2022 Ally 400

{{short description|NASCAR Cup Series race}}

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

{{Infobox NASCAR race report

| Type = CUST

| Description = Race 17 of 36 in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series

| Race Name = Ally 400

| Details ref = {{cite web |title=2022 schedule |url=https://www.jayski.com/nascar-cup-series/2022-nascar-cup-series-schedule/ |website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site |access-date=May 17, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Nashville Superspeedway |url=http://www.nashvillesuperspeedway.com/aboutUs.html |access-date=May 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050413012726/http://www.nashvillesuperspeedway.com/aboutUs.html |archive-date=13 April 2005 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Entry List|url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/6/24/12216_ENTNUM.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|access-date=June 20, 2022|date=June 20, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Practice Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2022/nascar-cup-series/ally-400/stn/practice1/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR|access-date=June 24, 2022|date=June 24, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Qualifying Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2022/nascar-cup-series/ally-400/stn/qualifying/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR|access-date=June 25, 2022|date=June 25, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Ally 400 Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2022/nascar-cup-series/ally-400/stn/results/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR|access-date=June 26, 2022|date=June 26, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Points standings|url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/6/26/12217_UNOFFDRIVPTS.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|access-date=June 26, 2022|date=June 26, 2022}}

| Fulldate = {{Start date|2022|06|26}}

| Year = 2022

| Image = Nashville Superspeedway diagram.svg

| Caption =

| Location = Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee

| Course_mi = 1.333

| Course_km = 2.145

| Distance_laps = 300

| Distance_mi = 400

| Distance_km = 640

| Weather =

| Avg = {{convert|111.22|mph|km/h}}

| Pole_Driver = Denny Hamlin

| Pole_Team = Joe Gibbs Racing

| Pole_Time = 29.848

| Most_Driver = Denny Hamlin

| Most_Team = Joe Gibbs Racing

| Most_laps = 114

| Car = 9

| First_Driver = Chase Elliott

| First_Team = Hendrick Motorsports

| Network = NBC / USA

| Announcers = Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

| Ratings = 1.81 (2.921 million)

| Radio = MRN

| Booth_Ann = Alex Hayden and Jeff Striegle

| Turn_Ann = Dave Moody (1–2) and Kyle Rickey (3–4)

}}

The 2022 Ally 400 was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on June 26, 2022, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee. Contested over 300 laps on the {{convert|1+1/3|mile|km|3|adj=on}} superspeedway, it was the 17th race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Report

=Background=

Nashville Superspeedway is a motor racing complex located in Gladeville, Tennessee (though the track has a Lebanon address), United States, about {{convert|30|miles}} southeast of Nashville. The track was built in 2001 and is currently used for events, driving schools and GT Academy, a reality television competition.

It is a concrete oval track {{convert|1+1/3|mile|km|3}} long. Nashville Superspeedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc., which also owns Dover International Speedway. Nashville Superspeedway was the longest concrete oval in NASCAR during the time it was on the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series circuits. Current permanent seating capacity is approximately 25,000. Additional portable seats are brought in for some events, and seating capacity can be expanded to 150,000. Infrastructure is in place to expand the facility to include a short track, drag strip, and road course.

==Entry list==

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.

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{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

1Ross ChastainTrackhouse Racing TeamChevrolet
2Austin Cindric (R)Team PenskeFord
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
5Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
6Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord
7Corey LaJoieSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
8Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord
14Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord
15J. J. Yeley (i)Rick Ware RacingFord
16A. J. Allmendinger (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet
17Chris BuescherRFK RacingFord
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Harrison Burton (R)Wood Brothers RacingFord
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
23Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota
24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
31Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
38Todd Gilliland (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord
41Cole CusterStewart-Haas RacingFord
42Ty DillonPetty GMS MotorsportsChevrolet
43Erik JonesPetty GMS MotorsportsChevrolet
45Kurt Busch23XI RacingToyota
47Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
48Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
51Cody WareRick Ware RacingFord
77Josh Bilicki (i)Spire MotorsportsChevrolet
78B. J. McLeod (i)Live Fast MotorsportsFord
99Daniel SuárezTrackhouse Racing TeamChevrolet
colspan="4"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/6/24/12216_ENTNUM.pdf Official entry list]

Practice

Bubba Wallace was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 29.609 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|161.708|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|last=Utter|first=Jim|title=Bubba Wallace fastest in NASCAR Cup practice at Nashville|url=https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/bubba-wallace-fastest-nascar-cup-practice-nashville/10327916/|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|access-date=June 24, 2022|location=Nashville, Tennessee|date=June 24, 2022}}

=Practice results=

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Pos

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

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Time

! {{Tooltip|Speed|MPH}}

1

| 23 || Bubba Wallace || 23XI Racing || Toyota || 29.609 || 161.708

2

| 18 || Kyle Busch || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 29.751 || 160.936

3

| 8 || Tyler Reddick || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet || 29.840 || 160.936

colspan="7"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/6/24/12217_PRACFINAL.pdf Official practice results]

Qualifying

Denny Hamlin scored the pole for the race with a time of 29.848 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|160.413|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|last=Utter|first=Jim|title=Hamlin wins Nashville NASCAR Cup pole in rain-shortened qualifying|url=https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-nashville-cup-pole/10328401/|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|access-date=June 25, 2022|location=Nashville, Tennessee|date=June 25, 2022}} The final round of qualifying was cancelled due to rain.

