The Camping World Truck Series kicks off a busy weekend for NASCAR with all three racing series taking to the track at Pocono Raceway; including a doubleheader from the Cup Series.
With no practice or qualifying, NASCAR has set the field by their formula that includes previous race results and point standings to set the field. Todd Gilliland will sit on the pole for the CRC Brakleen 150. Zane Smith will start alongside on the front row.
Cup Series driver and Camping World truck owner Kyle Busch is taking part in the race today when he climbs into the KBM number 51 truck for his fifth and final Truck Series race this season. Busch will start the race in 22nd place. Last week Busch earned Xfinity Series win number 100; he also currently owns the record for most wins in the Truck Series with 60.
The starting lineup for the CRC Brakleen 150:
Todd Gilliland
Zane Smith
Ben Rhodes
Austin Hill
Matt Crafton
Stewart Friesen
John Hunter Nemechek
Ryan Preece
Jack Wood
Sheldon Creed
Chandler Smith
Johnny Sauter
Carson Hocevar
Ty Majeski
Chase Purdy
Christian Eckes
Tanner Gray
Tyler Ankrum
Hailie Deegan
Josh Berry
Austin Wayne Self
Kyle Busch
Ryan Truex
Derek Kraus
Tate Fogleman
Kris Wright
Bayley Currey
Danny Bohn
Lawless Alan
Tyler Hill
Grant Enfinger
Todd Peck
Howie Disavino III
Spencer Boyd
Josh Reaume
Jennifer Jo Cobb
Norm Benning
Ray Ciccarellit
Bryan Dauzat
It’s the “tricky triangle” and only three races remain in the Camping World Truck Series regular season.
Stages one and two of the race are only 15 laps long with stage three lasting 30 laps for a total of 60 laps around the two and a half mile triangular shaped track.
Todd Gilliland brings the field down for the green flag start of the race from the outside lane. Drivers immediately spread four and five wide with the caution flag coming out after drivers get into the wall. Johnny Sauter and Jack Wood both have damage to their trucks. Jack Wood has his truck removed from the track and is out of the race.
Todd Gilliland is listed as the lead with Zane Smith in second.
Todd Gilliland brings the field down for the green flag restart from the outside lane on lap five but it is Zane Smith who gets out in front for the lead as the drivers spread out across the track.
The top five are Zane Smith, Ben Rhodes, Sheldon Creed, Todd Gilliland, and Stewart Friesen. Kyle Busch has already entered the top 10.
Lap six, Ben Rhodes takes the lead with Zane Smith in second. Kyle Busch is in ninth place.
Lap seven, the top five are Ben Rhodes, Zane Smith, Sheldon Creed, Todd Gilliland, and Stewart Friesen. Kyle Busch is in eighth place.
Lap eight, points leader John Hunter Nemechek is just outside the top 10 in eleventh.
Zane Smith passes Ben Rhodes for the lead with Sheldon Creed in second; Ben Rhodes, Todd Gilliland, and Stewart Friesen round out the top five with Kyle Busch in sixth.
With three laps remaining in stage one, Zane Smith has a lead of over half a second on Sheldon Creed; Todd Gilliland, Kyle Busch, and Ben Rhodes round out the top five.
With a lead of over a second, Zane Smith wins stage one for his third stage win of the season.
The top 10 at the end of stage one:
Zane Smith
Kyle Busch
Sheldon Creed
Todd Gilliland
Chandler Smith
Ben Rhodes
Stewart Friesen
Austin Hill
Christian Eckes
Matt Crafton
With a fuel load of around 30 laps, the drivers can conceivably run the race on only one pit stop near the end of stage two.
Some of the drivers come down pit road for service. Of those who came down pit road, John Hunter Nemechek won the race off of pit road.
Zane Smith brings the field down for the green flag start of stage two with Kyle Busch alongside on lap 19. Zane Smith holds on to the lead.
Lap 20, Kyle Busch passes Zane Smith for the lead but Smith retakes the lead when Busch gets loose.
Lap 21, the top five are Zane Smith, Todd Gilliland, Kyle Busch, Sheldon Creed, and John Hunter Nemechek.
Lap 22, now in fourth place, Kyle Busch slaps the wall but the track stays green.
Lap 23, Todd Gilliland and Zane Smith battle for the lead with Smith holding on to the spot.
The top five are Zane Smith, Sheldon Creed, Todd Gilliland, John Hunter Nemechek, and Kyle Busch.
John hunter Nemechek passes Todd Gilliland for third.
Danny Bohn is off the track.
There are 35 trucks on the lead lap.
Lap 25, Sheldon Creed passes Zane Smith for the lead. Kyle Busch has passed Todd Gilliland for fourth
After spreading out four and five wide across the track, the drivers have gotten single file.
