The 2019 Drive for the Cure 250 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on September 28, 2019, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Contested over 67 laps on the 2.28-mile (3.67 km) road course, it was the 28th race of the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, second race of the Playoffs, and the second race of the Round of 12.
Since 2018, deviating from past NASCAR events at Charlotte, the race will utilize a road course configuration of Charlotte Motor Speedway, promoted and trademarked as the "Roval". The course is 2.28 miles (3.67 km) in length and features 17 turns, utilizing the infield road course and portions of the oval track. The race will be contested over a scheduled distance of 67 laps, 245.803 kilometres (152.735 mi).[4][5][6]
Chase Briscoe started on pole and maintained his lead, winning Stage 1. Cole Custer overtook teammate Briscoe at the conclusion of Stage 1, and won Stage 2, which did not see any cautions. Alex Labbé notably won points in both stages and also had a career-best finish of 6th.
On lap 45, a caution occurred and four playoff drivers, including Brandon Jones and John Hunter Nemechek, were involved. Afterwards, Briscoe attempted to overtake Christopher Bell for second place. Briscoe drove hard into Bell, running him off the track. Bell was obligated to serve a penalty due to going off-track, but instead chased Briscoe down and deliberately spun him. Bell was ruled by NASCAR to have to restart at the rear of the field. Briscoe suffered as his team spent a long time repairing his car. Neither driver was able to fully recover from the incident, though Bell was already locked into the next round of the playoffs from his win at the previous week's race.
For the other playoffs drivers, Ryan Sieg dealt with fuel pressure issues early in the race, finishing two laps down. Justin Haley experienced mechanical issues and went to the garage for repairs, finishing six laps down.
A. J. Allmendinger had a strong run on the final restart, winning the race with a 2-second lead over Tyler Reddick.
Nemechek, Jones, Sieg, and Haley all exited the race below the cut line for the playoffs.
Stage Results
Stage OneLaps: 20
Pos
No
Driver
Team
Manufacturer
Points
1
98
Chase Briscoe (R)
Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste
Ford
10
2
22
Austin Cindric
Team Penske
Ford
9
3
7
Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
8
4
90
Alex Labbé
DGM Racing
Chevrolet
7
5
51
Jeremy Clements
Jeremy Clements Racing
Chevrolet
6
6
23
John Hunter Nemechek (R)
GMS Racing
Chevrolet
5
7
8
Ryan Truex
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
4
8
19
Brandon Jones
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
3
9
9
Noah Gragson (R)
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
2
10
00
Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste
Ford
1
Stage TwoLaps: 20
Pos
No
Driver
Team
Manufacturer
Points
1
00
Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste
Ford
10
2
98
Chase Briscoe (R)
Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste
Ford
9
3
2
Tyler Reddick
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
8
4
7
Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
7
5
9
Noah Gragson (R)
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
6
6
19
Brandon Jones
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
5
7
90
Alex Labbé
DGM Racing
Chevrolet
4
8
20
Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
3
9
22
Austin Cindric
Team Penske
Ford
2
10
51
Jeremy Clements
Jeremy Clements Racing
Chevrolet
1
Final Stage Results
Stage ThreeLaps: 27
Pos
Grid
No
Driver
Team
Manufacturer
Laps
Points
1
5
10
A. J. Allmendinger
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
67
40
2
2
2
Tyler Reddick
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
67
43
3
3
22
Austin Cindric
Team Penske
Ford
67
45
4
7
7
Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
67
48
5
12
9
Noah Gragson (R)
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
67
40
6
6
90
Alex Labbé
DGM Racing
Chevrolet
67
42
7
14
23
John Hunter Nemechek (R)
GMS Racing
Chevrolet
67
35
8
4
00
Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste
Ford
67
40
9
1
98
Chase Briscoe (R)
Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste
Ford
67
47
10
13
8
Ryan Truex
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
67
31
11
8
51
Jeremy Clements
Jeremy Clements Racing
Chevrolet
67
33
12
11
20
Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
67
28
13
22
18
Harrison Burton (i)
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
67
0
14
19
0
Lawson Aschenbach
JD Motorsports
Chevrolet
67
23
15
23
1
Michael Annett
JR Motorsports
Chevrolet
67
22
16
15
19
Brandon Jones
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
67
29
17
35
68
Brandon Brown (R)
Brandonbilt Motorsports
Chevrolet
67
20
18
21
66
Timmy Hill
MBM Motorsports
Toyota
67
19
19
26
01
Stephen Leicht
JD Motorsports
Chevrolet
67
18
20
20
36
Josh Williams
DGM Racing
Chevrolet
67
17
21
33
35
Joey Gase
MBM Motorsports
Toyota
67
16
22
30
74
Joe Nemechek (i)
Mike Harmon Racing
Chevrolet
67
0
23
34
15
B. J. McLeod
JD Motorsports
Chevrolet
67
14
24
32
99
Cody Ware
B. J. McLeod Motorsports
Chevrolet
67
13
25
36
5
Vinnie Miller
B. J. McLeod Motorsports
Chevrolet
67
12
26
28
93
Josh Bilicki
RSS Racing
Chevrolet
67
11
27
16
43
Preston Pardus
Pardus Racing Inc.
Chevrolet
67
10
28
10
86
Will Rodgers
Brandonbilt Motorsports
Chevrolet
67
9
29
17
08
Gray Gaulding (R)
SS-Green Light Racing
Chevrolet
67
8
30
25
39
Ryan Sieg
RSS Racing
Chevrolet
65
7
31
9
11
Justin Haley (R)
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
61
6
32
24
07
Ray Black Jr.
SS-Green Light Racing
Chevrolet
60
5
33
27
4
Garrett Smithley
JD Motorsports
Chevrolet
54
4
34
31
52
David Starr
Jimmy Means Racing
Chevrolet
28
3
35
18
61
Tommy Joe Martins
MBM Motorsports
Toyota
26
2
36
37
13
Chad Finchum
MBM Motorsports
Toyota
26
1
37
38
38
Bayley Currey (i)
RSS Racing
Chevrolet
10
0
38
29
78
J. J. Yeley
B. J. McLeod Motorsports
Toyota
5
1
. – Playoffs driver
During the race, Stefan Parsons, replaced Cody Ware who was not feeling well after the coolbox of his car didn't work during the race so he felt the heat exhaustion. Since Ware started the race, he is officially credited with the 24th-place finish.
