battle for the lead and they approached Garrett Smithley, who drove slightly up the race track. Briscoe and Bell were unsure where Smithley would go, resulting in them both plowed into him. The restart caused another caution as Joey Gase and Noah Gragson were involved in an accident.

On the restart, Brandon Jones grabbed the lead from Briscoe. Reddick passed Briscoe and made up a lot of ground, but ran out of time. Jones took his first win by holding off Reddick.

Due to Jones taking the victory, none of the playoff drivers locked themselves into the final round of the playoffs after the race. Briscoe, Annett, Gragson, and Cindric exited the race below the cutoff line.

After the race, Custer and Reddick were involved in a physical altercation; Custer was upset at Reddick sliding them up the track during a restart. Reddick was annoyed when Custer placed his hand on his shoulder, and quickly responded by shoving him. Their crews quickly got involved, and Reddick ultimately received a cut over his eye from being thrown to the ground.

### Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 45

| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 10 | Ross Chastain (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 7 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |

Stage Two Laps: 45

| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 10 | Ross Chastain (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 9 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |

### Final Stage Results

Stage Three Laps: 110

| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 2 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 45 |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 50 |
| 3 | 11 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 200 | 44 |
| 4 | 38 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 38 |
| 5 | 7 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 45 |
| 6 | 6 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 31 |
| 7 | 12 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 31 |
| 8 | 15 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 31 |
| 9 | 13 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 28 |
| 10 | 9 | 10 | Ross Chastain (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 200 | 45 |
| 12 | 1 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 44 |
| 13 | 10 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 37 |
| 14 | 23 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 23 |
| 15 | 17 | 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 22 |
| 16 | 21 | 92 | Dillon Bassett | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 21 |
| 17 | 19 | 08 | Gray Gaulding (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 20 |
| 18 | 18 | 86 | Brandon Brown (R) | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 197 | 19 |
| 19 | 25 | 4 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 197 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 197 | 17 |
| 21 | 30 | 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 197 | 16 |
| 22 | 20 | 74 | Kyle Weatherman | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 196 | 15 |
| 23 | 28 | 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 196 | 14 |
| 24 | 34 | 93 | C. J. McLaughlin | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 195 | 13 |
| 25 | 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 194 | 12 |
| 26 | 35 | 61 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 194 | 11 |
| 27 | 29 | 01 | Stephen Leicht | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 194 | 10 |
| 28 | 32 | 15 | Tyler Matthews | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 194 | 9 |
| 29 | 31 | 99 | Josh Bilicki | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 194 | 8 |
| 30 | 36 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 194 | 7 |
| 31 | 37 | 66 | Bobby Dale Earnhardt | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 192 | 6 |
| 32 | 24 | 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 184 | 5 |
| 33 | 33 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 180 | 4 |
| 34 | 16 | 18 | Harrison Burton (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 70 | 0 |
| 35 | 22 | 17 | Bayley Currey (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 49 | 0 |
| 36 | 26 | 89 | Landon Cassill | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 28 | 1 |
| 37 | 14 | 38 | J. J. Yeley | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 13 | 1 |
| 38 | 8 | 8 | Ryan Truex | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 | 1 |

. – Driver advanced to the next round of the playoffs.

. – Playoffs driver

