2022_Alsco_Uniforms_302

2022 Alsco Uniforms 302

2022 Alsco Uniforms 302

30th race of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series


The 2022 Alsco Uniforms 302 was the 30th stock car race of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series, the first race of the Round of 8, and the 5th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, in North Las Vegas, Nevada at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 201 laps to complete. Josh Berry, driving for JR Motorsports, held off Noah Gragson and Justin Allgaier in the final few laps, and earned his fourth career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, along with his second of the season. He would also earn a spot in the championship 4.[1] Gragson mainly dominated the race, leading 87 laps.

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This was the debut race for Truck Series driver, Hailie Deegan. Deegan would start the race in 20th, and would finish in 13th, making her the highest finishing female driver in their first Xfinity Series start.[2]

Background

Las Vegas Motor Speedway, located in Clark County, Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada about 15 miles northeast of the Las Vegas Strip, is a 1,200-acre (490 ha) complex of multiple tracks for motorsports racing. The complex is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
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Practice

The only 20-minute practice session was held on Friday, October 14, at 5:35 PM PST.[3] Ty Gibbs, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.527, and an average speed of 176.893 mph (284.682 km/h).

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Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Friday, October 14, at 6:05 PM PST.[3] Since Las Vegas 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.[4] A. J. Allmendinger, driving for Kaulig Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 29.716, and an average speed of 181.720 mph (292.450 km/h).[5]

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Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 45

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Stage 2 Laps: 45

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Stage 3 Laps: 111

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Standings after the race

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References

  1. "Josh Berry wins at Las Vegas, punches ticket to Championship 4". NASCAR.com. October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. Christie, Toby (October 15, 2022). "Hailie Deegan Scores Best Female NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut, Finishes 13th". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. "2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Las Vegas Fall Race Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  4. "NASCAR announces practice, qualifying return in 2022". Official Site Of NASCAR. November 11, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  5. Long, Dustin (October 14, 2022). "Las Vegas Xfinity starting lineup: AJ Allmendinger wins pole". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
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