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Preview – Call811.com Before You Dig 250 at Martinsville Speedway

No. 20 Pye Barker Fire & Safety Toyota GR Supra News and Notes

• NEMECHEK AT MARTINSVILLE: While John Hunter Nemechek has never raced in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville Speedway, he is no stranger to the .526-mile oval. He has 14 career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts at the track. In those starts, he owns one win (March 2018), five top-five finishes and six top-10s. Most recently, he started fifth and finished fourth in the Truck Series race last April.
• STARTING UP FRONT: Nemechek leads all full-time Xfinity Series drivers with a 5.4-average starting position and 7.4-average finishing position so far this season.
• RICHMOND RECAP: Nemechek finished second in the most recent Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway. While the result was solid, the road there was anything but easy. After starting 10th, he quickly moved up to third before a competition caution on lap 36. He and JGR teammate Sammy Smith were the only two drivers to not pit during the caution. With fresh tires proving to be vital, both JGR drivers fell to the back of the pack and were eventually lapped before the segment ended on lap 75. Nemechek was fortunate to receive the free pass to rejoin the lead lap to begin stage two. Despite the segment running caution free, he charged from 32nd up to seventh when the stage ended on lap 150. He continued his ascent in the final stage and took the lead on a restart with less than 25 laps to go. On the ensuing restart, Nemechek was narrowly edged out for the lead by Chandler Smith when another caution put the No. 16 driver ahead. Nemechek was never able to regain the top spot as he ended the day with his third top-two finish of the season.
• DASH 4 CASH: With his second-place finish at Richmond, Nemechek secured his spot in the Xfinity Series Dash 4 Cash lineup at Martinsville. He will compete against Justin Allgaier, Josh Berry, and Chandler Smith for a $100,000 bonus to the driver who finishes highest.
• FRONT RUNNER: According to loop data provided by NASCAR, Nemechek leads the Xfinity Series in average running position and fastest laps run. His strong start to the season is evident with top-five rankings in multiple other categories, including driver rating (second), green flag speed (third), quality passes (third), fastest on restarts (third), laps in the top 15 (third), laps led (fourth), fastest drivers early in a run (fourth), and fastest drivers late in a run (fourth).
• PYE BARKER: Pye Barker Fire & Safety is the nation’s leader in fire protection, life safety, and security services providing its services to a wide variety of industries, including commercial, residential, petrochemical, critical infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, and government. For more information, visit www.pyebarkerfire.com.
• JGR AT MARTINSVILLE: Since the Xfinity Series returned to Martinsville Speedway in 2020, Joe Gibbs Racing has won three of the five races, including both events last year. In 19 combined starts at the track, the organization has racked up eight top-five finishes, 15 top-10s, 667 laps led, and a pair of pole awards last season. Harrison Burton, Ty Gibbs, and Brandon Jones each have one win for JGR at Martinsville.
• TUNE IN: Coverage of this weekend’s Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

John Hunter Nemechek, Driver of the No. 20 Pye Barker Fire & Safety Toyota GR Supra

What do you expect going to Martinsville this weekend?

“I have a lot of confidence in my team this weekend. Ben (Beshore, crew chief) and the guys have been bringing fast Toyota GR Supras to the track every weekend and I feel like Martinsville is a place that fits my driving style, and JGR has been very good there. It’s definitely an opportunity that we need to take advantage of and hopefully put ourselves in position to win not only the race, but also the Dash 4 Cash money.”

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Preview – ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway

No. 20 Safeway / ACME Toyota GR Supra News and Notes

• RICHMOND REDEMPTION: John Hunter Nemechek heads to Richmond Raceway eyeing his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory at the .75-mile track. Last season, Nemechek started second, won stage one, and led a race-high 135 laps. In the closing laps, he and teammate Ty Gibbs waged a fierce back-and-forth battle for the lead before Gibbs eventually bumped Nemechek out of the way in turns 3 and 4 on the final lap to win the race with Nemechek finishing second. For Nemechek, it was his second consecutive top-three result at Richmond after finishing third in September 2021.
• RICHMOND WINNER: Nemechek is a former Richmond winner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. In 2021, he led 114 of 250 laps and won a stage on the way to a victory at the Virginia short track. Last season, he started seventh and finished second in both stages before ultimately ending up second in the Truck Series race at Richmond.
• STARTING UP FRONT: Nemechek leads all Xfinity Series regulars with a 4.7-average starting position so far this season.
• COTA RECAP: Nemechek ran solidly inside the top 10 for most of last weekend’s race at Circuit of the Americas before being spun out in the closing laps. Prior to the misfortune that left him with a 27th-place finish, Nemechek was running sixth and in position to qualify for the Dash 4 Cash.
• SAFEWAY / ACME: Nemechek’s No. 20 Toyota GR Supra will feature Safeway and ACME as the primary sponsors this weekend at Richmond Raceway. Both companies are supermarket chains operating as banners of Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States and the District of Columbia.
• JGR AT RICHMOND: Joe Gibbs Racing owns 11 Xfinity Series victories at Richmond Raceway. In 116 combined starts at the track, the organization has racked up 31 top-five finishes, 60 top-10s, nine pole awards, and 2,539 laps led. Christopher Bell, Kyle Busch, Ty Gibbs, and Denny Hamlin have all driven JGR entries to victory lane in Richmond.
• TUNE IN: Coverage of this weekend’s Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, at 1 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

