Sheldon Creed puts second GMS Racing truck into championship race with Texas win: Brett Moffitt gave GMS Racing teammate Sheldon Creed a forceful invitation to the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series championship party. Already qualified for the Championship 4 race at Phoenix, Moffitt pushed Creed’s No. 2 Chevrolet clear of Austin Hill’s Toyota as the trucks approached the start/finish line for the white-flag lap in overtime. That was the impetus Creed needed to win Sunday’s SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway and join Moffitt in the season finale at Phoenix Raceway with a chance to win the title.(Read More)(10-25-2020)
#2-Sheldon Creed dominated 131 of the 152 laps and won the SpeedyCash.com 400 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. The win was his first at Texas, fourth of the year, and the fourth of his career. He, along with #23-Brett Moffitt, is now locked into the Championship Round of 4 for the final race at Phoenix Raceway.
#16-Austin Hill was second, followed by #21-Zane Smith, #4-Raphael Lessard, #23-Brett Moffitt, #88-Matt Crafton, #22-Austin Wayne Self, #17-Dylan Lupton, #19-Derek Kraus, and #15-Tanner Gray.
There were 14 lead changes among 6 drivers and 10 cautions for 49 yellow flag laps.
#2-Creed won stage 1. #88-Crafton won stage 2.
The average speed of the race was: 106.875 mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Drivers Points , Owners Points, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report
Race Fast Facts – Texas
Sheldon Creed (P) won the 24th Annual SpeedyCash.com 400, his fourth victory in 52 Gander Outdoors Truck Series races.
This is his fourth victory and 11th top-10 finish in 2020.
This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in six races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Austin Hill (P) (second) posted his third top-10 finish in ten races at Texas Motor Speedway. It is his 17th top-10 finish in 2020.
Zane Smith # (P) (third) posted his first top-10 finish in three races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Zane Smith (P) (third) was the highest finishing rookie.
Sheldon Creed (P) leads the point standings by 19 points over Austin Hill (P).
(NASCAR)(10-25-2020)
Truck Series Playoff Standings Following Texas:
(1 race remains in the Round of 8)
1) #2-Sheldon Creed, 3142 [win in Round of 8]
2) #23-Brett Moffitt, 3101 [win in Round of 8]
3) #16-Austin Hill, 3123, +27 ahead of 5th
4) #21-Zane Smith, 3108, +12 ahead of 5th
Bottom 4 will be eliminated after Martinsville
5) #88-Matt Crafton, 3096, -12 behind 4th
6) #98-Grant Enfinger, 3066, -42 behind 4th
7) #99-Ben Rhodes, 3063, -45 behind 4th
8) #26-Tyler Ankrum, 3029, -79 behind 4th
See the Drivers Points and the Owners Points.
Pit Stall Selections
#2-Sheldon Creed will start the SpeedyCash.com 400 NASCAR Gander RV Outdoors Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday from the pole. #23-Moffit starts second, followed by #16-AHill, #98-Enfinger, #51-CSmith, #21-ZSmith, #88-Crafton, #99-Rhodes, #26-Ankrum, and #18-Eckes.
The lineup was set by the new qualifying procedure, based on race finish, points position, and fastest race lap.
The lineup was set by points. See the complete SpeedyCash.com 400 Starting Lineup.
Crew Rosters
The Entry List for the SpeedyCash.com 400 NASCAR Gander RV Outdoors Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday is posted, 37 teams/drivers are listed.
See the full entry list on the Entry List (pdf).
Goodyear Tire Notes
