2018 NASCAR Truck Series Homestead Race Page
Homestead Miami Speedway
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race #23 of 23 for the 2018 season
Race: Friday, November 16, 2018 in Homestead, FL
Title Sponsor:Ford
Race Time: 8:00pm/et
Scheduled Green Flag (approx): 8:16pm/et
TELEVISION COVERAGE
Television Race Coverage: FoxSports1 – 1:30pm/et
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EVENT SCHEDULE
Times are local to the Track and subject to change
Thursday, November 15
11:30 AM 1:30 PM NCWTS HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOAD)
12:30 PM 4:00 PM NASCAR CREDENTIALS OPEN
1:30 PM 5:00 PM NCWTS GARAGE OPEN
4:00 PM NCWTS HAULERS EXIT
Friday, November 16
7:00 AM 8:00 PM NASCAR CREDENTIALS OPEN
7:00 AM NCWTS GARAGE OPENS
7:30 AM NCWTS ROOKIE MEETING, SPOTTER MEETING, & RANDOM DRAWING
8:00 AM 8:15 AM NCWTS ROOKIE TRACK RIDE
8:35 AM 9:25 AM NCWTS 1ST PRACTICE
10:05 AM 10:55 AM NCWTS FINAL PRACTICE
3:45 PM NCWTS QUALIFYING (SINGLE VEHICLE / TWO ROUNDS)
6:00 PM NCWTS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (NASCAR XFINITY SERIES GARAGE AREA TENT)
7:30 PM NCWTS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
8:00 PM NCWTS RACE (134 LAPS, 201 MILES)
NCWTS = NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
RACE INFORMATION
Moffitt wins Truck Series Championship; Snider wins Rookie of the Year: Brett Moffitt finished this season with six wins, and career highs in both top fives (13) and top 10s (13). Myatt Snider captured the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year. Driving for ThorSport Racing, Snider scored three top fives and eight top 10s.[More](11-16-2018)
Chevrolet earns ninth NASCAR Truck Series Manufacturer Championship: With the completion of qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season-finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Chevrolet has clinched the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) manufacturer championship. This is the ninth time in NCWTS history that Chevrolet has captured this prestigious honor. Silverado has powered Chevrolet drivers in the NCWTS since the series’ inception in 1995 and has now earned the Bowtie Brand nine manufacturer championships and over 230 victories.[More](11-16-2018)
Brett Moffitt cruises to first Truck Series title at Homestead: Brett Moffitt is the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion after a decisive victory in Friday night’s Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.[More](11-16-2018)
Championship Fast Facts:
Driver Champion: Brett Moffitt
Team: No. 16 Hattori Racing Toyota Tundra
Brett Moffitt won his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship; his previous best finish in the final driver standings was 27th in 2016.
Moffitt is the 17th different driver to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship.
Moffitt won the NASCAR Camping World Truck season finale to win the title.
Moffitt finished the 2018 season with six wins, 13 top fives and 13 top 10s.
During the Playoffs this season Moffitt has posted two wins (ISM Raceway and Homestead) and five top fives.
Owner Champion: Shigeaki Hattori, Hattori Racing
This is Hattori Racing’s first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship
Shigeaki Hattori has become the 15th different owner champion in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the first from Japan.
In 2013, Hattori Racing made its series debut with driver Brett Moffitt in the No. 16 at Michigan International Speedway.
Hattori Racing has posted six NASCAR Camping World Truck Series wins – all this season.
Crew Chief Champion: Scott Zipadelli
This is Scott Zipadelli’s first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship; his previous best championship finish was seventh with driver Ben Kennedy in 2016.
Zipadelli has become the 18th different crew chief to win a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship
Zipadelli has seven career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victories all with Brett Moffitt.
(NASCAR Statistics) (11-16-2018)
Moffitt wins Homestead, title: #16-Brett Moffitt won the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship by taking home the win in the season-finale Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead Miami Speedway. Moffitt took the lead following a green flag exchange of pitstops on lap 106, and led the remaining 28 laps. The win was his sixth of the season.
#98-Grant Enfinger won the pole, led 33 laps, and finished second. #18-Noah Gragson finished third after leading 34 laps of his own on Friday night. He fell two positions and six points shy of the championship.
#52-Stewart Friesen, #2-Sheldon Creed, #88-Matt Crafton, #8-John Hunter Nemechek, #24-Justin Haley, who finished third in the championship points was eighth, followed by #97-Jesse Little and #41-Ben Rhodes in the top-10.
#21-Johnny Sauter was the only playoff driver not in the top-10. He finished 12th after struggling with the handling of his truck throughout the race.
There were two caution flags for 12 laps and 10 lead changes among seven leaders.
See results on the Homestead race results page(11-16-2018)
Homestead Truck Series Race Fast Facts:
Brett Moffitt (P) won the 23rd Annual Ford EcoBoost 200, his seventh victory in 36 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.
This is his sixth victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2018.
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in his series debut at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Grant Enfinger (second) posted his second top-10 finish in three races at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It is his 15th top-10 finish in 2018.
Noah Gragson (P) (third) posted his first top-10 finish in three races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Myatt Snider is the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year.
Brett Moffitt (P) wins the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship.
Chevrolet wins the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Manufacturer’s championship.
(NASCAR Statistics) (11-16-2018)
Stage Information:
Stage 1 – 30, winner, #98-Grant Enfinger
Stage 2 – 60, winner, #16-Brett Moffitt
Stage 3 – 134 race winner, #16-Brett Moffitt
Camping World Truck standings following Homestead:
1) #16-Brett Moffitt, [6 wins], 4040
2) #18-Noah Gragson, [1 win], 4034, – 6
3) #24-Justin Haley, [3 wins], 4029, – 11
4) #21-Johnny Sauter, [6 wins], 4025, – 15
See complete standings on Driver points standings page and the owner’s standings are posted on the owner points standings page. (11-13-2018)
Free Pass – Who got a lap back on each caution at Homestead: (and their finish)
Caution 1: #45-Fontaine, 22nd
Caution 2: #04-Roper, 17th
(11-16-2018)
QUALIFYING, PRACTICE, AND ENTRY INFORMATION
Enfinger on Truck pole at Homestead: #98-Grant Enfinger won the pole for Friday’s Camping World Truck Series season finale at Homestead Miami Speedway with a speed of 169.348mph. #52-Stewart Friesen qualified second. The championship contenders qualified in a pack with #18-Noah Gragson, #24-Justin Haley, #16-Brett Moffitt, and #21-Johnny Sauter grabbing the third through sixth positions. #38-Ross Chastain, #8-John Hunter Nemechek, #97-Jesse Little, and #54-Chris Windom closed out the top-10.
Did not qualify: none.
The starting lineup is posted on the Starting Lineup page(11-16-2018)
Grant Enfinger won the Pole Award for the 23rd Annual Ford EcoBoost 200 with a lap of 31.887 seconds, 169.348 mph.
This is his third pole in 60 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.
This is his second pole and 16th top-10 start in 2018.
This is his first pole in three races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Stewart Friesen (second) posted his 16th top-10 start of 2018 and his second in three races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Noah Gragson (P) (third) posted his third top-10 start at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It is his 19th in 22 races this season.
Myatt Snider (12th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
(NASCAR Statistics) (11-13-2018)
Truck Series entry list:There are 31 trucks entered for Friday’s season-finale Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. See the complete list on the Homestead entry list page (pdf). (11-13-2018)
See tire codes, pressures, set limits and more for all races at Homestead-Miami Speedway on the Homestead Goodyear tire notes page.