John Hunter Nemechek, Driver of the No. 20 Safeway / ACME Toyota GR Supra

What makes you so good at Richmond?

“I think it’s a place that fits my style. It’s a short track, but with the worn out surface, you also have to take care of your stuff because we typically see some long runs at Richmond. I’ve also been very fortunate to have driven for some great teams the past few years with JGR, KBM and also Sam Hunt Racing. It’s definitely a place that allows the driver to come into play, so I like that aspect to be able to manage the car and the tires. This is a race I really want to win. After how last year ended, there’s definitely a redemption factor and I want to make the most of the opportunity we have this weekend.”

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Preview – Pit Boss 250 at Circuit of the Americas

No. 20 ROMCO Equipment Toyota GR Supra News and Notes

• NEMECHEK AT COTA: Saturday’s race at Circuit of the Americas will be John Hunter Nemechek’s first NASCAR Xfinity Series start at the 3.41-mile road course. He has made two starts in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a best finish of second last season. The North Carolina native started and finished inside the top 12 on both occasions.
• NEMECHECK ON ROAD COURSES: Nemechek’s best finish in five career Xfinity Series starts on road courses is a seventh-place result at the Charlotte ROVAL in 2019. In 11 Truck Series road course races, Nemechek has one win (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in 2016), five top-five finishes, seven top-10s, and 37 laps led.
• ATLANTA RECAP: Nemechek continued his solid start to the season with an eighth-place finish last weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. After starting second, he ran amongst the lead group in stage one. A mix of pit strategies dropped Nemechek further back during stage two. He was in the top 10 late in the segment before he spun while avoiding a multi-car accident on lap 78. During the final stage, he climbed back up to second before being shuffled back in the closing laps. His finish has him as one of only three drivers with top-10s in each of the first five races this season.
• ROMCO EQUIPMENT: Nemechek’s No. 20 Toyota GR Supra will feature ROMCO Equipment as the primary sponsor for Saturday’s race at Circuit of the Americas. The Dallas-based company serves the earthmoving, ground engaging and material handling markets by providing a full line of construction and mining equipment. ROMCO and Nemechek have a longstanding partnership dating back to 2017. The combo has proven to be a strong one that has many highlights, including Nemechek’s Xfinity Series win for Joe Gibbs Racing at Texas Motor Speedway in October 2021. ROMCO Equipment will also be the primary sponsor for Nemechek and the No. 20 team at Texas later this season.
• JGR AT COTA: Joe Gibbs Racing owns one win and two pole awards in Xfinity Series competition at Circuit of the Americas. In the inaugural event at the track in 2021, Kyle Busch won the pole, led 35 of 46 laps and won the race driving JGR’s No. 54 Supra. Last season, Ty Gibbs also won the pole for JGR.
• TUNE IN: Coverage of this weekend’s Xfinity Series race at Circuit of the Americas is scheduled for Saturday, March 25, at 5 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1, PRN Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

John Hunter Nemechek, Driver of the No. 20 ROMCO Equipment Toyota GR Supra

What do you expect going to COTA this weekend?

“Our team is excited about this weekend. It’s our first opportunity to see kind of where we stack up on the road courses this year. With eight road courses on the schedule, these tracks are going to be very important, especially when it comes to the regular season points. I feel like I’ve done pretty well at COTA in the Truck Series the last few years and we’ve spent a lot of time in the sim, so I have a lot of confidence going into the weekend and feel like this can be a good race for our 20 team.”

