Austin Dillon won the NASCAR Xfinity Series 27th Annual LTi Printing 250 at Michigan International Speedway

Credit: 356144Daniel Shirley/Getty Images BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 09: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Chevrolet, poses in Victory Lane with team owner Richard Childress after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series LTi Printing 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 9, 2018 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

Starting from 13th place Car 3 Austin Dillon Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Chevrolet won the 27th Annual LTi Printing 250, his 9th win in 138 NASCAR Xfinity Series races. This is his 1st win & 2nd Top 10 finish in 2018. This is his 1st win & 2nd Top 10 finish in 4 races at Michigan International Speedway. Austin Dillon is the 12th different winner in the 1st 13 races of the NASCAR Xxfinity Series season. 2nd Place Car 21 Daniel Hemric South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet, started from 5th place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 2 races at Michigan International Speedway. It is his 9th Top 10 finish in 2018. 3rd Place Car 00 Cole Custer Code 3 Associates Ford, started from 4th place posted his 2nd Top 10 finish in two races at Michigan International Speedway.

Credit: 356141Jerry Markland/Getty Images BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 09: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series LTi Printing 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 9, 2018 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

4th Place Car 16 Ryan Reed Drive Down A1C Lilly Diabetes Ford, started from 15th place followed by 5th place Car 22 Paul Menard Menards/Richmond Ford, started from 2nd place. 6th Place Car 18 Kyle Busch Maltesers Toyota, started from pole. 7th Place Car 9 Tyler Reddick Nationwide Children’s Chevrolet, started from 6th place was the highest finishing rookie. 8th Place Car 98 Kevin Harvick FIELDS Ford, started from 24th place followed by 9th place Car 7 Justin Allgaier BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, started from 9th place. Lastly in the Top 10 Car 11 Ryan Truex Phantom Fireworks Chevrolet, started from 12th place. Highest Finishing Canadian 37th place Car 36 Alex Labbe Can-Am/Wholey/Cyclops Chevrolet. Elliott Sadler leads the point standings by 41 points over Cole Custer.

Credit: 356136Daniel Shirley/Getty Images BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 09: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Maltesers Toyota, leads the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series LTi Printing 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 9, 2018 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

The Race had 10 Cautions for 37 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 18 for #20 Crash in Turn 4. 2nd Caution on lap 32 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 3rd Caution on lap 38 for #8, 36 Crash in Turn 4. 4th Caution on lap 46 for #39 Spin Turn 4. 5th Caution on lap 57 for #15 Crash in Turn 2. 6th Caution on lap 62 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 7th Caution on lap 68 for #20 Spin Turn 4. 8th Caution on lap 74 for #60, 5 Crash in Fronstretch. 9th Caution on lap 81 for #8, 55, 45, 52 Crash in Turn 2. 10th Caution on lap 90 for Weather.

Credit: 356143Jerry Markland/Getty Images BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 09: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Chevrolet, and Ryan Reed, driver of the #16 Drive Down A1C Lilly Diabetes Ford, lead the field to a restart during the NASCAR Xfinity Series LTi Printing 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 9, 2018 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

The race had 14 Lead Changes among 9 drivers: K. Busch(i) 0; P. Menard(i) 1; E. Sadler 2; K. Busch(i) 3-31; K. Harvick(i) 32-34; P. Menard(i) 35-41; A. Bowman(i) 42-49; K. Harvick(i) 50-57; E. Sadler 58-66; K. Grala # 67-71; A. Dillon(i) 72-75; R. Reed 76; A. Dillon(i) 77-87; D. Hemric 88; A. Dillon(i) 89-91.

