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Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, has an on track incident with Elliott Sadler, driver of the #1 OneMain Chevrolet, on the final lap of the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 30, 2016 in Talladega, Alabama.
Started from 9th place Car 1 Elliott Sadler OneMain Chevrolet won the 25th Annual Sparks Energy 300, his 11th win in 305 NASCAR XFINITY Series races. This is Elliott Sadler’s 1st win & 8th Top 10 finish in 2016. This is his 2nd win & 8th Top 10 finish in eight races at Talladega Superspeedway. 2nd Place Car 7 Justin Allgaier Breyers Chevrolet, started from 18th place posted his 4th Top 10 finish in 6 races at Talladega Superspeedway. It is Allgaier’s 7th Top 10 finish in 2016. 3rd Place Car 48 Brennan Poole DC Solar Chevrolet, started from 11th place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 2 races at Talladega Superspeedway. Brennan Poole was also the highest finishing rookie.
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Elliott Sadler, driver of the #1 OneMain Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 30, 2016 in Talladega, Alabama.
4th Place Car 51 Jeremy Clements Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet/BRT Extrusions Chevrolet, started from 34th place followed by 5th place Car 62 Brendan Gaughan South Point Chevrolet, started from 6th place. 6th Place Car 2 Austin Dillon(i) Rheem Chevrolet, started from 3rd place followed by 7th place Car 19 Daniel Suarez ARRIS Toyota, started from 2nd place. 8th Place Car 18 Matt Tifft NOS Energy Drink Toyota, started from pole followed by 9th place Car 88 Chase Elliott Armour Vienna Sausage Chevrolet, started from 14th place. Lastly in the Top 10 Car 98 Aric Almirola Fresh From Florida Ford, in 10th place, started from 17th place. Elliott Sadler leads the point standings by 0 points over Daniel Suarez (tie breaker is wins).
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Brennan Poole, driver of the #48 DC Solar Chevrolet, and Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Breyers Chevrolet, cross the finish line under caution after the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 30, 2016 in Talladega, Alabama.
The race had 6 Cautions for 29 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 22 for Competition. 2nd Caution on lap 32 for Car 25 Chris Cockrum Advanced Communications Group Chevrolet, Car 52 Joey Gase Spark Energy/Donate Life Alabama Chevrolet Accident Backstretch.3rd Caution on lap 41 for Fluid On Track From Car 78 BJ McLeod Triple R Containers LLC Ford. 4th Caution on lap 85 for Car 16 Ryan Reed Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association Ford, Car 20 Erik Jones GameStop Toyota Accident rontstretch. 5th Caution on lap 105 for Debris Frontstretch. 6th Caution on lap 111 for Car 43 Jeb Burton J. Streicher Ford, Car 20 Erik Jones GameStop Toyota Accident Frontstretch.
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Matt Tifft, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, and Daniel Suarez, driver of the #19 ARRIS Toyota, lead the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 30, 2016 in Talladega, Alabama.
The race had 9 Lead Changes among 8 drivers: Lap Leaders: M. Tifft(i) 0; D. Suarez 1-2; M. Tifft(i) 3-21; B. Koch 22; M. Shepherd 23; M. Tifft(i) 24-25; A. Dillon(i) 26-27; R. Reed 28-35; J. Logano(i) 36-115; E. Sadler 116;. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): M. Tifft(i) 2 times for 21 laps; R. Reed 1 time for 8 laps; J. Logano(i) 1 time for 4 laps; D. Suarez 1 time for 2 laps; A. Dillon(i) 1 time for 2 laps; E. Sadler 1 time for 1 lap; B. Koch 1 time for 1 lap; M. Shepherd 1 time for 1 lap.
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Matt Tifft, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 30, 2016 in Talladega, Alabama.
Top 10 in Points: E. Sadler – 314; D. Suarez – 314; T. Dillon – 282; J. Allgaier – 280; B. Gaughan – 278; B. Jones # – 272; E. Jones # – 264; B. Poole # – 250; D. Wallace Jr – 229; R. Reed – 221.
Coming into the checkered flag Car 22 Joey Logano Discount Tire Ford moved down to block Car 1 Elliott Sadler OneMain Chevrolet, which caused Logano to spin. Elliott Sadler was forced below the double line as Logano hit the wall causing the caution coming into the checkered flag. Car 48 Brennan Poole DC Solar Chevrolet was the 1st car to cross the finish line but the caution was already out. Elliott Sadler said; “It’s a great birthday gift to me, we really needed this win. I told everybody this morning, we’ve got the car to win this with. Things went our way, we had a little luck, and we were able to make it at the end.”
