Credit: 353965(Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 Allegiant Airlines Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Starting from 2nd Place Truck 21 Johnny Sauter Allegiant Airlines Chevrolet won the 19th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250, his 18th win in 222 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. This is his 1st win & 1st Top 10 finish in 2018. This is his 3rd win & 5th Top 10 finish in 10 races at Daytona International Speedway. Sauter now leads the series in wins at Daytona. 2nd place Truck 24 Justin Haley Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, started from 12th place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in his 1st start at Daytona International Speedway. 3rd Place Truck 87 Joe Nemechek D.A.B. Constructors Inc./Fleetwing Chevrolet, started from 13th place posted his 3rd Top 10 finish in 4 races at Daytona International Speedway.
Credit: 353960(Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 Allegiant Airlines Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Land after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida
4th Place Truck 41 Ben Rhodes Alpha Energy Solutions/Ride TV Ford, started from 24th place followed by 5th place Truck 20 Scott Lagasse Jr. AmericanCancerSoc/ScreenYourMachine Chev, started from 18th place. 6th Truck 98 Grant Enfinger Champion Power Equipment/Curb Records Ford, started from 7th place followed by 7th place Truck 51 Spencer Davis JBL/Sirius XM Toyota, started from 8th place. 8th Place Truck 25 Dalton Sargeant # Performance Plus Motor Oil Chevrolet, started from 4th place was the highest finishing rookie. 9th Place Truck 3 Jordan Anderson Jacob Companies/Bommarito.com Toyota, started from 28th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Truck 45 Justin Fontaine # ProMatic Automation/Superior Essex Chevrolet in 10th place, started from 17th place. Johnny Sauter leads the point standings by 19 points over Justin Haley. GMS Racing scores their third consecutive win at Daytona – (2016 J. Sauter, 2017 K. Grala, 2018 J. Sauter). GMS Racing is now tied with Bobby Hamilton Racing (2001, 2002, 2005) for the series-most wins at Daytona.
Credit: 353957(Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) David Gilliland, driver of the #4 Pedigree Toyota, takes the green flag to start the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The race had lots of action with 7 Cautions for 35 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 4 for Possible Fluid On Track From Truck 50 Travis Kvapil Rhino Rush Energy Chevrolet. 2nd Caution on lap 22 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 3rd Caution on lap 42 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 4th Caution on lap 56 for Truck 2 Cody Coughlin JEGS.com Chevrolet, Truck 25 Dalton Sargeant Performance Plus Motor Oil Chevrolet, Truck 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Think Reality Chevrolet, Truck 98 Grant Enfinger Champion Power Equipment/Curb Records Ford, Truck 20 Scott Lagasse Jr. AmericanCancerSoc/ScreenYourMachine Chev, Truck 75 Parker Kligerman Food Country USA/Lopez Wealth Mgmt. Chev, Truck 18 Noah Gragson Safelite Autoglass Toyota Crash in Turn 4, 5th Caution on lap 65 for Truck 18 Noah Gragson Safelite Autoglass Toyota, Truck 54 Bo LeMastus Crosley Brands/DGR Crosley Toyota, Truck 75 Parker Kligerman Food Country USA/Lopez Wealth Mgmt. Chev Crash in Turn 4. 6th Caution on lap 74 for Truck 16 Brett Moffitt AISIN Group Toyota, Truck 8 John H. Nemechek Fleetwing Corporation Chevrolet, Truck 13 Myatt Snider Liberty Tax Ford, Truck 52 Stewart Friesen We Build America Chevrolet, Truck 51 Spencer Davis JBL/Sirius XM Toyota, Truck 02 Austin Hill GoShare.co Chevrolet Crash in Turn 3. 7th Caution on lap 83 for Truck 68 Clay Greenfield AMVETS Please Stand Chevrolet, Truck 28 Bryan Dauzat FDNY/American Genomics Chevrolet, Truck 88 Matt Crafton Fisher Nuts/Menards Ford, Truck 02 Austin Hill GoShare.co Chevrolet, Truck 7 Korbin Forrister Tru Clear Global Toyota Crash in Turn 4 [Red Flag 4:20].
Credit: 353959(Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images) David Gilliland, driver of the #4 Pedigree Toyota, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The race had 21 Lead Changes among 10 drivers: D. Gilliland 1-2; J. Sauter 3-7; D. Gilliland 8-14; J. Sauter 15-16; D. Gilliland 17-22; J. Anderson 23; K. Forrister 24-25; N. Gragson 26; J. Sauter 27-42; S. Friesen 43; D. Gilliland 44-46; D. Sargeant # 47; G. Enfinger 48; D. Sargeant # 49; G. Enfinger 50; J. Nemechek(i) 51-58; J. Sauter 59-65; J. Nemechek(i) 66-70; D. Gilliland 71-81; J. Haley 82-90; D. Gilliland 91; J. Sauter 92-100.
