Brett Moffitt gets first win of the season in Playoff race at Kansas: After four runner-up finishes on the season, former NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Series champion Brett Moffitt earned his first victory of 2020 in the Clean Harbors 200 at Kansas Speedway Saturday evening. And while that first win came 20 races into the season, it was particularly impactful – officially landing Moffitt in the Championship 4 that will compete for the series title Nov. 6 in Phoenix. Moffitt, 28, held off his GMS Racing Chevrolet teammate Sheldon Creed by a mere .111-seconds for the overtime victory. The race went into extra laps just after Moffitt took the lead from another teammate, and fellow Playoff driver Zane Smith on Lap 132 of the scheduled 134-lap race. The two made contact while racing side-by-side and Smith spun out, recovering to finish 11th with seven laps of overtime.[Read More](10-17-2020)
#23-Brett Moffitt won the Clean Harbors 200 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway Speedway on Saturday. The win was his 1st at Kansas, 1st of the year, and 12th of his career.
He is now locked into the Championship race at Phoenix.
#2-Creed was second, followed by #16-AHill, #98-Enfinger, pole sitter #51-CSmith, #18-Eckes, #52-Peters, #88-Craftson, #19-Kraus, and #45-Bayne.
The race ended after the first attempt at NASCAR Overtime. #21-Smith was leading the race with 3 laps to go, but got passed by #23-Moffitt and then got loose and spun out, bringing out the caution. He was able to hold on for an 11th place finish.
Other Playoff drivers having issues:
#26-Ankrum was caught in an accident just after the start of stage 2 and could not continue. He finished 34th.
#99-Rhodes also suffered damage in the incident. He was then penalized two laps for having too many crew members over the wall while under the damaged vehicle policy. He ended the race in 20th.
Hailie Deegen, making her Truck Series debut, finished 16th.
Both Stage 1 and 2 were won by #2-Creed.
There were 13 lead changes among 9 drivers and 4 cautions for 24 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 119.942 mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Drivers Points, Owners Points, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report
Race Fast Facts – Kansas:
Brett Moffitt (P) won the Kansas Speedway Clean Harbors 200, his 12th victory in 80 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series races.
This is his first victory and 14th top-10 finish in 2020.
This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in seven races at Kansas Speedway.
Sheldon Creed (P) (second) posted his second top-10 finish in five races at Kansas Speedway. It is his 10th top-10 finish in 2020.
Austin Hill (P) (third) posted his fourth top-10 finish in six races at Kansas Speedway.
Christian Eckes (sixth) was the highest finishing rookie.
Hailie Deegan has set the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series record for the best finish by a female driver in her series debut at 16th. The previous record was held by Johanna Long at 17th at Lucas Oil Raceway in 2010.
(NASCAR)(10-17-2020)
Truck Series Playoff Standings Following Kansas:
(2 races remaining in the Round of 8)
1) #23-Brett Moffitt, 3060 [win in Round of 8]
2) #2-Sheldon Creed, 3083, +26 ahead of 5th
1) #16-Austin Hill, 3076, +19 ahead of 5th
3) #21-Zane Smith, 3064, +7 ahead of 5th
Bottom 4 will be eliminated after Martinsville
5) #98-Grant Enfinger, 3057, -7 behind 4th
6) #88-Matt Crafton, 3049, -15
7) #99-Ben Rhodes, 3031, -33
8) #26-Tyler Ankrum, 3008, -56
See the Drivers Points and Owners Points
To the rear: None
Pit Stall Selections
#51-Chandler Smith will start the Clean Harbors 200 NASCAR Gander RV Outdoors Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway on Saturday from the pole. #99-Ben Rhodes will start second.
#23-Moffitt, #2-Creed, #88-Crafton, #98-Enfinger, #26-Ankrum, #16-Hill, #21-Smith, and #4-Lessard will be the top-10.
The lineup was set by the new qualifying procedure, based on race finish, points position, and fastest race lap.
See the complete Clean Harbors 200 Starting Lineup.
Crew Rosters
The Entry List for the Clean Harbors 200 NASCAR Gander RV Outdoors Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway is posted, 36 teams/drivers are listed. #00-TBA, #33-TBA, #52-TBA. #17-Hailie Deegan, #24-Chase Purdy. See the full entry list on the Clean Harbors 200 Entry List(pdf).
UPDATES: Josh Reaume in the #00. Josh Bilicki in the #33.
Timothy Peters will drive the #52 for Friesen, and David Gravel will replace Chase Purdy in the #24.
Goodyear Tire Notes
