The 2019 Ford EcoBoost 300 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on November 16, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Contested over 200 laps on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) oval, it was the 33rd and final race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.
Background
Track
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 Gander Outdoors 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.
Entry list
Practice
Tyler Reddick was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 32.594 seconds and a speed of 165.675 mph (266.628 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 32.594 | 165.675 |
| 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 32.692 | 165.178 |
| 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 32.764 | 164.815 |
Qualifying
Tyler Reddick scored the pole for the race with a time of 32.322 seconds and a speed of 167.069 mph (268.871 km/h).1
Qualifying results
. – Playoffs driver
Race
Summary
Tyler Reddick started on pole, and was challenging by Cole Custer in the opening laps. On lap 32, a caution was thrown for debris being stuck in the wall, causing Reddick and Custer to pit while Christopher Bell and Justin Allgaier stayed out. Custer managed to charge back to the front, only finishing behind teammate Chase Briscoe in Stage 1.
On lap 59, Custer made a pit stop for a loose wheel, causing him to go down one lap. He managed to weave past Austin Cindric and restarted in the final stage on the lead lap.
In the closing laps, Custer caught up to Reddick and took the lead. Reddick slid past Custer with under 20 laps remaining and pulled away, winning the race and the championship.
Stage Results
Stage One Laps: 45
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 0 |
| 3 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 5 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage Two Laps: 45
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 5 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 18 | Harrison Burton (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 10 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage Results
Stage Three Laps: 110
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 40 |
| 2 | 2 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 200 | 35 |
| 3 | 5 | 98 | Chase Briscoe (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing | Ford | 200 | 50 |
| 4 | 10 | 9 | Noah Gragson (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 38 |
| 5 | 7 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 32 |
| 6 | 6 | 23 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 41 |
| 7 | 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 42 |
| 8 | 4 | 19 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 34 |
| 9 | 18 | 8 | Jeb Burton | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 32 |
| 10 | 9 | 18 | Harrison Burton (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 199 | 0 |
| 11 | 20 | 1 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 29 |
| 12 | 14 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 24 |
| 13 | 23 | 68 | Brandon Brown (R) | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 23 |
| 14 | 16 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 25 |
| 15 | 13 | 89 | Landon Cassill | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 199 | 22 |
| 16 | 11 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 24 |
| 17 | 26 | 08 | Gray Gaulding (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 20 |
| 18 | 17 | 90 | Alex Labbé | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 19 |
| 19 | 22 | 36 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 19 |
| 20 | 12 | 4 | B. J. McLeod | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 198 | 17 |
| 21 | 15 | 26 | Colin Garrett | Sam Hunt Racing | Toyota | 198 | 16 |
| 22 | 32 | 86 | Will Rodgers | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 197 | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 52 | David Starr | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 196 | 14 |
| 24 | 21 | 01 | Stephen Leicht | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 195 | 13 |
| 25 | 36 | 99 | Jairo Avila Jr. | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 195 | 12 |
| 26 | 37 | 5 | Vinnie Miller | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 193 | 11 |
| 27 | 35 | 35 | Joey Gase | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 193 | 10 |
| 28 | 33 | 17 | Robby Lyons (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 192 | 0 |
| 29 | 38 | 74 | Joe Nemechek (i) | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 192 | 0 |
| 30 | 28 | 78 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 141 | 7 |
| 31 | 27 | 93 | C. J. McLaughlin | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 131 | 6 |
| 32 | 31 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 112 | 5 |
| 33 | 8 | 11 | Justin Haley (R) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 95 | 13 |
| 34 | 24 | 13 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 57 | 3 |
| 35 | 29 | 61 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 53 | 2 |
| 36 | 19 | 38 | J. J. Yeley | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 20 | 1 |
| 37 | 34 | 15 | Tyler Matthews | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 14 | 1 |
| 38 | 30 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 4 | 1 |
. – Driver won the championship
. – Playoffs driver
References
"Ford EcoBoost 300 Starting Lineup". November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019. https://www.mrn.com/2019/11/16/ford-ecoboost-300-starting-lineup-homestead-miami/ ↩