Spencer Gallagher won at Talladega Superspeedway for his 1st NASCAR XFINITY Series race

Credit: 355350Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images Spencer Gallagher, driver of the #23 Allegiant Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 28, 2018 in Talladega, Alabama.

Starting from 3rd Place Car 23 Spencer Gallagher Allegiant Chevrolet won the 27th Annual Sparks Energy 300, his 1st win in 49 NASCAR XFINITY Series races. This is his 1st win & 5th Top 10 finish in 2018. This is his 1st win & 1st Top 10 finish in 2 races at Talladega Superspeedway. 2nd Place Car 19 Brandon Jones XYO Networks Toyota, started from 15th place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 3 races at Talladega Superspeedway. It is his 5th Top 10 finish in 2018. 3rd Place Car 7 Justin Allgaier TradeMark Nitrogen Chevrolet, started from 6th place posted his 6th Top 10 finish in 8 races at Talladega Superspeedway.

Credit: 355353Sean Gardner/Getty Images Spencer Gallagher, driver of the #23 Allegiant Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 28, 2018 in Talladega, Alabama.

4th Place Car 18 Noah Gragson Switch Toyota, started from 20th place followed by 5th Car 1 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet, started from 2nd place. 6th Place Car 39 Ryan Sieg Alabama Soda & Abrasive Repairs Chevrolet, started from 22nd place followed by 7th place Car 42 John H. Nemechek Fire Alarm Services Inc Chevrolet, started from 4th place. 8th Place Car 9 Tyler Reddick Armour Chili Chevrolet, started from 8th place was the highest finishing rookie. 9th Place Car 00 Cole Custer Haas Automation Ford, started from 12th place & lastly in the Top 10 was Car 0 Garrett Smithley FAME-USA.org Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 34th place. Elliott Sadler leads the point standings by 40 points over Tyler Reddick #.

Credit: 355346Sean Gardner/Getty Images Daniel Hemric, driver of the #21 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet, leads the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 28, 2018 in Talladega, Alabama.

The race had 5 Cautions for 29 Laps: 1st 27 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 2nd 34 for Car 3 Shane Lee Childress Vineyards Chevrolet, Car 11 Ryan Truex Bar Harbor/Sea Watch International Chevrolet, Car 28 Dylan Lupton thinQ Technology Partners Ford, Car 24 Kaz Grala NETTTS Ford, Car 40 Chad Finchum Smithbilt Homes Toyota, Car 60 Ty Majeski Ford Ford, Car 76 Spencer Boyd Grunt Style Chevrolet the Big One on the backstretch. 3rd 52 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 4th 63 for Car 4 Ross Chastain Flex Seal Chevrolet, Car 7 Justin Allgaier TradeMark Nitrogen Chevrolet, Car 22 Austin Cindric Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford and Car 66 Timmy Hill CrashClaimsR.Us Toyota Crash in Turn 2. 5th 106 for Debris on the track.

Credit: 355345Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images Daniel Hemric, driver of the #21 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet, leads the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 28, 2018 in Talladega, Alabama.

The Race had 12 Lead Changes among 11 drivers: D. Hemric 1-27; R. Sieg 28; D. Hemric 29-40; R. Reed 41; E. Sadler 42-52; J. Green 53; M. Harmon 54; C. Bell # 55; E. Sadler 56-74; J. Allgaier 75-109; A. Cindric # 110-112; T. Reddick # 113-114; S. Gallagher 115.

Credit: 355349Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images Cars race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 28, 2018 in Talladega, Alabama.

Stages
Stage 1: 21,7,11,19,42,2,00,1,3,9
Stage 2: 1,23,16,5,9,2,00,7,35,42

Credit: 355351Josh Hedges/Getty Images Daniel Hemric, driver of the #21 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet, leads Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 TradeMark Nitrogen Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 28, 2018 in Talladega, Alabama.

