Alsco Uniforms 302

The Alsco Uniforms 302 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. The inaugural race was held in 2018 and is the first race of the Xfinity Series' playoffs. As a playoff race, NASCAR Cup Series drivers are prohibited from competing.[1]

Alsco Uniforms 302
NASCAR Xfinity Series
VenueLas Vegas Motor Speedway
LocationLas Vegas, Nevada
United States
Corporate sponsorAlsco
First race2018
Distance300 miles (482.803 km)
Laps200
Stages 1/2: 45 each
Final stage: 110
Previous namesDC Solar 300 (2018)
Rhino Pro Truck Outfitters 300 (2019)
Alsco 300 (2020)
Most wins (manufacturer)Chevrolet (2)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Turns4

The race was initially the final race of the regular season, with the top 12 drivers in points standings at the end of the event advancing to the seven-race playoffs.[2] In 2020, the race was moved to September and held as the second race of the opening round of the playoffs.

History

On March 8, 2017 it was announced that Las Vegas Motor Speedway, another SMI track, would get a second Cup date, a second Xfinity date, and a second Truck date. While the Fall Cup race and Truck race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway will go there, Kentucky will lose this race and be moved to Las Vegas.[3] The new date that Las Vegas Motor Speedway acquired from Kentucky Speedway became the final race of the regular season to replace the Overton's 300 at Chicagoland Speedway which moved to June.

In 2019, with the announcement of the track's September weekend going prime-time, the race became a Saturday night event. Originally known as the DC Solar 300, the race became the Rhino Pro Truck Outfitters 300 for 2019.[4]

The race name was changed to the Alsco 300 in 2020 after Alsco took over naming rights, and was tweaked to become the Alsco Uniforms 302 in 2021.[5]

Past winners

Year Date No. Driver Team Manufacturer Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)
Laps Miles (km)
2018 September 15 42 Ross Chastain Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 200 300 (482.803) 2:30:56 119.258
2019 September 14 2 Tyler Reddick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 200 300 (482.803) 2:10:10 138.234
2020 September 26 98 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 200 300 (482.803) 2:20:51 127.796
2021 September 25

Manufacturer wins

# Wins Make Years Won
2 Chevrolet 2018, 2019
1 Ford 2020

References

  1. Albert, Zack (August 1, 2017). "NASCAR announces 2018 participation guidelines, with further limits". NASCAR. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. Cain, Holly. "Playoff makeover, Daytona's return to history highlight 2018 NASCAR schedule". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. Bruce, Tim. "2018 XFINITY Series rules include expanding Indianapolis aero package". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  4. "Rhino Pro Truck Outfitters to sponsor NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sept. 14". Las Vegas Motor Speedway. July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  5. "Alsco Widens Its Footprint with Speedway Motorsports in 2021". Speedway Motorsports (Press release). Business Wire. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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