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2018 Go Bowling 250

{{Short description|27th race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox NASCAR race report

| Type = CUST

| Description = Race 27 of 33 in the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season

| Race_Name = Go Bowling 250

| Details ref = {{Cite web |url=http://www.jayski.com/nxs/2018/pdfs/nxs27rir2018entrylist.pdf |title=38th Annual GoBowling "250" - NASCAR XFINITY Series - Richmond Raceway - 9/21/2018 |access-date=2018-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920045926/http://www.jayski.com/nxs/2018/pdfs/nxs27rir2018entrylist.pdf |archive-date=2018-09-20 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/thatsracin/article218593435.html |title=Dale Jr.'s final NASCAR race could be this weekend: How should fans feel about that? |last=Marks |first=Brendan |date=September 19, 2018 |access-date=September 19, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/ca/nascar-xs/news/christopher-bell-beats-chastain-for-xfinity-win-at-richmond/3181301/|title=Christopher Bell beats Chastain for Xfinity win at Richmond|last=Utter|first=Jim|date=September 21, 2018|access-date=September 21, 2018}}

| Fulldate = {{Start date|2018|09|21}}

| Year = 2018

| Caption =

| Location = Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia

| Image = Richmond International Speedway.png

| Course_mi = .75

| Course_km = 1.2

| Distance_laps = 250

| Distance_mi = 187.5

| Distance_km = 300

| Weather =

| Avg = {{convert|91.364|mph|km/h}}

| Pole_Driver = Christopher Bell

| Pole_Team = Joe Gibbs Racing

| Pole_Time = 22.691

| Most_Driver = Dale Earnhardt Jr.

| Most_Team = JR Motorsports

| Most_laps = 96

| Car = 20

| First_Driver = Christopher Bell

| First_Team = Joe Gibbs Racing

| Network = NBCSN

| Announcers =

| Ratings =

| Radio = PRN

| Booth_Ann =

| Turn_Ann =

}}

The 2018 Go Bowling 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on September 21, 2018 at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Contested over 250 laps on the {{convert|.75|mi|km|adj=on}} D-shaped short track, it was the 27th race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and the first race of the Playoffs.

Entry list

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{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet
00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing		Ford
01Vinnie Miller (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet
1Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet
2Matt TifftRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
3Shane LeeRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Quin HouffJD MotorsportsChevrolet
5Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
8Ray Black Jr.B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
9Tyler Reddick (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet
11Ryan TruexKaulig RacingChevrolet
13Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota
15Katherine LeggeJD MotorsportsChevrolet
16Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFord
18Ryan PreeceJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Christopher Bell (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Daniel HemricRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
22Austin Cindric (R)Team PenskeFord
23Spencer GallagherGMS RacingChevrolet
27Cody LaneCody Lane RacingChevrolet
35Joey GaseGo Green RacingChevrolet
36Alex Labbé (R)DGM RacingChevrolet
38J. J. YeleyRSS RacingChevrolet
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
40Chad Finchum (R)MBM MotorsportsToyota
42Ross ChastainChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
45Josh Bilicki (R)JP MotorsportsToyota
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
52David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet
55Bayley Currey (i)JP MotorsportsToyota
60Ty MajeskiRoush Fenway RacingFord
66Carl LongMBM MotorsportsDodge
74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet
76Spencer Boyd (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
78Matt Mills (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
88Dale Earnhardt Jr.JR MotorsportsChevrolet
89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet
90Mason DiazDGM RacingChevrolet
93Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet

Practice

=First practice=

Christopher Bell was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 22.341 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|120.854|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nascar-xfinity-practice-report-richmond-133344048.html|title=NASCAR Xfinity practice report at Richmond|last=Long|first=Dustin|date=September 21, 2018|access-date=September 21, 2018}}

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Time

! {{Tooltip|Speed|MPH}}

1

| 20 || Christopher Bell (R)|| Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 22.341 || 120.854

2

| 00 || Cole Custer || Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing || Ford || 22.373 || 120.681

3

| 19 || Brandon Jones || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 22.414 || 120.460

=Final practice=

Cole Custer was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 22.538 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|119.798|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Time

! {{Tooltip|Speed|MPH}}

1

| 00 || Cole Custer || Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing || Ford || 22.538 || 119.798