UPDATED: #44 position was changed
NASCAR XFINITY Series Race Number 9
Unofficial Race Results for the 25Th Annual Sparks Energy 300 – Saturday, April 30, 2016
Talladega Superspeedway – Talladega, AL – 2.66 Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 116 Laps – 308.56 Miles
Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 9. Car 1 Elliott Sadler OneMain Chevrolet 116 Running
2. 18. Car 7 Justin Allgaier Breyers Chevrolet 116 Running
3. 11. Car 48 Brennan Poole # DC Solar Chevrolet 116 Running
4. 34. Car 51 Jeremy Clements Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet/BRT Extrusions Chevrolet 116 Running
5. 6. Car 62 Brendan Gaughan South Point Chevrolet 116 Running
6. 3. Car 2 Austin Dillon(i) Rheem Chevrolet 116 Running
7. 2. Car 19 Daniel Suarez ARRIS Toyota 116 Running
8. 1. Car 18 Matt Tifft(i) NOS Energy Drink Toyota 116 Running
9. 14. Car 88 Chase Elliott(i) Armour Vienna Sausage Chevrolet 116 Running
10. 17. Car 98 Aric Almirola(i) Fresh From Florida Ford 116 Running
11. 20. Car 42 Justin Marks Katerra Chevrolet 116 Running
12. 35. Car 0 Garrett Smithley # Instalco Chevrolet 116 Running
13. 15. Car 6 Darrell Wallace Jr Kleen Perfomance Ford 116 Running
14. 19. Car 14 Benny Gordon VSI Racing Toyota 116 Running
15. 26. Car 01 Ryan Preece # GK Services Chevrolet 116 Running
16. 29. Car 4 Ross Chastain Flex Seal Chevrolet 116 Running
17. 12. Car 43 Jeb Burton J. Streicher Ford 116 Running
18. 16. Car 33 Brandon Jones # Okuma Chevrolet 116 Running
19. 5. Car 3 Ty Dillon Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet 116 Running
20. 38. Car 39 Ryan Sieg Spark Energy Chevrolet 116 Running
21. 4. Car 20 Erik Jones # GameStop Toyota 116 Running
22. 10. Car 44 JJ Yeley Zachry Toyota 116 Running
23. 21. Car 24 Brandon McReynolds Redneck Riviera/JGL Young Guns Toyota 116 Running
24. 13. Car 11 Blake Koch LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet 116 Running
25. 40. Car 15 Travis Kvapil(i) Lilly Trucking/CarPortEmpire.com Ford 116 Running
26. 24. Car 05 John Wes Townley(i) Jive Communications Chevrolet 116 Running
27. 8. Car 22 Joey Logano(i) Discount Tire Ford 115 Running
28. 25. Car 90 Mario Gosselin BuckedUp Apparel/David Johnson?s Auto Chevrolet 115 Running
29. 28. Car 07 Ray Black Jr # Scuba Life Chevrolet 115 Running
30. 31. Car 40 Carl Long Phoenix Air/Schaeffer?s Racing Oil Dodge 115 Running
31. 7. Car 16 Ryan Reed Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association Ford 113 Running
32. 32. Car 13 John Jackson FLWaterFront/ICard Merrill/Chris Kyle Fdn Toyota 112 Running
33. 33. Car 85 Bobby Gerhart Lucas Oil Chevrolet 111 Running
34. 22. Car 28 Dakoda Armstrong WinField Be Greater Toyota 82 Electrical
35. 36. Car 97 Ryan Ellis VroomBrands Chevrolet 81 Engine
36. 39. Car 78 BJ McLeod # Triple R Containers LLC Ford 39 Engine
37. 30. Car 25 Chris Cockrum Advanced Communications Group Chevrolet 30 Accident
38. 37. Car 52 Joey Gase Spark Energy/Donate Life Alabama Chevrolet 30 Accident
39. 23. Car 89 Morgan Shepherd Chevrolet 27 Rear Gear
40. 27. Car 10 Jeff Green Toyota 2 Suspension
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: No. 88 (missing driver intros), No. 85 (missing drivers meeting). Failed to Qualify: (3) 93 Josh Reaume, 70 Derrike Cope, 74 Mike Harmon. Time of Race: 02 Hrs, 19 Mins, 45 Secs. Average Speed: 132.477 MPH. Margin of Victory: Caution. Caution Flags: 6 for 29 laps. Lead Changes: 9 among 8 drivers.
Coors Light Pole Award: Matt Tifft, #18 181.168 mph. Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Hendrick Engines, #1. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Jeremy Clements, #51. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Brennan Poole, #48
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: May. 14, 2016 – Dover International Speedway
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