2023 Alsco Uniforms 300 (Charlotte) Explained

Type:CUST
Location:Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina
Announcers:Adam Alexander, Jamie McMurray, and Michael Waltrip
Year:2023
Race Name:Alsco Uniforms 300
Scheduled Mi:300
Course Mi:1.5
Scheduled Laps:200
Scheduled Km:480
Avg:122.532mph
Car:7
First Driver:Justin Allgaier
First Team:JR Motorsports
Most Driver:Justin Allgaier
Most Laps:83
Most Team:JR Motorsports
Pole Time:29.806
Pole Team:JR Motorsports
Date:May 29
Network:FS2
Pole Driver:Justin Allgaier
Description:Race 12 of 33 of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series
Official Name:42nd Annual Alsco Uniforms 300
Course Km:2.4
Radio:PRN
Distance Mi:300
Distance Laps:200
Distance Km:480

The 2023 Alsco Uniforms 300 was the 12th stock car race of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the 42nd iteration of the event. The race was held in Concord, North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a 1.5miles tri-oval shaped racetrack. It was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023, but due to constant rain showers, the race was postponed until Monday, May 29, immediately following the Coca-Cola 600 Cup Series race on the same day. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. Justin Allgaier, driving for JR Motorsports, was able to stretch out his fuel mileage during the final 20 laps, and earn his 20th career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, and his first of the season. Allgaier dominated the majority of the race as well, leading a race-high 83 laps.[1] To fill out the podium, John Hunter Nemechek, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, and Cole Custer, driving for Stewart-Haas Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

Background

Charlotte Motor Speedway (previously known as Lowe's Motor Speedway from 1999 to 2009) is a motorsport complex located in Concord, North Carolina, 13miles outside Charlotte. The complex features a 1.5miles quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend, and the Bank of America Roval 400. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams located in the Charlotte area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports with Greg Walter as track president.

The 2000acres complex also features a state-of-the-art drag racing strip, ZMAX Dragway. It is the only all-concrete, four-lane drag strip in the United States and hosts NHRA events. Alongside the drag strip is a state-of-the-art clay oval that hosts dirt racing including the World of Outlaws finals among other popular racing events.

Entry list

DriverTeamMakeSponsor
00Cole CusterStewart-Haas RacingFord3D Systems
1Sam MayerJR MotorsportsChevroletAccelerate Pros Talent
02Blaine Perkins (R)Our MotorsportsChevroletOur Motorsports
2Sheldon CreedRichard Childress RacingChevroletWhelen
4Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevroletHoffman Tool
6Brennan PooleJD MotorsportsChevroletMoonshine & Motorsports Trail
07Stefan ParsonsSS-Green Light RacingChevroletSpringrates
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevroletUnilever Military DeCA RCPT
08Natalie DeckerSS-Green Light RacingChevroletCracker Jack, Cracker Jill
8Josh BerryJR MotorsportsChevroletTire Pros Love the Drive
9Brandon JonesJR MotorsportsChevroletBali, Menards
10Justin Haley (i)Kaulig RacingChevroletLA Golf
11Daniel HemricKaulig RacingChevroletCirkul
16Chandler Smith (R)Kaulig RacingChevroletQuick Tie Productions
18Sammy Smith (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaTMC Transportation
19Ty Gibbs (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaHe Gets Us
20John Hunter NemechekJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaMobil 1
21Austin HillRichard Childress RacingChevroletAlsco
24Connor Mosack (R)Sam Hunt RacingToyotaToyota Racing Development
25Brett MoffittAM RacingFordAMerican Heroes
26Kaz GralaSam Hunt RacingToyotaFDC Shellback Espresso
27Jeb BurtonJordan Anderson RacingChevroletPuryear Tank Lines
28Kyle SiegRSS RacingFordCedar Ridge Landscaping
31Parker Retzlaff (R)Jordan Anderson RacingChevroletFUNKAWAY
35Patrick EmerlingEmerling-Gase MotorsportsChevroletAdkins Automotive
38Joe Graf Jr.RSS RacingFordGTECHNIQ
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingFordCMR Construction & Roofing
43Ryan EllisAlpha Prime RacingChevroletFlexcar
44Rajah Caruth (i) Alpha Prime RacingChevroletWinston-Salem State University
45Jeffrey EarnhardtAlpha Prime RacingChevroletSouthPoint Bank, ForeverLawn
48Parker KligermanBig Machine RacingChevroletBig Machine Spiked Coolers
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevroletnowrapThe Masonic Home for Children
53C. J. McLaughlinEmerling-Gase MotorsportsFordSci Aps
66Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyotaCoble Commercial Properties
74Dawson CramCHK RacingChevroletCHK Racing
77Carson Hocevar (i)Spire MotorsportsChevroletPremier Security Solutions
78Anthony AlfredoB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevroletAndy's Frozen Custard
91Kyle WeathermanDGM RacingChevroletCreatiVets
92Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevroletAlloy Employer Services
98Riley HerbstStewart-Haas RacingFordMonster Energy
Official entry list

