| Race details[1][2][3] | |||
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| Race 12 of 33 in the2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season | |||
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| Date | June 1, 2019 (2019-06-01) | ||
| Location | Pocono Raceway inLong Pond, Pennsylvania | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.5 miles (4 km) | ||
| Distance | 103 laps, 250 mi (400 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | ||
| Time | 52.722 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | |
| Laps | 58 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
The2019 Pocono Green 250 is aNASCAR Xfinity Series race held on June 1, 2019, atPocono Raceway inLong Pond, Pennsylvania. Contested over 103 laps (extended from 100 laps due to an overtime finish) on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) triangular racecourse, it was the 12th race of the2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.
The race was held at Pocono Raceway which is located in thePocono Mountains inLong Pond, Pennsylvania. It is the site of two annualMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races held several weeks apart in early June and late July, oneNASCAR Xfinity Series event in early June, oneNASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series event in late July, and twoARCA Racing Series events, one in early June and the other in late July. From 1971 to 1989, and since 2013, the track has also hosted anIndy Car race, currently sanctioned by theIndyCar Series and run in August.
Tyler Reddick was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 53.388 seconds and a speed of 168.577 mph (271.298 km/h).[4]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 53.388 | 168.577 |
| 2 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 53.780 | 167.348 |
| 3 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 53.868 | 167.075 |
Cole Custer was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 53.134 seconds and a speed of 169.383 mph (272.596 km/h).[4]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 53.134 | 169.383 |
| 2 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 53.234 | 169.065 |
| 3 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 53.489 | 168.259 |
Cole Custer scored the pole for the race with a time of 52.722 seconds and a speed of 170.707 mph (274.726 km/h).[5]
Cole Custer started on pole and led from green flag to the end of stage 1. Brandon Jones spun out early, slamming the back of his car into the fence on turn 1. Joey Gase, Chad Finchum, and Todd Peck all got together exiting the first turn afterwards, and Christopher Bell spun out but managed to save it.
Bell led for a few laps before Justin Allgaier passed him to win stage 2. Allgaier would later lose the lead after Custer passed him the same way he passed Bell in turn 1. Jeffrey Earnhardt spun out after being tapped by Austin Cindric.
Tyler Reddick passed Custer after the final restart, leading a lap. On the final turn, Custer managed to slip by Reddick (who got loose) and held him off to win the race.
Stage OneLaps: 25
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | Austin Dillon(i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 5 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 11 | Justin Haley(R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | Ross Chastain | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek(R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 9 | Noah Gragson(R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage TwoLaps: 25
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 98 | Chase Briscoe(R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek(R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 11 | Justin Haley(R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 8 | Ryan Preece(i) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
Stage ThreeLaps: 50
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 103 | 56 |
| 2 | 6 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 103 | 52 |
| 3 | 12 | 98 | Chase Briscoe(R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 103 | 41 |
| 4 | 8 | 8 | Ryan Preece(i) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 103 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 103 | 40 |
| 6 | 15 | 9 | Noah Gragson(R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 103 | 32 |
| 7 | 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 103 | 41 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 103 | 33 |
| 9 | 13 | 11 | Justin Haley(R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 103 | 35 |
| 10 | 11 | 10 | Austin Dillon(i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 103 | 0 |
| 11 | 9 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 103 | 45 |
| 12 | 23 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek(R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 103 | 30 |
| 13 | 27 | 86 | Brandon Brown(R) | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 103 | 24 |
| 14 | 14 | 4 | Ross Chastain | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 103 | 27 |
| 15 | 22 | 36 | Josh Williams(R) | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 103 | 22 |
| 16 | 28 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 102 | 21 |
| 17 | 16 | 15 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 102 | 20 |
| 18 | 17 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 102 | 19 |
| 19 | 21 | 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 102 | 18 |
| 20 | 18 | 08 | Gray Gaulding | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 102 | 17 |
| 21 | 30 | 90 | Ronnie Bassett Jr. | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 102 | 16 |
| 22 | 10 | 18 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 102 | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 01 | Stephen Leicht(R) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 102 | 14 |
| 24 | 31 | 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 101 | 13 |
| 25 | 33 | 78 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 101 | 12 |
| 26 | 5 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 100 | 14 |
| 27 | 32 | 99 | Todd Peck(i) | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 35 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 99 | 9 |
| 29 | 34 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 86 | 8 |
| 30 | 38 | 5 | Matt Mills(R) | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Toyota | 65 | 7 |
| 31 | 36 | 13 | John Jackson | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 36 | 6 |
| 32 | 29 | 17 | Camden Murphy(i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 36 | 0 |
| 33 | 19 | 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 34 | 4 |
| 34 | 20 | 93 | Josh Bilicki | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 33 | 3 |
| 35 | 37 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 31 | 2 |
| 36 | 24 | 38 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 22 | 1 |
| 37 | 26 | 42 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 10 | 1 |
| 38 | 7 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 | 1 |
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