The Camping World Truck Series kicks off a doubleheader Saturday with the SpeedyCash.com 220 from Texas Motor Speedway on a hot June afternoon.
Only five more races remain in the Camping World Truck Series regular season.
Points leader John Hunter Nemechek sits on the pole and will bring the field down for the green flag with Ben Rhodes starting alongside on the front row.
Cup Series champion Chase Elliott makes his debut in the truck series this season in the number 24 truck.
The starting lineup for the SpeedyCash.com 220:
John Hunter Nemechek
Ben Rhodes
Carson Hocevar
Todd Gilliland
Austin Hill
Stewart Friesen
Zane Smith
Chandler Smith
Derek Kraus
Drew Dollar
Tyler Ankrum
Hailie Deegan
Austin Wayne Self
Ryan Truex
Matt Craftn
Sheldon Creed
Johnny Sauter
Grant Enfinger
Kris Wright
Tanner Gray
Cory Roper
Chase Elliott
Dawson Cram
Ross Chastain
Tyler Hill
Spencer Boyd
Brennan Poole
Chase Purdy
Jesse Iwuji
Howie Disavino III
Tate Fogleman
Jennifer Jo Cobb
Josh Berry
Keith Mcgee
Norm Benning
Ray Ciccarelli
Howie Disavino III will have to start the race from the back of the field after the team made a driver change.
Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski joins Vince Welch in the FOX broadcast booth for the race.
Stages one and two are 35 laps each with stage three lasting 77 laps for a total of 147 laps around the mile and a half track.
The teams each have a total of four sets of tires for the race.
John Hunter Nemechek brings the field down for the green flag start of the race with Nemechek and Rhodes going side by side as drivers get three wide across the track. Ben Rhosed leads lap one.
Lap two, the top five are Ben Rhodes, John Hunter Nemechek, Todd Gilliland, Austin Hill, and Stewart Friesen.
Lap three John Hunter Nemechek takes the lead.
Lap four, Chase Elliott has entered the top 20 in 19th place.
Lap five, John Hunter Nemechek has pulled out to a lead of over half a second on Ben Rhodes, Austin Hill, Stewart Friesen, and Todd Gilliland round out the top five.
Lap seven, Sheldon Creed brings out the first caution flag of the race when he gets loose after getting into the traction compound and backs into the wall; causing significant damage to the rear of his truck. The defending series champion has a win at Darlington and has secured a spot in the playoffs.
Matt Crafton reports a power issue, but syays things are fine after a trip down pit road.
Ben Rhodes brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 13 from the outside lane and holds on to the lead.
Lap 14, John Hunter Nemechek takes the lead; Ben Rhodes, Austin Hill, Stewart Friesen, and Zane Smith round out the top five. Chase Elliott is just outside the top 10 in 12th place.
Lap 17, John Hunter Nemechek leads the race with Ben Rhodes in second; Austin Hill, Zane Smith, and Stewart Friesen rund out the top five. Chase Elliott has entered the top 10.
John Hunter Nemechek has some debris on his front grille.
Lap 20, John Hunter Nemechek has a half second lead on Ben Rhodes.
The caution flag comes out again on lap 21 after Sheldon Creed spins out for a second time and causing more damage to his truck. Sheldon Creed becomes the first driver out of the race.
After getting a lap down due to a power issue, Matt Crafton is the “lucky dog” and is back on the lead lap.
The remaining 35 trucks in the race are on the lead lap.
Several drivers bring their trucks down pit road for service.
John Hunter Nemechek brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 30 from the inside lane and jumps out in front for the lead with a little help from Austin Hill.
The top five are John Hunter Nemechek, Austin Hill, Ben Rhodes, Chandler Smith, and Stewart Friesen.
Three laps remain in stage one, John hunter Nemechek has a third of a second lead on Austin Hill.
Ray Ciccarelli brings out the third caution flag of the race in his first start of the season.
Stage one ends under the caution flag with John Hunter Nemechek winning the stage. With the stage win, Nemechek has earned his 23rd playoff point of the season.
The top 10 at the end of stage one:
John Hunter Nemechek
Austin Hill
Ben Rhodes
Chandler Smith
Stewart Friesen
Brennan Poole
Austin Waynce Self
Derek Kraus
Todd Gilliland
Zane Smith
The drivers who did not pit during the last caution make their way down pit road for service. John Hunter Nemechek wins the race off of pit road but does not retake the lead after some drivers stayed out on the track.
Todd Gilliland brings the field down for the green flag start of stage two with Chase Elliott alongside on the from row on lap 41. Todd Gilliland jumps out in front for the lead.
Lap 41, the top five are Todd Gilliland, Chase Elliott, Tanner Gray, Zane Smith, and Grant Enfinger.
Lap 44, Todd Gilliland has a tenth of a second lead on Chase Elliott, Zane Smith, Tanner Gray, and Tyler Ankrum round out the top five.
Lap 45, Chase Elliott passes Todd Gilliland for the lead.
Lap 47, Chase Elliott has pulled out to a lead of over a second and a half on Tanner Gray; Zane Smith, Todd Gilliland, and Grant Enfinger round out the top five.
Lap 50, Chase Elliott has a lead of nearly two seconds on Tanner Gray.
Lap 52, the caution flag comes out when Stewart Friesen spins out after some contact from Carson Hocevar. Stewart Friesen is out of the race.
