2018 Ford EcoBoost 300
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| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 33 of 33 in the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
| Date | November 17, 2018 | ||
| Official name | 24th Annual Ford EcoBoost 300 | ||
| Location | Homestead, Florida, Homestead-Miami Speedway | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.41 km (1.5 miles) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 300 mi (482.803 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 200 laps, 300 mi (482.803 km) | ||
| Average speed | 140.515 miles per hour (226.137 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | ||
| Time | 32.609 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | |
| Laps | 95 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 9 | Tyler Reddick | JR Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBCSN | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, Dale Earnhardt Jr. | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The 2018 EcoBoost 300 was the 33rd and final stock car race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the championship race of that year, and the 24th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, November 17, 2018, in Homestead, Florida at Homestead–Miami Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. At race's end, JR Motorsports driver Tyler Reddick would take the lead after cunning pit strategy late in the race to win his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series championship, his 3rd win of his career in the series, and his second and final win of the season.[1]
Championship drivers
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a motor racing track located in Homestead, Florida. The track, which has several configurations, has promoted several series of racing, including NASCAR, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and the Championship Cup Series.
From 2002 to 2019, Homestead–Miami Speedway hosted the final race of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Cup Series, the Xfinity Series, and the Camping World Truck Series. Ford Motor Company sponsored all three of the season-ending races, under the names Ford EcoBoost 400, Ford EcoBoost 300, and Ford EcoBoost 200, respectively. The weekend itself was marketed as Ford Championship Weekend. The Xfinity Series held its season-ending races at Homestead from 1995 until 2020, when it was moved to Phoenix Raceway, along with NASCAR's other two series.
- Christopher Bell advanced after winning the 2018 Whelen Trusted to Perform 200.[2]
- Cole Custer advanced after winning the 2018 O'Reilly Auto Parts 300.[3]
- Daniel Hemric advanced by virtue of points.[4]
- Tyler Reddick advanced by virtue of points.[4]
Entry list
*Driver changed to Landon Cassill for qualifying and the race.[5]
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, November 16, at 2:35 PM EST, and would last for 50 minutes.[6] Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 32.298 and an average speed of 167.193 miles per hour (269.071 km/h).[7]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 32.298 | 167.193 |
| 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 32.450 | 166.410 |
| 3 | 21 | Daniel Hemric | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 32.642 | 165.431 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second and final practice
The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, November 16, at 5:05 PM EST, and would last for 50 minutes.[6] Ryan Reed of Roush Fenway Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 32.442 and an average speed of 166.451 miles per hour (267.877 km/h).[7]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Ryan Reed | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 32.442 | 166.451 |
| 2 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 32.492 | 166.195 |
| 3 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 32.555 | 165.873 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||