=Qualifying results=

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Pos

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

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! {{Tooltip|R1|Best time in Round 1}}

! {{Tooltip|R2|Best time in Round 2}}

1

| 11 || Denny Hamlin || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 29.848 || —

2

| 22 || Joey Logano || Team Penske || Ford || 29.905 || —

3

| 5 || Kyle Larson || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 29.932 || —

4

| 9 || Chase Elliott || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 29.938 || —

5

| 99 || Daniel Suárez || Trackhouse Racing Team || Chevrolet || 29.948 || —

6

| 12 || Ryan Blaney || Team Penske || Ford || 29.950 || —

7

| 1 || Ross Chastain || Trackhouse Racing Team || Chevrolet || 29.977 || —

8

| 4 || Kevin Harvick || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 29.989 || —

9

| 20 || Christopher Bell || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 30.070 || —

10

| 19 || Martin Truex Jr. || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 30.074 || —

11

| 10 || Aric Almirola || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 29.999 || —

12

| 48 || Alex Bowman || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 30.015 || —

13

| 24 || William Byron || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 30.021 || —

14

| 16 || A. J. Allmendinger (i) || Kaulig Racing || Chevrolet || 30.108 || —

15

| 17 || Chris Buescher || RFK Racing || Ford || 30.120 || —

16

| 8 || Tyler Reddick || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet || 30.136 || —

17

| 41 || Cole Custer || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 30.140 || —

18

| 34 || Michael McDowell || Front Row Motorsports || Ford || 30.142 || —

19

| 45 || Kurt Busch || 23XI Racing || Toyota || 30.143 || —

20

| 3 || Austin Dillon || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet || 30.152 || —

21

| 31 || Justin Haley || Kaulig Racing || Chevrolet || 30.253 || —

22

| 7 || Corey LaJoie || Spire Motorsports || Chevrolet || 30.288 || —

23

| 43 || Erik Jones || Petty GMS Motorsports || Chevrolet || 30.326 || —

24

| 2 || Austin Cindric (R) || Team Penske || Ford || 30.360 || —

25

| 47 || Ricky Stenhouse Jr. || JTG Daugherty Racing || Chevrolet || 30.407 || —

26

| 21 || Harrison Burton (R) || Wood Brothers Racing || Ford || 30.471 || —

27

| 6 || Brad Keselowski || RFK Racing || Ford || 30.472 || —

28

| 14 || Chase Briscoe || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 30.475 || —

29

| 42 || Ty Dillon || Petty GMS Motorsports || Chevrolet || 30.641 || —

30

| 23 || Bubba Wallace || 23XI Racing || Toyota || 30.688 || —

31

| 51 || Cody Ware || Rick Ware Racing || Ford || 30.863 || —

32

| 15 || J. J. Yeley (i) || Rick Ware Racing || Ford || 30.876 || —

33

| 38 || Todd Gilliland (R) || Front Row Motorsports || Ford || 30.952 || —

34

| 77 || Josh Bilicki (i) || Spire Motorsports || Chevrolet || 31.091 || —

35

| 78 || B. J. McLeod (i) || Live Fast Motorsports || Chevrolet || 31.985 || —

36

| 18 || Kyle Busch || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 0.000 || —

colspan="7"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/6/25/12217_QUALRES.pdf Official qualifying results]

Race

=Stage Results=

Stage One

Laps: 90

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

119Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota10
211Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota9
312Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord8
420Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota7
54Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord6
65Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet5
723Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota4
89Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet3
918Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota2
1045Kurt Busch23XI RacingToyota1
colspan="6"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/6/26/12217_UNOFFRES.pdf Official stage one results]

Stage Two

Laps: 95

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

119Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota10
211Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota9
318Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota8
49Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet7
545Kurt Busch23XI RacingToyota6
65Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet5
71Ross ChastainTrackhouse Racing TeamChevrolet4
84Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord3
912Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord2
1034Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord1
colspan="6"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/6/26/12217_UNOFFRES.pdf Official stage two results]

