Christian Eckes finds redemption in NASCAR Truck Series win at Bristol: Sometimes a victory tastes sweetest when it comes as a chaser for a bitter defeat.That was certainly the case for pole winner Christian Eckes, who held off Kyle Busch in the closing laps to win Saturday night’s Weather Guard Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.(Read More)(3-16-2024)

#19-Christian Eckes won the WEATHER GUARD Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The win was his first of the season, first at Bristol, and the sixth Truck Series win of his career.
Eckes started from the pole and led 144 laps, passed #7-Kyle Busch on lap 159 of the 250-lap race. Busch dominated the first half of the race, leading 105 laps and winning both opening stages. He finished second.
#91-Zane Smith, #88-Matt Crafton, #18-Tyler Ankrum, #11-Corey Heim, #17-Taylor Gray, #71-Rajah Caruth, #9-Grant Enfinger, #38-Layne Riggs were the top-10.
There were four lead changes among three drivers and six cautions for 50 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 80.017mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report

Race Fast Facts – Bristol:
Christian Eckes won the Weather Guard Truck Race, his sixth victory in 95 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races.
This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in 2024.
This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in four races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch(i) (second) posted his ninth top-10 finish in 12 races at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is his second top-10 finish in 2024.
Zane Smith(i) (third) posted his third top-10 finish in five races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Layne Riggs (10th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Tyler Ankrum leads the point standings by 17 points over Corey Heim.
(NASCAR)(3-16-2024)

Truck Series Driver Point Standings after Bristol:
1) #71-Rajah Caruth (1 win)
2) #19-Christian Eckes (1 win)
3) #2-Nick Sanchez (1 win)
4) #18-Tyler Ankrum, 174
5) #11-Corey Heim, 157, -17
6) #98-Ty Majeski, 145, -29
7) #17-Taylor Gray, 138, -36
8) #88-Matt Crafton, 130, -44
9) #9-Grant Enfinger, 114, -60
10) #32-Brett Holmes, 95, -79, +5
Outside of the Playoffs
11) #43-Daniel Dye, 90, -5
12) #15-Tanner Gray, 86, -9
See the Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings

Paint Schemes

Race Updates:
Lap 250: Eckes with the win over Busch.  Smith, Crafton, Ankrum, Heim,Taylor Gray, Caruth, Enfinger, and Riggs were the top-10.
Lap 245: Eckes maintains the lead over Busch.
Lap 235: 15 to go. Eckes leads Busch, SMith, Crafton, Ankrum, Heim.
Lap 227: Back to green as Eckes leads.
Lap 220: CAUTION Sanchez and Friesen get together.
Lap 215: Eckes, Busch, Crafton fighting for position. Eckes leads as Crafton to the inside of Busch for second.
Lap 200: 50 to go at Bristol as Eckes continues to lead Busch. Crafton, Smith, Ankrum, Enfinger, Heim, Friesen, TayGray and Sanchez the top-10.
Lap 160: Eckes by Busch for the lead. Crafton, Smith, Ankrum follow in the top-5
Lap 155: Eckes to the inside of Busch as the two get together. Busch holds on to the lead.
Lap 153: Restart for Busch and Eckes
Lap 144: From the top-5 Majeski spins inside of Ankrum and down into teammate Rhodes. Rhodes sandwiched between Majeski and inside wall.
Lap 142: Busch leads the restart.
Lap 135: Under yellow Busch leads a big group down pitroad and leads the race off. Sanchez makes a second trip down pitroad under the yellow.
Lap 130: Busch wins the second stage. Sanchez gets by Eckes for second. Majeski and Smith complete the top-5.
Lap 126: Lapped trucks getting dicey as Busch makes his way through traffic. Eckes within 2 truck lengths in second. 21 trucks on the lead lap.
Lap 77: Busch leads them back to green. Eckes and Sanchez follow.
Lap 70: Leaders stay out under yellow. Busch will maintain the lead for the restart. Heim, Caurth among those to pit. Caruth penalized.
Lap 65: Busch wins stage 1. Eckes, Sanchez, Majeski, Smith, TayGray, Ankrum, Rhodes, Honeycutt and Enfinger the top-10. 23 trucks are on the lead lap.
Lap 60: 5 to go for stage 1 as Busch leads Eckes, Sanchez, Majeski and Smith.
Lap 53: Restart as Eckes leads the field to green. But Busch gets by and takes the top spot.
Lap 45: CAUTION Lapped trucks get together just as leader Eckes passes. #22-McGee spins.
Lap 13: Back to green as Eckes leads the restart.
Lap 6: CAUTION for the 42-Mills, spins into the inside retaining wall nose first. Eckes leads Sanchez, TayGray, Busch and Caruth.
Lap 1: Eckes leas lap 1
8:13pm: Green flag as #19-Eckes leads the field to green from the pole.

Trucks to the rear: #21-Maggio(unapproved adjustments)

Broadcast: FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 250 laps / 133.25 miles
Stages: 65 / 130 / 250
Average time of race: 1:53:00
Pit road speed: 30 mph
Caution car speed: 35 mph
Fuel Window: 130 laps
Invocation: 7:54
National Anthem: 7:55
Command: 8:02
Green Flag: 8:11

Pitstall Selections

#19-Christian Eckes won the pole for the WEATHER GUARD Truck Race at Bristol NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway with a speed of 126.888 mph for his first pole of the season, second at Bristol, and the seventh pole of his career.
#2-Nick Sanchez will start second, followed by #17-Taylor Gray, #7-Kyle Busch, #98-Ty Majeski, #71-Rajah Caruth, #91-Zane Smith, #45-Kaden Honeycutt, #18-Tyler Ankrum, and #43-Daniekl Dye in the top-10.
36 drivers entered, so all made the race.
See the complete WEATHER GUARD Truck Race at Bristol Starting Lineup and check out the complete Qualifying Results.

Qualifying Fast Facts – Bristol:
Christian Eckes won the Pole Award for the Weather Guard Truck Race with a lap of 15.122 seconds, 126.888 mph.
This is his seventh pole in 95 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races.
This is his first pole and third top-10 start in 2024.
This is his second pole in four races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Nick Sanchez (second) posted his third top-10 start of 2024 and his first in two races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Taylor Gray (third) posted his second top-10 start at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is his first in four races this season.
Conner Jones (14th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
(NASCAR)

Crew Rosters

Qualifying Order

Practice for the WEATHER GUARD Truck Race at Bristol NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway is over; the top-five, slowest and notes:
#19-Eckes 123.372
#66-Jones 123.190
#2-Sanchez 123.126
#98-Majeski 122.945
#11-Heim 122.866
Slowest: #14-Hutchens 116.376
Most laps run: #9-Enfinger, 45
See complete results on the Practice speeds page.(3-16-2024)

The entry list for the WEATHER GUARD Truck Race at Bristol NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway has been released. There are 36 drivers/teams for 36 spots. Since 36 teams are entered, none will miss the race. Some notes; #1-Sawalich, #7-Busch, #14-Hutchens, #21-Maggio, #66-Jones, #75-Parsons, #90-TBA, #91-Smith.See the complete WEATHER GUARD Truck Race Entry List page.

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