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Austin Hill scores first Truck win in chaotic Daytona opener
After winning the series title last year with driver Brett Moffitt, Austin Hill took over the No. 16 Toyota and powered to a victory in Friday night’s season opener at Daytona International Speedway. On the restart of the second overtime, Hill got out to a sizable lead over Matt Crafton and Spencer Boyd. Hill managed to stay out front and held off Grant Enfinger to claim his first series win in his 52nd career start. “Man, this truck was fast, it really was.
Enfinger tops Truck title contenders for Homestead pole
Enfinger topped the final round of Friday’s knockout qualifying with an average lap speed of 169.348 mph to claim the pole for the Ford 200 season finale. The pole is Enfinger’s second of the season and third of his career. Enfinger qualified for the Truck playoffs but was eliminated from title contention in an earlier round. Stewart Friesen ended up second followed by the four drivers competing for the series title – Noah Gragson, Justin Haley, Brett Moffitt and Johnny Sauter.
Timothy Peters wins crash-filled Truck race at Talladega
Gragson moved into the lead with three of 94 laps remaining but after Gragson took the white flag signifying the final lap, Peters got into the back of Gragson, which triggered a multi-truck wreck. The win is Peters’ first this season in four starts and 11th of his career. It’s also his third win at Talladega. Myatt Snider ended up second, David Gilliland was third, Justin Haley was fourth and Wendell Chavous.
Noah Gragson beats Kyle Busch for NASCAR Truck win at Kansas
"This is such a relief for a driver that had a hard week last week when we were battling for the win," said an elated Gragson. "We came back stronger this weekend ... this is a pretty damn cool moment." Gragson won both stages and led the most laps, leading 129 of 167. But it was Justin Haley that led the way to kick off the final stage after a two-tire call. However, Gragson quickly retook control of the race. He continued setting the pace until a debris caution with 69 laps to go.
Nemechek fends off Benjamin in thrilling Martinsville Truck finish
Nemechek was one of six drivers to stay out during a caution on Lap 216 of 250 and managed to hold off Kyle Benjamin to win Monday’s rain-delayed Alpha Energy Solutions 250, his first series win of the season. Nemechek actually stayed out by accident as he didn’t hear his crew chief’s order to pit. So, remained on the track and hoped for the best. Brett Moffitt, the first truck on new tires, finished third, Grant Enfinger was fourth and Noah Gragson completed the top-five.
Moffitt takes wild Truck win at Atlanta after drama for Kyle Busch
They made the right choice by putting Brett Moffitt in the truck. On Saturday, Moffitt won the Active Pest Control 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway—the first win for Shigeaki Hattori and the second for the driver. “First of all I have to thank Shigi,” said Moffitt, whose first and only other Camping World Truck Series win came at Michigan in 2016.
Johnny Sauter takes Truck win in wild Daytona opener
Sauter powered to the lead with eight of 100 laps remaining and fended off several challengers to claim the victory in the NextEra 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Justin Haley was the last challenger, trying to reign on Sauter on the final lap before ending up second. Joe Nemechek finished third, Ben Rhodes was fourth and Scott Lagasse Jr. completed the top-five. The win is Sauter’s 18th career Truck win. He also won the season opener at Daytona in 2013 and 2016.
David Gilliland takes pole position for NASCAR Truck opener at Daytona
Gilliland, driving the No. 4 Toyota for Kyle Busch Motorsports, was the last of 12 drivers to make an attempt in the final round of Friday’s Camping World Truck Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway. Gilliland’s average lap speed of 183.610 mph just surpassed the run by Johnny Sauter (183.184 mph). Clay Greenfield will start third, Dalton Sargeant fourth and Noah Gragson rounds out the top-five. The pole is Gilliland’s first in 11 career Truck starts.
Christopher Bell crowned Truck champion as Briscoe wins finale
As Briscoe closed the deal in his 23rd Camping World Truck Series start, his friend Christopher Bell celebrated his first championship on Friday. “Oh, thank you guys, thank you, thank you, thank you,” Briscoe said. Briscoe held off Bell by 2.887-seconds at the line for the victory. Defending champion Johnny Sauter finished third followed by Ryan Truex, Austin Cindric, Matt Crafton, Stewart Friesen, Grant Enfinger, Justin Haley and Timothy Peters.
Sauter survives carnage and wins wild Truck race at Phoenix
He held off John Hunter Nemechek by .688-seconds in a final two-lap shootout to decide the Lucas Oil 150. Three red flags couldn’t slow Sauter’s path to his fourth win of 2017—and his second victory in as many weeks. “Hell yeah,” Sauter said after scoring his 17th-career win. “Way to go. You guys are awesome. You are unbelievable.
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