Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 Tag

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer BRISTOL, Tenn. – NASCAR has reversed its decision on removing Daniel Hemric from the Xfinity Dash 4 Cash at Richmond Raceway. Following the Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300, NASCAR announced that Hemric’s No. 21 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet Camaro SS had failed post-race technical inspection due to mechanical measurements. The reversal makes Hemric eligible for the Dash 4 Cash and Joe Gibbs Racing’s Brandon Jones ineligible. The right rear toe was out of alignment on Hemric’s car. However, per the NASCAR Xfinity Series rulebook,Read More

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer BRISTOL, Tenn. – In racing, sometimes you have to take a gamble as Brandon Jones and his team did. Jones fought hard trying to score his first-career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory in the Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway, but it was not meant to be. On the final restart, Jones restarted on the outside in the No. 19 Menards / Turtle Wax Toyota Camry. His crew chief, Chris Gabehart elected to put on just left-side tires, leaving the 127-lap old right-side tiresRead More

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer BRISTOL, Tenn. – It was a hard-fought battle for a top-five finish for Spencer Gallagher. The second year NASCAR Xfinity Series driver ran hard and was out of breath post-race. On the final restart, Gallagher was running seventh in his No. 23 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet Camaro SS. After Brandon Jones’ used tires forced him backwards, holding up the outside line. Gallagher made quick work of Tyler Reddick before battling with Jones. The duo went back and forth for the fifth position until the caution finallyRead More

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer BRISTOL, Tenn. – No one had a more eventful Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 than Elliott Sadler. The NASCAR Xfinity Series points leader spun early, went a lap down, and still managed to rebound for a fourth-place finish at Bristol Motor Speedway. On the final restart, Sadler’s No. 1 Armour Chili Chevrolet Camaro SS was just outside the top-five. In the chaotic scramble to the finish, he found himself in fourth when the caution and checkered flags waved. It was just another piece of the crazyRead More

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer BRISTOL, Tenn. – Despite getting caught in an early wreck, Justin Allgaier rallied to finish runner-up in the Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300. In a race at Bristol Motor Speedway with only NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers, Allgaier’s second-place finish also qualified him for the Xfinity Dash 4 Cash at Richmond Raceway next weekend. On the final restart with nine laps to go, Allgaier restarted in third behind eventual winner Ryan Preece and race leader Brandon Jones. Jones, whose right-side tires were 127 laps old put upRead More

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer BRISTOL, Tenn. – Christopher Bell’s Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 came to an abrupt end on lap 140. Bell got collected in a wreck, destroying his and what was left of two other cars. At Bristol Motor Speedway, things happen fast, and Bell found that out in a brutal crash on lap 140. Cody Ware and Vinnie Miller had made contact, spinning in turns three and four. When Bell slammed on the brakes, his car whipped around, slamming into Miller with the driver’s door. The impactRead More

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer BRISTOL, Tenn. – The stories for qualifying for the Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 were similar to that of yesterday’s Cup qualifying. NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers had to have patience and deal with traffic. Several drivers also found trouble in the qualifying session. Meanwhile, Cole Custer scored his first career Busch Pole award at Bristol Motor Speedway. Custer ran a 15.090 second, 127.157 mph lap in the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang. He edged out Justin Allgaier by 0.029 seconds to earn his career milestone.Read More

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer BRISTOL, Tenn. – Last week, he won his first stage, this week, Brandon Jones tops the charts in the first NASCAR Xfinity Series practice. Jones ran a 15.495 second, 123.833 mph lap in his No. 19 Menards / Turtle Wax Toyota Camry. He outran Justin Allgaier by 0.040 seconds in the first practice for the Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300. Ryan Preece was third fastest overall and the fastest amongst the Xfinity Dash 4 Cash drivers. This is his only chance at winning the Dash 4Read More

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer  BRISTOL, Tenn. – 2017 Dash 4 Cash Winner Daniel Hemric will have the chance to repeat at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. Hemric once again is one of the four NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers to qualify for the Xfinity Dash 4 Cash. The Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 marks the sixth race for Hemric at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile.” In his rookie Xfinity season, he finished fifth and seventh respectively. In two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts, Hemric finished fourth and third. “I was quickRead More

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer It’s the seventh race of the season and only one NASCAR Xfinity Series regular has scored a victory. The Xfinity Series returns to Bristol Motor Speedway for the Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300. The Xfinity Dash 4 Cash, zero Cup drivers, and stage racing are just some of the storylines heading into the seventh race of the season. Coverage for the Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 is scheduled to start Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. ET. Bristol Motor Speedway has hosted the seventh race of the seasonRead More