The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returned to Kansas Speedway last night after a five week hiatus. As always, the truck series didn't disappoint. There was drama and action all night long. There were 11 cautions for 46 laps, with six of them coming in stage one. After all said and done in the heartland, who topped this weeks top five?
1. Ben Rhodes- Oh so close, but not close enough. It was a should've, would've, could've night for Rhodes. Rhodes pulled away from Kyle Busch on a restart late in the going and started to pull away for the win. However, it was heartbreak for Rhodes as his engine blew up with eight laps to go. Rhodes ended up 23rd after leading four times for 25 laps.
2. Kyle Busch- Busch had the truck to win but he had to work hard for it, especially late in the going. If it wasn't for Rhodes' motor problem, Busch would not have won the race. However, Busch got lucky in Kansas and won his 47th career truck series win. His second track win at Kansas Speedway.
3. Christopher Bell- Bell had a great truck in the early run but couldn't rally late. After starting on the pole and leading the race four times for 37 laps, Bell ended up finishing fourth.
4. Johnny Sauter- Sauter was quietly racing in the top 10 all night and was in position for the win, after Rhodes blown an engine. Had a caution come out with three to go, Sauter might've gotten around Busch for the win, but had to settle for second place. Nonetheless, a great night for Sauter and the GMS Racing Team.
5. John Hunter Nemechek- After a top 10 run at Daytona, Nemechek crashed out at Atlanta and had problems at Martinsville regulating him to a 28th place finish. Nemechek had a great run last night at Kansas by coming home in third. A much needed top five after two bad races this season.
Honorable Mention- A shout out to Ryan Truex and the Hattori Racing Team. Truex scored another top 10 finish this season, his second last night at Kansas.
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series heads to Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday May 19th for the N.C. Education Lottery 200.
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