Contested over 133 of the scheduled 200 laps on the two-mile (3.2 km) D-shaped oval, it was the 15th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

Ryan Blaney was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 35.535 seconds and a speed of 202.617 mph (326.080 km/h).

[11] Kurt Busch scored the pole for the race with a time of 35.405 and a speed of 203.361 mph (327.278 km/h).

Jamie Little, Regan Smith and Matt Yocum reported from pit lane during the race.

Alex Hayden, Winston Kelley and Steve Post reported from pit lane during the race.