Credit: 353955(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 Allegiant Airlines Chevrolet, and Clay Greenfield, driver of the #68 AMVETS Please Stand Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Stages
Stage 1: 4,21,25,68,98,8,13,88,18,2
Stage 2: 21,52,4,2,88,24,75,7,8,51
Credit: 353956(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Fisher Nuts/Menards Ford, and John H. Nemechek, driver of the #8 Fleetwing Corporation Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Truck 21 Johnny Sauter Allegiant Airlines Chevrolet won the race with a Margin of Victory: 0.098 Seconds over Truck 24 Justin Haley Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet. It was an emotional win for Johnny Sauter & his team, as one his team members wife passed away in December.
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Unofficial Race Results for the 19Th Annual Nextera Energy Resources 250 – Friday, February 16, 2018
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, FL – 2.5 Mile Paved Total Race Length – 100 Laps – 250 Miles
Finish Start Truck Driver Team Laps Status
1. 2. Truck 21 Johnny Sauter Allegiant Airlines Chevrolet 100 Running
2. 12. Truck 24 Justin Haley Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet 100 Running
3. 13. Truck 87 Joe Nemechek D.A.B. Constructors Inc./Fleetwing Chevrolet 100 Running
4. 24. Truck 41 Ben Rhodes Alpha Energy Solutions/Ride TV Ford 100 Running
5. 18. Truck 20 Scott Lagasse Jr.(i) AmericanCancerSoc/ScreenYourMachine Chev 100 Running
6. 7. Truck 98 Grant Enfinger Champion Power Equipment/Curb Records Ford 100 Running
7. 8. Truck 51 Spencer Davis JBL/Sirius XM Toyota 100 Running
8. 4. Truck 25 Dalton Sargeant # Performance Plus Motor Oil Chevrolet 100 Running
9. 28. Truck 3 Jordan Anderson Jacob Companies/Bommarito.com Toyota 100 Running
10. 17. Truck 45 Justin Fontaine # ProMatic Automation/Superior Essex Chevrolet 100 Running
11. 11. Truck 02 Austin Hill GoShare.co Chevrolet 100 Running
12. 30. Truck 49 Wendell Chavous SobrietyNation.org Chevrolet 100 Running
13. 29. Truck 6 Norm Benning Zomongo/H&H Transport Chevrolet 100 Running
14. 25. Truck 15 Robby Lyons Troptions Chevrolet 100 Running
15. 31. Truck 83 Scott Stenzel E2 Northeast Motorsports Chevrolet 100 Running
16. 19. Truck 7 Korbin Forrister Tru Clear Global Toyota 99 Running
17. 10. Truck 2 Cody Coughlin JEGS.com Chevrolet 99 Running
18. 23. Truck 28 Bryan Dauzat FDNY/American Genomics Chevrolet 99 Running
19. 6. Truck 88 Matt Crafton Fisher Nuts/Menards Ford 97 Running
20. 15. Truck 22 Austin Wayne Self DontMessWithTexas/AMTechSolutions Chev 97 Running
21. 1. Truck 4 David Gilliland Pedigree Toyota 95 Running
22. 3. Truck 68 Clay Greenfield AMVETS Please Stand Chevrolet 81 Accident
23. 5. Truck 18 Noah Gragson Safelite Autoglass Toyota 79 Accident
24. 20. Truck 13 Myatt Snider # Liberty Tax Ford 73 Accident
25. 14. Truck 8 John H. Nemechek(i) Fleetwing Corporation Chevrolet 72 Accident
26. 22. Truck 16 Brett Moffitt AISIN Group Toyota 72 Accident
27. 9. Truck 52 Stewart Friesen We Build America Chevrolet 72 Accident
28. 26. Truck 75 Parker Kligerman Food Country USA/Lopez Wealth Mgmt. Chev 66 Accident
29. 21. Truck 47 Chris Fontaine Glenden Enterprises Chevrolet 65 Electrical
30. 16. Truck 54 Bo LeMastus # Crosley Brands/DGR Crosley Toyota 63 Accident
31. 27. Truck 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Think Reality Chevrolet 54 Accident
32. 32. Truck 50 Travis Kvapil Rhino Rush Energy Chevrolet 2 Engine
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following trucks dropped to the rear of the field under penalty: Nos. 3, 7, 39, 75 (unapproved adjustments). Failed to Qualify: (4) 63 Bobby Gerhart, 33 Josh Reaume, 74 Cody Ware, 1 BJ McLeod(i). Caution Flags: 7 for 35 laps: Laps. Lead Changes: 21 among 10 drivers. Time of Race: 02 Hrs, 04 Mins, 36 Secs. Average Speed: 120.385 MPH. Margin of Victory: 0.098 Seconds.
Duralast GT Brakes ?Brake in the Race Award? – Stage 1 : David Gilliland, #4 Stage 1 Duralast GT Brakes ?Brake in the Race Award? – Stage 2: Johnny Sauter, #21 Stage 2. Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Hendrick Engines, #21. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Johnny Sauter, #21. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Dalton Sargeant, #25
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: Feb. 24, 2018 – Atlanta Motor Speedway
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