Ty Gibbs, who drives the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, dominated the 100-lap All-Star Open from begin to end, main each lap at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway and cleared Wallace by 1.572 seconds on the checkered flag.
“I really feel we have been fairly stable, so it’s good to make it in,” mentioned Gibbs, who made it to final 12 months’s All-Star Race after ending second within the Open. “Hopefully, we are able to go on and win it. I believe (Michael) Waltrip did it as soon as. I believe $1 million would purchase some dash automobiles or one thing.”
Josh Berry ended up third, Justin Haley fourth and Gragson accomplished the highest 5.
Gragson was the best vote getter who didn’t end within the prime two and likewise superior to the primary occasion, which is able to characteristic 20 automobiles.
“Hell yeah, admire all of the followers, admire this observe,” Gragson mentioned over his staff radio. “We’re going to have some enjoyable.”
Gibbs began on the pole and rapidly cleared rapidly for the lead as Wallace moved into the second spot.
On lap 51, NASCAR displayed a deliberate ‘all-star’ warning, and each staff was required to finish a four-time pit cease however had the selection to make use of the prime tire or an ‘choice’ tire, which was softer and quicker however didn’t final as lengthy.
Gibbs was first off pit street and adopted by Alex Bowman and Wallace – all three opted for softer tire. Corey LaJoie and John Hunter Nemechek each needed to restart from the rear of the sector after each have been caught rushing on pit street.
Shortly after the race resumed, Austin Cindric received pushed three-wide on the frontstretch and hit the wall to convey out one other warning on lap 60.
Gibbs maintained the lead over Bowman when the race resumed with 36 laps to go. Three laps later, Wallace moved into the runner-up place.
With 25 laps remaining, Berry had used a three-wide transfer to advance to 3rd and set his sights on Wallace for the second spot.
Gibbs’ lead over Wallace expanded to greater than 2.5 seconds with 10 laps to go.