=Final Stage Results=

Stage Three

Laps: 115

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Pos

! Grid

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Laps

! Points

149Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet30050
21945Kurt Busch23XI RacingToyota30042
3612Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord30044
435Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet30043
571Ross ChastainTrackhouse Racing TeamChevrolet30036
6111Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota30049
7242Austin Cindric (R)Team PenskeFord30030
8920Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota30036
9222Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord30028
1084Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord30036
112343Erik JonesPetty GMS MotorsportsChevrolet30026
123023Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota30029
131834Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord30025
14203Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet30023
15599Daniel SuárezTrackhouse Racing TeamChevrolet30022
162547Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet30021
171110Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord30020
18168Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet30019
191416A. J. Allmendinger (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet3000
20227Corey LaJoieSpire MotorsportsChevrolet30017
213618Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota30026
221019Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs RacingToyota30035
232131Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet30014
243338Todd Gilliland (R)Front Row MotorsportsFord30013
252621Harrison Burton (R)Wood Brothers RacingFord30012
261741Cole CusterStewart-Haas RacingFord30011
273151Cody WareRick Ware RacingFord29810
283215J. J. Yeley (i)Rick Ware RacingFord2980
29276Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord2988
301517Chris BuescherRFK RacingFord2977
312942Ty DillonPetty GMS MotorsportsChevrolet2976
323578B. J. McLeod (i)Live Fast MotorsportsFord2950
333477Josh Bilicki (i)Spire MotorsportsChevrolet2850
342814Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord2693
351324William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2622
361248Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet491
colspan="8"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/6/26/12217_UNOFFRES.pdf Official race results]

=Race statistics=

  • Lead changes: 18 among 7 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 10 for 57
  • Red flags: 2 for weather
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 35 minutes and 15 seconds
  • Average speed: {{convert|111.22|mph|km/h}}

Media

=Television=

NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Although NBC was scheduled to air the race, the numerous lightning delays, which caused the race to run past NBC's window, necessitated that the race's conclusion be moved to USA Network. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. called the race from the broadcast booth. Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman and Marty Snider handled the pit road duties from pit lane. Rutledge Wood served as a “CityView” reporter and shared stories from Nashville's famous Tootsie's Orchid Lounge.

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colspan="3"|NBC / USA
Booth announcersPit reportersCityview reporter
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen
Color-commentator: Jeff Burton
Color-commentator: Steve Letarte
Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dave Burns
Parker Kligerman
Marty Snider
Rutledge Wood

=Radio=

Radio coverage of the race was broadcast by Motor Racing Network (MRN) and simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. This would be the final Nashville race covered by MRN Radio, radio rights shifted to PRN for 2023 onwards.

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colspan="3"|MRN
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Alex Hayden
Announcer: Jeff Striegle
Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody
Turns 3 & 4: Mike Bagley
Winston Kelley
Jason Toy
Brienne Pedigo
Kim Coon

Standings after the race

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;Drivers' Championship standings

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! Pos

! Driver

! Points

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Chase Elliott

| style="text-align:center;"| 586

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Ross Chastain

| style="text-align:center;"| 556 (–30)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 3

| Ryan Blaney

| style="text-align:center;"| 555 (–31)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 4

| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Kyle Busch

| style="text-align:center;"| 539 (–47)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 5

| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Joey Logano

| style="text-align:center;"| 534 (–52)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 6

| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Kyle Larson

| style="text-align:center;"| 519 (–67)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 7

| Martin Truex Jr.

| style="text-align:center;"| 516 (–70)

align="left"| 10px 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 8

| Christopher Bell

| style="text-align:center;"| 480 (–106)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 9

| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| William Byron

| style="text-align:center;"| 468 (–118)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 10

| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Alex Bowman

| style="text-align:center;"| 461 (–125)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 11

| Kevin Harvick

| style="text-align:center;"| 452 (–134)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 12

| Aric Almirola

| style="text-align:center;"| 443 (–143)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 13

| Tyler Reddick

| style="text-align:center;"| 400 (–186)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 14

| Austin Dillon

| style="text-align:center;"| 399 (–187)

align="left"| 10px 4

| style="text-align:center;"| 15

| style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Kurt Busch

| style="text-align:center;"| 397 (–189)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 16

| Erik Jones

| style="text-align:center;"| 394 (–192)

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!colspan="9"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/6/26/12217_UNOFFDRIVPTS.pdf Official driver's standings]

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;Manufacturers' Championship standings

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! Pos

! Manufacturer

! Points

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

| Chevrolet

| style="text-align:center;"| 622

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

| Ford

| style="text-align:center;"| 575 (–47)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 3

| Toyota

| style="text-align:center;"| 575 (–47)

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  • Note: Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings.
  • . – Driver has clinched a position in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

{{col-end}}

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