The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series came to Phoenix International Raceway tonight, for the annual running of the Lucas Oil 150. This also held the final conclusion for the round of 6, with the championship four next weekend at Homestead Miami Speedway.
William Byron was on the pole alongside with teammate Daniel Suarez. The Lucas Oil 150 shortly got underway, with Byron taking the lead in turn 1. But a caution came out on the first lap in turn 1 for Myatt Snider, who ended spinning out in the turn. He was able to save his truck and make no contact with anyone.
Restart lap 4, Byron and Suarez took the green flag once again. The race went green for seven laps until the second caution came out, for Spencer Gallagher who hit the wall hard in turn 1. The replays show that, Gallagher got loose in the turn, and spun the truck around.
The field took the restart on lap 21, but just like the last restart, another caution came out for a two truck spin in turns 3 and 4. This time it was for Noah Gragson, and Austin Cindric after Matt Tifft made it three wide in the corner. After four laps of cleanup, the race went back to green on lap 25. Although, more trouble broke out, as Tommy Joe Martins wrecked in turn 1 after Austin Wayne Self, and Dominque Van Wierigen made contact with each other.
Restart lap 31, Daniel Suarez led the field into turn 1, and took the advantage with the lead. He was able to lead for 17 laps until William Byron regained the lead. The race went green for a full 32 laps, but Jordan Anderson's motor blew up to bring out another caution on lap 63. The leaders hit pit road as most of them take four tires, as Tyler Reddick took two, and won the race off pit road.
Tyler Reddick and William Byron led the field into turn 1 on lap 72. Just four laps later, Rico Abreu and Kaz Grala make contact to bring out the sixth caution. Grala had to retire from the race as he had significant damage to his truck.
Lap 84, Byron and Reddick led the field to the green, but Byron was able to get the advantage down the backstretch. The race went green for at least 14 laps, but the caution came out for debris on the frontstretch.
The Lucas Oil 150 went back green with 45 to go. Byron with a strong truck, easily jumps out with a big advantage. On the same lap, Austin Cindric spun out to bring out another caution. He managed to escape without any damage done to the vehicle.
The action started to heat up as the green flag flew with 40 to go. Byron looked liked he was out on a Sunday afternoon drive, until he reported problems with his truck, when the race came to the 20 to go mark. 10 laps later, Byron's truck blew up, thus his chances of a championship came to an end.
This ended up to be a four lap dash to the finish. Suarez was able to hold off Johnny Sauter for his first career truck series win at Phoenix International Raceway.
This was Daniel Suarez's first truck series win of his career.
Suarez led 2 times for 34 laps.
There were 9 cautions for 49 laps, with 3 leaders among 5 lead changes.
Chaser Results
(2nd) Johnny Sauter
(3rd) Matt Crafton
(5th) Timothy Peters
(7th) Christopher Bell
(9th) Ben Kennedy
(27th) William Byron
Advancing to the championship race at Homestead.
Johnny Sauter
Christopher Bell
Matt Crafton
Timothy Peters
Eliminated from the Round of 6
William Byron
Ben Kennedy
The 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season comes to a close next weekend at Homestead Miami Speedway for the season ending race.
No comments:
Post a Comment