2022 Andy's Frozen Custard 300 Explained

Type:CUST
Most Laps:85
Radio:Performance Racing Network
Course Km:2.4
Official Name:18th Annual Andy's Frozen Custard 300
Description:Race 27 of 33 of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series
Pole Driver:Brandon Jones
Network:USA Network
Date:September 24
Pole Team:Joe Gibbs Racing
Pole Time:29.089
Most Team:JR Motorsports
Most Driver:Noah Gragson
Location:Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas
First Team:JR Motorsports
First Driver:Noah Gragson
Car:9
Avg:113.672mph
Scheduled Km:480
Scheduled Laps:200
Course Mi:1.5
Scheduled Mi:300
Race Name:Andy's Frozen Custard 300
Year:2022
Distance Mi:300
Distance Laps:200
Distance Km:480

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 1.5miles 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.

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

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 1.5miles 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
1Sam MayerJR MotorsportsChevroletAccelerate Pros
02Parker RetzlaffOur MotorsportsChevroletFunkaway
2Sheldon Creed (R)Richard Childress RacingChevroletWhelen
4Bayley CurreyJD MotorsportsChevroletHy-Vee
5Matt Mills (i)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevroletJ. F. Electric
6Brennan Poole (i)JD MotorsportsChevroletMacc Door Systems
07Joe Graf Jr.SS-Green Light RacingFordBucked Up Rocket Pop
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevroletBrandt Professional Agriculture
08David StarrSS-Green Light RacingFordCantera Design Builders
8Josh BerryJR MotorsportsChevroletOpen Joist, U. S. Lumber
9Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevroletnowrapBass Pro Shops, Black Rifle Coffee Company
10Landon CassillKaulig RacingChevroletUSIO
11Daniel HemricKaulig RacingChevroletDaaBIN Store
13Akinori Ogata (i)MBM MotorsportsToyotaMOONEYES
16A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevroletAndy's Frozen Custard
18nowrapJohn Hunter Nemechek (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaRomco Equipment
19Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaPelonis, Menards
21Austin Hill (R)Richard Childress RacingChevroletBennett Transportation
23Anthony AlfredoOur MotorsportsChevroletFirst Phase
26Jeffrey EarnhardtSam Hunt RacingToyotaYesWay, ForeverLawn
27Jeb BurtonOur MotorsportsChevroletJon Wayne Service Company
31Myatt SniderJordan Anderson RacingChevroletTree Top
34Kyle WeathermannowrapJesse Iwuji MotorsportsChevroletEquity Prime Mortgage
35Joey GasenowrapEmerling-Gase MotorsportsToyotaLOPA, Donate Life Texas
36Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevroletAlloy Employer Services
38C. J. McLaughlinRSS RacingFordSci Aps
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingFordA-GAME
44Tommy Joe MartinsAlpha Prime RacingChevroletMarket Rebellion
45Stefan Parsons (i)Alpha Prime RacingChevroletBroken Bow Cabin Lodging
48Nick SanchezBig Machine RacingChevroletBig Machine Spiked Coolers
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevroletStraitline Nitro
54Ty GibbsJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaInterstate Batteries
66J. J. YeleyMBM MotorsportsFordPrecision Construction and Roofing
68Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevroletCAT Trailer Sales
78Garrett SmithleyB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevroletTrophy Tractor
91Mason MasseyDGM RacingChevroletAnderson Power Services
92Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevroletRock Emergencies, Alloy Employer Services
98Riley HerbstStewart-Haas RacingFordMonster 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 182.039mph.

Pos.DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
116A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet29.664182.039
211Daniel HemricKaulig RacingChevrolet29.673181.984
321Austin Hill (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet29.852181.892
Full practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Saturday, September 24, at 10:00 AM CST. 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 185.637mph.[6]

Pos.DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
119Brandon JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota29.089185.637
29Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet29.132185.363
311Daniel HemricKaulig RacingChevrolet29.137185.331
418John Hunter Nemechek (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota29.139185.319
51Sam MayerJR MotorsportsChevrolet29.164185.160
67Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet29.185185.027
716A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet29.204184.906
854Ty GibbsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota29.212184.856
921Austin Hill (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet29.280184.426
1051Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet29.388183.748
1198Riley HerbstStewart-Haas RacingFord29.407183.630
1210Landon CassillKaulig RacingChevrolet29.582182.543
132Sheldon Creed (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet29.603182.414
1439Ryan SiegRSS RacingFord29.613182.352
1534Kyle WeathermanJesse Iwuji MotorsportsChevrolet29.639182.192
168Josh BerryJR MotorsportsChevrolet29.676181.965
1727Jeb BurtonOur MotorsportsChevrolet29.759181.458
184Bayley CurreyJD MotorsportsChevrolet29.770181.391
1907Joe Graf Jr.SS-Green Light RacingFord29.784181.305
2048Nick SanchezBig Machine RacingChevrolet29.831181.020
216Brennan Poole (i)JD MotorsportsChevrolet29.871180.777
2268Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet29.919180.487
2302Parker RetzlaffOur MotorsportsChevrolet29.920180.481
2445Stefan Parsons (i)Alpha Prime RacingChevrolet29.986180.084
2523Anthony AlfredoOur MotorsportsChevrolet30.012179.928
2692Alex LabbéDGM RacingChevrolet30.122179.271
2726Jeffrey EarnhardtSam Hunt RacingToyota30.166179.009
2866J. J. YeleyMBM MotorsportsFord30.205178.778
2944Tommy Joe MartinsAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet30.274178.371
3036Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet30.318178.112
3131Myatt SniderJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet30.351177.918
325Matt Mills (i)B. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet30.402177.620
3391Mason MasseyDGM RacingChevrolet30.439177.404
Qualified by owner's points
3408David StarrSS-Green Light RacingFord30.451177.334
3538C. J. McLaughlinRSS RacingFord30.599176.476
3635Joey GaseEmerling-Gase MotorsportsToyota30.664176.102
3778Garrett SmithleyB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet--
3813Akinori Ogata (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota--
Official qualifying results
Official starting lineup

Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 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 2 Laps: 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 3 Laps: 110
Fin.StDriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
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

Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
1Noah Gragson2,107
22A. J. Allmendinger2,081 (-26)
13Ty Gibbs2,080 (-27)
24Austin Hill2,032 (-43)
5Josh Berry2,058 (-49)
36Justin Allgaier2,054 (-53)
27Sam Mayer2,035 (-72)
48Ryan Sieg2,035 (-72)
29Riley Herbst2,034 (-73)
10Daniel Hemric2,027 (-80)
411Brandon Jones2,022 (-85)
412Jeremy Clements2,006 (-101)
Official driver's standings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 24, 2022 . Noah Gragson claims Xfinity playoff opener at Texas, pads win streak to four . September 24, 2022 . NASCAR.com.
  2. Web site: Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, TX .
  3. Web site: Texas Motor Speedway: Fort Worth, TX 76177: Visit Dallas .
  4. Web site: 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Texas Fall Race Page . 2022-09-19 . Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-11-19 . NASCAR announces practice, qualifying return in 2022 . 2022-09-19 . Official Site Of NASCAR . en-US.
  6. Web site: Hembree . Mike . September 24, 2022 . Brandon Jones wins Xfinity pole at Texas Motor Speedway . September 24, 2022 . NASCAR Talk NBC Sports.