{"id":26542,"date":"2019-06-08T15:35:30","date_gmt":"2019-06-08T20:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=26542"},"modified":"2019-06-08T18:17:05","modified_gmt":"2019-06-08T23:17:05","slug":"fuel-strategy-pays-off-for-tyler-reddick-in-michigan-xfinity-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/08\/fuel-strategy-pays-off-for-tyler-reddick-in-michigan-xfinity-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuel strategy pays off for Tyler Reddick in Michigan Xfinity win"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tyler Reddick, driver of the #2 KC Motorgroup Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series LTi Printing 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 08, 2019 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Logan Riely\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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

BROOKLYN, Mich. \u2013 \u201cThree\u201d was the magic number in Saturday\u2019s LTI Printing 250 at Michigan International Speedway, and that was just fine with Tyler Reddick<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Tyler Reddick, driver of the #2 KC Motorgroup Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series LTi Printing 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 08, 2019 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Matt Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

The NASCAR Xfinity Series<\/a> leader\u2014one of the so-called \u201cBig Three\u201d in the series this year\u2014saved enough fuel over the closing 44-lap green-flag run to win for the third time this season, matching fellow Big Three members Christopher Bell and Cole Custer for most so far this year.<\/p>\n

After Custer and Bell pitted for fuel from the top two positions with 10 and 11 laps left, respectively, Reddick inherited the lead on Lap 115 of 125 with a lead of just over three seconds over Michael Annett. Ultimately, Reddick finished 1.515 seconds ahead of Noah Gragson, who passed Annett for the runner-up spot on the final lap.<\/p>\n

Annett held third, followed by pole winner Paul Menard and Justin Allgaier.<\/p>\n

The victory was Reddick\u2019s first at Michigan and the sixth of his career, accomplished with three different organizations (Chip Ganassi Racing, JR Motorsports and Richard Childress Racing, his current ride. Reddick overcame a Lap 33 snafu on pit road where he slid through his pit stall and dropped to 10th<\/sup> for a restart on Lap 38.<\/p>\n

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Tyler Reddick, driver of the #2 KC Motorgroup Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series LTi Printing 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 08, 2019 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Stacy Revere\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Reddick came to pit road for the final time on lap 78 and got 47 laps out of his last tank of fuel.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just didn’t want to burn a lot of fuel there,\u201d the driver of the No. 2 RCR Chevrolet said of the closing run. \u201cOur Chevrolet was really good, but I made some mistakes on pit road, and we didn’t get the track position until the end there.<\/p>\n

\u201cA great team effort. I didn’t do the thing I needed to do on the race track but, man, that was a great car and we put ourselves in position to win.\u201d<\/p>\n

The victory was Reddick\u2019s third in the last five races.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the guys at Richard Childress Racing just make an outstanding effort throughout the week,\u201d Reddick said. \u201cTheir efforts back at the shop and their hours spent from morning to afternoon every single day is what\u2019s paying off in getting us back to Victory Lane so often this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Tyler Reddick, driver of the #2 KC Motorgroup Chevrolet, poses with the winner’s sticker after the NASCAR Xfinity Series LTi Printing 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 08, 2019 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Logan Riely\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Miscommunication between crew chief and driver cost both Bell and Custer chances to win the race. Under caution on Lap 78, after Chase Briscoe\u2019s spin a lap earlier, Bell misunderstood instructions to pit and stayed on the track. Custer was told on his team radio to do whatever Bell did and also missed a chance to refuel his car.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was our first time using code words, and we got the code mixed up,\u201d said Bell, who had just picked up his sixth stage win of the season on Lap 60.<\/p>\n

Custer finished 12th<\/sup> and Bell 13th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a really fast Mustang,\u201d Custer said ruefully. \u201cI really wanted to win here for Ford in their back yard and everything. We got the track position and got up front, and I think we had the best car here.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don’t know how much the 2 (Reddick) was saving there, but the strategy just didn\u2019t work out for us. That one kind of stings, but I definitely feel like we had a fast car.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brandon Jones finished sixth, followed by Briscoe, John Hunter Nemechek, Jeb Burton and Justin Haley completed the top 10. Reddick increased his series lead to 89 points over Bell in second.<\/p>\n

