Hocevar and Nemechek advance into All-Star Race, Gragson wins Fan Vote

Carson Hocevar claimed victory after a two-tire name allowed him to take the lead. John Hunter Nemechek scored a runner-up end, additionally racing his means into the massive present.

The primary drivers out have been Erik Jones in third, Ty Dillon in fourth, and Zane Smith in fifth. It was additionally a race of missed alternatives for pole-sitter Shane van Gisbergen, in addition to Ryan Preece, who made a expensive error beneath warning.

As for the Fan Vote, it was Noah Gragson who claimed the respect, taking the ultimate spot within the grid for the All-Star Race.

Race recap

Because the Open race obtained underway, van Gisbergen shortly drove away from the remainder of the sphere. Gragson, who began third, fell again early after contact from John Hunter Nemechek. Gragson later reported an influence steering concern and fell out of rivalry.

In the meantime, the battle for the second and last switch spot was dramatic from the get-go as Spire Motorsport teammates Hocevar and McDowell doored one another.

Within the again, Todd Gilliland was pressured to pit beneath inexperienced with a flat tire. SVG remained unchallenged on the entrance of the sphere, main till the pre-planned competitors warning midway via the race.

The working order noticed a significant shakeup as a number of drivers opted for 2 tires. Surprisingly, SVG didn’t and it proved expensive, shedding 5 spots on pit street. Whereas he struggled to maneuver ahead, Preece, who additionally sacrificed some observe place for 4 recent tires, made some huge strikes.

He muscled his means by Gibbs for the second and last switch spot and shortly after, the warning flag flew for an incident involving Riley Herbst with simply over 20 to go. A replay confirmed that he had some assist from McDowell, who despatched him into the skin wall.

Preece, who was second, ran over the select field and was despatched to the rear of the sphere consequently. It was a heartbreaking error for the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford, who claimed the field was troublesome to see.

On the restart, Nemechek muscled his means by Wallace and took the ultimate switch spot by pressure. With no extra yellows, that is how the race would finish with Hocevar and Nemechek ending 1-2.

After the checkered flag, SVG and Todd Gilliland obtained into it with some contact on the cool-down lap and a dialog on pit street in a while.