#42-Carson Hocevar won the Baptist 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The win was his fourth of the season, first at Homestead, and the fourth Truck Series win of his career.
The win also transferred him to the Round of 4 for the championship at the finale at Phoenix Raceway in two weeks.
#38-Zane Smith finished second, but failed to make the final Round of 4.
#99-Ben Rhodes finished third and grabbed the final playoff spot. He had an ill-handling truck throughout the race, but crew chief Rich Lushes made a call to pitroad under caution with just over 50 laps remaining. When the pitstops then cycled through under green, Rhodes stayed on track, giving him the position he needed to advance.
#11-Corey Heim was already locked into the final round following his win at Talladega. He won the opening two stages and finished fourth.
#23-Grant Enfinger claimed the final playoff spot heading into Phoenix, courtesy his fifth place finish.
#41-Bayley Currey was sixth, followed by #52-Stewart Friesen, #88-Matt Crafton, #24-Rajah Caruth, and #98-Ty Majeski in the top-10.
There were eight lead changes among seven drivers and five cautions for 29 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 110.965 mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report
UPDATE: The No. 38 truck has been disqualified for violating NASCAR Rule Book number 14.4.7.I Windshield Support. We will bring the No. 38 truck back to the R&D center.(NASCAR)
Race Fast Facts – Homestead
Carson Hocevar (P) won the Baptist Health Cancer Care 200, his fourth victory in 76 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races.
This is his fourth victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2023.
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in two races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Ben Rhodes (P) (second) posted his third top-10 finish in seven races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
It is his 13th top-10 finish in 2023.
Corey Heim (P) (third) posted his second top-10 finish in two races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Rajah Caruth (eighth) was the highest finishing rookie.
Carson Hocevar, Grant Enfinger and Ben Rhodes join Corey Heim in clinching spots in the Championship 4.
Chevrolet clinched the first championship title of the season in the NASCAR national ranks by earning the 2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) Manufacturer Championship. This marks the 11th time in NCTS history that Chevrolet has captured the title.
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Reset Truck Series Playoff Driver Point Standings after Homestead:
1) #11-Corey Heim, 4000
2) #42-Carson Hocevar, 4000
3) #99-Ben Rhodes, 4000
4) #23-Grant Enfinger, 4000
See the Reset Driver Point Standings, Reset Owner Point Standings
Truck Series Playoff Driver Point Standings after Homestead:
1) #11-Corey Heim, Round win
2) #42-Carson Hocevar, Round win
3) #23-Grant Enfinger, 3128, -47
4) #99-Ben Rhodes, 3123, -52
Missed the Championship 4:
5) #2-Nick Sanchez, 3123, -52
6) #19-Christian Eckes, 3119, -56
7) #98-Ty Majeski, 3115, -60
8) #38-Zane Smith, 3058, -117
See the Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings
Paint Schemes
Trucks to the rear: #04-Davis, #25-Bayne, #30-Shafer, #46-Williams(unapproved adjustments), #15-Gray, #17-Gray(missed driver introductions)
#2-Nick Sanchez won the pole for the Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a speed of 167.084 mph for his fifth pole of the season, first at Homestead, and the fifth pole of his career.
#42-Carson Hocevar will start second, followed by #23-Grant Enfinger, #98-Ty Majeski, #5-Dean Thompson, #15-Tanner Gray, #38-Zane Smith, #11-Corey Heim, #52-Stewart Friesen and #19-Christian Eckes in the top-10.
34 drivers entered the event, all made the race. Three teams did not clock a lap during qualifying; #46-Armani Williams, #25-Trevor Bayne, and #30-Jonathan Shafer.
See the complete Baptist 200 Starting Lineup and check out the complete Qualifying Results.
Qualifying Fast Facts – Homestead:
Nick Sanchez # (P) won the Pole Award for the Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 with a lap of 32.319 seconds, 167.084 mph.
This is his fifth pole in 22 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races.
This is his fifth pole and 15th top-10 start in 2023.
This is his first pole in one races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Carson Hocevar (P) (second) posted his 15th top-10 start of 2023 and his first in two races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Grant Enfinger (P) (third) posted his fifth top-10 start at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It is his 12th in 22 races this season.
Nick Sanchez (P) (first) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
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Crew Rosters
Qualifying Order
Practice for Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway is over; the top-five, slowest and notes:
#38-Smith 167.374
#5-Thompson 166.831
#98-Majeski 166.626
#2-Sanchez 166.5955
#99-Rhodes 166.554
Slowest: #46-Williams 146.37
Most laps run: #2-Sanchez, 28
See complete results on the Practice speeds page.
The entry list for the Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway has been released. There are 35 drivers/teams for 36 spots. Since 35 teams are entered, none will miss the race. Some notes; #02-TBA, #04-Spencer Davis, #7-Marco Andretti, #20-TBA, #25-TBA, #30-Jonathan Shafer, #33-Memphis Villarreal, #46-Armani Williams.
See the complete Baptist 200 Entry List page.
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