Credit: 356137Daniel Shirley/Getty Images BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 09: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Maltesers Toyota, races during the NASCAR Xfinity Series LTi Printing 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 9, 2018 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

Stages:
Stage 1: 18,42,16,00,19,11,1,61,3,98
Stage 2: 1,11,16,2,61,4,60,3,20,00

Credit: 356140Jerry Markland/Getty Images BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 09: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series LTi Printing 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 9, 2018 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Number 13
Unofficial Race Results for the 27Th Annual Lti Printing 250 – Saturday, June 9, 2018
Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, MI – 2 Mile Paved Total Race Length – 91 Laps – 182 Miles

Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 13. Car 3 Austin Dillon(i) Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Chevrolet 91 Running
2. 5. Car 21 Daniel Hemric South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet 91 Running
3. 4. Car 00 Cole Custer Code 3 Associates Ford 91 Running
4. 15. Car 16 Ryan Reed Drive Down A1C Lilly Diabetes Ford 91 Running
5. 2. Car 22 Paul Menard(i) Menards/Richmond Ford 91 Running
6. 1. Car 18 Kyle Busch(i) Maltesers Toyota 91 Running
7. 6. Car 9 Tyler Reddick # Nationwide Children’s Chevrolet 91 Running
8. 24. Car 98 Kevin Harvick(i) FIELDS Ford 91 Running
9. 9. Car 7 Justin Allgaier BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet 91 Running
10. 12. Car 11 Ryan Truex Phantom Fireworks Chevrolet 91 Running
11. 7. Car 20 Christopher Bell # Rheem Toyota 91 Running
12. 40. Car 61 Kaz Grala # NETTTS Ford 91 Running
13. 8. Car 42 John Hunter Nemechek Chevrolet Accessories Chevrolet 91 Running
14. 16. Car 4 Ross Chastain Flex Seal Chevrolet 91 Running
15. 21. Car 51 Jeremy Clements RepairableVehicles.com Chevrolet 91 Running
16. 14. Car 2 Matt Tifft Nexteer Chevrolet 91 Running
17. 17. Car 5 Michael Annett TMC Chevrolet 91 Running
18. 11. Car 19 Brandon Jones XYO Networks Toyota 91 Running
19. 18. Car 39 Ryan Sieg Lombard Bros. Gaming Chevrolet 91 Running
20. 27. Car 38 JJ Yeley RSS Racing Chevrolet 91 Running
21. 10. Car 23 Alex Bowman(i) ISM Connect Chevrolet 91 Running
22. 34. Car 76 Spencer Boyd # Grunt Style Chevrolet 91 Running
23. 29. Car 60 Austin Cindric # LTi Printing Ford 91 Running
24. 25. Car 78 Tommy Joe Martins Chevrolet 91 Running
25. 32. Car 01 Vinnie Miller # JAS Trucking Chevrolet 91 Running
26. 22. Car 0 Garrett Smithley VehicleKeys.com Chevrolet 91 Running
27. 33. Car 45 Josh Bilicki # Prevagen Toyota 91 Running
28. 38. Car 74 BJ McLeod Horizon Transport Chevrolet 91 Running
29. 36. Car 40 Chad Finchum # Smithbilt Homes Toyota 91 Running
30. 3. Car 1 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet 91 Running
31. 37. Car 66 Timmy Hill OCR Gaz Bar Dodge 90 Running
32. 26. Car 90 Josh Williams Sleep Well/Bethel Glass & Shower Door Chevrolet 89 Transmission
33. 28. Car 52 David Starr Pro Waste Services, Inc. Chevrolet 82 Accident
34. 23. Car 8 Caesar Bacarella MAXIM/ALPHA PRIME Chevrolet 79 Accident
35. 35. Car 55 Brandon Hightower Timmons Truck Center Toyota 79 Accident
36. 30. Car 15 Matt Mills Flex Glue Chevrolet 54 Accident
37. 20. Car 36 Alex Labbe # Can-Am/Wholey/Cyclops Chevrolet 52 Accident – Canadian
38. 39. Car 89 Morgan Shepherd Visone RV Chevrolet 34 Brakes
39. 19. Car 35 Joey Gase Sparks Chevrolet 33 Overheating
40. 31. Car 93 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet 5 Vibration

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following car(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reasons indicated: Nos. 7 (unapproved adjustments) and 40 (engine change). Failed to Qualify: N/A. Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 45 Mins, 57 Secs. Average Speed: 103.067 MPH. Margin of Victory: Caution. Caution Flags: 10 for 37 laps. Lead Changes: 14 among 9 drivers.

Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Earnhardt Childress Racing Engines, #3. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Cole Custer, #00. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Tyler Reddick, #9.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: Jun. 17, 2018 – Iowa Speedway

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