2023 Andy's Frozen Custard 300

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2023 Andy's Frozen Custard 300
Race details
Race 28 of 33 of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series
TexasMotorSpeedway.svg
DateSeptember 23, 2023
Official name 19th 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 107.153 mph (172.446 km/h)
Pole position
Driver JR Motorsports
Time 29.188
Most laps led
Driver Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports
Laps 133
Winner
No. 20 John Hunter Nemechek Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network USA
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Radio in the United States
Radio PRN

The 2023 Andy's Frozen Custard 300 was the 28th stock car race of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series, the second race of the Round of 12, and the 19th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas at Texas Motor Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent quad-oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. In a wild and wreck-filled race, John Hunter Nemechek, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would steal the win after making a pass on Parker Kligerman and Justin Allgaier with under ten laps to go, and held on to earn his 10th career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, and his seventh of the season. He would also advance into the next round of the playoffs. [1] Allgaier would go on to have a blistering performance, winning both stages and leading a race-high 133 laps, but a late-race pass would put him in a 5th place finish. To fill out the podium, Kligerman, driving for Big Machine Racing, and Sammy Smith, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

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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 track measures 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around and is banked 24 degrees in the turns, and is of the oval design, where the front straightaway juts outward slightly. The track layout is similar to Atlanta Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway). The track is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., the same company that owns Atlanta and Charlotte Motor Speedway, as well as the short-track Bristol Motor Speedway.

Entry list

#DriverTeamMakeSponsor
00 Cole Custer (P) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Haas Automation
1 Sam Mayer (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet Accelerate Pros Talent
02 Blaine Perkins (R) Our Motorsports Chevrolet To The Point
2 Sheldon Creed (P) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Whelen
4 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet Trophy Tractor
6 Brennan Poole JD Motorsports Chevrolet GJ Boring RW3 Services
07 David Starr SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Irwin Steel LLC.
7 Justin Allgaier (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet Reese's Ice Cream, Sam's Club
08 J. J. Yeley SS-Green Light Racing Ford MPV Express
8 Josh Berry (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet Jarrett Logistics Systems
9 Brandon Jones JR Motorsports Chevrolet Pelonis, Menards
10 Daniel Hemric (P) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Poppy Bank
11 Layne Riggs (i) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Infinity Communications Group
16 Chandler Smith (R)(P) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Quick Tie Products
18 Sammy Smith (R)(P) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Allstate Peterbilt Group
19 Trevor Bayne Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Interstate Batteries
20 John Hunter Nemechek (P) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Romco Equipment
21 Austin Hill (P) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Global Industrial
24 Parker Chase Sam Hunt Racing Toyota NXTLVL Marine, Ontivity
25 Brett Moffitt AM Racing Ford AM Technical Solutions
26 Kaz Grala Sam Hunt Racing Toyota Ruedebusch Development
27 Jeb Burton (P) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet Alsco
28 C. J. McLaughlin RSS Racing Ford Sci Aps
29 Kyle Sieg RSS Racing Ford Pathway Homes
31 Parker Retzlaff (R) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet FUNKAWAY
35 Joey Gase Emerling-Gase Motorsports Toyota Donate Life Texas
38 Joe Graf Jr. RSS Racing Ford Tarpon River Brewing, Honey Love
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford Sci Aps
43 Ryan Ellis Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet Limetree, Classic Collision
44 Daniel Dye (i) Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet Champion Container
45 Jeffrey Earnhardt Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet EZ Mart, ForeverLawn
48 Parker Kligerman (P) Big Machine Racing Chevrolet Big Machine Spiked Light Coolers
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet First Pacific Funding
53 Patrick Emerling Emerling-Gase Motorsports Chevrolet Space Beans
66 Sage Karam MBM Motorsports Ford Coble Enterprises
74 Dawson Cram CHK Racing Chevrolet CHK Racing
78 Anthony Alfredo B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Andy's Frozen Custard
91 Kyle Weatherman DGM Racing Chevrolet DriveSmartWarranty.com
92 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet Alloy Employer Services, Call811.com
98 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Monster Energy
Official entry list

