Open Winners:
Stage 1: Clint Bowyer of Stewart-Haas Racing (Ford)
Stage 2: Ryan Blaney of Wood Brothers Racing (Ford)
Stage 3: Daniel Suarez of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
All-Star Winners:
Stage 1: Kyle Larson of Chip Ganassi Racing (Chevrolet)
Stage 2: Kyle Larson of Chip Ganassi Racing (Chevrolet)
Stage 3: Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet)
Stage 4: Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Monster Energy NASCAR Open
Stage 1 Recap (Ended at Lap 20):
● Started first, finished first.
● Bowyer led all 20 laps in Stage 1 to earn his way into the All-Star Race.
● Marked third time in four years Bowyer advanced into the All-Star Race through the Open. The victory allowed him to sit out Stages 2 and 3.
Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race
Stage 1 Recap (Ended at Lap 20):
● Started 17th, finished 12th.
● Bowyer said the car was too loose, lacked rear grip.
● Crew made major chassis changes at the end of the stage.
Stage 2 Recap (Ended at Lap 40):
● Started 11th, finished ninth.
● The No. 14 crew put on the faster option tires for the stage.
● Bowyer reported his car was too tight at the beginning of the run.
Stage 3 Recap (Ended at Lap 60):
●Started first, finished 13th.
●Bowyer moved to the front of the field after a two-tire stop combining prime and option tires.
●Handling problems kept Bowyer from staying at the front of the field.
Stage 4 Recap (Ended at Lap 70):
●Only the top-10 average finishes competed in the fourth and final stage. Bowyer’s average finish was just outside the top-10.
Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 14 Haas Automation Ford Fusion for Stewart-Haas Racing:
“Winning in the Open was a lot of fun. We had a good car tonight; our Haas Automation Ford was strong, and I’m just proud to be a part of it. In the All-Star Race you just couldn’t pass. It was tough. We gambled with two tires in Stage 3 and almost made it work. I think we’ll be really good next week in the 600.”
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