18th race of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series
Motor car race
The 2023 Ambetter Health 200 was the 18th stock car race of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series , and the 29th iteration of the event . The race was held on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Loudon, New Hampshire at New Hampshire Motor Speedway , a 1.058 miles (1.703 km) permanent oval shaped racetrack. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 200 laps, but was extended to 206 laps due to a NASCAR overtime finish. John Hunter Nemechek , driving for Joe Gibbs Racing , would put on a dominating performance, leading a race-high 137 laps, and winning the race after leading when the caution came out on the final lap. This was Nemechek's sixth career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, and his fourth of the season.[ 1] To fill out the podium, Chandler Smith , driving for Kaulig Racing , and Austin Hill , driving for Richard Childress Racing , would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Background
New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a 1.058-mile (1.703 km) oval speedway located in Loudon, New Hampshire , which America, the Loudon Classic. Nicknamed "The Magic Mile", the speedway is often converted into a 1.6-mile (2.6 km) road has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1990s, as well as the longest-running motorcycle race in North course, which includes much of the oval.
The track was originally the site of Bryar Motorsports Park before being purchased and redeveloped by Bob Bahre. The track is currently one of eight major NASCAR tracks owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports .
Entry list
(R) denotes rookie driver.
(i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
The first and only practice session was held on Friday, July 14, at 5:05 PM EST , and would last for 20 minutes.[ 2] Sammy Smith , driving for Joe Gibbs Racing , would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.834, and an average speed of 123.526 mph (198.796 km/h).[ 3]
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Friday, July 14, at 5:35 PM EST .[ 2] Since New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a mile oval , 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] Chandler Smith , driving for Kaulig Racing , would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 30.159, and an average speed of 126.291 mph (203.246 km/h).[ 5]
Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 45
Pos.
#
Driver
Team
Make
Pts
1
7
Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
10
2
20
John Hunter Nemechek
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
9
3
00
Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing
Ford
8
4
16
Chandler Smith (R)
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
7
5
8
Josh Berry
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
6
6
9
Brandon Jones
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
5
7
10
Austin Dillon (i)
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
0
8
1
Sam Mayer
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
3
9
11
Daniel Hemric
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
2
10
21
Austin Hill
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
1
Stage 2 Laps: 45
Pos.
#
Driver
Team
Make
Pts
1
18
Sammy Smith (R)
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
10
2
31
Parker Retzlaff (R)
Jordan Anderson Racing
Chevrolet
9
3
2
Sheldon Creed
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
8
4
9
Brandon Jones
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
7
5
92
Josh Williams
DGM Racing
Chevrolet
6
6
7
Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
5
7
19
Joe Graf Jr.
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
4
8
20
John Hunter Nemechek
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
3
9
10
Austin Dillon (i)
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
0
10
16
Chandler Smith (R)
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
1
Stage 3 Laps: 116
Pos.[ 6]
St
#
Driver
Team
Make
Laps
Led
Status
Pts
1
2
20
John Hunter Nemechek
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
206
137
Running
52
2
1
16
Chandler Smith (R)
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
206
10
Running
43
3
8
21
Austin Hill
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
206
0
Running
35
4
11
11
Daniel Hemric
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
206
0
Running
35
5
7
18
Sammy Smith (R)
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
206
18
Running
42
6
4
7
Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
206
27
Running
46
7
20
27
Jeb Burton
Jordan Anderson Racing
Chevrolet
206
0
Running
30
8
22
92
Josh Williams
DGM Racing
Chevrolet
206
0
Running
35
9
12
25
Brett Moffitt
AM Racing
Ford
206
0
Running
28
10
33
08
Mason Massey
SS-Green Light Racing
Ford
206
0
Running
27
11
5
9
Brandon Jones
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
206
0
Running
38
12
21
91
Alex Labbé
DGM Racing
Chevrolet
206
0
Running
25
13
38
26
Kaz Grala
Sam Hunt Racing
Toyota
206
0
Running
24
14
28
35
Patrick Emerling
Emerling-Gase Motorsports
Chevrolet
206
0
Running
23
15
16
51
Jeremy Clements
Jeremy Clements Racing
Chevrolet
206
0
Running
22
16
9
10
Austin Dillon (i)
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
206
4
Running
0
17
3
8
Josh Berry
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
206
0
Running
26
18
10
1
Sam Mayer
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
206
0
Running
22
19
29
43
Ryan Ellis
Alpha Prime Racing
Chevrolet
206
0
Running
18
20
14
98
Riley Herbst
Stewart-Haas Racing
Ford
206
0
Running
17
21
17
2
Sheldon Creed
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
205
0
Running
24
22
6
00
Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing
Ford
205
0
Running
23
23
26
28
Kyle Sieg
RSS Racing
Ford
205
0
Running
14
24
24
6
Brennan Poole
JD Motorsports
Chevrolet
204
0
Running
13
25
32
02
Blaine Perkins (R)
Our Motorsports
Chevrolet
203
0
Running
12
26
25
24
Connor Mosack (R)
Sam Hunt Racing
Toyota
203
0
Running
11
27
23
4
Kyle Weatherman
JD Motorsports
Chevrolet
202
0
Running
10
28
35
53
C. J. McLaughlin
Emerling-Gase Motorsports
Chevrolet
201
0
Running
9
29
19
19
Joe Graf Jr.
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
196
8
Accident
12
30
31
38
Chris Hacker (i)
RSS Racing
Ford
195
0
Running
0
31
13
31
Parker Retzlaff (R)
Jordan Anderson Racing
Chevrolet
190
2
Accident
15
32
15
48
Parker Kligerman
Big Machine Racing
Chevrolet
70
0
Accident
5
33
37
39
Ryan Sieg
RSS Racing
Ford
70
0
Accident
4
34
18
78
Anthony Alfredo
B. J. McLeod Motorsports
Chevrolet
70
0
Accident
3
35
34
66
Chad Finchum
MBM Motorsports
Ford
60
0
Suspension
2
36
30
07
Stefan Parsons
SS-Green Light Racing
Chevrolet
48
0
Suspension
1
37
27
44
Rajah Caruth (i)
Alpha Prime Racing
Chevrolet
47
0
Oil Line
0
38
36
45
Greg Van Alst
Alpha Prime Racing
Chevrolet
17
0
Brakes
1
Official race results
Standings after the race
Drivers' Championship standings
Note : Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.
References
^ Skala, Chris (July 15, 2023). "John Hunter Nemechek Dominates New Hampshire, Scores 4th Xfinity Win" . Frontstretch . Retrieved July 15, 2023 .
^ a b "2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series New Hampshire Motor Speedway Race Page" . Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site . Retrieved July 10, 2023 .
^ "Practice Results: NASCAR Xfinity Series Ambetter Health 200 at New Hampshire" . TobyChristie.com . July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023 .
^ "2023 NASCAR Qualifying Procedures" . Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site . Retrieved July 10, 2023 .
^ Watson, Wyatt (July 14, 2023). "Chandler Smith on Pole for Xfinity Race at New Hampshire" . Frontstretch . Retrieved July 14, 2023 .
^ "2023 Ambetter Health 200 - Racing Reference" . Racing-Reference.info . Retrieved July 15, 2023 .
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