2

| 21 || Daniel Hemric || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet || 22.568 || 119.638

3

| 42 || Ross Chastain || Chip Ganassi Racing || Chevrolet || 22.745 || 118.707

Qualifying

Christopher Bell scored the pole for the race with a time of 22.691 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|118.990|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/09/21/christopher-bell-wins-xfinity-richmond-pole-dale-earnhardt-jr-qualifies-2nd/|title=Christopher Bell wins Xfinity Richmond pole; Dale Earnhardt Jr. qualifies 2nd|last=McFadin|first=Daniel|date=September 21, 2018|access-date=September 21, 2018}}

=Qualifying results=

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

!Time

! Speed

1

| 20 || Christopher Bell (R) || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota

|22.691|| 118.990

2

| 88 || Dale Earnhardt Jr. || JR Motorsports || Chevrolet

|22.709|| 118.896

3

| 42 || Ross Chastain || Chip Ganassi Racing || Chevrolet

|22.750|| 118.681

4

| 00 || Cole Custer || Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing || Ford

|22.755|| 118.655

5

| 7 || Justin Allgaier || JR Motorsports || Chevrolet

|22.783|| 118.509

6

| 21 || Daniel Hemric || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet

|22.792|| 118.463

7

| 11 || Ryan Truex || Kaulig Racing || Chevrolet

|22.838|| 118.224

8

| 3 || Shane Lee || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet

|22.851|| 118.157

9

| 19 || Brandon Jones || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota

|22.887|| 117.971

10

| 2 || Matt Tifft || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet

|22.919|| 117.806

11

| 22 || Austin Cindric (R) || Team Penske || Ford

|22.933|| 117.734

12

| 18 || Ryan Preece || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota

|22.985|| 117.468

13

| 1 || Elliott Sadler || JR Motorsports || Chevrolet

|22.964|| 117.575

14

| 9 || Tyler Reddick (R) || JR Motorsports || Chevrolet

|22.989|| 117.447

15

| 60 || Ty Majeski || Roush Fenway Racing || Ford

|22.992|| 117.432

16

| 23 || Spencer Gallagher || GMS Racing || Chevrolet

|23.018|| 117.300

17

| 5 || Michael Annett || JR Motorsports || Chevrolet

|23.054|| 117.116

18

| 39 || Ryan Sieg || RSS Racing || Chevrolet

|23.163|| 116.565

19

| 36 || Alex Labbé (R) || DGM Racing || Chevrolet

|23.168|| 116.540

20

| 51 || Jeremy Clements || Jeremy Clements Racing || Chevrolet

|23.197|| 116.394

21

| 16 || Ryan Reed || Roush Fenway Racing || Ford

|23.218|| 116.289

22

| 90 || Mason Diaz || DGM Racing || Chevrolet

|23.229|| 116.234

23

| 35 || Joey Gase || Go Green Racing || Chevrolet

|23.320|| 115.780

24

| 4 || Quin Houff || JD Motorsports || Chevrolet

|N/A|| 115.622

25

| 78 || Matt Mills (R) || B. J. McLeod Motorsports || Chevrolet

|23.356|| 115.602

26

| 8 || Ray Black Jr. || B. J. McLeod Motorsports || Chevrolet

|23.356|| 115.602

27

| 52 || David Starr || Jimmy Means Racing || Chevrolet

|23.376|| 115.503

28

| 38 || J. J. Yeley || RSS Racing || Chevrolet

|23.409|| 115.340

29

| 0 || Garrett Smithley || JD Motorsports || Chevrolet

|23.501|| 114.889

30

| 76 || Spencer Boyd (R) || SS-Green Light Racing || Chevrolet

|23.543|| 114.684

31

| 55 || Bayley Currey (i) || JP Motorsports || Toyota

|23.575|| 114.528

32

| 15 || Katherine Legge || JD Motorsports || Chevrolet

|23.675|| 114.044

33

| 89 || Morgan Shepherd || Shepherd Racing Ventures || Chevrolet

|23.686|| 113.991

34

| 40 || Chad Finchum (R) || MBM Motorsports || Toyota

|23.732|| 113.770

35

| 93 || Jeff Green || RSS Racing || Chevrolet

|23.811|| 113.393

36

| 13 || Timmy Hill || MBM Motorsports || Toyota

|23.819|| 113.355

37

| 01 || Vinnie Miller (R) || JD Motorsports || Chevrolet

|23.858|| 113.170

38

| 74 || Mike Harmon || Mike Harmon Racing || Chevrolet

|24.080|| 112.126

39

| 45 || Josh Bilicki (R) || JP Motorsports || Toyota

|24.123|| 111.926

40

| 66 || Carl Long || MBM Motorsports || Dodge

|24.650|| 109.533

colspan="5" |Withdrew

!

