Trevor Bayne Wins the Xfinity Pole at Homestead

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Trevor Bayne won the NASCAR Xfinity Series pole at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a speed of 166.667 mph in Friday’s qualifying session. It’s his second pole of the season in nine starts and the ninth of his Xfinity career.  Noah Gragson will join him on the front row despite being nearly two-tenths of a second slower. He will be gunning for his first win at Homestead in Saturday’s race after numerous heartbreaks at Homestead in the past. Ty Gibbs and Brandon Jones qualified in third and fifth, respectively, to give Joe Gibbs Racing a 1-3-5 start for Saturday afternoon. Sandwiched in between the JGR cars is Daniel Hemric in fourth; it’s his third top five start in the last five races.

Sam Mayer will roll off sixth while Sheldon Creed will start in seventh after recording the fastest lap in Friday’s practice session. Kyle Weatherman tied his best Xfinity qualifying effort in eighth, while Chandler Smith posted his best Xfinity qualifying effort in ninth. Austin Hill rounded out the top 10.

 Josh Berry (12th), AJ Allmendinger (13th) and Justin Allgaier (20th) were the three playoff drivers that failed to qualify in the top ten.

Practice Times: 28th Annual Contender Boats 300 - Homestead-Miami Speedway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Noah Gragson (P), No. 9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, 32.743 sec, 164.921 mph, 1, 16, ---.---, ---.---
2) Landon Cassill, No. 10 Voyager: Crypto for All Chevrolet, 32.782, 164.725, 1, 16, -0.039, -0.039
3) Daniel Hemric, No. 11 AG1 - Athletic Greens Chevrolet, 32.788, 164.694, 1, 15, -0.045, -0.006
4) Josh Berry (P), No. 8 High Rock Vodka Chevrolet, 32.803, 164.619, 1, 17, -0.060, -0.015
5) AJ Allmendinger (P), No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet, 32.817, 164.549, 1, 16, -0.074, -0.014
6) Trevor Bayne (P), No. 18 Devotion Nutrition Toyota, 32.822, 164.524, 1, 12, -0.079, -0.005
7) Brandon Jones (P), No. 19 Menards/Jeld-Wen Toyota, 32.836, 164.454, 1, 17, -0.093, -0.014
8) Sheldon Creed #, No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 32.858, 164.344, 1, 17, -0.115, -0.022
9) Austin Hill # (P), No. 21 United Rentals Chevrolet, 32.939, 163.939, 1, 17, -0.196, -0.081
10) Justin Allgaier (P), No. 7 The BRANDT Foundation Chevrolet, 32.981, 163.731, 1, 14, -0.238, -0.042
11) Ty Gibbs (P), No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 33.093, 163.177, 1, 16, -0.350, -0.112
12) Sam Mayer (P), No. 1 Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet, 33.174, 162.778, 1, 17, -0.431, -0.081
13) Ryan Sieg, No. 39 CMRroofing.com/A-game Ford, 33.196, 162.670, 1, 10, -0.453, -0.022
14) Riley Herbst, No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 33.239, 162.460, 1, 16, -0.496, -0.043
15) JJ Yeley, No. 66 WorkPro Breast Cancer Aware Ford, 33.316, 162.084, 1, 7, -0.573, -0.077
16) Chandler Smith(i), No. 26 WearMe/ChargeMe Toyota, 33.395, 161.701, 1, 11, -0.652, -0.079
17) Stefan Parsons(i), No. 45 Clear Cryptos Chevrolet, 33.429, 161.536, 1, 13, -0.686, -0.034
18) Kyle Weatherman, No. 34 SELE Foundation Chevrolet, 33.560, 160.906, 1, 15, -0.817, -0.131
19) David Starr, No. 08 Amptricity Ford, 33.587, 160.776, 1, 2, -0.844, -0.027
20) Brennan Poole(i), No. 6 Macc Door Systems Chevrolet, 33.629, 160.576, 1, 7, -0.886, -0.042
21) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Fly & Form Concrete Structures Chevrolet, 33.641, 160.518, 1, 11, -0.898, -0.012
22) Myatt Snider, No. 31 TaxSlayer Chevrolet, 33.734, 160.076, 1, 10, -0.991, -0.093
23) Jeb Burton, No. 27 Larry's Lemonade Beach Bash Chevrolet, 33.759, 159.957, 1, 14, -1.016, -0.025
24) Nicholas Sanchez, No. 48 Big Machine Racing Spiked Chevrolet, 33.760, 159.953, 1, 15, -1.017, -0.001
25) Joe Graf Jr, No. 07 Bucked Up Energy Ford, 33.960, 159.011, 2, 15, -1.217, -0.200
26) Dillon Bassett, No. 77 Jerry Hunt Supercenter Chevrolet, 33.996, 158.842, 2, 7, -1.253, -0.036
27) Josh Williams, No. 36 Star Tron/Alloy Chevrolet, 34.061, 158.539, 1, 16, -1.318, -0.065
28) Mason Massey, No. 91 Anderson Power Services Chevrolet, 34.073, 158.483, 1, 10, -1.330, -0.012
29) Parker Retzlaff, No. 02 Funkaway Chevrolet, 34.078, 158.460, 1, 11, -1.335, -0.005
30) Bayley Currey, No. 4 KSDT CPA Chevrolet, 34.100, 158.358, 2, 9, -1.357, -0.022
31) Kris Wright(i), No. 68 iHeart Radio Chevrolet, 34.110, 158.311, 1, 12, -1.367, -0.010
32) Alex Labbe, No. 92 Prolon Controls / Alloy Chevrolet, 34.112, 158.302, 1, 8, -1.369, -0.002
33) Kyle Sieg #, No. 28 CMRroofing.com Ford, 34.157, 158.094, 1, 14, -1.414, -0.045
34) Timmy Hill(i), No. 13 Generx Generators Ford, 34.240, 157.710, 2, 3, -1.497, -0.083
35) Anthony Alfredo, No. 23 Dude Wipes Chevrolet, 34.344, 157.233, 1, 12, -1.601, -0.104
36) BJ McLeod, No. 78 B.J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet, 34.349, 157.210, 1, 1, -1.606, -0.005
37) Patrick Emerling, No. 35  Toyota, 34.740, 155.440, 3, 13, -1.997, -0.391
38) Matt Mills(i), No. 5 J.F. Electric Chevrolet, 35.105, 153.824, 1, 6, -2.362, -0.365
39) Julia Landauer, No. 44 Atem Car Club Chevrolet, 35.164, 153.566, 2, 15, -2.421, -0.059
40) CJ McLaughlin, No. 38 SciAps Ford, 35.175, 153.518, 1, 12, -2.432, -0.011

