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

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{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

00Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford
0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet
01Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet
1Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet
2Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet
5Matt Mills (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
08Gray Gaulding (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
8Zane SmithJR MotorsportsChevrolet
9Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet
10Austin Dillon (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet
11Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet
13Stan MullisMBM MotorsportsToyota
15B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet
17Bayley Currey (i)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet
18Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
22Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
23John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet
35Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota
36Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet
38Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
42Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
52David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet
66Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota
74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet
78Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
86Brandon Brown (R)Brandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet
89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet
90Donald TheetgeDGM RacingChevrolet
93Josh BilickiRSS RacingChevrolet
98Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Ford
99Jairo Avila Jr.B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet

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}}

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}}

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=

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Time

1

| 00 || Cole Custer || Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing || Ford || 0.000

2

| 42 || Chad Finchum || MBM Motorsports || Toyota ||0.000

3

| 20 || Christopher Bell || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota ||0.000

4

| 9 || Noah Gragson (R) || JR Motorsports || Chevrolet ||0.000

5

| 22 || Austin Cindric || Team Penske || Ford ||0.000

6

| 8 || Zane Smith || JR Motorsports || Chevrolet ||0.000

7

| 7 || Justin Allgaier || JR Motorsports || Chevrolet ||0.000

8

| 18 || Kyle Busch (i) || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota ||0.000

9

| 19 || Brandon Jones || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota ||0.000

10

| 23 || John Hunter Nemechek (R) || GMS Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

11

| 86 || Brandon Brown (R) || Brandonbilt Motorsports || Chevrolet ||0.000

12

| 2 || Tyler Reddick || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

13

| 11 || Justin Haley (R) || Kaulig Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

14

| 78 || Vinnie Miller || B. J. McLeod Motorsports || Chevrolet ||0.000

15

| 4 || Ross Chastain || JD Motorsports || Chevrolet ||0.000

16

| 1 || Michael Annett || JR Motorsports || Chevrolet ||0.000

17

| 51 || Jeremy Clements || Jeremy Clements Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

18

| 39 || Ryan Sieg || RSS Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

19

| 36 || Josh Williams || DGM Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

20

| 07 || Ray Black Jr. || SS-Green Light Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

21

| 17 || Bayley Currey (i) || Rick Ware Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

22

| 0 || Garrett Smithley || JD Motorsports || Chevrolet ||0.000

23

| 90 || Donald Theetge || DGM Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

24

| 99 || Jairo Avila Jr. || B. J. McLeod Motorsports || Chevrolet ||0.000

25

| 5 || Matt Mills (R) || B. J. McLeod Motorsports || Chevrolet ||0.000

26

| 38 || Jeff Green || RSS Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

27

| 52 || David Starr || Jimmy Means Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

28

| 98 || Chase Briscoe (R) || Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing || Ford ||0.000

29

| 15 || B. J. McLeod || JD Motorsports || Chevrolet ||0.000

30

| 01 || Stephen Leicht || JD Motorsports || Chevrolet ||0.000

31

| 10 || Austin Dillon (i) || Kaulig Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

32

| 93 || Josh Bilicki || RSS Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

33

| 35 || Joey Gase || MBM Motorsports || Toyota ||0.000

34

| 66 || Timmy Hill || MBM Motorsports || Toyota ||0.000

35

| 08 || Gray Gaulding (R) || SS-Green Light Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

36

| 13 || Stan Mullis || MBM Motorsports || Toyota ||0.000

37

| 74 || Mike Harmon || Mike Harmon Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

38

| 89 || Morgan Shepherd || Shepherd Racing Ventures || Chevrolet ||0.000

Race

=Stage results=

Stage One

Laps: 45

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

100Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford10
219Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota9
32Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet8
420Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota7
523John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet6
61Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet5
77Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet4
822Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord3
911Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet2
109Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet1

Stage Two

Laps: 45

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

12Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet10
220Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota9
318Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
400Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford7
523John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet6
67Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet5
719Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota4
81Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet3
939Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet2
1098Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford1

=Final Stage results=

Stage Three

Laps: 123

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Pos

! Grid

! {{Tooltip|No|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Laps

! Points

1818Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota2130
21023John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet21347
349Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet21335
43110Austin Dillon (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet2130
5161Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet21340
61839Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet21333
7154Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet21330
82898Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford21330
9100Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste
Ford21345
101311Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet21229
112007Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet21126
123508Gray GauldingSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet21125
13320Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota21040
14122Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet20841
151751Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet20822
161936Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet20821
171186Brandon Brown (R)Brandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet20820
18220Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet20819
192752David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet20818
202915B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet20817
21242Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota20716
22522Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord20618
233466Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota20614
2468Zane SmithJR MotorsportsChevrolet20513
252499Jairo Avila Jr.B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet20512
261478Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet20211
273001Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet20010
28919Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota19822
29255Matt Mills (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet1968
303774Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet1947
3177Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet11915
322638Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet995
333889Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet614
342117Bayley Currey (i)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet240
353613Stan MullisMBM MotorsportsToyota142
363293Josh BilickiRSS RacingChevrolet131
372390Donald TheetgeDGM RacingChevrolet11
383335Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota11

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