2022 Andy's Frozen Custard 300

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2022 Andy's Frozen Custard 300
Race details
Race 27 of 33 of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series
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DateSeptember 24, 2022
Official name 18th Annual Andy's Frozen Custard 300
Location Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Distance 200 laps, 300 mi (480 km)
Scheduled Distance 200 laps, 300 mi (480 km)
Average speed 113.672 mph (182.937 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Time 29.089
Most laps led
Driver Noah Gragson JR Motorsports
Laps 85
Winner
No. 9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network USA Network
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and Brad Daugherty
Radio in the United States
Radio Performance Racing Network

The 2022 Andy's Frozen Custard 300 was the 27th stock car race of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series, the first race of the Round of 12, and the 18th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas at Texas Motor Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. Noah Gragson, driving for JR Motorsports, dominated a majority of the race, and scored his 12th career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, his fourth consecutive win, along with his seventh of the season. [1] To fill out the podium, Austin Hill, driving for Richard Childress Racing, and Ty Gibbs, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

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With Gragson's win, he is now tied with Sam Ard with the all-time record for most consecutive wins. [1]

Background

Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas  – the portion located in Denton County, Texas. The reconfigured track measures 1.500 mi (2.414 km) with banked 20° in turns 1 and 2 and banked 24° in turns 3 and 4. Texas Motor Speedway is a quad-oval design, where the front straightaway juts outward slightly. The track layout is similar to Atlanta Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway. The track is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Nicknamed “The Great American Speedway“ the racetrack facility is one of the largest motorsports venues in the world capable of hosting crowds in excess of 200,000 spectators. [2] [3]

Entry list

#DriverTeamMakeSponsor
1 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet Accelerate Pros
02 Parker Retzlaff Our Motorsports Chevrolet Funkaway
2 Sheldon Creed (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Whelen
4 Bayley Currey JD Motorsports Chevrolet Hy-Vee
5 Matt Mills (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet J. F. Electric
6 Brennan Poole (i) JD Motorsports Chevrolet Macc Door Systems
07 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Ford Bucked Up Rocket Pop
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet Brandt Professional Agriculture
08 David Starr SS-Green Light Racing Ford Cantera Design Builders
8 Josh Berry JR Motorsports Chevrolet Open Joist, U. S. Lumber
9 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops, Black Rifle Coffee Company
10 Landon Cassill Kaulig Racing Chevrolet USIO
11 Daniel Hemric Kaulig Racing Chevrolet DaaBIN Store
13 Akinori Ogata (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota MOONEYES
16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Andy's Frozen Custard
18 John Hunter Nemechek (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Romco Equipment
19 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Pelonis, Menards
21 Austin Hill (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Bennett Transportation
23 Anthony Alfredo Our Motorsports Chevrolet First Phase
26 Jeffrey Earnhardt Sam Hunt Racing Toyota YesWay, ForeverLawn
27 Jeb Burton Our Motorsports Chevrolet Jon Wayne Service Company
31 Myatt Snider Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet Tree Top
34 Kyle Weatherman Jesse Iwuji Motorsports Chevrolet Equity Prime Mortgage
35 Joey Gase Emerling-Gase Motorsports Toyota LOPA, Donate Life Texas
36 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet Alloy Employer Services
38 C. J. McLaughlin RSS Racing Ford Sci Aps
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford A-GAME
44 Tommy Joe Martins Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet Market Rebellion
45 Stefan Parsons (i) Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet Broken Bow Cabin Lodging
48 Nick Sanchez Big Machine Racing Chevrolet Big Machine Spiked Coolers
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet Straitline Nitro
54 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Interstate Batteries
66 J. J. Yeley MBM Motorsports Ford Precision Construction and Roofing
68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet CAT Trailer Sales
78 Garrett Smithley B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Trophy Tractor
91 Mason Massey DGM Racing Chevrolet Anderson Power Services
92 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet Rock Emergencies, Alloy Employer Services
98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Monster Energy
Official entry list

Practice

The only 20-minute practice session was held on Saturday, September 24, at 9:30 AM CST. [4] A. J. Allmendinger, driving for Kaulig Racing, was the fastest in the session, with a lap of 29.664, and an average speed of 182.039 mph (292.963 km/h).

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
116 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 29.664182.039
211 Daniel Hemric Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 29.673181.984
321 Austin Hill (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 29.852181.892
Full practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Saturday, September 24, at 10:00 AM CST. [4] Since Texas Motor Speedway is a tri-oval track, the qualifying system used is a single-car, one-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole. [5] Brandon Jones, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, scored the pole for the race, with a lap of 29.089, and an average speed of 185.637 mph (298.754 km/h). [6]