Best 10 Consecutive Lap Average
Pos, Driver, Car, From Lap, To Lap, Avg Speed
1) Sheldon Creed #, No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 1, 10, 159.122 mph
2) Brandon Jones (P), No. 19 Menards/Jeld-Wen Toyota, 1, 10, 158.554
3) Austin Hill # (P), No. 21 United Rentals Chevrolet, 1, 10, 158.268
4) Ty Gibbs (P), No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 1, 10, 158.208
5) Noah Gragson (P), No. 9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, 1, 10, 158.034
6) Landon Cassill, No. 10 Voyager: Crypto for All Chevrolet, 1, 10, 157.992
7) AJ Allmendinger (P), No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet, 1, 10, 157.895
8) Josh Berry (P), No. 8 High Rock Vodka Chevrolet, 1, 10, 157.737
9) Ryan Sieg, No. 39 CMRroofing.com/A-game Ford, 1, 10, 157.378
10) Daniel Hemric, No. 11 AG1 - Athletic Greens Chevrolet, 1, 10, 156.888
11) Riley Herbst, No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 1, 10, 156.686
12) Sam Mayer (P), No. 1 Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet, 1, 10, 156.594
13) Kyle Weatherman, No. 34 SELE Foundation Chevrolet, 1, 10, 155.646
14) Stefan Parsons(i), No. 45 Clear Cryptos Chevrolet, 1, 10, 155.010
15) Nicholas Sanchez, No. 48 Big Machine Racing Spiked Chevrolet, 1, 10, 154.760
16) Joe Graf Jr, No. 07 Bucked Up Energy Ford, 1, 10, 154.676
17) Kyle Sieg #, No. 28 CMRroofing.com Ford, 1, 10, 154.092
18) Parker Retzlaff, No. 02 Funkaway Chevrolet, 1, 10, 153.792
19) Jeb Burton, No. 27 Larry's Lemonade Beach Bash Chevrolet, 1, 10, 153.687
20) Josh Williams, No. 36 Star Tron/Alloy Chevrolet, 1, 10, 153.656
21) Justin Allgaier (P), No. 7 The BRANDT Foundation Chevrolet, 5, 14, 153.248
22) Patrick Emerling, No. 35  Toyota, 1, 10, 151.797
23) CJ McLaughlin, No. 38 SciAps Ford, 1, 10, 149.488
24) Julia Landauer, No. 44 Atem Car Club Chevrolet, 1, 10, 148.184
* Must run 10 consecutive laps

