Three-wide move propels Brett Moffitt to NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series victory at Talladega: Brett Moffitt made it a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start to remember pulling off an amazing three-wide move to the front during an overtime restart to claim the victory in Saturday’s Love’s RV Stop 250 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway – the former series champion’s first series race of the 2023 season ending in his first superspeedway victory.(Read More)(9-30-2023)
#34-Brett Moffitt won the Love’s RV Stop 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway Saturday following two red flags and overtime finish. The win was his first of the season, first at Talladega, and the 13th Truck Series win of his career.
#99-Ben Rhodes finished second followed by #5-Dean Thompson, #25-Chandler Smith, #11-Corey Heim, #43-Daniel Dye, #2-Nick Sanchez, #13-Hailie Deegan, #75-Parker Kligerman, and #45-Lawless Alan.
#2-Sanchez started from the pole, led 25 laps, and won the opening stage before finishing seventh.
#75-Kligerman won stage two and finished ninth.
Playoff drivers to not finish within the top-10: #42-Carson Hocevar, 11th, #23-Grant Enfinger, 13th, #19-Christian Eckes, 19th, #98-Ty Majeski, 21st, and #38-Zane Smith, 32nd.
There were 23 lead changes among 11 drivers and eight cautions for 41 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 108.136mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report
Race Fast Facts – Talladega
Brett Moffitt(i) won the Love’s RV Stop 250, his 13th victory in 93 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races.
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2023.
This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in four races at Talladega Superspeedway.
Ben Rhodes (P) (second) posted his third top-10 finish in eight races at Talladega Superspeedway. It is his 12th top-10 finish in 2023.
Dean Thompson (third) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Talladega Superspeedway.
Daniel Dye (sixth) was the highest finishing rookie.
Corey Heim (P) leads the point standings by 10 points over Carson Hocevar (P)(NASCAR)
Truck Series Playoff Driver Point Standings after Talladega:
1)#11-Corey Heim, Round win
2) #42-Carson Hocevar, 3111, -10
3) #19-Christian Eckes, 3097, -24
4) 7) #2-Nick Sanchez, 3091, -30
Would miss the Championship 4:
5) #23-Grant Enfinger, 3088, -33
6) #99-Ben Rhodes, 3086, -35
7) #98-Ty Majeski, 3072, -49
8) #38, Zane Smith, 3055, -66
See the Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings
Trucks to the rear:#5-Thompson(unapproved adjustments)
Pitstall Selections
#4-Chase Purdy won the pole for the Love’s RV Stop 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway with a speed of 179.433-mph for his second pole of the season, first at Talladega, and the second pole of his career.
#2-Nick Sanchez will start second, followed by #35-Jake Garcia, #5-Dean Thompson, #98-Ty Majeski, #51-Jack Wood, #42-Carson Hocevar, #99-Ben Rhodes, #11-Coreyy Heim #61-Jake Drew in the top-10.
Playoff drivers outside of the top-10: #19-Christian Eckes, 16th, #38-Zane Smith, 18th, #23-Grant Enfinger, 23rd.
Did not qualify: #10-Cobb, #12-Boyd, #33-McGee, #95-Greenfield.
See the complete UNOH 200 Starting Lineup and check out the complete Qualifying Results.
Qualifying Fast Facts – Talladega:
Chase Purdy won the Pole Award for the Love’s RV Stop 250 with a lap of 53.368 seconds, 179.433 mph.
This is his second pole in 73 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races.
This is his second pole and 13th top-10 start in 2023.
This is his first pole in four races at Talladega Superspeedway.
Nick Sanchez # (P) (second) posted his 14th top-10 start of 2023 and his first in one race at Talladega Superspeedway.
Jake Garcia # (third) posted his first top-10 start at Talladega Superspeedway. It is his ninth in 20 races this season.
Nick Sanchez (P) (second) was the fastest qualifying rookie. (NASCAR)
Crew Rosters
Qualifying Order
The entry list for the Love’s RV Stop 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway has been released. There are 40 drivers/teams for 36 spots. Since 40 teams are entered, four will miss the race. Some notes: #1-TBA, #02-TBA. #10-Cobb, #22-White, #25-Smith, #33-McGee, #34-Moffitt, #61-Drew, #75-Kligerman, #95-Greenfield. See the complete Love’s RV Stop 250 Love’s RV Stop 250 Entry List page.
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