Practice

The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, September 23, at 9:35 AM CST, and would last for 20 minutes. [2] Justin Allgaier, driving for JR Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.678, and an average speed of 181.953 mph (292.825 km/h). [3]

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
17 Justin Allgaier (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 29.678181.953
28 Josh Berry (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 29.778181.342
319 Trevor Bayne Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 29.820181.087
Full practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Saturday, September 23, at 10:05 AM CST. [2] Since Texas Motor Speedway is an intermediate racetrack, the qualifying system used is a single-car, one-lap system with only one round. In that round, whoever sets the fastest time will win the pole. [4] Justin Allgaier, driving for JR Motorsports, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 29.188, and an average speed of 185.008 mph (297.742 km/h). [5]

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
17 Justin Allgaier (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 29.188185.008
219 Trevor Bayne Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 29.202184.919
300 Cole Custer (P) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 29.303184.281
48 Josh Berry (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 29.319184.181
521 Austin Hill (P) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 29.335184.080
61 Sam Mayer (P) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 29.362183.911
748 Parker Kligerman (P) Big Machine Racing Chevrolet 29.380183.799
89 Brandon Jones JR Motorsports Chevrolet 29.450183.362
916 Chandler Smith (R)(P) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 29.483183.156
1098 Riley Herbst Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 29.511182.983
1120 John Hunter Nemechek Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 29.635182.217
1291 Kyle Weatherman DGM Racing Chevrolet 29.639182.192
1310 Daniel Hemric (P) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 29.644182.162
1451 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 29.644182.162
1518 Sammy Smith (R)(P) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 29.704181.794
1626 Kaz Grala Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 29.825181.056
1739 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Ford 29.948180.313
1831 Parker Retzlaff (R) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 29.978180.132
1929 Kyle Sieg RSS Racing Ford 30.050179.700
2066 Sage Karam MBM Motorsports Ford 30.077179.539
216 Brennan Poole JD Motorsports Chevrolet 30.090179.462
2225 Brett Moffitt AM Racing Ford 30.104179.378
2392 Josh Williams DGM Racing Chevrolet 30.190178.867
242 Sheldon Creed (P) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 30.210178.749
2574 Dawson Cram CHK Racing Chevrolet 30.210178.749
2644 Daniel Dye (i) Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 30.254178.489
2735 Joey Gase Emerling-Gase Motorsports Toyota 30.276178.359
2827 Jeb Burton (P) Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 30.294178.253
2953 Patrick Emerling Emerling-Gase Motorsports Chevrolet 30.303178.200
3043 Ryan Ellis Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 30.336178.006
3108 J. J. Yeley SS-Green Light Racing Ford 30.360177.866
3207 David Starr SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 30.425177.486
3378 Anthony Alfredo B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 30.433177.439
Qualified by owner's points
3445 Jeffrey Earnhardt Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet 30.578176.598
3538 Joe Graf Jr. RSS Racing Ford 30.649176.188
3624 Parker Chase Sam Hunt Racing Toyota 31.125173.494
3728 C. J. McLaughlin RSS Racing Ford 31.193174.116
3811 Layne Riggs (i) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Failed to qualify
394 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet 30.688175.965
4002 Blaine Perkins (R) Our Motorsports Chevrolet 30.711175.833
Official qualifying results
Official starting lineup

Race results

Stage 1Laps: 65

Pos.#DriverTeamMakePts
17Justin Allgaier (P)JR MotorsportsChevrolet10
221Austin Hill (P)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet9
300Cole Custer (P)Stewart-Haas RacingFord8
419Trevor BayneJoe Gibbs RacingToyota7
520John Hunter Nemechek (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota6
69Brandon JonesJR MotorsportsChevrolet5
748Parker Kligerman (P)Big Machine RacingChevrolet4
88Josh Berry (P)JR MotorsportsChevrolet3
918Sammy Smith (R)(P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota2
1016Chandler Smith (R)(P)Kaulig RacingChevrolet1

