Erik Jones won the NASCAR XFINITY Series 35th Annual FITZGERALD GLIDER KITS 300

Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Reser’s American Classic Toyota, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee.

Starting from 4th place Car 20 Erik Jones Reser’s American Classic Toyota won the 35th Annual FITZGERALD GLIDER KITS 300, his eighth victory in 64 NASCAR XFINITY Series races. This is Erik Jones’ 2nd win & 4th Top 10 finish in 2017. This is his 2nd win & 4th Top 10 finish in five races at Bristol Motor Speedway. Erik Jones won the race with a Margin of Victory: 0.344 Seconds. 2nd Place Car
22 Ryan Blaney Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, started from 9th place posted his 4th Top 10 finish in 5 races at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is his 3rd Top 10 finish in 2017. 3rd Place Car 18 Daniel Suarez Juniper Toyota, started from 10th place posted his 4th Top 10 finish in 5 races at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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4th Place Car 1 Elliott Sadler Armour 150 Years Chevrolet, started from 17th place. 5th Place Car 21 Daniel Hemric Blue Gate Bank Chevrolet, started from 8th place was the highest finishing rookie & the Dash for Cash winner. 6th Place Car 3 Ty Dillon Nexium 24HR Chevrolet, started from 6th place followed by 7th place Car 42 Kyle Larson(i) ENEOS Chevrolet, started from pole. 8th Place Car 48
Brennan Poole DC Solar Chevrolet, started from 13th place followed by 9th place Car 11 Blake Koch LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, started from 16th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 5 Michael Annett Pilot Flying J Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 28th place. Elliott Sadler leads the point standings by 16 points over William Byron #.

Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 ENEOS Chevrolet, and Austin Dillon, driver of the #2 Rheem Chevrolet, take the green flag to start the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee.

The race had 9 Cautions for 85 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 81 for Car 16 Ryan Reed Lilly Diabetes Ford crash in Turn 2. 2nd Caution on lap 121 for Car 07 Ray Black II Scuba Life Chevrolet crash in Turn 2. 3rd Caution on lap 161 for Precipitation on the race track [Red flag: Lap 162, 1:38:52]. 4th Caution on lap 172 for Stage 2 conclusion. 5th Caution on lap 221 for Car 07 Ray Black II Scuba Life Chevrolet, Car 99 David Starr Double D Meat Co./Striping Technology Chevrolet crash in Turn 4. 6th Caution on lap 245 for Car 62 Brendan Gaughan South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet crash in Turn 4. 7th Caution on lap 262 for Car 0 Garrett Smithley teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet, Car 6 Darrell Wallace Jr. Leidos Ford crash in Turn 4 [Red flag: Lap 262, 5:10]. 8th Caution on lap 271 for Car 4 Ross Chastain GK Services Chevrolet crash on the backstretch. 9th Caution on lap 293 for Car 7 Justin Allgaier Cheney Brothers/Southern Foods Chevrolet, Car 9 William Byron Liberty University Chevrolet crash in Turn 3.

Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Reser’s American Classic Toyota, pits during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee.

Lead Changes: 15 among 7 drivers: K. Larson(i) 0; A. Dillon(i) 1; K. Larson(i) 2-19; E. Jones(i) 20-25; K. Larson(i) 26-88; R. Blaney(i) 89; K. Larson(i) 90-163; D. Suarez(i) 164; D. Hemric # 165-172; R. Blaney(i) 173-187; D. Suarez(i) 188-204; K. Larson(i) 205-229; R. Blaney(i) 230; B. Jones 231-235; R. Blaney(i) 236-279; E. Jones(i) 280-300.

Daniel Hemric, driver of the #21 Blue Gate Bank Chevrolet, leads Ray Black II, driver of the #07 Scuba Life Chevrolet, during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee.

Stages:
Stage 1: 42,22,20,3,18,00,2,7,21,1
Stage 2: 21,22,62,18,11,42,2,33,00,1

Daniel Hemric, driver of the #21 Blue Gate Bank Chevrolet, celebrates winning the Dash 4 Cash award after the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee.