Time Trial Results: 28th Annual Contender Boats 300 - Homestead-Miami Speedway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Trevor Bayne (P), No. 18 Devotion Nutrition Toyota, 32.400 sec, 166.667 mph, 1, 1, 0.000, 0.000
2) Noah Gragson (P), No. 9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, 32.583, 165.731, 1, 1, 0.183, 0.183
3) Ty Gibbs (P), No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 32.674, 165.269, 1, 1, 0.274, 0.091
4) Daniel Hemric, No. 11 AG1 - Athletic Greens Chevrolet, 32.773, 164.770, 1, 1, 0.373, 0.099
5) Brandon Jones (P), No. 19 Menards/Jeld-Wen Toyota, 32.828, 164.494, 1, 1, 0.428, 0.055
6) Sam Mayer (P), No. 1 Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet, 32.855, 164.359, 1, 1, 0.455, 0.027
7) Sheldon Creed #, No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 32.870, 164.284, 1, 1, 0.470, 0.015
8) Kyle Weatherman, No. 34 SELE Foundation Chevrolet, 32.886, 164.204, 1, 1, 0.486, 0.016
9) Chandler Smith(i), No. 26 WearMe/ChargeMe Toyota, 32.905, 164.109, 1, 1, 0.505, 0.019
10) Austin Hill # (P), No. 21 United Rentals Chevrolet, 32.908, 164.094, 1, 1, 0.508, 0.003
11) Nicholas Sanchez, No. 48 Big Machine Racing Spiked Chevrolet, 32.920, 164.034, 1, 1, 0.520, 0.012
12) Josh Berry (P), No. 8 High Rock Vodka Chevrolet, 32.931, 163.979, 1, 1, 0.531, 0.011
13) AJ Allmendinger (P), No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet, 32.936, 163.954, 1, 1, 0.536, 0.005
14) JJ Yeley, No. 66 WorkPro Breast Cancer Aware Ford, 32.954, 163.865, 1, 1, 0.554, 0.018
15) Riley Herbst, No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 33.134, 162.975, 1, 1, 0.734, 0.180
16) Landon Cassill, No. 10 Voyager: Crypto for All Chevrolet, 33.139, 162.950, 1, 1, 0.739, 0.005
17) Joe Graf Jr, No. 07 Bucked Up Energy Ford, 33.162, 162.837, 1, 1, 0.762, 0.023
18) Stefan Parsons(i), No. 45 Clear Cryptos Chevrolet, 33.202, 162.641, 1, 1, 0.802, 0.040
19) Myatt Snider, No. 31 TaxSlayer Chevrolet, 33.203, 162.636, 1, 1, 0.803, 0.001
20) Justin Allgaier (P), No. 7 The BRANDT Foundation Chevrolet, 33.351, 161.914, 1, 1, 0.951, 0.148
21) Jeb Burton, No. 27 Larry's Lemonade Beach Bash Chevrolet, 33.401, 161.672, 1, 1, 1.001, 0.050
22) Timmy Hill(i), No. 13 Generx Generators Ford, 33.405, 161.652, 1, 1, 1.005, 0.004
23) Bayley Currey, No. 4 KSDT CPA Chevrolet, 33.424, 161.561, 1, 1, 1.024, 0.019
24) Brennan Poole(i), No. 6 Macc Door Systems Chevrolet, 33.457, 161.401, 1, 1, 1.057, 0.033
25) Ryan Sieg, No. 39 CMRroofing.com/A-game Ford, 33.484, 161.271, 1, 1, 1.084, 0.027
26) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Fly & Form Concrete Structures Chevrolet, 33.548, 160.963, 1, 1, 1.148, 0.064
27) BJ McLeod, No. 78 B.J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet, 33.551, 160.949, 1, 1, 1.151, 0.003
28) Mason Massey, No. 91 Anderson Power Services Chevrolet, 33.552, 160.944, 1, 1, 1.152, 0.001
29) Parker Retzlaff, No. 02 Funkaway Chevrolet, 33.600, 160.714, 1, 1, 1.200, 0.048
30) Patrick Emerling, No. 35  Toyota, 33.611, 160.662, 1, 1, 1.211, 0.011
31) David Starr, No. 08 Amptricity Ford, 33.624, 160.600, 1, 1, 1.224, 0.013
32) Josh Williams, No. 36 Star Tron/Alloy Chevrolet, 33.708, 160.199, 1, 1, 1.308, 0.084
33) Kyle Sieg #, No. 28 CMRroofing.com Ford, 33.736, 160.066, 1, 1, 1.336, 0.028
34) Kris Wright(i) OP, No. 68 iHeart Radio Chevrolet, 33.764, 159.934, 1, 1, 1.364, 0.028
35) Anthony Alfredo OP, No. 23 Dude Wipes Chevrolet, 33.786, 159.830, 1, 1, 1.386, 0.022
36) Matt Mills(i) OP, No. 5 J.F. Electric Chevrolet, 33.838, 159.584, 1, 1, 1.438, 0.052
37) Julia Landauer OP, No. 44 Atem Car Club Chevrolet, 34.038, 158.646, 1, 1, 1.638, 0.200
38) CJ McLaughlin OP, No. 38 SciAps Ford, 34.312, 157.379, 1, 1, 1.912, 0.274
39) Alex Labbe, No. 92 Prolon Controls / Alloy Chevrolet, 34.062, 158.534, 1, 1, 1.662, 0.250
40) Dillon Bassett, No. 77 Jerry Hunt Supercenter Chevrolet, 34.106, 158.330, 1, 1, 1.706, 0.044