Stage 2Laps: 65

Pos.#DriverTeamMakePts
17Justin Allgaier (P)JR MotorsportsChevrolet10
200Cole Custer (P)Stewart-Haas RacingFord9
321Austin Hill (P)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet8
420John Hunter Nemechek (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota7
519Trevor BayneJoe Gibbs RacingToyota6
68Josh Berry (P)JR MotorsportsChevrolet5
716Chandler Smith (R)(P)Kaulig RacingChevrolet4
848Parker Kligerman (P)Big Machine RacingChevrolet3
99Brandon JonesJR MotorsportsChevrolet2
1018Sammy Smith (R)(P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1

Stage 3Laps: 70

Pos. [6] St#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
11120John Hunter Nemechek (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota20038Running53
2748Parker Kligerman (P)Big Machine RacingChevrolet2001Running42
31518Sammy Smith (R)(P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota2000Running37
4916Chandler Smith (R)(P)Kaulig RacingChevrolet2000Running38
517Justin Allgaier (P)JR MotorsportsChevrolet200133Running52
6300Cole Custer (P)Stewart-Haas RacingFord20028Running48
7521Austin Hill (P)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet2000Running47
8242Sheldon Creed (P)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet2000Running29
989Brandon JonesJR MotorsportsChevrolet2000Running35
102225Brett MoffittAM RacingFord2000Running27
111739Ryan SiegRSS RacingFord2000Running26
121929Kyle SiegRSS RacingFord2000Running25
133043Ryan EllisAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet2000Running24
143378Anthony AlfredoB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet2000Running23
151291Kyle WeathermanDGM RacingChevrolet2000Running22
163624Parker ChaseSam Hunt RacingToyota1990Running21
172644Daniel Dye (i)Alpha Prime RacingChevrolet1990Running0
181451Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1990Running19
193811Layne Riggs (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet1980Running0
202392Josh Williams [N 1] DGM RacingChevrolet1980Running17
212574Dawson CramCHK RacingChevrolet1980Running16
223207David StarrSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet1970Running15
232066Sage KaramMBM MotorsportsFord1970Running14
241310Daniel Hemric (P)Kaulig RacingChevrolet1950Accident13
253728C. J. McLaughlinRSS RacingFord1950Running12
262735Joey GaseEmerling-Gase MotorsportsToyota1940Running11
2748Josh Berry (P)JR MotorsportsChevrolet1930Running18
283108J. J. YeleySS-Green Light RacingFord1830Accident9
291626Kaz GralaSam Hunt RacingToyota1830Accident8
301831Parker Retzlaff (R)Jordan Anderson RacingChevrolet1080Accident7
312827Jeb Burton (P)Jordan Anderson RacingChevrolet1080Suspension6
323445Jeffrey EarnhardtAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet1060Accident5
33219Trevor BayneJoe Gibbs RacingToyota970Accident17
34216Brennan PooleJD MotorsportsChevrolet550Accident3
352953Patrick EmerlingEmerling-Gase MotorsportsChevrolet240Suspension2
363538Joe Graf Jr.RSS RacingFord110DVP1
371098Riley HerbstStewart-Haas RacingFord20Accident1
3861Sam Mayer (P)JR MotorsportsChevrolet00Accident1
Official race results

Notes

  1. After inhaling fumes due to a hole in Josh Williams' A/C hose, he would be replaced by Stefan Parsons mid-race. Since Williams started the race, he is officially credited with a 20th place finish.

Standings after the race

References

  1. Kornhoff, Taylor (September 23, 2023). "John Hunter Nemechek Sneaks 7th NXS Win of 2023 at Texas". Frontstretch. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Texas Motor Speedway Race Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  3. "Practice Results: 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Andy's Frozen Custard 300 at Texas". TobyChristie.com. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  4. "2023 NASCAR Qualifying Procedures". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  5. Kornhoff, Taylor (September 23, 2023). "Justin Allgaier Clinches First Career Pole at Texas". Frontstretch. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  6. "2023 Andy's Frozen Custard 300 - Racing Reference". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
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