Brett Moffitt ran out of gas with 2 laps to go, giving Tyler Ankrum his 1st NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series win

SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 11: Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #17 Acadmey Sports Outdoors/RAILBLAZA Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 11, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

Starting from 9th place Truck 17 Tyler Ankrum Acadmey Sports + Outdoors/RAILBLAZA Toyota won the 9th Annual Buckle Up In Your Truck 225, his 1st win in 12 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series races. This is his 1st win & 4th Top 10 finish in 2019. This is his 1st win & 1st Top 10 finish in 1 race at Kentucky Speedway. Tyler Ankrum was the highest finishing rookie. 2nd Place Canadian Truck 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar International Chevrolet, started from 32nd place posted his 2nd Top 10 finish in 3 races at Kentucky Speedway. It is his 9th Top 10 finish in 2019. 3rd Place Truck 18 Harrison Burton Safelite AutoGlass Toyota, started from 6th place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 1 races at Kentucky Speedway. Grant Enfinger leads the point standings by 34 points over Stewart Friesen.

SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 11: Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #17 Acadmey Sports Outdoors/RAILBLAZA Toyota, takes the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 11, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

4th Place Truck 45 Ross Chastain Niece Chevrolet, started from 5th place followed by 5th place Truck 15 Dylan Lupton Crosley Toyota, started from 20th place. 6th Place Truck 22 Austin Wayne Self GO TEXAN Chevrolet, started from 7th place followed by 7th place Truck 24 Brett Moffitt Chevrolet Accessories Chevrolet, started from 7th place. 8th Place Truck 11 Spencer Davis All Pro Toyota, started from 21st place followed by 9th place Truck 44 Jeb Burton(i) Alsco/State Water Heaters Chevrolet, started from 28th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Truck 13 Johnny Sauter Tenda Heal Ford, in 10th place, started from 11th place. Grant Enfinger leads the point standings by 34 points over Stewart Friesen.

SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 11: Johnny Sauter, driver of the #13 Tenda Heal Ford, races, Tyler Ankrum during the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 11, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

The race had 5 Cautions for 33 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 37 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 2nd Caution on lap 44 for #20, 54, 3 Crash in Turn 1. 3rd Caution on lap 56 for #42 Spin Crash in Turn 4. 4th Caution on lap 61 for #18, 12, 13, 34 Crash in Turn 2. 5th Caution on lap 66 for #98, 51 Crash in Turn 4/Stage 2 Conclusion.

SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 11: Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #17 Acadmey Sports Outdoors/RAILBLAZA Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 11, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

The race had 10 Lead Change 10 among 7 drivers; S. Creed # 1-36; T. Ankrum # 37; G. Enfinger 38-59; B. Jones(i) 60-64; M. Crafton 65-72; T. Ankrum # 73-109; B. Moffitt 110-120; D. Lupton 121; M. Crafton 122-124; B. Moffitt 125-148; T. Ankrum # 149-150.

SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 11: Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #17 Acadmey Sports Outdoors/RAILBLAZA Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 11, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 2, 98, 4, 17, 45, 18, 24, 51, 30, 13
Stage 2 Top 10: 88, 45, 15, 17, 11, 52, 99, 22, 2, 30

SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 11: Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #17 Acadmey Sports Outdoors/RAILBLAZA Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 11, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

Gander Outdoors Truck Series Race Number 13
Race Results for the 9th Annual Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 – Thursday, July 11, 2019. Kentucky Speedway – Sparta, KY – 1.5 – Mile Paved Total Race Length – 150 Laps – 225. Miles

Finish Start Truck Driver Team Laps Status

1. 9. Truck 17 Tyler Ankrum # Acadmey Sports + Outdoors/RAILBLAZA Toyota 150 Running
2. 32. Truck 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar International Chevrolet 150 Running – Canadian
3. 6. Truck 18 Harrison Burton # Safelite AutoGlass Toyota 150 Running
4. 5. Truck 45 Ross Chastain Niece Chevrolet 150 Running
5. 20. Truck 15 Dylan Lupton Crosley Toyota 150 Running
6. 16. Truck 22 Austin Wayne Self GO TEXAN Chevrolet 150 Running
7. 7. Truck 24 Brett Moffitt Chevrolet Accessories Chevrolet 150 Running
8. 21. Truck 11 Spencer Davis All Pro Toyota 149 Running
9. 28. Truck 44 Jeb Burton(i) Alsco/State Water Heaters Chevrolet 149 Running
10. 11. Truck 13 Johnny Sauter Tenda Heal Ford 148 Running
11. 26. Truck 56 Tyler Hill Souther Freight Services Chevrolet 148 Running
12. 14. Truck 02 Tyler Dippel # Jersey Filmmaker Chevrolet 148 Running
13. 4. Truck 88 Matt Crafton Great Lakes Wood Floors/Menards Ford 148 Running
14. 19. Truck 9 Codie Rohrbaugh Grant County Mulch Chevrolet 147 Running
15. 10. Truck 30 Brennan Poole Toyota 147 Running
16. 24. Truck 68 Clay Greenfield Rackley Roofing Toyota 147 Running
17. 3. Truck 4 Todd Gilliland Mobil 1 Toyota 145 Running
18. 23. Truck 33 Mason Massey IV Anderson Power Services Chevrolet 145 Running
19. 8. Truck 99 Ben Rhodes Carolina Nut Ford 141 Running
20. 30. Truck 34 Josh Bilicki(i) Whitetail Smokeless Chevrolet 140 Running
21. 2. Truck 2 Sheldon Creed # Chevrolet Accessories Chevrolet 131 Running
22. 31. Truck 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Driven2Honor.org Chevrolet 127 Running
23. 27. Truck 51 Brandon Jones(i) SoleusAir/Menards Toyota 64 Accident
24. 1. Truck 98 Grant Enfinger Champion Power Equipment Ford 64 Accident
25. 13. Truck 12 Gus Dean # OverkillRV.com Chevrolet 63 Accident
26. 12. Truck 42 Chad Finley Auto Value Certified 55 Accident
27. 17. Truck 54 Natalie Decker # N29 Technologies LLC Toyota 53 Accident
28. 29. Truck 8 Camden Murphy Nemco Chevrolet 43 Engine
29. 25. Truck 20 Spencer Boyd Record Rack Chevrolet 41 Accident
30. 15. Truck 3 Jordan Anderson Bommarito.com/Knight Fire Protection Chevrolet 41 Accident
31. 22. Truck 16 Austin Hill Toyota Tsusho Toyota 28 Engine
32. 18. Truck 87 Joe Nemechek D. A. B. Constructors Inc. Chevrolet 17 Vibration

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following trucks dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reasons indicated: No. 52 (backup truck). Failed to Qualify: (2) 49 Ray Ciccarelli, 6 Norm Benning. Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 53 Mins, 3 Secs. Average Speed: 119.416 MPH. Margin of Victory: 7.373 Seconds. Caution Flags: 5 for 33 laps. Lead Changes: 10 among 7 drivers. Duralast GT Brakes ?Brake in the Race Award? – Stage 1: Sheldon Creed, #2 Stage 1, Duralast GT Brakes ?Brake in the Race Award? – Stage 2: Matt Crafton, #88 Stage 2. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Tyler Ankrum, #17

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: July 27, 2019 – Pocono Raceway

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