NASCAR XFINITY Series Race Number 7
Unofficial Race Results for the 35Th Annual Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 – Saturday, April 22, 2017
Bristol Motor Speedway – Bristol, TN – .533 Mile Concrete Total Race Length – 300 Laps – 159.9 Miles

Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 4. Car 20 Erik Jones(i) Reser’s American Classic Toyota 300 Running
2. 9. Car 22 Ryan Blaney(i) Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford 300 Running
3. 10. Car 18 Daniel Suarez(i) Juniper Toyota 300 Running
4. 17. Car 1 Elliott Sadler Armour 150 Years Chevrolet 300 Running
5. 8. Car 21 Daniel Hemric # Blue Gate Bank Chevrolet 300 Running
6. 6. Car 3 Ty Dillon(i) Nexium 24HR Chevrolet 300 Running
7. 1. Car 42 Kyle Larson(i) ENEOS Chevrolet 300 Running
8. 13. Car 48 Brennan Poole DC Solar Chevrolet 300 Running
9. 16. Car 11 Blake Koch LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet 300 Running
10. 28. Car 5 Michael Annett Pilot Flying J Chevrolet 300 Running
11. 30. Car 14 JJ Yeley Superior Essex Toyota 300 Running
12. 19. Car 9 William Byron # Liberty University Chevrolet 300 Running
13. 2. Car 2 Austin Dillon(i) Rheem Chevrolet 300 Running
14. 5. Car 7 Justin Allgaier Cheney Brothers/Southern Foods Chevrolet 300 Running
15. 21. Car 46 Quin Houff beatincancerwithduke.org Chevrolet 300 Running
16. 7. Car 19 Matt Tifft # Wastebits Toyota 300 Running
17. 15. Car 51 Jeremy Clements AllSouthElectric.com/BRT Extrusions Chevrolet 299 Running
18. 23. Car 23 Spencer Gallagher # Allegiant Airlines Chevrolet 298 Running
19. 31. Car 28 Dakoda Armstrong WinField United Toyota 298 Running
20. 18. Car 33 Brandon Jones M-D/Menards Chevrolet 297 Running
21. 20. Car 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 295 Running
22. 32. Car 90 Josh Williams BuckedUp Apparel Chevrolet 295 Running
23. 29. Car 01 Harrison Rhodes teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet 294 Running
24. 34. Car 40 Timmy Hill CrashClaimsR.Us Dodge 294 Running
25. 37. Car 8 Jeff Green Chevrolet 294 Running
26. 22. Car 24 Jeb Burton Estes/State Water Heaters Toyota 293 Running
27. 36. Car 13 Carl Long O.C.R. Gaz Bar Dodge 293 Running
28. 38. Car 52 Joey Gase The Racing Warehouse Chevrolet 292 Running
29. 26. Car 78 BJ McLeod Chevrolet 292 Running
30. 40. Car 74 Mike Harmon Somerset Hardwood Flooring Dodge 281 Running
31. 11. Car 4 Ross Chastain GK Services Chevrolet 268 Accident
32. 3. Car 00 Cole Custer # Haas Automation Ford 262 Accident
33. 14. Car 6 Darrell Wallace Jr. Leidos Ford 258 Accident
34. 35. Car 0 Garrett Smithley teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet 253 Accident
35. 12. Car 62 Brendan Gaughan South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet 243 Accident
36. 27. Car 99 David Starr Double D Meat Co./Striping Technology Chevrolet 227 Accident
37. 25. Car 07 Ray Black II Scuba Life Chevrolet 213 Accident
38. 24. Car 16 Ryan Reed Lilly Diabetes Ford 79 Accident
39. 39. Car 89 Morgan Shepherd Racing with Jesus Chevrolet 15 Overheating
40. 33. Car 93 Jordan Anderson(i) RSS Racing Chevrolet 13 Electrical

Race Comments: Prior to the green flag to start the race, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: No. 6 (inspection penalty); 16 (inspection penalty); 28 (unapproved adjustments); 52 (tire change). Failed to Qualify: N/A Caution Flags: 9 for 85. Lead Changes: 15 among 7 drivers.

Coors Light Pole Award: Kyle Larson, #42 127.988 mph. Duralast Brakes “Brake in the Race”: Kyle Larson, #42. Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Hendrick Engines, #42. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Erik Jones, #20. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Daniel Hemric, #21.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: Apr. 29, 2017 – Richmond International Raceway

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