Credit: 354085(Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) Kevin Harvick, driver of the #98 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rinnai 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 24, 2018 in Hampton, Georgia.
Starting from 5th place Car 98 Kevin Harvick Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford won the 27th Annual Rinnai 250, his 47th win in 342 NASCAR XFINITY Series races. This is his 1st win & 1st Top 10 finish in 2018. This is his 5th win & 13th Top 10 finish in 17 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. 2nd Place Car 22 Joey Logano Discount Tire Ford, started from 2nd place posted his 6th Top 10 finish in 6 races
at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It is his 1st Top 10 finish in 2018. 3rd Place Car 20 Christopher Bell Ruud Toyota, started from pole posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 1 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bell was the highest finishing rookie.
Credit: 354087(Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) Kevin Harvick, driver of the #98 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rinnai 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 24, 2018 in Hampton, Georgia.
4th Place Car 42 John H. Nemechek Fire Alarm Services Inc. Chevrolet, started from 3rd place followed by 5th place Car 1 Elliott Sadler Cessna Chevrolet, started from 10th place. 6th Place Car 7 Justin Allgaier Rinnai Chevrolet, started from 17th place followed by 7th place Car 12 Austin Cindric Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, started from 9th place. 8th place Car 18 Kyle Benjamin PEAK
Antifreeze & Coolant Toyota, started from 8th place followed by 9th place Car 11 Ryan Truex Bar Harbor/Sea Watch International Chevrolet, started from 15th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 16 Ryan Reed Drive Down A1C Lilly Diabetes Ford, in 10th place, started from 12th place. Elliott Sadler leads the point standings by 4 points over Tyler Reddick #.
Credit: 354082(Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Ruud Toyota, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, lead the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rinnai 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 24, 2018 in Hampton, Georgia.
The race had 4 Cautions for 21 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 12 for Car 00 Cole Custer Haas Automation Ford, Car 1 Elliott Sadler Cessna Chevrolet and Car 42 John H. Nemechek Fire Alarm Services Inc. Chevrolet crash on the frontstretch. 2nd Caution on lap 37 for Debris in Turn 3. 3rd Caution on lap 42 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 4th Caution on lap 82 for Stage 2 Conclusion.
Credit: 354088(Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) Kevin Harvick, driver of the #98 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford, poses in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rinnai 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 24, 2018 in Hampton, Georgia.
The race had 9 Lead Changes among 3 drivers. Lap Leaders: C. Bell # 0; J. Logano(i) 1-4; C. Bell # 5-16; K. Harvick(i) 17-36; J. Logano(i) 37-39; K. Harvick(i) 40-82; J. Logano(i) 83; K. Harvick (i) 84-127; J. Logano(i) 128-129; K. Harvick (i) 130-163. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): K. Harvick(i) 4 times for 141 laps; C. Bell # 1 time for 12 laps; J. Logano(i) 4 times for
10 laps.
Credit: 354084(Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) Kevin Harvick, driver of the #98 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Rinnai 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 24, 2018 in Hampton, Georgia.
Stages:
Stage 1: 98,20,16,22,9,18,1,12,3,7
Stage 2: 98,20,22,1,9,7,12,3,21,16
NASCAR XFINITY Series Race Number 2
Unofficial Race Results for the 27Th Annual Rinnai 250 – Saturday, February 24, 2018
Atlanta Motor Speedway – Hampton, GA – 1.54 Mile Paved Total Race Length – 163 Laps – 251.02 Miles
Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 5. Car 98 Kevin Harvick(i) Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford 163 Runnin
2. 2. Car 22 Joey Logano(i) Discount Tire Ford 163 Runnin
3. 1. Car 20 Christopher Bell # Ruud Toyota 163 Running
4. 3. Car 42 John H. Nemechek Fire Alarm Services Inc. Chevrolet 163 Running
5. 10. Car 1 Elliott Sadler Cessna Chevrolet 163 Running
6. 17. Car 7 Justin Allgaier Rinnai Chevrolet 163 Running
7. 9. Car 12 Austin Cindric # Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford 163 Running
8. 8. Car 18 Kyle Benjamin PEAK Antifreeze & Coolant Toyota 162 Running
9. 15. Car 11 Ryan Truex Bar Harbor/Sea Watch International Chevrolet 162 Running
10. 12. Car 16 Ryan Reed Drive Down A1C Lilly Diabetes Ford 162 Running
11. 6. Car 21 Daniel Hemric South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet 162 Running
12. 14. Car 2 Matt Tifft Surface Sunscreen Chevrolet 162 Running
13. 16. Car 3 Ty Dillon(i) Red Kap/Alsco Chevrolet 162 Running
14. 13. Car 23 Spencer Gallagher Allegiant Chevrolet 162 Running
15. 18. Car 60 Chase Briscoe Ford Ford 162 Running
16. 24. Car 4 Ross Chastain teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet 162 Running
17. 7. Car 19 Brandon Jones Menards/Jeld-Wen Toyota 161 Running
18. 33. Car 36 Alex Labbe # Can-Am/Wholey/Cyclops Gear Chevrolet 161 Running
19. 11. Car 9 Tyler Reddick # Nationwide Children’s Hospital Chevrolet 161 Running
20. 21. Car 5 Michael Annett Pilot Flying J Chevrolet 161 Running
21. 28. Car 28 Dylan Lupton thinQ Technology Partners Ford 160 Running
22. 25. Car 39 Ryan Sieg Georgia Metals Inc./Atlanta Compressor Chevrolet 160 Running
23. 20. Car 24 Kaz Grala # Marlow’s Tavern Ford 159 Running
24. 37. Car 90 Josh Williams StarTron Chevrolet 159 Running
25. 32. Car 15 Garrett Smithley teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet 159 Running
26. 30. Car 35 Joey Gase DonataLifeGeorgia.org/Sparks Chevrolet 159 Running
27. 22. Car 51 Jeremy Clements AllSouthElectric.com Chevrolet 158 Running
28. 36. Car 52 David Starr Striping Technology Chevrolet 158 Running
29. 35. Car 76 Spencer Boyd # Grunt Style Chevrolet 158 Running
30. 23. Car 78 BJ McLeod Densify Chevrolet 158 Running
31. 39. Car 01 Vinnie Miller # JAS Trucking Chevrolet 158 Running
32. 38. Car 55 Stephen Leicht Janiking Toyota 157 Running
33. 26. Car 8 Tommy Joe Martins Chevrolet 156 Running
34. 29. Car 66 Timmy Hill CrashClaimsR.Us Dodge 156 Running
35. 34. Car 40 Chad Finchum # Smithbilt Homes Toyota 155 Running
36. 40. Car 0 Matt Mills teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet 154 Running
37. 19. Car 93 JJ Yeley RSS Racing Chevrolet 92 Engine
38. 31. Car 89 Morgan Shepherd Visone RV Chevrolet 49 Brakes
39. 4. Car 00 Cole Custer Haas Automation Ford 10 Accident
40. 27. Car 38 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet 5 Vibration
Race Comments: Prior to the green flag, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reasons indicated: #23 and 89 (unapproved adjustments), #39 (tire change and missed driver intros). Failed to Qualify: (2) 45 Josh Bilicki #, 74 Mike Harmon.
Caution Flags: 4 for 21 laps: Laps. Lead Changes: 9 among 3 drivers.
Time of Race: 01 Hrs, 56 Mins, 09 Secs. Average Speed: 129.670 MPH. Margin of Victory: 4.183 Seconds.Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Roush Yates Engines, #98. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Kevin Harvick, #98. Sunoco Rookie of the Race : Christopher Bell, #20.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: Mar. 3, 2018 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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