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Preview – RAPTOR King of Tough 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota GR Supra News and Notes

• NEMECHEK AT ATLANTA: John Hunter Nemechek has made a pair of NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Atlanta Motor Speedway – both coming prior to 2022 when the track featured a newly-repaved surface. In those two starts, his best finish was a fourth-place performance in 2018 while driving for Chip Ganassi Racing.
• ATLANTA WINNER: In his first start at the 1.54-mile quad-oval, Nemechek won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in February 2016. After starting 18th, he found his way to the front with eight laps remaining and went on to claim his second victory in the series.
• PHOENIX RECAP: Nemechek finished sixth in last Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway. He started fourth and ran solid early on. A strategy call to pit late in stage one propelled him to the front row for the lap-56 restart to begin stage two. He quickly grabbed the lead and held the top spot until a restart violation on lap 75 forced him to serve a pass-through penalty. The Mooresville, North Carolina native was scored as low as 37th at one point, but he rallied back into contention and restarted second with 24 laps to go. On the restart, a miscue in turns one and two dropped him back to 11th before he clawed his way back up to sixth.
• DOUBLE DUTY: Before he climbs in his No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota GR Supra for the Xfinity Series race, Nemechek will pilot the No. 17 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for TRICON Garage in Saturday’s Truck Series race.
• MOBIL 1: Nemechek’s No. 20 Toyota GR Supra will feature Mobil 1 as the primary sponsor this weekend in Atlanta. Nemechek and Mobil 1 are no strangers to each other as they have partnered for four Truck Series wins over the past two seasons.
• JGR AT ATLANTA: Joe Gibbs Racing has recorded five Xfinity Series victories at Atlanta Motor Speedway – all coming in the past nine trips to the track. In 63 combined starts at the track, the organization has picked up 20 top-five finishes, 33 top-10s, five pole awards, and 969 laps led. Christopher Bell, Kyle Busch, and Ty Gibbs have all driven JGR Toyotas to victory lane in Atlanta.
• TUNE IN: Coverage of this weekend’s Xfinity Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, March 18, at 5 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1, PRN Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

John Hunter Nemechek, Driver of the No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota GR Supra

What do you expect going to Atlanta this weekend?

“It’s going to be wild. The new layout and aero package make it a little bit of a crapshoot, but you still have to have a car with a lot of speed and good handling. Ben (Beshore, crew chief) and all the guys on our 20 team have done a great job of bringing strong cars every week, so I’m confident that our Mobil 1 GR Supra will give us a chance to compete.”

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Preview – United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway

No. 20 Safeway / Albertsons Toyota GR Supra News and Notes

• NEMECHEK AT PHOENIX: John Hunter Nemechek has posted two top-five finishes and five top-10s in five career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Phoenix Raceway. The one-mile tri-oval was also the site of his first career Xfinity Series pole award back in 2018. Most recently, Nemechek finished fifth at Phoenix last spring while driving for Sam Hunt Racing. His Phoenix resume also includes three top-five finishes and six top-10s in nine NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts.
• LAS VEGAS RECAP: The No. 20 team continued their strong start to the season last weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Nemechek led 45 laps and won stage one before having to make an unscheduled pit stop for a loose wheel late in the second stage. He restarted outside the top 20 with 103 laps remaining and made his way up back up to sixth as the race went caution-free throughout the final segment.
• BESHORE AT PHOENIX: Crew chief Ben Beshore led his team to an Xfinity Series win at Phoenix Raceway back in March 2019. That day, the team started third and led 116 of 200 laps on the way to victory lane. In four starts atop the pit box in Phoenix, Beshore’s teams have a pair of top-five finishes and four top-10s. During his two-year stint in the NASCAR Cup Series, Beshore’s teams earned two top-10 finishes in three starts.
• SAFEWAY / ALBERTSONS: Nemechek’s No. 20 Toyota GR Supra will feature Safeway and Albertsons as the primary sponsor this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. Safeway is a supermarket chain with more than 900 locations across the United States operating as a banner of Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States and the District of Columbia.
• JGR AT PHOENIX: Joe Gibbs Racing owns 15 Xfinity Series victories at Phoenix Raceway, including championship-winning performances by Daniel Hemric and Ty Gibbs the past two Novembers. In 110 combined starts at the track, the organization has tallied 48 top-five finishes, 77 top-10s, 20 pole awards, and 3,254 laps led.
• TUNE IN: Coverage of this weekend’s Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway is scheduled for Saturday, March 11, at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

John Hunter Nemechek, Driver of the No. 20 Safeway / Albertsons Toyota GR Supra

What is your outlook going to Phoenix this weekend?

“I definitely have a lot of confidence going to Phoenix. Ben (Beshore, crew chief) and the guys are doing an amazing job bringing fast GR Supras to the track every week. I feel like Phoenix is a good track for me personally and it’s a great track for JGR if you look at what they’ve been able to do there. I think we’re in a good spot and if we can just execute all day – on the track and on pit road – we’re going to be in contention for sure.”

