Credit: 358126Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images. DOVER, DE – OCTOBER 07: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway on October 7, 2018 in Dover, Delaware.
Starting from 9th place Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet won the 49th Annual Gander Outdoors “400”, his 2nd win in 107 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. This is his 2nd win & 17th Top 10 finish in 2018. This is his 1st win & 5th Top 10 finish in 6 races at Dover International Speedway. 2nd Place Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota, started from 15th place posted his 11th Top 10 finish in 26 races at Dover International Speedway. It is his 15th Top 10 finish in 2018. 3rd Place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford, started from 6th place posted his 11th Top 10 finish in 20 races at Dover International Speedway.
Credit: 358122Chris Trotman/Getty Images. DOVER, DE – OCTOBER 07: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway on October 7, 2018 in Dover, Delaware.
4th Place Car 20 Erik Jones Craftsman Toyota, started from 16th place followed by 5th place Car 41 Kurt Busch Monster Energy/Haas Automation Ford, started from 7th place. 6th Place Car 4 Kevin Harvick Busch Outdoors Ford, started from 2nd place followed by 7th place Car 3 Austin Dillon AAA Chevrolet, started from 14th place. 8th Place Car 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota,
started from pole followed by 9th place Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford, started from 21st place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 19 Daniel Suarez ARRIS Toyota, in 10th place, started from 19th place. William Byron (19th) was the highest finishing rookie. Kevin Harvick (P) leads the point standings by 5 points over Kyle Busch (P).
Credit: Chris Trotman/Getty Images. DOVER, DE – OCTOBER 07: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Outdoors Ford, lead the field to the green flag to start the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway on October 7, 2018 in Dover, Delaware.
The race had 5 Cautions for 31 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 122 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 2nd Caution on lap 242 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 3rd Caution on lap 340 for Debris Turn 3 and 4. 4th Caution on lap 393 for #14 Crash in Turn 3. 5th Caution on lap 398 for #2,88,10, 78, 12 Crash in Backstretch [Red Flag 4:59].
Credit: 358120Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images. DOVER, DE – OCTOBER 07: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Outdoors Ford, lead the field prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway on October 7, 2018 in Dover, Delaware.
The race had 15 Lead Changes among 8 drivers; K. Busch (P) 1-15; K. Harvick (P) 16-74; R. Stenhouse Jr. 75-81; K. Harvick (P) 82-126; J. Logano (P) 127-128; K. Harvick (P) 129-189; B. Keselowski (P) 190; K. usch (P) 191-194; K. Harvick (P) 195-242; C. Bowyer (P) 243; K. Harvick (P) 244-320; K. Busch (P) 321-322; A. Almirola (P) 323-341; B. Keselowski (P) 342-348; A. Almirola (P) 349-393;
C. Elliott (P) 394-404.
Credit: 358121Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images. DOVER, DE – OCTOBER 07: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Outdoors Ford, lead the field during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway on October 7, 2018 in Dover, Delaware.
Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 4, 22, 18, 14, 9, 2, 12, 41, 10, 78
Stage 2 Top 10: 4, 14, 78, 22, 10, 41, 18, 11, 9, 2
Credit: 358125Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images. DOVER, DE – OCTOBER 07: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates with his team after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway on October 7, 2018 in Dover, Delaware.
Monster Energy Cup Series Race Number 30
Unofficial Race Results for the 49th Annual Gander Outdoors “400” – Sunday, October 7, 2018
Dover International Speedway – Dover, DE – 1. – Mile Concrete Total Race Length – 404 Laps – 404. Miles
Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 9. Car 9 Chase Elliott (P) NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 404 Running
2. 15. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 404 Running
3. 6. Car 22 Joey Logano (P) Shell Pennzoil Ford 404 Running
4. 16. Car 20 Erik Jones Craftsman Toyota 404 Running
5. 7. Car 41 Kurt Busch (P) Monster Energy/Haas Automation Ford 404 Running
6. 2. Car 4 Kevin Harvick (P) Busch Outdoors Ford 404 Running
7. 14. Car 3 Austin Dillon AAA Chevrolet 404 Running
8. 1. Car 18 Kyle Busch (P) Interstate Batteries Toyota 404 Running
9. 21. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford 404 Running
10. 19. Car 19 Daniel Suarez ARRIS Toyota 404 Running
11. 8. Car 12 Ryan Blaney (P) PPG Ford 404 Running
12. 10. Car 42 Kyle Larson (P) Credit One Bank Chevrolet 404 Running
13. 11. Car 10 Aric Almirola (P) Smithfield Ford 404 Running
14. 4. Car 2 Brad Keselowski (P) Wurth Ford 404 Running
15. 3. Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. (P) 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota 404 Running
16. 18. Car 21 Paul Menard Menards/Tarkett Ford 403 Running
17. 17. Car 31 Ryan Newman Waste Masters Solutions/22 in 22 Chevrolet 403 Running
18. 20. Car 1 Jamie McMurray GEARWRENCH Chevrolet 402 Running
19. 22. Car 24 William Byron # Hendrick Autoguard Chevrolet 402 Running
20. 28. Car 6 Matt Kenseth Wyndham Rewards Ford 402 Running
21. 25. Car 95 Regan Smith Dumont JETS Chevrolet 401 Running
22. 24. Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger ClickList Chevrolet 400 Running
23. 29. Car 43 Bubba Wallace # World Wide Technology Chevrolet 399 Running
24. 26. Car 38 David Ragan MDS Transport Ford 399 Running
25. 23. Car 37 Chris Buescher Scott Products Chevrolet 399 Running
26. 27. Car 34 Michael McDowell Love’s Travel Stops Ford 399 Running
27. 31. Car 32 Matt DiBenedetto Can-Am/Wholey Ford 397 Running
28. 12. Car 88 Alex Bowman (P) Axalta Chevrolet 396 Accident
29. 30. Car 13 Ty Dillon GEICO Chevrolet 396 Running
30. 33. Car 72 Corey LaJoie Factor One Source Chevrolet 394 Running
31. 37. Car 96 * Jeffrey Earnhardt Xtreme Concepts/iK9 Toyota 394 Running
32. 35. Car 23 JJ Yeley(i) Toyota 392 Running
33. 34. Car 00 Landon Cassill(i) StarCom Fiber Chevrolet 390 Running
34. 36. Car 51 BJ McLeod(i) Jacob Companies Ford 389 Running
35. 5. Car 14 Clint Bowyer (P) Haas VF1/Rush Truck Centers Ford 388 Accident
36. 13. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet 387 Running
37. 32. Car 15 Ross Chastain(i) Use Your Melon Drive Sober Chevrolet 314 Rear Gear
38. 39. Car 52 * Harrison Rhodes The Medicine Shoppe Chevrolet 308 Brakes
39. 38. Car 66 * Timmy Hill(i) Ternio Toyota 35 Transmission
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reasons indicated: No. 43 (failed pre- race inspection). Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 18 Mins, 2 Secs. Average Speed: 122.404 MPH. Margin of Victory: 0.265 Seconds. Caution Flags: 5 for 31 laps. Lead Changes: 15 among 8 drivers.
American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Kevin Harvick, #4. Busch Pole Award: Kurt Busch, #41 203.361 mph. Fastest Lap: Kevin Harvick, #4. Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Roush-Yates Engines, #4. Mobil 1 Performance and Protection: Erik Jones, #20. Moog Go the Extra Mile: Kyle Busch, #18 crew chief Adam Stevens, 0.057 seconds. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: William Byron, #24
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: October 14, 2018 – Talladega Superspeedway
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