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
119 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 29.089185.637
29 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 29.132185.363
311 Daniel Hemric Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 29.137185.331
418 John Hunter Nemechek (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 29.139185.319
51 Sam Mayer JR Motorsports Chevrolet 29.164185.160
67 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 29.185185.027
716 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 29.204184.906
854 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 29.212184.856
921 Austin Hill (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 29.280184.426
1051 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 29.388183.748
1198 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 29.407183.630
1210 Landon Cassill Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 29.582182.543
132 Sheldon Creed (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 29.603182.414
1439 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford 29.613182.352
1534 Kyle Weatherman Jesse Iwuji Motorsports Chevrolet 29.639182.192
168 Josh Berry JR Motorsports Chevrolet 29.676181.965
1727 Jeb Burton Our Motorsports Chevrolet 29.759181.458
184 Bayley Currey JD Motorsports Chevrolet 29.770181.391
1907 Joe Graf Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Ford 29.784181.305
2048 Nick Sanchez Big Machine Racing Chevrolet 29.831181.020
216 Brennan Poole (i) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 29.871180.777
2268 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 29.919180.487
2302 Parker Retzlaff Our Motorsports Chevrolet 29.920180.481
2445 Stefan Parsons (i) Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 29.986180.084
2523 Anthony Alfredo Our Motorsports Chevrolet 30.012179.928
2692 Alex Labbé DGM Racing Chevrolet 30.122179.271
2726 Jeffrey Earnhardt Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 30.166179.009
2866 J. J. Yeley MBM Motorsports Ford 30.205178.778
2944 Tommy Joe Martins Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 30.274178.371
3036 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 30.318178.112
3131 Myatt Snider Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 30.351177.918
325 Matt Mills (i) B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 30.402177.620
3391 Mason Massey DGM Racing Chevrolet 30.439177.404
Qualified by owner's points
3408 David Starr SS-Green Light Racing Ford 30.451177.334
3538 C. J. McLaughlin RSS Racing Ford 30.599176.476
3635 Joey Gase Emerling-Gase Motorsports Toyota 30.664176.102
3778 Garrett Smithley B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet --
3813 Akinori Ogata (i) MBM Motorsports Toyota --
Official qualifying results
Official starting lineup

Race results

Stage 1Laps: 45

Pos.#DriverTeamMakePts
111Daniel HemricKaulig RacingChevrolet10
27Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet9
321Austin Hill (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet8
49Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet7
516A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet6
68Josh BerryJR MotorsportsChevrolet5
718John Hunter Nemechek (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
839Ryan SiegRSS RacingFord3
954Ty GibbsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota2
1034Kyle WeathermanJesse Iwuji MotorsportsChevrolet1

Stage 2Laps: 45

Pos.#DriverTeamMakePts
116A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet10
29Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet9
318John Hunter Nemechek (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
411Daniel HemricKaulig RacingChevrolet7
554Ty GibbsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota6
621Austin Hill (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet5
77Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet4
839Ryan SiegRSS RacingFord3
919Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota2
101Sam MayerJR MotorsportsChevrolet1

Stage 3Laps: 110

Fin.St#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
129Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet20085Running56
2921Austin Hill (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet2001Running48
3854Ty GibbsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota2003Running42
4716A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet20034Running49
51198Riley HerbstStewart-Haas RacingFord2000Running32
6168Josh BerryJR MotorsportsChevrolet2000Running36
7132Sheldon Creed (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet2000Running30
851Sam MayerJR MotorsportsChevrolet2000Running30
91439Ryan SiegRSS RacingFord1990Running34
103538C. J. McLaughlinRSS RacingFord1990Running27
112048Nick SanchezBig Machine RacingChevrolet1990Running26
12184Bayley CurreyJD MotorsportsChevrolet1990Running25
132445Stefan Parsons (i)Alpha Prime RacingChevrolet1990Running0
142944Tommy Joe MartinsAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet1990Running23
151727Jeb BurtonOur MotorsportsChevrolet1995Running22
16325Matt Mills (i)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet1980Running0
172692Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet1970Running20
181907Joe Graf Jr.SS-Green Light RacingFord1970Running19
192523Anthony AlfredoOur MotorsportsChevrolet1970Running18
203131Myatt SniderJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet1960Running17
212302Parker RetzlaffOur MotorsportsChevrolet1900Running16
221534Kyle WeathermanJesse Iwuji MotorsportsChevrolet1410Accident16
233778Garrett SmithleyB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet1320DVP14
242268Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet1310Accident13
253635Joey GaseEmerling-Gase MotorsportsToyota1200DVP12
263036Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet1180Accident11
27119Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota1170Accident12
28418John Hunter Nemechek (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota11660Accident0
2967Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet11612Accident21
30311Daniel HemricKaulig RacingChevrolet1160Accident24
31216Brennan Poole (i)JD MotorsportsChevrolet1160Accident0
323391Mason MasseyDGM RacingChevrolet1160Accident5
331210Landon CassillKaulig RacingChevrolet1090Accident4
342866J. J. YeleyMBM MotorsportsFord990Water Pump3
353813Akinori Ogata (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota990Suspension0
361051Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet790Ignition1
373408David StarrSS-Green Light RacingFord770Accident1
382726Jeffrey EarnhardtSam Hunt RacingToyota170Accident1
Official race results

Standings after the race

References

  1. 1 2 "Noah Gragson claims Xfinity playoff opener at Texas, pads win streak to four". NASCAR.com. September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  2. "Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, TX".
  3. "Texas Motor Speedway: Fort Worth, TX 76177: Visit Dallas".
  4. 1 2 "2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Texas Fall Race Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  5. "NASCAR announces practice, qualifying return in 2022". Official Site Of NASCAR. November 19, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  6. Hembree, Mike (September 24, 2022). "Brandon Jones wins Xfinity pole at Texas Motor Speedway". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
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