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Preview – Alsco Uniforms 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota GR Supra News and Notes

• FONTANA WIN NOTES: John Hunter Nemechek claimed his first NASCAR Xfinity Series win of the season and third of his career (69 starts) in last weekend’s race at Auto Club Speedway. After starting second, he led a race-high 49 laps on the way to victory lane. Through two races, Nemechek is one of only two drivers with two top-five finishes and he leads the series in average finishing position (1.5) and laps led (57).
• NEMECHEK AT LAS VEGAS: Nemechek has made four Xfinity Series starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His best result so far was a second-place finish in March 2019. Last season, he finished 12th and 16th in the track’s two races while driving for Sam Hunt Racing. Nemechek’s Las Vegas resume includes a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win in March 2021 after he started third and led 94 of 134 laps on the way to victory lane. Altogether, he has a pair of top-five finishes, three top-10s, one pole award and 158 laps led in nine Truck Series starts at the 1.5-mile tri-oval.
• BABY ON THE WAY: On Tuesday, Nemechek and his wife, Taylor, announced that they are expecting their second child in August.
• DOUBLE DUTY: In addition to piloting the No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota GR Supra in Saturday’s Xfinity Series race, Nemechek will also drive the No. 17 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for TRICON Garage in Friday night’s Truck Series race.
• BESHORE AT LAS VEGAS: Crew chief Ben Beshore has enjoyed success at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in both the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series. In four Xfinity Series starts, Beshore’s teams have one win (March 2019), two top-five finishes, and four top-10s. Beshore also led JGR’s No. 18 Cup Series team to four consecutive top-five finishes at Las Vegas over the past two seasons.
• MOBIL 1: Nemechek’s No. 20 Toyota GR Supra will feature Mobil 1 as the primary sponsor this weekend in Las Vegas. Nemechek and Mobil 1 are no strangers to each other as they have partnered for four Truck Series wins over the past two seasons.
• JGR AT LAS VEGAS: Joe Gibbs Racing has earned three Xfinity Series victories at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, including Ty Gibbs’ win last March. In 76 combined starts at the track, the organization has tallied 24 top-five finishes, 44 top-10s, four pole awards and 1,073 laps led.
• TUNE IN: Coverage of this weekend’s Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, March 4, at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1, PRN Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

John Hunter Nemechek, Driver of the No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota GR Supra

What do you expect going to Las Vegas this weekend?

“It’s going to be interesting racing. It seems like it’s going to be way cooler temperatures than what we’re used to. The track will definitely be gripped up. I’m excited to get there and keep racing. I have a lot of confidence in myself right now and I’m ready to go get after it. I feel like I’ll be able to learn some things from the truck race Friday night that hopefully we can apply to the Xfinity race on Saturday to try to go get two wins this weekend.”

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Preview – Production Alliance Group 300 at Auto Club Speedway

No. 20 Vons / Albertsons Toyota GR Supra News and Notes

• NEMECHEK AT FONTANA: John Hunter Nemechek has made a pair of NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Auto Club Speedway. In 2018, he suffered a right-front tire failure that caused significant damage to the front end of his car and dropped him to a 29th-place finish. The next year, he was involved in an accident that ended his race prematurely with a 28th-place result. Nemechek finished 25th in his lone NASCAR Cup Series start at the two-mile track.
• DAYTONA RECAP: Nemechek and the No. 20 team started their season off with an impressive second-place finish in last weekend’s race at Daytona International Speedway. Despite having minimal help as manufacturer alliances proved to be king, Nemechek led eight laps and secured top-10 finishes in each stage. He was running sixth in the closing laps before nearly stealing the victory as the leaders were three wide when a last-lap caution ultimately ended the race.
• BESHORE AT FONTANA: Crew chief Ben Beshore has an exceptional record at Auto Club Speedway. In two Xfinity Series races atop the pit box, Beshore’s teams have a win (Harrison Burton, 2020) and a runner-up finish (Kyle Busch, 2019). Both times, the team qualified second. In those two races, Beshore’s teams combined to lead 138 of 300 laps.
• VONS / ALBERTSONS: Nemechek’s No. 20 Toyota GR Supra will feature Vons and Albertsons as the primary sponsor this weekend at Auto Club Speedway. Vons is a Southern California and Southern Nevada supermarket chain that operates as a banner of Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States and the District of Columbia.
• JGR AT FONTANA: Joe Gibbs Racing owns 10 NASCAR Xfinity Series victories at Auto Club Speedway. In 67 combined starts at the track, the organization has recorded 27 top-five finishes, 39 top-10s, 12 pole awards and 1,439 laps led. Harrison Burton, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, and Tony Stewart have all driven JGR entries to victory lane at Auto Club Speedway.
• TUNE IN: Coverage of this weekend’s Xfinity Series race at Auto Club Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, February 25, at 5 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

John Hunter Nemechek, Driver of the No. 20 Vons / Albertsons Toyota GR Supra

After finishing second at Daytona, how do you feel going to Fontana this weekend?

