{"id":23413,"date":"2019-02-16T17:45:45","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T23:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=23413"},"modified":"2019-02-17T09:30:52","modified_gmt":"2019-02-17T15:30:52","slug":"michael-annett-puts-no-1-jr-motorsports-chevrolet-in-victory-lane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2019\/02\/16\/michael-annett-puts-no-1-jr-motorsports-chevrolet-in-victory-lane\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Annett puts No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in Victory Lane"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Michael Annett, driver of the #1 Pilot Flying J\/American Heart Association Chevrolet, poses with the trophy in Vicotory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series NASCAR Racing Experience 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. \u2013 Michael Annett<\/strong> won a numerologist\u2019s delight on Saturday at Daytona International Speedway.<\/p>\n

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Michael Annett, driver of the #1 Pilot Flying J\/American Heart Association Chevrolet, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series NASCAR Racing Experience 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

After an offseason change from No. 5 to No. 1 on the sides and roof of his JR Motorsports Chevrolet, Annett held off teammate Justin Allgaier in the NASCAR Racing Experience 300 at the 2.5-mile superspeedway to claim his first victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series<\/a> in his 230th start.<\/p>\n

\u201cEight years in the series\u2014this is amazing,\u201d said Annett, who struggled through a 2018 season that failed to produce a single top-five finish. \u201cI couldn\u2019t have done it without these guys (the crew). They\u2019ve stuck with me through the hard times when everybody counts us out and wonders why I get to drive this car, and I think we showed it today\u2014they worked their tails off on this.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe got the 1 in Victory Lane. Our slogan this year is \u2018One team, one dream, one goal.\u2019 This was one of them, so we\u2019re starting off good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brandon Jones ran third in his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Supra in the debut race for that model. Ryan Sieg ran fourth, followed by Austin Cindric and Christopher Bell.<\/p>\n

Allgaier tried to pair up with Jones on the final lap but couldn\u2019t mount a sustained run on his teammate, who held the lead for the final 45 of 120 laps.<\/p>\n

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Michael Annett, driver of the #1 Pilot Flying J\/American Heart Association Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series NASCAR Racing Experience 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI followed Michael a few years ago in an ARCA race, and I remember seeing that Pilot\/Flying J (sponsor logo) on the back bumper,\u201d Allgaier said. \u201cI could beat him them, and I couldn\u2019t do it today. I tried really hard there at the end.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst of all, hats off the everybody back at JR Motorsports. To see a car that was that strong\u2026 all four of our Camaro SS\u2019s were strong today. To see Michael get his first win\u2026 he\u2019s tried so hard, and to see the time and the effort he\u2019s put in, especially this offseason, it\u2019s really, really cool. I was disappointed I couldn\u2019t make a run, but a great way to start the season.\u201d<\/p>\n

The victory was also the first for crew chief Travis Mack, who was released from the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team at Leavine Family Racing (with driver Kasey Kahne) in midseason last year. He teamed with Annett for the last 14 races of 2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a tough road for Travis Mack,\u201d said team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. \u201cIt\u2019s been an equally tough road for Michael Annett. This was redemption for both those guys.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Michael Annett, driver of the #1 Pilot Flying J\/American Heart Association Chevrolet, poses with te winner’s sticker in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series NASCAR Racing Experience 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

The first caution of the race not for a stage break came on Lap 71, when the escape hatch in the roof of Brad Keselowski\u2019s No. 12 Ford broke loose and landed in the tri-oval grass.<\/p>\n

That particular piece had broken on Lap 1, and the Team Penske crew had spent the cautions at the ends of the first two stages trying to secure it\u2014in vain. After the hatch went flying, Keselowski took his car to the garage and retired in 37th place.<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt like I was back in the \u201850s running a convertible here on the beach,\u201d Keselowski said wryly. \u201cThat was interesting. The roof, escape hatch, whatever it\u2019s called, looks like there was a defect from the factory on the body and just nothing we could do. The guys tried to fix it, but it\u2019s in a spot where you can\u2019t get to it and work on it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s made the way it\u2019s made. It\u2019s one of those things outside your control, and sometimes that\u2019s just how things go\u2026 I know we had a car that could win today. It broke on Lap 1, Turn 1, and we did everything we could to fix it for the last hour or so, but it is just not something you can fix.\u201d<\/p>\n