Media Center Interviews:<\/h3>\n

Tyler Reddick, winning crew chief Randall Burnett and team owner Richard Childress –  <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/MIS1_NXS_Reddick_060819.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

NASCAR Xfinity Series Race – 28th Annual LTi Printing 250<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Brooklyn, Michigan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, June 8, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

               1. (10)  Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 125.<\/p>\n

               2. (4)  Noah Gragson #, Chevrolet, 125.<\/p>\n

               3. (7)  Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 125.<\/p>\n

               4. (1)  Paul Menard(i), Ford, 125.<\/p>\n

               5. (12)  Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 125.<\/p>\n

               6. (3)  Brandon Jones #, Toyota, 125.<\/p>\n

               7. (14)  Chase Briscoe #, Ford, 125.<\/p>\n

               8. (8)  John Hunter Nemechek, Chevrolet, 125.<\/p>\n

               9. (11)  Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 125.<\/p>\n

               10. (13)  Justin Haley #, Chevrolet, 125.<\/p>\n

               11. (5)  Austin Cindric, Ford, 125.<\/p>\n

               12. (6)  Cole Custer, Ford, 125.<\/p>\n

               13. (2)  Christopher Bell, Toyota, 125.<\/p>\n

               14. (15)  Ross Chastain(i), Chevrolet, 125.<\/p>\n

               15. (17)  Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 125.<\/p>\n

               16. (22)  Gray Gaulding, Chevrolet, 125.<\/p>\n

               17. (9)  Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 124.<\/p>\n

               18. (21)  Tommy Joe Martins, Toyota, 124.<\/p>\n

               19. (23)  BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, 124.<\/p>\n

               20. (32)  Stephen Leicht, Chevrolet, 124.<\/p>\n

               21. (20)  Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, 124.<\/p>\n

               22. (28)  Chad Finchum, Toyota, 124.<\/p>\n

               23. (29)  Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 124.<\/p>\n

               24. (18)  Matt Mills, Chevrolet, 124.<\/p>\n

               25. (35)  David Starr, Chevrolet, 124.<\/p>\n

               26. (25)  Brandon Brown #, Chevrolet, 124.<\/p>\n

               27. (38)  Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 123.<\/p>\n

               28. (37)  Vinnie Miller, Chevrolet, 123.<\/p>\n

               29. (36)  Joey Gase, Toyota, Engine, 64.<\/p>\n

               30. (34)  Ray Black II, Chevrolet, Accident, 51.<\/p>\n

               31. (33)  Timmy Hill, Toyota, Vibration, 42.<\/p>\n

               32. (16)  Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, Vibration, 40.<\/p>\n

               33. (31)  Bayley Currey(i), Chevrolet, Vibration, 36.<\/p>\n

               34. (24)  Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, Alternator, 29.<\/p>\n

               35. (27)  Tyler Hill(i), Toyota, Engine, 17.<\/p>\n

               36. (26)  Jeff Green, Chevrolet, Vibration, 17.<\/p>\n

               37. (30)  Riley Herbst, Toyota, Accident, 12.<\/p>\n

               38. (19)  Dillon Bassett, Chevrolet, Accident, 8.<\/p>\n

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Average Speed of Race Winner:  133.353 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  1 Hrs, 52 Mins, 29 Secs. Margin of Victory:  1.515 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  6 for 29 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  5 among 5 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   P. Menard(i) 1-33;B. Currey(i) 34-35;P. Menard(i) 36-58;C. Bell 59-94;C. Custer 95-114;T. Reddick 115-125.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  Paul Menard(i) 2 times for 56 laps; Christopher Bell 1 time for 36 laps; Cole Custer 1 time for 20 laps; Tyler Reddick 1 time for 11 laps; Bayley Currey(i) 1 time for 2 laps.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 00,1,11,12,2,20,22,23,7,9<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 00,1,11,12,19,2,20,23,7,9<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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