The 2022 Production Alliance Group 300 was the second stock car race of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series and the 23rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, February 26, 2022, in Fontana, California at Auto Club Speedway, a 2-mile (3.22 km) permanent oval-shaped speedway. The race was run over 165 laps due to three overtime finishes. Cole Custer of SS-Green Light Racing would win the race after leading the most laps.[1] This was Cole's tenth career win in the Xfinity Series, his first of the season, and the first career win for SS-Green Light Racing. To fill out the podium, Noah Gragson of JR Motorsports and Trevor Bayne of Joe Gibbs Racing would finish second and third, respectively.
| Race details | |||
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| Race 2 of 33 in the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
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| Date | February 26, 2022 | ||
| Official name | 23rd Annual Production Alliance Group 300 | ||
| Location | Fontana, California, Auto Club Speedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2 mi (3.22 km) | ||
| Distance | 165 laps, 330 mi (530 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 150 laps, 300 mi (483 km) | ||
| Average speed | 105.682 mph (170.079 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Kaulig Racing | ||
| Time | 40.038 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Cole Custer | SS-Green Light Racing | |
| Laps | 80 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 07 | Cole Custer | SS-Green Light Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox Sports 1 | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
Background
editAuto Club Speedway (previously California Speedway) was a two-mile (3.2 km), low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California which hosted NASCAR racing annually from 1997 to 2023. It was also used for open wheel racing events. The racetrack was located near the former locations of Ontario Motor Speedway and Riverside International Raceway. The track was owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation and was the only track owned by ISC to have its naming rights sold.[2] The speedway was served by the nearby Interstate 10 and Interstate 15 freeways as well as a Metrolink station located behind the backstretch.
Entry list
edit*Driver changed to Joe Graf Jr. for the race after Graf failed to qualify.[3]
**Withdrew prior to the event
Practice
editThe only 30-minute practice session was held on Saturday, February 26, at 9:00 AM PST.[4] Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a time 40.353 seconds and a speed of 178.425 mph (287.147 km/h).[5]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 40.353 | 178.425 |
| 2 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 40.489 | 177.826 |
| 3 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 40.526 | 177.664 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
editQualifying was held on Saturday, February 26, at 9:30 AM PST.[4] Since Auto Club Speedway is an oval track, the qualifying system used is a single-car, single-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole.[6]
A. J. Allmendinger scored the pole for the race with a time of 40.038 seconds and a speed of 179.829 mph (289.407 km/h).[7]
Race results
editStage 1 Laps: 35
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Trevor Bayne | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 07 | Cole Custer (i) | SS-Green Light Racing | Ford | 0 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 11 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 35
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07 | Cole Custer (i) | SS-Green Light Racing | Ford | 0 |
| 2 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 11 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 8 | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 80*
| Fin. | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 07 | Cole Custer (i) | SS-Green Light Racing | Ford | 165 | 80 | Running | 0 |
| 2 | 6 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 165 | 25 | Running | 49 |
| 3 | 4 | 18 | Trevor Bayne | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 165 | 24 | Running | 44 |
| 4 | 11 | 8 | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 5 | 28 | 23 | Anthony Alfredo | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 6 | 13 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 7 | 1 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 165 | 13 | Running | 39 |
| 8 | 20 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 165 | 7 | Running | 45 |
| 9 | 16 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 165 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 10 | 14 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 165 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 11 | 30 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | 5 | 11 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 165 | 10 | Running | 32 |
| 13 | 12 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 165 | 3 | Running | 36 |
| 14 | 21 | 27 | Jeb Burton | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | 18 | 38 | Joe Graf Jr. | RSS Racing | Ford | 165 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | 22 | 92 | Kyle Weatherman | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | 10 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | 38 | 28 | Kyle Sieg | RSS Racing | Ford | 165 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | 17 | 02 | Brett Moffitt | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | 36 | 35 | Joey Gase | Emerling-Gase Motorsports | Toyota | 165 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | 34 | 78 | Josh Williams | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 22 | 24 | 66 | J. J. Yeley | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 165 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 5 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | 19 | 36 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 165 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | 29 | 45 | Kaz Grala (i) | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | 163 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 26 | 31 | 31 | Myatt Snider | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 163 | 0 | Running | 11 |
| 27 | 8 | 21 | Austin Hill (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 162 | 0 | Running | 10 |
| 28 | 33 | 91 | Mason Massey | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 162 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 29 | 37 | 26 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 161 | 0 | Running | 8 |
| 30 | 23 | 99 | Stefan Parsons | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 159 | 0 | Accident | 7 |
| 31 | 27 | 44 | Tommy Joe Martins | Alpha Prime Racing | Chevrolet | 158 | 0 | Running | 6 |
| 32 | 9 | 2 | Sheldon Creed (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 156 | 0 | Accident | 5 |
| 33 | 3 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 155 | 3 | Accident | 13 |
| 34 | 26 | 4 | Bayley Currey | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 154 | 0 | Running | 3 |
| 35 | 32 | 6 | Ryan Vargas | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Accident | 2 |
| 36 | 35 | 34 | Jesse Iwuji (R) | Jesse Iwuji Motorsports | Chevrolet | 131 | 0 | Running | 1 |
| 37 | 15 | 48 | Jade Buford | Big Machine Racing | Chevrolet | 123 | 0 | Accident | 1 |
| 38 | 7 | 10 | Landon Cassill | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 6 | 0 | Engine | 1 |
| Official race results | |||||||||
*Race extended to 165 laps due to three overtime finishes.
Standings after the race
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References
edit- ^ Spencer, Reid (February 26, 2022). "Cole Custer nets Xfinity Series win in third overtime at Auto Club". NASCAR.com.
- ^ "California on track with naming-rights deal". www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "Joe Graf Jr. Replacing Timmy Hill in RSS Racing No. 38 for Xfinity Race at Auto Club". TobyChristie.com. 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ a b "2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Auto Club Speedway Race Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (February 26, 2022). "Justin Allgaier, Noah Gragson Pace Pre-Qualifying Practice at Auto Club Speedway". TobyChristie.com.
- ^ "NASCAR announces practice, qualifying return in 2022". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (February 26, 2022). "AJ Allmendinger Edges Out Cole Custer for Xfinity Series Pole at Auto Club Speedway". TobyChristie.com.