Practice

The first and only practice session was held on Friday, May 26, at 3:35 PM EST, and would last for 20 minutes.[2] John Hunter Nemechek, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.159, and an average speed of 179.051mph.[3]

Pos.DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
120John Hunter NemechekJoe Gibbs RacingToyota30.159179.051
219Ty Gibbs (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota30.160179.045
37Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet30.258178.465
Full practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Friday, May 26, at 4:05 PM EST. Since Charlotte 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 29.806, and an average speed of 181.172mph.[5]

Pos.DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
17Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet29.806181.172
220John Hunter NemechekJoe Gibbs RacingToyota29.959180.246
319Ty Gibbs (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota29.962180.228
400Cole CusterStewart-Haas RacingFord30.010179.940
59Brandon JonesJR MotorsportsChevrolet30.158179.057
610Kyle Busch (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet30.197178.826
72Sheldon CreedRichard Childress RacingChevrolet30.238178.583
81Sam MayerJR MotorsportsChevrolet30.243178.554
927Jeb BurtonJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet30.244178.548
1016Chandler Smith (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet30.263178.436
1111Daniel HemricKaulig RacingChevrolet30.275178.365
1225Brett MoffittAM RacingFord30.326178.065
1398Riley HerbstStewart-Haas RacingFord30.351177.918
148Josh BerryJR MotorsportsChevrolet30.371177.801
1577Carson Hocevar (i)Spire MotorsportsChevrolet30.379177.754
1678Anthony AlfredoB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet30.385177.719
1721Austin HillRichard Childress RacingChevrolet30.433177.439
1818Sammy Smith (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota30.453177.322
1944Rajah Caruth (i)Alpha Prime RacingChevrolet30.472177.212
2048Parker KligermanBig Machine RacingChevrolet30.532176.864
2191Kyle WeathermanDGM RacingChevrolet30.556176.725
2207Stefan ParsonsSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet30.832175.143
2338Joe Graf Jr.RSS RacingFord30.867174.944
2428Kyle SiegRSS RacingFord30.886174.836
2524Connor Mosack (R)Sam Hunt RacingToyota30.921174.639
2674Dawson CramCHK RacingChevrolet31.034174.003
2751Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet31.107173.594
284Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet31.134173.444
2992Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet31.164173.277
3043Ryan EllisAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet31.305172.496
316Brennan PooleJD MotorsportsChevrolet31.312172.458
3226Kaz GralaSam Hunt RacingToyota31.336172.326
3308Natalie DeckerSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet31.382172.073
Qualified by owner's points
3435Patrick EmerlingEmerling-Gase MotorsportsChevrolet31.605170.859
3502Blaine Perkins (R)Our MotorsportsChevrolet31.660170.562
3639Ryan SiegRSS RacingFord
3731Parker Retzlaff (R)Jordan Anderson RacingChevrolet
3845Jeffrey EarnhardtAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet
Failed to qualify
3966Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota31.738170.143
4053C. J. McLaughlinEmerling-Gase MotorsportsFord31.775169.945
Official qualifying results
Official starting lineup

Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 45

Pos.DriverTeamMakePts
119Ty Gibbs (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
220John Hunter NemechekJoe Gibbs RacingToyota9
37Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet8
411Daniel HemricKaulig RacingChevrolet7
52Sheldon CreedRichard Childress RacingChevrolet6
616Chandler Smith (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet5
721Austin HillRichard Childress RacingChevrolet4
88Josh BerryJR MotorsportsChevrolet3
900Cole CusterStewart-Haas RacingFord2
1098Riley HerbstStewart-Haas RacingFord1
Stage 2 Laps: 45
Pos.DriverTeamMakePts
119Ty Gibbs (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
220John Hunter NemechekJoe Gibbs RacingToyota9
37Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet8
421Austin HillRichard Childress RacingChevrolet7
52Sheldon CreedRichard Childress RacingChevrolet6
616Chandler Smith (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet5
71Sam MayerJR MotorsportsChevrolet4
89Brandon JonesJR MotorsportsChevrolet3
900Cole CusterStewart-Haas RacingFord2
1077Carson Hocevar (i)Spire MotorsportsChevrolet0
Stage 3 Laps: 110
Pos.[6] StDriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
117Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet20083Running56
2220John Hunter NemechekJoe Gibbs RacingToyota20057Running53
3400Cole CusterStewart-Haas RacingFord2000Running38
41721Austin HillRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2000Running44
5319Ty Gibbs (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota20052Running0
63731Parker Retzlaff (R)Jordan Anderson RacingChevrolet2000Running31
7927Jeb BurtonJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet2000Running30
81577Carson Hocevar (i)Spire MotorsportsChevrolet1990Running0
959Brandon JonesJR MotorsportsChevrolet1990Running31
101818Sammy Smith (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1990Running27
112428Kyle SiegRSS RacingFord1990Running26
12610Justin Haley (i)Kaulig RacingChevrolet1990Running0
131016Chandler Smith (R)Kaulig RacingChevrolet1990Running34
141398Riley HerbstStewart-Haas RacingFord1990Running24
15148Josh BerryJR MotorsportsChevrolet1990Running25
163226Kaz GralaSam Hunt RacingToyota1990Running21
172338Joe Graf Jr.RSS RacingFord1990Running20
182992Josh WilliamsDGM RacingChevrolet1990Running19
192751Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1980Running18
202191Kyle WeathermanDGM RacingChevrolet1980Running17
213845Jeffrey EarnhardtAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet1980Running16
221111Daniel HemricKaulig RacingChevrolet1980Running15
232524Connor Mosack (R)Sam Hunt RacingToyota1980Running14
243639Ryan SiegRSS RacingFord1988Running13
251944Rajah Caruth (i)Alpha Prime RacingChevrolet1970Running0
262207Stefan ParsonsSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet1970Running11
273043Ryan EllisAlpha Prime RacingChevrolet1970Running10
2872Sheldon CreedRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1970Running21
291225Brett MoffittAM RacingFord1970Running8
30316Brennan PooleJD MotorsportsChevrolet1970Running7
313435Patrick EmerlingEmerling-Gase MotorsportsChevrolet1950Running6
321678Anthony AlfredoB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet1950Running5
33284Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet1950Running4
343308Natalie DeckerSS-Green Light RacingChevrolet1950Running3
3581Sam MayerJR MotorsportsChevrolet1930Running6
362674Dawson CramCHK RacingChevrolet1930Running1
373502Blaine Perkins (R)Our MotorsportsChevrolet1630Engine1
382048Parker KligermanBig Machine RacingChevrolet1440Running1
Official race results

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
1John Hunter Nemechek477
2Austin Hill467 (-10)
3Justin Allgaier427 (–50)
'14Cole Custer403 (–74)
15Josh Berry392 (–85)
6Chandler Smith374 (–103)
7Sheldon Creed351 (–126)
8Sammy Smith350 (–127)
9Riley Herbst337 (–140)
110Daniel Hemric329 (–148)
111Sam Mayer315 (–162)
112Jeb Burton303 (–174)
Official driver's standings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kornhoff . Taylor . May 29, 2023 . Justin Allgaier Brings JR Motorsports its 1st Win of 2023 . May 30, 2023 . Frontstretch.
  2. Web site: 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Charlotte Motor Speedway Race Page . May 22, 2023 . Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site . en-US.
  3. Web site: May 26, 2023 . Practice Results: NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 300 at Charlotte . May 26, 2023 . TobyChristie.com.
  4. Web site: 2023 NASCAR Qualifying Procedures . May 22, 2023 . Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site . en-US.
  5. Web site: Rutherford . Kevin . May 26, 2023 . Justin Allgaier Claims Charlotte Xfinity Pole . May 26, 2023 . Frontstretch.
  6. Web site: 2023 Alsco Uniforms 300 - Racing Reference . May 30, 2023 . Racing-Reference.info.