With late rally, Ben Rhodes takes hard-earned NASCAR Truck Series win at Bristol: Overcoming a mistake in communication, Ben Rhodes charged to the front in the closing laps of Saturday’s Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt snatched the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory from runner-up Carson Hocevar.(Read More)(4-16-2022)
#99-Ben Rhodes won the Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The win 1st of the season, 1st at Bristol, and the 6th of his career.
#42-Hocevar, #4-Nemechek, #75-Kligerman, #98-Eckes, pole winner #54-Logano, #7-Elliott, #23-Enfinger, #88-Crafton, and #38-Smith were the remainder of the top-10.
Rhodes led 95 of the 150 laps and won both stage 1 and 2. He pitted after stage two and fought his way back to take the lead with 3 laps to go.
There was a 6 minute red flag with 50 laps remaining after #25-DiBenedetto and #22-Self made contact and their two trucks got stuck together. NASCAR had to stop the race to separate them.
There were 3 lead changes among 2 drivers and 9 cautions for 41 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 45.957mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings, Cumulative Race report, Penalty Report
Race Fast Facts – Bristol:
Ben Rhodes won the 2nd Annual Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt, his sixth victory in 147 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.
This is his first victory and fifth top-10 finish in 2022.
This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in two races at Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt.
Carson Hocevar (second) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt. It is his third top-10 finish in 2022.
John Hunter Nemechek (third) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt.
Dean Thompson (16th) was the highest finishing rookie.
(NASCAR)(4-16-2022)
Truck Series Driver Point Standings after Bristol:
1) #99 Ben Rhodes [1 win] 265
2) #18-Chandler Smith [1 win], 227, -38
3) #52-Stewart Friesen, 214, -51
4) #38-Zane Smith [2 wins], 211, -54
5) #4-John Hunter Nemechek, 203, -62
6) #98-Christian Eckes, 193,-72
7) #66-Ty Majeski, 187, -78
8) #15-Tanner Gray, 180 , -85
9) #42-Carson Hocevar, 170, -95
10) #88-Matt Crafton, 163, -102
See the Drivers Points Standings and Owners Points Standings.
Trucks to the rear: None.
Pit Stalls
#54-Joey Logano won the Cometic Gasket pole for the Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway #99-Ben Rhodes will start second, followed by #52-Stewart Friesen, #75-Parker Kligerman, #18-Chandler Smith, #42-Carson Hocevar, #7-Chase Elliott, #66-Ty Majeski, #25-Matt Dibenedetto, and #20-Austin Dillon in the top-10.
#6-Norm Benning and #62-Jessica Friesen did not qualify.
See the complete Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt Starting Lineup and check out the complete Qualifying Results.
Qualifying Race Results
Qualifying Race Lineups
Final practice for the Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway is over, after 50 scheduled minutes, the top-five, slowest and notes:
#54-Logano 91.006
#99-Rhodes 90.740
#88-Crafton 90.630
#51-Kofoid 90.603
#7-Elliott 90.534
Slowest: #43-McGee 83.807
Most laps run: #98-Eckes, 87 laps.
Notes: #02-Grala and #20-Dillon suffered damage to their trucks after Dillon tried to avoid a spin by #24-Wood and was rear ended by Grala.
See complete results on the Final practice speeds page.(4-15-2022)
First practice for the Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway is over, after 50 scheduled minutes, the top-five, slowest and notes:
#52-Friesen 92.932
#99-Rhodes 92.812
#19-Kraus 92.612
#42-Hocevar 92.531
#88-Crafton 92.341
Slowest: #43-Mcgee 84.199
Most laps run: #54-Logano, #40-Thompson; 17
Notes: #1-Deegan hit the wall early in the session and the team moved to a backup truck.
See complete results on the First practice speeds page.(4-15-2022)
Crew Rosters
The Entry List for the Pinty’s Truck race on Dirt NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway has been released. There are 38 drivers/teams for 36 spots. Since 38 teams are entered, two will miss the race.
Notes: #6-TBA, #7-Chase Elliott, #17-Burton, #20-ADillon, #30-TBA, #43-Mcgee, #51-Kofoid, #54-Logano.
See the complete Entry List page
Goodyear Tire Notes
Trucks TD Stats
2022 Qualifying Procedures