Lap 27, looking to run the race on a single pit stop, several drivers come down pit road for service. Some drivers are reporting loose conditions in their trucks.
Lap 28, leader Sheldon Creed comes down pit road for service; John Hunter Nemechek is the new leader.
With two laps remaining in stage two John Hunter Nemechek leads the race;Ben Rhodes, Stewart Friesen, Austin Hill, and Matt Crafton round out the top five.
Zane Smith did not make it on pit road before it closed and will have to restart the race from the back of the field.
John Hunter Nemechek wins stage two to earn his 29th playoff point of the season.
The top 10 at the end of stage two:
John Hunter Nemechek
Ben Rhodes
Stewart Friesen
Austin Hill
Matt Crafton
Josh Berry
Ty Majeski
Chase Purdy
Grant Enfinger
Kris Wright
Drivers come down pit road for service.
Ben Rhodes was caught speeding on pit road and will have to restart the race from the back of the field.
Todd Peck is listed as the leader but he has yet to make his pit stop. He comes down on lap 35 putting Kyle Busch in the lead
Kyle Busch brings the field down for the green flag start of stage three on lap 36 from the outside lane. Drivers are five and six wide across the track with Kyle Busch in the lead.
The top five are Kyle Busch, Sheldon Creed, Carson Hocevar, Ryan Preece, and Tanner Gray.
The skies are getting heavy overhead with a few sprinkles in turn one.
Kyle Busch has a narrow lead on Sheldon Creed with Carson Hocevar in third over a second back. There are 32 trucks on the lead lap.
Lap 38, Kyle Busch leads the race with Sheldon Creed on his bumper; Carson Hocevar, Ryan Preece, and Todd Gilliland round out the top five.
Twenty to go, Kyle Busch holds a two tenths of a second lead on Sheldon Creed;Carson Hocevar, Ryan Preece, and Todd Gilliland round out the top five.
Fifteen to go, Kyle Busch continues to lead the race with Sheldon Creed in second nearly two seconds back; John Hunter nemechek, Ryan Preece, and Todd Gilliland round out the top five.
Chandler Smith makes an unscheduled trip down pit road. The crew only changed two tires after having a issue with the right front tire.
Lap 48, Kyle Busch has a lead of over a second and a half on Sheldon Creed; John Hunter Nemechek is in third over seven seconds back; Ryan Preece and Todd Gilliland round out the top five. There are 29 trucks on the lead lap. Bayley Currey is off the track.
Ten to go, Kyle Busch has a lead of over a second and a half on Sheldon Creed.
Stewart Friesen brings out the caution flag when he gets into the wall with 10 laps remaining in the race. Friesen has significant damage to both ends of the truck
Some of the drivers come down pit road for service; the leaders stay out.
Grant Enfinger takes his truck behind the wall with a blown engine.
Kyle Busch brings the field down for the green flag restart with just six laps remaining in the race. The drivers fan out three and four wide. John Hunter Nemechek gets around boss man Kyle Busch to take the lead. Drivers battle through the field for position.
Five to go, the top five are John Hunter Nemechek, Kyle Busch, Sheldon Creed, Tyler Ankrum, and Austin Hill.
With just five laps to gi, the drivers are getting very aggressive as they battle for position.
Four to go, Kyle Busch challenges John Hunter Nemechek for the lead but Nemechek holds on to the lead. In two of his four wins this season, Nemechek has beat out Kyle Busch for the win.
Kyle Busch and Sheldon Creed battle for second with three laps to go.
Jon Hunter Nemechek has pulled out to a lead of over two seconds on Kyle Busch.
Running the fastest lap, John Hunter Nemechek takes the white flag.
With a time of a second and a half, John Hunter Nemechek beats out truck owner Kyle Busch for his fifth win of the season.
The unofficial results of the CRC Brakleen 150:
John Hunter Nemechek
Kyle Busch
Sheldon Creed
Tyler Ankrum
Austin Hill
Matt Crafton
Todd Gilliland
Zane Smith
Ryan Preece
Derek Kraus
Josh Berry
Christian Eckes
Carson Hocevar
Ty Majeski
Chase Purdy
Tanner Gray
Ben Rhodes
Ryan Truex
Austin Wayne Self
Lawless Alan
Tate Fogleman
Howie Disavino III
Ray Ciccarelli
Tyler Hill
Chandler Smith
Hailie Deegan
Spencer Boyd
Josh Reaume
Todd Peck
Kris Wright
Jennifer Jo Cobb
Norm Benning
Stewart Friesen
Bryan Dauzat
Grant Enfinger
Bayley Currey
Danny Bohn
Jack Wood