Notes: In his first drive in the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Jeffrey Earnhardt led the first 29 laps, finished fourth in Stage 1, fifth in Stage 2 and 15th at the checkered flag. …Ross Chastain won Stage 2 in his first trip in the No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet before finishing 13th. His teammate, Justin Haley, won the first stage and came home 17th. …2000 series champion Jeff Green ran seventh, followed by John Hunter Nemechek, pole winner Tyler Reddick (who started from the rear because of a pre-race tire change) and Chase Elliott. … Noah Gragson finished 11th in his first run in the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet.<\/p>\n

Media Center Interviews:<\/h3>\n

Michael Annett –<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DIS_NXS_Annett_Mack_EarnhardtJr_021619.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Justin Allgaier – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DIS_NXS_Allgaier_021619.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Brandon Jones – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DIS_NXS_JonesB_021619.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Race – 38th Annual NASCAR Racing Experience 300 at Daytona<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daytona International Speedway<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daytona Beach, Florida<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, February 16, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

                1. (3)  Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                2. (15)  Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                3. (16)  Brandon Jones, Toyota, 120.<\/p>\n

                4. (8)  Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                5. (13)  Austin Cindric, Ford, 120.<\/p>\n

                6. (11)  Christopher Bell, Toyota, 120.<\/p>\n

                7. (21)  Jeff Green, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                8. (14)  John Hunter Nemechek #, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                9. (1)  Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                10. (7)  Chase Elliott(i), Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                11. (18)  Noah Gragson #, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                12. (10)  Chase Briscoe #, Ford, 120.<\/p>\n

                13. (6)  Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                14. (38)  Cole Custer, Ford, 120.<\/p>\n

                15. (2)  Jeffrey Earnhardt, Toyota, 120.<\/p>\n

                16. (30)  Joey Gase, Toyota, 120.<\/p>\n

                17. (4)  Justin Haley #, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                18. (28)  Brandon Brown #, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                19. (22)  Timmy Hill, Toyota, 120.<\/p>\n

                20. (32)  David Starr, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                21. (17)  Scott Lagasse Jr, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                22. (24)  Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                23. (20)  Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                24. (26)  Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                25. (29)  Vinnie Miller, Toyota, 120.<\/p>\n

                26. (31)  Matt Mills, Toyota, 120.<\/p>\n

                27. (35)  BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, 120.<\/p>\n

                28. (34)  Max Tullman, Toyota, 120.<\/p>\n

                29. (12)  Caesar Bacarella, Chevrolet, 119.<\/p>\n

                30. (33)  Ray Black II, Chevrolet, 119.<\/p>\n

                31. (19)  Chris Cockrum, Chevrolet, 118.<\/p>\n

                32. (37)  John Jackson, Toyota, 118.<\/p>\n

                33. (27)  DJ Kennington, Toyota, 113.<\/p>\n

                34. (5)  Gray Gaulding, Chevrolet, 110.<\/p>\n

                35. (36)  Mike Harmon, Chevrolet, 108.<\/p>\n

                36. (25)  Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, Engine, 90.<\/p>\n

                37. (9)  Brad Keselowski(i), Ford, Roof Hatch, 71.<\/p>\n

                38. (23)  Stephen Leicht, Chevrolet, Overheating, 24.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:  151.664 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  1 Hrs, 58 Mins, 41 Secs. Margin of Victory:  0.116 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  4 for 19 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  13 among 9 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   T. Reddick 0;J. Earnhardt 1-29;J. Haley # 30-32;R. Chastain 33;C. Bell 34-37;A. Cindric 38-39;B. Jones 40-41;R. Chastain 42-63;B. Jones 64-67;T. Reddick 68-70;B. Jones 71-72;T. Reddick 73;B. Brown # 74-75;M. Annett 76-120.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  Michael Annett 1 time for 45 laps; Jeffrey Earnhardt 1 time for 29 laps; Ross Chastain 2 times for 23 laps; Brandon Jones 3 times for 8 laps; Tyler Reddick 2 times for 4 laps; Christopher Bell 1 time for 4 laps; Justin Haley # 1 time for 3 laps; Austin Cindric 1 time for 2 laps; Brandon Brown # 1 time for 2 laps.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 11,10,23,18,19,9,39,20,2,22<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 10,19,22,8,18,20,7,2,1,11<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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