Sheldon Creed wins inaugural Gander Trucks race at DAYTONA Road Course: DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Sheldon Creed had to hold off his GMS Racing teammate Brett Moffitt twice on restarts with less than five laps remaining in Sunday’s Sunoco 159, with the 22-year old Creed ultimately beating the former series champion by a mere .743-seconds in overtime to earn the inaugural NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race victory at Daytona International Speedway’s famed road course.(READ MORE)(8-16-2020)
#2-Sheldon Creed won the Sunoco 159 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway Road Course on Sunday.
The win was his first at Daytona, second of the year, and the second of his career. He also earned an additional $50,000 by winning the first of three races in the Triple Truck Challenge.
#23-Brett Moffitt was second, followed by #4-Raphael Lessard, #88-Matt Crafton, #16-Austin Hill, #26-Tyler Ankrum, #98-Grant Enfinger, #75-Parker Kligerman, #30-Scott Lagasee, Jr., and #52-Stewart Friesen.
There were 10 lead changes among 6 drivers and 5 cautions for 7 yellow flag laps.
#23-Moffitt won stage 1. #2-Creed won stage 2.
The average speed of the race was: 81.435mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Drivers Points Standings, Owners Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report
Race Fast Facts – Daytona
Sheldon Creed won the Sunoco 159 at the Daytona Road Course, his second victory in 42 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series races.
This is his second victory and seventh top-10 finish in 2020.
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in the inaugural series race at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course.
Brett Moffitt (second) posted his first top-10 finish in the inaugural series race at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course. It is his seventh top-10 finish in 2020.
Raphael Lessard # (third) posted his first top-10 finish in the inaugural series race at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course.
Raphael Lessard (third) was the highest finishing rookie.
GMS Racing’s Sheldon Creed wins the Triple Truck Challenge at the Daytona Road Course.
(NASCAR)(8-16-2020)
Truck Series Playoff Standings Following Daytona:
1) #2-Sheldon Creed, [2 wins], 399
2) #98-Grant Enfinger [2 wins], 366
3) #16-Austin Hill, [1 win], 476
4) #21-Zane Smith, [1 win], 417
5) #88-Matt Crafton, [1 win], 375
Currently in on points
6) #23-Brett Moffitt, 422, -54
7) #99-Ben Rhodes, 413, -63
8) #18-Christian Eckes, 412, -64
9) #26-Tyler Ankrum, 343, -133
10) #38-Todd Gilliland, 340, -136
Currently outside of the Playoffs
11) #19-Derek Kraus, 338, -138
12) #15-Tanner Gray, 295, -181
13) #4-Raphael Lessard, 285, -191
See the Drivers Points Standings and Owners Points Standings
Pit Stall Selections
#21-Zane Smith will start from the pole for the Sonoco 159 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway.
#18-Eckes will start second, followed by #16-Hill, #26-Ankrum, #38-Gilliland, #15-Gray, #99-Rhodes, #19-Kraus, and #4-Lessard.
See the complete Sunoco 159 Starting Lineup.(8-12-2020)
Crew Rosters
The Entry List for the Sunoco 159 NASCAR Gander RV Outdoors Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday is posted, 39 teams/drivers are listed.
See the full entry list on the Sunoco 159 Entry List (pdf).
Goodyear Tire Notes