Starting Line Up: 28th Annual Contender Boats 300 - Homestead-Miami Speedway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed
1) Trevor Bayne (P), No. 18 Devotion Nutrition Toyota, 32.400 sec, 166.667 mph
2) Noah Gragson (P), No. 9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, 32.583, 165.731
3) Ty Gibbs (P), No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 32.674, 165.269
4) Daniel Hemric, No. 11 AG1 - Athletic Greens Chevrolet, 32.773, 164.770
5) Brandon Jones (P), No. 19 Menards/Jeld-Wen Toyota, 32.828, 164.494
6) Sam Mayer (P), No. 1 Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet, 32.855, 164.359
7) Sheldon Creed #, No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, 32.870, 164.284
8) Kyle Weatherman, No. 34 SELE Foundation Chevrolet, 32.886, 164.204
9) Chandler Smith(i), No. 26 WearMe/ChargeMe Toyota, 32.905, 164.109
10) Austin Hill # (P), No. 21 United Rentals Chevrolet, 32.908, 164.094
11) Nicholas Sanchez, No. 48 Big Machine Racing Spiked Chevrolet, 32.920, 164.034
12) Josh Berry (P), No. 8 High Rock Vodka Chevrolet, 32.931, 163.979
13) AJ Allmendinger (P), No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet, 32.936, 163.954
14) JJ Yeley, No. 66 WorkPro Breast Cancer Aware Ford, 32.954, 163.865
15) Riley Herbst, No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, 33.134, 162.975
16) Landon Cassill, No. 10 Voyager: Crypto for All Chevrolet, 33.139, 162.950
17) Joe Graf Jr, No. 07 Bucked Up Energy Ford, 33.162, 162.837
18) Stefan Parsons(i), No. 45 Clear Cryptos Chevrolet, 33.202, 162.641
19) Myatt Snider, No. 31 TaxSlayer Chevrolet, 33.203, 162.636
20) Justin Allgaier (P), No. 7 The BRANDT Foundation Chevrolet, 33.351, 161.914
21) Jeb Burton, No. 27 Larry's Lemonade Beach Bash Chevrolet, 33.401, 161.672
22) Timmy Hill(i), No. 13 Generx Generators Ford, 33.405, 161.652
23) Bayley Currey, No. 4 KSDT CPA Chevrolet, 33.424, 161.561
24) Brennan Poole(i), No. 6 Macc Door Systems Chevrolet, 33.457, 161.401
25) Ryan Sieg, No. 39 CMRroofing.com/A-game Ford, 33.484, 161.271
26) Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Fly & Form Concrete Structures Chevrolet, 33.548, 160.963
27) BJ McLeod, No. 78 B.J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet, 33.551, 160.949
28) Mason Massey, No. 91 Anderson Power Services Chevrolet, 33.552, 160.944
29) Parker Retzlaff, No. 02 Funkaway Chevrolet, 33.600, 160.714
30) Patrick Emerling, No. 35  Toyota, 33.611, 160.662
31) David Starr, No. 08 Amptricity Ford, 33.624, 160.600
32) Josh Williams, No. 36 Star Tron/Alloy Chevrolet, 33.708, 160.199
33) Kyle Sieg #, No. 28 CMRroofing.com Ford, 33.736, 160.066
34) Kris Wright(i), No. 68 iHeart Radio Chevrolet, Owner Points,
35) Anthony Alfredo, No. 23 Dude Wipes Chevrolet, Owner Points,
36) Matt Mills(i), No. 5 J.F. Electric Chevrolet, Owner Points,
37) Julia Landauer, No. 44 Atem Car Club Chevrolet, Owner Points,
38) CJ McLaughlin, No. 38 SciAps Ford, Owner Points,
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series, (#) Rookie, (P) Playoffs

Did Not Qualify: No. 92 Alex Labbe, No. 77 Dillon Bassett

Track Qualifying Record: Casey Mears, 11/20/04, 30.348 sec, 177.936 mph
Track Race Record: Tyler Reddick , 11/17/18, 02:08:06, 140.515 mph

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