Some of the drivers come down pit road for service including Johnny Sauter whose crew lifts the hood for some adjustments. Sauter reports a very loose condition.
Chase Elliott brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 59 with Tanner Gray alongside. Tanner Gray gets out in front for the lead.
The top five are Tanner Gray, Chase Elliott, Zane Smith, John Hunter nemechek, and Todd Gilliland.
Matt Crafton is slowed on the track after more power issues. The truck gets moving again and Crafton begins working his way through the field.
Jennifer Jo Cobb brings out the caution flag when she gets stopped on the track near pit road.
With eight laps remaining in stage two, much of the field comes down pit road for service.
After staying out on the track, Tanner Gray brings the field down for the green flag restart with Zane Smith alongside with just five laps remaining in stage two. After going side by side, Zane Smith takes the lead as the drivers get three and four wide across the track.
Lap 66, Zane Smith leads the race with Tanner Gray in second; Derek Kraus, Brennan Poole, and Josh Berry round out the top five.
Drew Dollar brings out the caution flag with just two laps remaining in stage two after he gets loose and hits the wall.
Stage two ends under caution with Zane Smith getting the win. Dollar is out of the truck and walks to the ambulance unaided.
The top 10 at the end of stage two:
Zane Smith
Tanner Gray
Derek Kraus
Brennan Poole
Ross Chastain
Josh Berry
Chase Elliott
Chandler Smith
John Hunter Nemechek
Grant Enfinger
Drivers come down pit road for service.
Matt Crafton continues to have power issues.
The drivers cannot complete stage three on a single fuel load and will have to make at least one pit stop for fuel and their final set of tires.
After staying out on the track, Ross Chastain brings the field down for the green flag start of stage three with Chase Elliott alongside on lap 78. After a push from behind, Chase Elliott takes the lead.
The top five are Chase Elliott, Ross Chastain, John Hunter Nemechek, Chandler Smith, and Grant Enfinger.
Lap 81, Chase Elliott has a lead of over half a second on John Hunter Nemechek; Ross Chastain, Chandler Smith, and Grant Enfinger round out the top five.
Lap 85, John Hunter Nemechek has closed the gap on leader Chase Elliott to just a quarter of a second.
Lap 88, Chase Elliott has increased his lead on John Hunter Nemechek to over half a second; Ross Chastain, Chandler Smith, and Grant Enfinger round out the top five.
Lap 98, there are 26 trucks on the lead lap with three drivers out of the race.
Lap 100, Chase Elliott has a lead of nearly a second on Ross Chastain.
Lap 105, Chase Elliott has a third of a second lead on Joohn Hunter Nemechek; Ross Chastain, Grant Enfinger, ad Austin Hill round out the top five.
Crews are begin to make their green flag pit stops on lap 107.
Chase Elliott gives up the lead with 38 laps remaining in the race to make his green flag pit stop and hands the lead over to John Hunter Nemechek.
As the drivers continue to make their green flag pit stops, leader John Hunter Nemechek continues to pace the field and run faster laps – faster even than some drivers on fresh tires. There are only seven trucks on the lead lap.
Hailie Deegan has a long pit stop as the crew has an issue with the truck.
John Hunter Nemechek makes his green flag pit stop with just 28 laps to go. There are only six trucks on the lead lap.
Zane Smith is the new leader.
John Hunter Nemechek returns to the track in fifth place with trucks yet to make their pit stops in front of him.
Zane Smith finally makes his green flag pit stop with 22 laps remaining in the race. John Hunter Nemechek retakes the lead.
Twenty to go, John Hunter Nemechek has a lead of nearly two seconds on Chase Elliott with 15 trucks on the lead lap.
John Hunter Nemechek has increased his lead to over two seconds on Chase Elliott with 16 laps to go.
Ben Rhodes has to make an unscheduled trip down pit road with a flat tire.
Twelve to go, John Hunter Nemechek has a lead of over two and a half seconds on Chase Elliott; Ross Chastain, Grant Enfinger, and Austin Hill round out the top five.
With just eight laps to go, John Hunter Nemechek has a lead of over three seconds on Chase Elliott. There are only 13 trucks on the lead lap.
Five to go, John Hunter Nemechek holds a three second lead on Chase Elliott with Ross Chastain, Grant Enfinger, and Austin Hill rounding out the top five.
John Hunter Nemechek takes the white flag.
Giving himself a 24th birthday present, John Hunter Nemechek wins the fourth race of the season and giving Kyle Busch Motorsports another win.
The unofficial results of the SpeedyCash.com 220:
John Hunter Nemechek
Chase Elliott
Ross Chastain
Grant Enfinger
Austin Hill
Chandler Smith
Zane Smith
Todd Gilliland
Tyler Ankrum
Tanner Gray
Josh Berry
Carson Hocevar
Johnny Sauter
Derek Kraus
Brennan Poole
Austin Wayne Self
Ryan Truex
Chase Purdy
Cory Roper
Tyler Hill
Matt Crafton
Dawson Cram
Kris Wright
Howie Disavino III
Hailie Deegan
Tate Fogleman
Ben Rhodes
Spencer Boyd
Jessie Iwuji
Keith Mcgee
Norm Benning
Jennifer Jo Cobb
Ray Ciccarelli
Drew Dollar
Stewart Friesen
Sheldon Creed