Austin Cindric won the NASCAR Xfinity Series 7th Annual B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio

LEXINGTON, OHIO – AUGUST 10: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 PPG Ford, celebrates after winning the B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 10, 2019 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Starting from pole Car 22 Austin Cindric PPG Ford won the 7th Annual B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio, his 2nd win in 55 Xfinity Series races. This is his 2nd win & 15th Top 10 finish in 2019. This is his 1st win & 2nd Top 10 finish in 2 races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Cindric becomes the 6th different NASCAR Xfinity Series driver to win their first 2 races back-to-back joining William Byron (2017), Jamie McMurray (2002), Chad Little (1995), Steve Grissom (1990), Rick Mast (1987). 2nd Place Car 20 Christopher Bell Rheem Toyota, started from 3rd place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 2 races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. It is his 15th Top 10 finish in 2019. 3rd Place Car 10 AJ Allmendinger LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, started from 6th place posted his 2nd Top 10 finish in 2 races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

LEXINGTON, OHIO – AUGUST 10: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 PPG Ford, celebrates after winning the B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 10, 2019 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

4th Place Car 2 Tyler Reddick Nationwide Children’s Hospital Chevrolet, started from 10th place followed by 5th place Car 9 Noah Gragson # Cessna Chevrolet, started from 7th place was the highest finishing rookie. 6th Place Car 7 Justin Allgaier BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, started from 8th place followed by 7th place Car 98 Chase Briscoe # Ford Performance Ford, started from 5th place. 8th Place Car 00 Cole Custer Haas Automation Ford, started from 4th place followed by 9th place Car 11 Justin Haley # LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, started from 13th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 19 Brandon Jones Menards/NRG Toyota, in 10th place, started from 9th place, Tyler Reddick leads the point standings by 28 points over Christopher Bell.

LEXINGTON, OHIO – AUGUST 10: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #2 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Chevrolet, competes in qualifiers at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 10, 2019 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

The race had 6 Cautions for 17 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 5 for #07 Stopped On Track. 2nd Caution on lap 22 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 3rd Caution on lap 30 for #68 Spin Turn 13. 4th Caution on lap 33 for #90, 00 Crash on the Fronstretch. 5th Caution on lap 38 for #7, 9, 74 Incident Turn 2 / Stage 2 Conclusion. 6th Caution on lap 58 for #78 Crash in Turn 9.

LEXINGTON, OHIO – AUGUST 10: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 PPG Ford, celebrates after winning the B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 10, 2019 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

The race had 10 Lead Changes among 8 drivers; A. Cindric 1-18; C. Briscoe # 19-20; N. Gragson # 21; C. Bell 22-36; J. Hawksworth 37-41; J. Williams 42; M. Annett 43; A. Cindric 44-58; R. Smith 59; C. Briscoe # 60-62; A. Cindric 63-75.

LEXINGTON, OHIO – AUGUST 10: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 PPG Ford, wins the pole award at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 10, 2019 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 98, 9, 51, 19, 39, 00, 1, 4, 78, 93
Stage 2 Top 10: 18, 20, 22, 2, 10, 08, 39, 11, 23, 66

Xfinity Series Race Number 21
Race Results for the 7th Annual B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio – Saturday, August 10, 2019. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Lexington, OH – 2.258 – Mile Paved Total Race Length – 75 Laps – 169.35 Miles

Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status

1. 1. Car 22 Austin Cindric PPG Ford 75 Running
2. 3. Car 20 Christopher Bell Rheem Toyota 75 Running
3. 6. Car 10 AJ Allmendinger LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet 75 Running
4. 10. Car 2 Tyler Reddick Nationwide Children’s Hospital Chevrolet 75 Running
5. 7. Car 9 Noah Gragson # Cessna Chevrolet 75 Running
6. 8. Car 7 Justin Allgaier BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet 75 Running
7. 5. Car 98 Chase Briscoe # Ford Performance Ford 75 Running
8. 4. Car 00 Cole Custer Haas Automation Ford 75 Running
9. 13. Car 11 Justin Haley # LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet 75 Running
10. 9. Car 19 Brandon Jones Menards/NRG Toyota 75 Running
11. 11. Car 51 Jeremy Clements BRT Extrusions Chevrolet 75 Running
12. 22. Car 86 Will Rodgers Kelly Benefit Strategies Chevrolet 75 Running
13. 21. Car 1 Michael Annett TMC Transportation Chevrolet 75 Running
14. 16. Car 08 Gray Gaulding GPSPure.com Chevrolet 75 Running
15. 2. Car 18 Jack Hawksworth ik9 Toyota 75 Running
16. 14. Car 39 Ryan Sieg CMR Construction & Roofing Chevrolet 75 Running
17. 20. Car 93 Josh Bilicki Insurance King Chevrolet 75 Running
18. 18. Car 66 Tommy Joe Martins Gusset.com Toyota 75 Running
19. 26. Car 07 Ray Black II ISOKERNFireplaces&Chimneys/ScubaLife Chev 75 Running
20. 28. Car 0 Garrett Smithley teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet 75 Running
21. 12. Car 8 Regan Smith Fire Alarm Services Chevrolet 75 Running
22. 23. Car 36 Josh Williams Harkin Construction Chevrolet 75 Running
23. 37. Car 99 Patrick Gallagher Chevrolet 74 Running
24. 32. Car 68 Brandon Brown # Vero True Social Chevrolet 74 Running
25. 35. Car 5 Vinnie Miller Pit Viper Sunglasses Chevrolet 74 Running
26. 33. Car 15 BJ McLeod teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet 73 Running
27. 25. Car 42 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Toyota 65 Running
28. 19. Car 4 Lawson Aschenbach GoPro Motorplex Chevrolet 63 Accident
29. 17. Car 78 Scott Heckert Pit Viper Sunglasses Toyota 57 Accident
30. 31. Car 74 Aaron Quine Chevrolet 42 Accident
31. 15. Car 23 John Hunter Nemechek # Chevy Accessories Chevrolet 41 Accident
32. 24. Car 01 Stephen Leicht teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet 36 Accident
33. 29. Car 52 David Starr Rad Air Complete Car Care Chevrolet 36 Accident
34. 27. Car 90 Chris Dyson Thetford Chevrolet 31 Accident
35. 34. Car 13 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota 13 Brakes
36. 30. Car 35 Joey Gase Lifeline of Ohio/Donate Life Toyota 8 Oil Line
37. 36. Car 38 JJ Yeley(i) RSS Racing Chevrolet 2 Brakes
38. 38. Car 53 Max Tullman Circle Track Warehouse Chevrolet 2 Fuel Pressure

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race the following vehicle (s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the following reasons indicated: Nos. 8, 11, 53, 74, 99 (unapproved djustments).Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 22 Mins, 14 Secs. Average Speed: 71.439 MPH. Margin of Victory: 3.780 Seconds.Caution Flags: 6 for 17 laps; Laps. Lead Changes: 10 among 8 drivers.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: August 16, 2019 – Bristol Motor Speedway

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