2019 1000Bulbs.com 500
The 2019 1000Bulbs.com 500 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on October 13–14, 2019 at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Contested over 188 laps on the 2.66 mile (4.2 km) superspeedway, it was the 31st race of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the fifth race of the Playoffs, and second race of the Round of 12. Ryan Blaney scored his first win of the season and third of his career edging out Ryan Newman by .007 seconds becoming the 6th closest finish in NASCAR history. Report Background Talladega Superspeedway, originally known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway (AIMS), is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. The track is a tri-oval and was constructed in the 1960s by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France family. Talladega is most known for its steep banking and the unique location of the start/finish line that's located just past the exit to pit road. The track currently hosts the NASCAR series such as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and the Gander Outdoors Truck Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval with a length of tri-oval like the Daytona International Speedway, which also is a tri-oval. Entry list (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points. (R) denotes rookie driver. Practice First practice Denny Hamlin was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 46.734 seconds and a speed of . Final practice Clint Bowyer was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 47.396 seconds and a speed of . Qualifying Chase Elliott scored the pole for the race with a time of 49.692 and a speed of . Qualifying results Race Note: Stage 1 was held on Sunday, October 13, but the race was interrupted by rain after 57 laps. Stages 2 and 3 were completed on Monday, October 14. Stage 1 Starting in 6th, Brad Keselowski charged his way from the front and led the first lap taking the lead away from pole sitter Chase Elliott with a push from Clint Bowyer. On lap 5, Austin Dillon took the lead but was soon passed by Kyle Busch on the same lap. On lap 7, Dillon would take the lead. On the next lap, Kyle's brother Kurt Busch took the lead from Dillon. On lap 19, Ryan Blaney took the lead. On lap 34, green flag pitstops began and Blaney gave the lead to Erik Jones. But coming to pit road, Blaney would spin on his way to pit road while he was trying to slow down his car. No caution flew as he was out of harms way and got back rolling again. Jones would give the lead on the next lap to Aric Almirola. The top 7 who did not pit came to pit road on the next lap and Brad Keselowski