Dramatic late pass gives Corey Heim NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win at Bristol Motor Speedway: After stealing a victory last Saturday at Kansas Speedway, Christian Eckes got his pocket picked by Corey Heim on Thursday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.(Read More)(9-14-2023)
#11-Corey Heim won the UNOH 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Thursday night following a pass over #19-Christian Eckes in lapped traffic just five laps from the finish. The win was his third of the season, first at Bristol, and the fifth Truck Series win of his career.
#19-Eckes finished second after dominating the race. He started from the pole, won stages one and two, and led 150 of the 200 laps.
#23-Grant Enfinger, #42-Carson Hocevar, #17-Taylor Gray, #24-Rajah Caruth, #99-Ben Rhodes, #4-Chase Purdy, #2-Nick Sanchez, #25-Matt DiBenedetto were the top-10.
There were four lead changes among four drivers and four cautions for 33 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 84.047mph.
Bristol was the first race in the Round of 8 of the playoffs. Heim is the first of four drivers to be locked into the championship-deciding race at Phoenix Raceway. Playoff drivers to not finish within the top-10: #98-Ty Majeski, 19th, #38-Zane Smith, 24th.
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report
Race Fast Facts – Bristol
Corey Heim (P) won the UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics, his fifth victory in 38 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races.
This is his third victory and 17th top-10 finish in 2023.
This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in two races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Christian Eckes (P) (second) posted his second top-10 finish in three races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
It is his 12th top-10 finish in 2023.
Grant Enfinger (P) (third) posted his seventh top-10 finish in seven races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Taylor Gray (fifth) was the highest finishing rookie.
Corey Heim (P) leads the point standings by 1 points over Christian Eckes (P).
(NASCAR)(9-14-2023)
Truck Series Playoff Driver Point Standings after Bristol:
1) #11-Corey Heim, Round win
2) #19-Christian Eckes, 3079, 1
3) #42-Carson Hocevar, 3068, -12
4) #23-Grant Enfinger, 3064, -16
Would miss the Championship 4:
5) #38-Zane Smith, 3050, -30
6) #99-Ben Rhodes, 3045, -35
7) #2-Nick Sanchez, 3042, -38
8) #98-Ty Majeski, 3042, -38
See the Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings
Paint Schemes
Trucks to the rear: #41-Currey, #2-Sanchez, #02-Honeycutt, #52-Friesen, #75-Kligerman (unapproved adjustments)
Pitstall Selections
#19-Christian Eckes won the pole for the UNOH 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway with a speed of 127.064mph for his third pole of the season, first at Bristol, and the sixth pole of his career.
#42-Carson Hocevar will start second, followed by #4-Chase Purdy, #98-Ty Majeski, #24-Rajah Caruth, #15-Tanner Gray, #51-Jack Wood, #17-Taylor Gray, #1-William Sawalich, and #38-Zane Smith are the remainder of the top-10.
Playoff drivers outside of the top-10: #11-Corey Heim, 11th, #23-Grant Enfinger 13th, #99-Ben Rhodes, 18th, and #2-Nick Sanchez 35th. Sanchez did not attempt a lap as his team worked on the suspension.
Did not qualify: #44-Danny Bohn and #90-Justin Carroll.
See the complete UNOH 200 Starting Lineup and check out the complete Qualifying Results.
Qualifying Fast Facts – Bristol:
Christian Eckes (P) won the Pole Award for the UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics with a lap of 15.101 seconds, 127.064 mph.
This is his sixth pole in 88 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races.
This is his third pole and 15th top-10 start in 2023.
This is his first pole in three races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Carson Hocevar (P) (second) posted his 13th top-10 start of 2023 and his third in four races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Chase Purdy (third) posted his first top-10 start at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is his 12th in 20 races this season.
Rajah Caruth (fifth) was the fastest qualifying rookie. (NASCAR)
Crew Rosters
Qualifying Order
Practice for UNOH 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway is over; the top-five, slowest and notes:
#19-Eckes 124.404
#35-Garcia 124.066
#99-Rhodes 123.897
#98-Majeski 123.881
#02-Honeycutt 123.459
Slowest: #22-Mallozzi 115.465
Most laps run: 40, #45-Alan
See complete results on the Practice speeds page.(9-14-2023)
The entry list for the UNOH 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN 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. Some notes; #7-Carson Kvapil, #44-Danny Bohn, #61-Jake Drew, #75-Parker Kligerman, #90-Justin Carroll. See the complete UNOH 200 Entry List page.
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