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2019 Rinnai 250

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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 | Official Site of NASCAR |access-date=2019-02-17 |archive-date=2019-03-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327183855/https://www.nascar.com/nascar-xfinity-series/2019/schedule/ |url-status=dead }}

| Description = Race 2 of 33 in the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season

| Fulldate = {{Start date|2019|02|23}}

| Race_Name = Rinnai 250

| Year = 2019

| Location = Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia

| Image = Atlanta Motor Speedway.svg

| Course_mi = 1.54

| Course_km = 2.48

| Distance_laps = 163

| Distance_mi = 251

| Distance_km = 403

| Pole_Driver = Cole Custer

| Pole_Team = Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing

| Pole_Time = N/A

| Most_Driver = Christopher Bell

| Most_Team = Joe Gibbs Racing

| Most_laps = 142

| Car = 20

| First_Driver = Christopher Bell

| First_Team = Joe Gibbs Racing

| Network = FS1

| Radio = MRN

}}

The 2019 Rinnai 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on February 23, 2019, at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Contested over 163 laps on the {{convert|1.54|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} asphalt quad-oval intermediate speedway, it was the second 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
8Ryan Preece (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet
9Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet
11Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet
13John JacksonMBM MotorsportsToyota
15B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet
17Bayley Currey (i)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet
18Jeffrey EarnhardtJoe 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
38Josh BilickiRSS 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
90Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet
93Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet
98Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing		Ford
99Tommy Joe MartinsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota

Practice

=First practice=

Cole Custer was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 31.108 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|178.218|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url=https://racingnews.co/2019/02/22/atlanta-xfinity-practice-results-february-22-2019/|title=Atlanta Xfinity Practice Results: February 22, 2019|last=Walters|first=Shane|date=February 22, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2019}}

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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 || 31.108 || 178.218

2

| 20 || Christopher Bell || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 31.324 || 176.989

3

| 11 || Justin Haley (R) || Kaulig Racing || Chevrolet || 31.401 || 176.555

=Final practice=

Justin Haley was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 31.184 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|177.783|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2019/02/22/justin-haley-cole-custer-quickest-in-atlanta-xfinity-practices-friday/|title=Justin Haley & Cole Custer Quickest in Atlanta Xfinity Practices|last=Hauff|first=Brandon|date=February 22, 2019|access-date=February 22, 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 || 31.184 || 177.783

2

| 9 || Noah Gragson (R) || JR Motorsports || Chevrolet || 31.219 || 177.584

3

| 00 || Cole Custer || Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste Racing || Ford || 31.420 || 176.448

Qualifying

Qualifying was canceled due to rain. The starting lineup was determined by 2018 owner's points, meaning Cole Custer was awarded the pole for the race.{{cite web|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2019/02/23/todays-xfinity-race-at-atlanta-start-time-lineup-and-more-2/|title=Today's Xfinity race at Atlanta: Start time, lineup and more|last=McFadin|first=Daniel|date=February 23, 2019|access-date=February 23, 2019}}

=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 || Ryan Preece (i) || JR Motorsports || Chevrolet ||0.000

7

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

8

| 18 || Jeffrey Earnhardt || 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 || Alex Labbé || DGM Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

24

| 99 || Tommy Joe Martins || B. J. McLeod Motorsports || Toyota ||0.000

25

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

26

| 38 || Josh Bilicki || 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

| 93 || Jeff Green || RSS Racing || Chevrolet ||0.000

32

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

33

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

34

| 13 || John Jackson || MBM Motorsports || Toyota ||0.000

35

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

36

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

37

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

Race

=Stage Results=

Stage One

Laps: 40

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

120Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10
200Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste		Ford9
37Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet8
42Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet7
519Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota6
623John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet5
718Jeffrey EarnhardtJoe Gibbs RacingToyota4
822Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord3
98Ryan Preece (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet0
1098Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste		Ford1

Stage Two

Laps: 40

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

120Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10
200Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste		Ford9
32Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet8
419Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota7
518Jeffrey EarnhardtJoe Gibbs RacingToyota6
622Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord5
71Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet4
898Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste		Ford3
98Ryan Preece (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet0
1023John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet1

=Final Stage Results=

Stage Three

Laps: 83

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Pos

! Grid

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Laps

! Points

1320Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota16360
2100Cole CusterStewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste		Ford16353
377Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet16342
4919Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota16346
5122Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet16347
6818Jeffrey EarnhardtJoe Gibbs RacingToyota16341
768Ryan Preece (i)JR MotorsportsChevrolet1630
81311Justin Haley (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet16329
949Noah Gragson (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet16328
10522Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord16335
111839Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet16326
12161Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet16329
131186Brandon Brown (R)Brandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet16324
14154Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet16323
152898Chase Briscoe (R)Stewart-Haas Racing with
Biagi-DenBeste		Ford16226
163508Gray GauldingSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet16221
17220Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet16220
181751Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet16219
192390Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet16218
201023John Hunter Nemechek (R)GMS RacingChevrolet16223
211936Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet16116
222117Bayley Currey (i)Rick Ware RacingChevrolet1590
232007Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet15914
242915B. J. McLeodJD MotorsportsChevrolet15913
253001Stephen LeichtJD MotorsportsChevrolet15912
26242Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota15811
272752David StarrJimmy Means RacingChevrolet15810
283366Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota1579
293235Joey GaseMBM MotorsportsToyota1568
30255Matt Mills (R)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet1547
312499Tommy Joe MartinsB. J. McLeod MotorsportsToyota1526
321478Vinnie MillerB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet945
333674Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet904
342638Josh BilickiRSS RacingChevrolet873
353789Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet452
363193Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet421
373413John JacksonMBM MotorsportsToyota141

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