2019 Boyd Gaming 300
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{{Infobox NASCAR race report
| Type = CUST
| Details ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.nascar.com/nascar-xfinity-series/2019/schedule/|title=2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series Schedule|website=Official Site Of NASCAR|access-date=March 2, 2019|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327183855/https://www.nascar.com/nascar-xfinity-series/2019/schedule/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://beyondtheflag.com/2019/02/23/nascar-xfinity-series-christopher-bell-dominates-2019-rinnai-250/|title=NASCAR Xfinity Series: Christopher Bell dominates 2019 Rinnai 250|date=February 23, 2019|website=beyondtheflag.com|access-date=March 2, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ktnv.com/sports/nascar-hauler-parade-expands-route-on-las-vegas-boulevard|title=NASCAR Hauler Parade expands route on Las Vegas Boulevard|date=February 23, 2019|website=KTNV|access-date=March 2, 2019}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044958/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/auto-racing/auto-racing-auto-racing-glance/2019/02/20/6961b7d6-351d-11e9-8375-e3dcf6b68558_story.html The Washington Post]{{cite web|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2019/02/25/entry-list-boyd-gaming-300-3/|title=Entry List: Boyd Gaming 300|last=Timms|first=Alex|date=February 25, 2019|access-date=February 26, 2019}}
| Description = Race 3 of 33 in the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
| Fulldate = {{Start date|2019|03|02}}
| Race_Name = Boyd Gaming 300
| Year = 2019
| Location = Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas
| Image = Las Vegas Motor Speedway diagram.svg
| Course_mi = 1.5
| Course_km = 2.4
| Distance_laps = 213
| Distance_mi = 319.5
| Distance_km = 511.2
| Pole_Driver = Cole Custer
| Pole_Team = Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
| Pole_Time = N/A
| Most_Driver = Kyle Busch
| Most_Team = Joe Gibbs Racing
| Most_laps = 98
| Car = 18
| First_Driver = Kyle Busch
| First_Team = Joe Gibbs Racing
| Network = FS1
| Radio = MRN
}}
The 2019 Boyd Gaming 300 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on March 2, 2019, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas. Contested over 213 laps due to an overtime finish on the {{convert|1.5|mi|km|abbr=on}} asphalt intermediate speedway, it was the third race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.
Entry list
Practice
=First practice=
Justin Allgaier was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 30.212 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|178.737|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url=https://tobychristie.com/2019/03/01/results-nxs-boyd-gaming-300-practice-1/|title=Results: NXS Boyd Gaming 300 Practice 1|last=Christie|first=Toby|date=March 1, 2019|access-date=March 1, 2019}}
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Pos
! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}} ! Driver ! Team ! Manufacturer ! Time ! {{Tooltip|Speed|MPH}} |
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1
| 7 || Justin Allgaier || JR Motorsports || Chevrolet || 30.212 || 178.737 |
2
| 18 || Kyle Busch (i) || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 30.228 || 178.642 |
3
| 2 || Tyler Reddick || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet || 30.228 || 178.642 |
=Final practice=
Justin Haley was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 29.949 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|180.307|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.mrn.com/2019/03/01/boyd-gaming-300-final-practice-speeds/|title=Haley Tops Xfinity Final Practice|date=March 1, 2019|access-date=March 1, 2019}}
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Pos
! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}} ! Driver ! Team ! Manufacturer ! Time ! {{Tooltip|Speed|MPH}} |
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1
| 11 || Justin Haley (R) || Kaulig Racing || Chevrolet || 29.949 || 180.307 |
2
| 10 || Austin Dillon (i) || Kaulig Racing || Chevrolet || 30.304 || 178.194 |
3
| 18 || Kyle Busch (i) || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 30.341 || 177.977 |
Qualifying
Qualifying was canceled due to rain. Cole Custer was awarded the pole for the second consecutive race due to 2018 owner's points.{{cite web|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2019/03/02/las-vegas-xfinity-qualifying-canceled-cole-custer-pole-boyd-gaming-300/|title=Las Vegas Xfinity Qualifying Canceled, Cole Custer Inherits Second Straight Pole|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|date=March 2, 2019|access-date=March 2, 2019}} Again, Chad Finchum qualified 2nd.
=Qualifying results=
Race
=Stage results=
Stage One
Laps: 45
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Pos
! {{Tooltip|No|Car number}} ! Driver ! Team ! Manufacturer ! Points | |||||
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1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 10 |
2 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
3 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
4 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 7 |
5 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
6 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
7 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
8 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 3 |
9 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
10 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two
Laps: 45
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Pos
! {{Tooltip|No|Car number}} ! Driver ! Team ! Manufacturer ! Points | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
3 | 18 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
4 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 7 |
5 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
6 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
7 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 4 |
8 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
9 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
10 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 1 |
=Final Stage results=
Stage Three
Laps: 123
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Pos
! Grid ! {{Tooltip|No|Car number}} ! Driver ! Team ! Manufacturer ! Laps ! Points | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 8 | 18 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 213 | 0 |
2 | 10 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 213 | 47 |
3 | 4 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 213 | 35 |
4 | 31 | 10 | Austin Dillon (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 213 | 0 |
5 | 16 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 213 | 40 |
6 | 18 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 213 | 33 |
7 | 15 | 4 | Ross Chastain | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 213 | 30 |
8 | 28 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 213 | 30 |
9 | 1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 213 | 45 |
10 | 13 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 212 | 29 |
11 | 20 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 211 | 26 |
12 | 35 | 08 | Gray Gaulding | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 211 | 25 |
13 | 3 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 210 | 40 |
14 | 12 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 41 |
15 | 17 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 22 |
16 | 19 | 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 21 |
17 | 11 | 86 | Brandon Brown (R) | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 208 | 20 |
18 | 22 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 208 | 19 |
19 | 27 | 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 208 | 18 |
20 | 29 | 15 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 208 | 17 |
21 | 2 | 42 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 207 | 16 |
22 | 5 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 206 | 18 |
23 | 34 | 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 206 | 14 |
24 | 6 | 8 | Zane Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 205 | 13 |
25 | 24 | 99 | Jairo Avila Jr. | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 205 | 12 |
26 | 14 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 202 | 11 |
27 | 30 | 01 | Stephen Leicht | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 10 |
28 | 9 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 198 | 22 |
29 | 25 | 5 | Matt Mills (R) | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 196 | 8 |
30 | 37 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 194 | 7 |
31 | 7 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 119 | 15 |
32 | 26 | 38 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 99 | 5 |
33 | 38 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 61 | 4 |
34 | 21 | 17 | Bayley Currey (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 24 | 0 |
35 | 36 | 13 | Stan Mullis | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 14 | 2 |
36 | 32 | 93 | Josh Bilicki | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 13 | 1 |
37 | 23 | 90 | Donald Theetge | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 |
38 | 33 | 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 1 | 1 |
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