“We were able to start our season off on the right foot last weekend. This week, we want to carry that momentum and maximize our day to continue to put ourselves in a good position as we get to the normal tracks. I’m excited about this weekend. JGR has had a lot of success at Fontana and Ben (Beshore, crew chief) has been a part of that in recent years, so I know that our Vons / Albertsons Toyota GR Supra is going to be strong.”

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Preview – Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300 at Daytona International Speedway

No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota GR Supra News and Notes

• NEMECHEK AT DAYTONA: John Hunter Nemechek has made three NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Daytona International Speedway. In those starts, his best finish was an eighth-place result in February 2019. Last August at Daytona, Nemechek was collected in a multi-car accident and finished 35th. In five NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races at Daytona, Nemechek posted a best finish of fourth in February 2017. He also recorded a pair of 11th-place finishes in two NASCAR Cup Series starts at the 2.5-mile track in 2020.
• CHANGE OF SCENERY: Nemechek moves to Joe Gibbs Racing’s Xfinity Series program fulltime after two seasons in the Truck Series with Kyle Busch Motorsports. The 25-year-old North Carolina native is no stranger to JGR after making three starts for the organization in each of the past two seasons, including a win at Texas Motor Speedway in October 2021.
• ATOP THE PIT BOX: Ben Beshore will oversee Nemechek’s No. 20 team in 2023. Beshore was most recently the crew chief for JGR’s No. 18 Cup Series effort the past two seasons. Under Beshore’s leadership over the past two seasons, the team posted three wins, 22 top-five finishes, 36 top-10s, and 941 laps led. Before that, Beshore scored eight wins, 22 top-five finishes, 37 top-10s, and 920 laps led in two seasons in the Xfinity Series. He led Harrison Burton and Kyle Busch to four wins each in those two years.
• MOBIL 1: Nemechek’s No. 20 Toyota GR Supra will feature Mobil 1 as the primary sponsor this weekend in Daytona. Nemechek and Mobil 1 are no strangers to each other as they have partnered for four Truck Series wins over the past two seasons.
• JGR AT DAYTONA: The Joe Gibbs Racing Xfinity Series team has earned four victories at Daytona International Speedway. In 114 combined Xfinity Series starts at the track, the organization has tallied 28 top-five finishes, 47 top-10s and 711 laps led. Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Joey Logano and Tony Stewart have each driven JGR entries to victory lane at Daytona.
• TUNE IN: Coverage of this weekend’s Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, February 18, at 5 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

John Hunter Nemechek, Driver of the No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota GR Supra

Talk about your outlook on the season joining JGR full-time in the Xfinity Series…

“I’m appreciative of the opportunity to be back in the Xfinity Series with an incredible organization like Joe Gibbs Racing. I know we can win after how we’ve performed in the few times I’ve raced with them the last two years, so I’m excited about this year and our chances at contending for wins and the championship.”

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Homestead-Miami Recap

START: 6th
FINISH: 6th
POINTS: 7th

Notes & Quotes:
- Nemechek started the race from the 6th-position and made his way into the fifth-position to finish out Stage One. The GMS Racing team elected for Nemechek not to pit. Nemechek raced within the top-10 to finish Stage Two in the seventh-position. Nemechek came to pit road for four tires, fuel, and a wedge adjustment and restarted the final stage in the seventh-position. Racing in ninth-position a caution occurred on lap 124, Nemechek reported to the No. 23 team that he was free on exit and came to pit road for four tires and fuel. Still holding his position in the top-10, the GMS Racing team called for Nemechek to pit road under green with 39 laps to go for four tires and fuel and raced his way into the sixth-position where he finished the race.
-Nemechek accumulated six top-five's and 19 top-10's in his first full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series season.
"Our goal was to finish the season strong and that's what we did. We had this strong momentum run too late though, we didn't finish lower than sixth-place the past four races or so. Overall, this year was a rollercoaster ride emotions but I think being a small single-car team, we did pretty well. I don't know what my future holds yet but I will always be grateful for the opportunity that Maury Gallagher gave me to run full-time for GMS. Thank you to all of my sponsors that made this year possible. I am grateful and cannot wait to see what's next for me."

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