Kyle Larson won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Chicagoland Speedway

Credit: 356484Matt Sullivan/Getty Images Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 ENEOS Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series Overton’s 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2018 in Joliet, Illinois.

Starting from tail Car 42 Kyle Larson ENEOS Chevrolet won the 18th Annual Overton’s 300, his 10th win in 105 NASCAR Xfinity Series races. This is his 2nd win & 2nd Top 10 finish in 2018. This is his 1st win & 5th Top 10 finish in 8 races at Chicagoland Speedway. 2nd Place Car 98 Kevin Harvick Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford, started from 13th place posted his 8th Top 10 finish in 12 races at Chicagoland Speedway. It is his 3rd Top 10 finish in 2018. 3rd Car 00 Cole Custer Haas Automation Ford, started from 12th place posted his 2nd Top 10 finish in 2 races at Chicagoland Speedway.

Credit: 356485Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 ENEOS Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Overton’s 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2018 in Joliet, Illinois.

4th place Car 18 Daniel Suarez Juniper Networks Toyota, started from 4th place followed by 5th place Car 21 Daniel Hemric South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet, started from 10th place. 6th Place Car 1 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet, started from 8th place followed by 7th place Car 7 Justin Allgaier BRANDT Celebrating the Farmer Chevrolet, started from 18th place. 8th Place Car
22 Paul Menard Discount Tire Ford, started from 5th place followed by 9th place Car 60 Chase Briscoe Nutri Chomps Ford, started from 17th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 23 Chase Elliott UNTUCKit Chevrolet, started from 9th place. Canadian Car 36 Alex Labbe Can-Am/Wholey/Cyclops Gear Chevrolet finished in 21st place. Christopher Bell (12th) was the highest finishing rookie. Cole
Custer leads the point standings by 3 points over Daniel Hemric.

Credit: 356481Matt Sullivan/Getty Images Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 ENEOS Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Overton’s 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2018 in Joliet, Illinois.

The race had 4 Cautions for 21 Laps: 1st Caution on the lap 47 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 2nd Caution on the lap 92 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 3rd Caution on the lap 100 for #3, 9, 16 Crash in Turn 3. 4th Caution on the lap 115 for Debris in Turn 4.

Credit: 356482Matt Sullivan/Getty Images Tyler Reddick, driver of the #9 Takl Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Overton’s 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2018 in Joliet, Illinois.

The race had 13 Lead Changes among 7 drivers. Lap Leaders: K. Larson(i) 0; T. Reddick # 1-11; D. Suarez(i) 12-24; T. Reddick # 25-48; K. Harvick(i) 49-51; C. Bell # 52-71; K. Larson(i) 72-103; K. Harvick(i) 104-116; C. Bell # 117; C. Briscoe 118-119; K. Harvick(i) 120-141; K. Larson(i) 142-169; Brandon Jones 170-180; K. Larson(i) 181-200. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): K.
Larson(i) 3 times for 80 laps; K. Harvick(i) 3 times for 38 laps; T. Reddick # 2 times for 35 laps; C. Bell # 2 times for 21 laps; D. Suarez(i) 1 time for 13 laps; Brandon Jones 1 time for 11 laps; C. Briscoe 1 time for 2 laps.

Credit: 356483Dylan Buell/Getty Images Kevin Harvick, driver of the #98 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford, leads the field off pit road as others pit during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Overton’s 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2018 in Joliet, Illinois.

Stages:
Stage #1 Top Ten: 9,20,98,18,21,42,19,22,12,1
Stage #2 Top Ten: 42,98,20,00,22,7,9,21,19,1

NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Number 15
Unofficial Race Results for the 18Th Annual Overtons 300 – Saturday, June 30, 2018
Chicagoland Speedway – Joliet, IL – 1.5 Mile Paved Total Race Length – 200 Laps – 300 Miles

Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 1. Car 42 Kyle Larson(i) ENEOS Chevrolet 200 Running
2. 13. Car 98 Kevin Harvick(i) Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford 200 Running
3. 12. Car 00 Cole Custer Haas Automation Ford 200 Running
4. 4. Car 18 Daniel Suarez(i) Juniper Networks Toyota 200 Running
5. 10. Car 21 Daniel Hemric South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet 200 Running
6. 8. Car 1 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet 200 Running
7. 18. Car 7 Justin Allgaier BRANDT Celebrating the Farmer Chevrolet 200 Running
8. 5. Car 22 Paul Menard(i) Discount Tire Ford 200 Running
9. 17. Car 60 Chase Briscoe Nutri Chomps Ford 200 Running
10. 9. Car 23 Chase Elliott(i) UNTUCKit Chevrolet 200 Running
11. 6. Car 19 Brandon Jones Menards/Jeld-Wen Toyota 200 Running
12. 11. Car 20 Christopher Bell # Rheem Toyota 199 Running
13. 23. Car 4 Ross Chastain Gerber Collision & Glass Chevrolet 199 Running
14. 3. Car 12 Austin Cindric # Menards/Mastercraft Doors Ford 199 Running
15. 15. Car 11 Ryan Truex Phantom Fireworks Chevrolet 199 Running
16. 7. Car 2 Matt Tifft Surface Sunscreen Chevrolet 199 Running
17. 24. Car 51 Jeremy Clements RepairableVehicles.com Chevrolet 199 Running
18. 26. Car 38 JJ Yeley Anixter/Superior Essex Chevrolet 197 Running
19. 25. Car 0 Garrett Smithley Trophy Tractor/FAME Chevrolet 196 Running
20. 21. Car 39 Ryan Sieg PYT Sports Chevrolet 196 Running
21. 22. Car 36 Alex Labbe # Can-Am/Wholey/Cyclops Gear Chevrolet 196 Running – Canadian
22. 27. Car 35 Joey Gase Sparks Chevrolet 195 Running
23. 29. Car 52 David Starr Chasco/Whataburger Chevrolet 194 Running
24. 32. Car 8 Blake Jones Tennessee XXX Moonshine Chevrolet 194 Running
25. 30. Car 15 BJ McLeod Chevrolet 191 Running
26. 37. Car 55 Brandon Hightower Cane River Brewing Co. Toyota 190 Running
27. 40. Car 01 Vinnie Miller # Gerber Collision & Glass Chevrolet 178 Running
28. 39. Car 78 Scott Heckert JW Transport LLC Chevrolet 146 Electrical
29. 36. Car 76 Spencer Boyd # Grunt Style Chevrolet 134 Suspension
30. 19. Car 5 Michael Annett Pilot Flying J Chevrolet 130 Accident
31. 33. Car 90 Josh Williams Sleep Well/Bethel Glass & Shower Door Chevrolet 117 Brakes
32. 16. Car 16 Ryan Reed Drive Down A1C Lilly Diabetes Ford 105 Accident
33. 2. Car 9 Tyler Reddick # Takl Chevrolet 99 Accident
34. 14. Car 3 Jeb Burton Work4Estes.com Chevrolet 99 Accident
35. 35. Car 45 Josh Bilicki # Prevagen Toyota 83 Fuel Pump
36. 38. Car 66 John Jackson CrashClaimsR.Us Dodge 63 Suspension
37. 28. Car 13 Timmy Hill OCR Gaz Bar Toyota 52 Suspension
38. 34. Car 40 Chad Finchum # Smithbilt Homes Toyota 23 Engine
39. 31. Car 93 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet 2 Fuel Pump
40. 20. Car 61 Kaz Grala # Kiklos/IT Coalition Ford 1 Electrical

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: Nos. 42, 00, 01 (unapproved tire change) and 4 (unapproved adjustments). Failed to Qualify: (2) 89 Morgan Shepherd, 74 Mike Harmon. Average Speed of Race Winner: 134.764 mph. Time of Race: 02 Hrs, 13 Mins, 34 Secs. Margin of Victory: 8.030
Seconds. Caution Flags: 4 for 21 laps. Lead Changes: 13 among 7 drivers.

Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Hendrick Engines, #42. 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: Jul. 6, 2018 – Daytona International Speedway

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