|

41

| 27 || Cody Lane || Cody Lane Racing || Chevrolet

| || 0.000

Race

=Stage Results=

Stage 1

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

121Daniel HemricRichard Childress RacingChevrolet10
220Christopher Bell (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota9
388Dale Earnhardt Jr.JR MotorsportsChevrolet8
42Matt TifftRichard Childress RacingChevrolet7
57Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet6
61Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet5
711Ryan TruexKaulig RacingChevrolet4
89Tyler Reddick (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet3
922Austin Cindric (R)Team PenskeFord2
1042Ross ChastainChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet1

Stage 2

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

188Dale Earnhardt Jr.JR MotorsportsChevrolet10
220Christopher Bell (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota9
321Daniel HemricRichard Childress RacingChevrolet8
442Ross ChastainChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet7
57Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet6
62Matt TifftRichard Childress RacingChevrolet5
71Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet4
89Tyler Reddick (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet3
900Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste		Ford2
1022Austin Cindric (R)Team PenskeFord1

=Final Stage Results=

Stage 3

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Pos

! Grid

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Laps

!Led

!Status

! Points

1120Christopher Bell (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota250

|67

|Running

58
2342Ross ChastainChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet250

|0

|Running

43
3621Daniel HemricRichard Childress RacingChevrolet250

|35

|Running

52
4288Dale Earnhardt Jr.JR MotorsportsChevrolet250

|96

|Running

51
5102Matt TifftRichard Childress RacingChevrolet250

|15

|Running

44
6131Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet250

|0

|Running

40
7149Tyler Reddick (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet250

|0

|Running

36
8919Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota250

|0

|Running

29
983Shane LeeRichard Childress RacingChevrolet250

|0

|Running

28
102116Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFord250

|0

|Running

27
11711Ryan TruexKaulig RacingChevrolet250

|0

|Running

30
121623Spencer GallagherGMS RacingChevrolet250

|0

|Running

25
131122Austin Cindric (R)Team PenskeFord250

|0

|Running

27
14175Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet250

|0

|Running

23
15400Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste		Ford250

|0

|Running

24
162051Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet250

|0

|Running

21
171839Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet250

|0

|Running

20
181218Ryan PreeceJoe Gibbs RacingToyota250

|0

|Running

19
192290Mason DiazDGM RacingChevrolet250

|0

|Running

18
202752David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet249

|0

|Running

17
211936Alex Labbé (R)DGM RacingChevrolet248

|0

|Running

16
222335Joey GaseGo Green RacingChevrolet248

|0

|Running

15
23268Ray Black Jr.B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet248

|0

|Running

14
24290Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet248

|0

|Running

13
252838J. J. YeleyRSS RacingChevrolet246

|0

|Running

12
263440Chad Finchum (R)MBM MotorsportsToyota245

|0

|Running

11
272578Matt Mills (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet244

|0

|Running

10
282215Katherine LeggeJD MotorsportsChevrolet242

|0

|Running

9
293155Bayley Currey (i)JP MotorsportsToyota242

|0

|Running

0
303945Josh Bilicki (R)JP MotorsportsToyota242

|0

|Running

7
31244Quin HouffJD MotorsportsChevrolet231

|0

|Running

6
3257Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet226

|37

|Crash

17
333076Spencer Boyd (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet160

|0

|Crash

4
341560Ty MajeskiRoush Fenway RacingFord145

|0

|Crash

3
353874Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet122

|0

|Overheating

2
364066Carl LongMBM MotorsportsDodge98

|0

|Overheating

1
373701Vinnie Miller (R)JD MotorsportsChevrolet91

|0

|Engine

1
383613Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota85

|0

|Electrical

1
393593Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet28

|0

|Vibration

1
403389Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet22

|0

|Handling

1

References

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Go Bowling 250

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Go Bowling 250

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