Credit: 355355Josh Hedges/Getty Images Elliott Sadler, driver of the #1 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, celebrates winning the Dash 4 Cash after the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 28, 2018 in Talladega, Alabama.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Number 9
Unofficial Race Results for the 27Th Annual Sparks Energy 300 – Saturday, April 28, 2018
Talladega Superspeedway – Talladega, AL – 2.66 Mile Paved Total Race Length – 115 Laps – 305.9 Miles

Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 3. Car 23 Spencer Gallagher Allegiant Chevrolet 115 Running
2. 15. Car 19 Brandon Jones XYO Networks Toyota 115 Running
3. 6. Car 7 Justin Allgaier TradeMark Nitrogen Chevrolet 115 Running
4. 20. Car 18 Noah Gragson(i) Switch Toyota 115 Running
5. 2. Car 1 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet 115 Running
6. 22. Car 39 Ryan Sieg Alabama Soda & Abrasive Repairs Chevrolet 115 Running
7. 4. Car 42 John H. Nemechek Fire Alarm Services Inc Chevrolet 115 Running
8. 8. Car 9 Tyler Reddick # Armour Chili Chevrolet 115 Running
9. 12. Car 00 Cole Custer Haas Automation Ford 115 Running
10. 34. Car 0 Garrett Smithley FAME-USA.org Chevrolet 115 Running
11. 27. Car 38 JJ Yeley Josh Roberts Trucking & Repairs Chevrolet 115 Running
12. 13. Car 20 Christopher Bell # Rheem Toyota 115 Running
13. 35. Car 93 Jeff Green C2 Freight Resources Chevrolet 115 Running
14. 5. Car 5 Michael Annett Pilot Flying J Chevrolet 115 Running
15. 7. Car 3 Shane Lee Childress Vineyards Chevrolet 115 Running
16. 16. Car 98 Chase Briscoe Ford Ford 115 Running
17. 25. Car 01 Vinnie Miller # JAS Expedited Trucking LLC Chevrolet 115 Running
18. 28. Car 8 Tommy Joe Martins Toyota 115 Running
19. 29. Car 78 BJ McLeod JW Transport LLC Toyota 115 Running
20. 33. Car 24 Kaz Grala # NETTTS Ford 114 Running
21. 18. Car 35 Joey Gase Sparks Chevrolet 114 Running
22. 19. Car 16 Ryan Reed Drive Down A1C Lilly Diabetes Ford 114 Running
23. 1. Car 21 Daniel Hemric South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet 114 Running
24. 21. Car 36 Alex Labbe # Can-Am/Wholey/Cyclops Gear Chevrolet 114 Running
25. 10. Car 2 Matt Tifft KCMG Chevrolet 114 Running
26. 31. Car 90 Josh Williams Star Tron Star Brite/Sleep Well Chevrolet 114 Running
27. 38. Car 66 Timmy Hill CrashClaimsR.Us Toyota 114 Running
28. 32. Car 45 Josh Bilicki # Prevagen Toyota 114 Running
29. 39. Car 55 Jennifer Jo Cobb(i) Swampdaddy Crawfish/Driven2Honor.org Toyota 114 Running
30. 11. Car 22 Austin Cindric # Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford 114 Running
31. 23. Car 15 Joe Nemechek(i) Fleetwing/D.A.B. Constructors Chevrolet 113 Running
32. 37. Car 52 David Starr Whataburger Chevrolet 112 Running
33. 40. Car 74 Mike Harmon Horizon Transport Dodge 112 Running
34. 26. Car 4 Ross Chastain Flex Seal Chevrolet 78 Suspension
35. 24. Car 51 Jeremy Clements RepairableVehicles.com Chevrolet 53 Fuel Pump
36. 17. Car 28 Dylan Lupton thinQ Technology Partners Ford 32 Accident
37. 14. Car 60 Ty Majeski Ford Ford 32 Accident
38. 9. Car 11 Ryan Truex Bar Harbor/Sea Watch International Chevrolet 32 Accident
39. 36. Car 40 Chad Finchum # Smithbilt Homes Toyota 32 Accident
40. 30. Car 76 Spencer Boyd # Grunt Style Chevrolet 32 Accident

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: No. 1 (engine change) and No. 35 and 45 (unapproved adjustments). Failed to Qualify: (1) 89 Morgan Shepherd. Time of Race: 02 Hrs, 17 Mins, 44 Secs. Average Speed: 133.258 MPH. Margin of Victory: 0.152 Seconds. Caution Flags: 5 for 29 laps. Lead Changes: 12 among 11 drivers.

Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Hendrick Engines, #23. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Spencer Gallagher, #23. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Tyler Reddick, #9.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: May. 5, 2018 – Dover International Speedway

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