Credit: 308885Photo by Sarah Glenn/NASCAR via Getty Images. Kasey Kahne, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag ahead of Erik Jones, driver of the #4 Dollar General Toyota, to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 15, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Starting from pole Truck 00 Kasey Kahne Haas Automation Chevrolet won the 13th Annual North Carolina Education Lottery 200, his 5th win in 6 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The margin of victory of .005 seconds was tied for the second-closest finish in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series history. This is Chevrolet’s 200th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory. 2nd place Truck 4 Erik Jones Dollar General Toyota started from 2nd place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in one races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It is his 4th Top 10 finish in 2015. 3rd Place Truck 88 Matt Crafton Great Lakes/Menards Toyota started from 9th place Matt Crafton posted his 10th top-10 finish in 13 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Matt Crafton leads the point standings by 16 points over Erik Jones.
Credit: 308882Photo by Nick Laham/NASCAR via Getty Images. Kasey Kahne, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 15, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
4th Place Truck 19 Tyler Reddick BBR Music Group Ford started from 7th place followed by 5th place Truck 29 Brad Keselowski Cooper Standard Careers for Veterans Ford started from 4th place. 6 Place Truck 05 John Wes Townley Zaxby’s Chevrolet started from 11th place followed by 7th place Truck 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota started from 17th Place. 8th Place Truck 51 Matt Tifft ToyotaCare Toyota started from 3rd place followed by 9th place Truck 54 Justin Boston # ROKMobile.com Toyota started from 22nd place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Truck 23 Spencer Gallagher # Allegiant Travel Chevrolet in 10th place, started from 18th place.
Credit: 308890Drew Hallowell/Getty Images. Kasey Kahne, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Chevrolet, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 15, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The race had 5 Cautions for 25 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 21 for Truck 08 Korbin Forrister Tilted Kilt/Halcyon Chevrolet spin turn 4. 2nd Caution on lap 64 for Truck 50 Travis Kvapil Burnie Grill Chevrolet crash in turn 3. 3rd Caution on lap 106 for Truck 07 Ray Black Jr. ScubaLife.com Chevrolet crash in turn 2. 4th Caution on lap 116 for Truck 15 Mason Mingus 811 Call Before You Dig Chevrolet crash on the backstretch. 5th Caution on lap 134 for Truck 14 Daniel Hemric California Clean Power Chevrolet crash in turn 1
Credit: 308871Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images. Kasey Kahne, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Chevrolet, poses after qualifying for the pole position for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 15, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The race had 12 Lead Changes among 6 drivers: Lap Leaders: K. Kahne(i) 0; B. Keselowski(i) 1-4; M. Crafton 5-22; J. Jennings 23; M. Crafton 24-25; E. Jones # 26-65; M. Crafton 66 -69; E. Jones # 70-108; T. Reddick 109; E. Jones # 110; K. Kahne(i) 111-130; E. Jones # 131-138; K. Kahne(i) 139;. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): E. Jones # 4 times for 88 laps; M. Crafton 3 times for 24 laps; K. Kahne(i) 2 times for 21 laps; B. Keselowski(i) 1 time for 4 laps; J. Jennings 1 time for 1 lap; T. Reddick 1 time for 1 lap.
Credit: 308889Rainier Ehrhardt/NASCAR via Getty Images. Brad Keselowski, driver of the #29 Cooper Standard Careers for Veterans Ford, leads the field in a restart during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 15, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Top 10 in Points: M. Crafton – 217; E. Jones # – 201; T. Reddick – 199; J. Sauter – 182; J. Townley – 160; T. Peters – 158; C. Hayley # – 153; J. Boston # – 149; S. Gallagher # – 145; D. Hemric # – 136.
Due to a post-race inspection this article was delayed until penalty against Truck 00 Kasey Kahne Haas Automation Chevrolet. In the and Kasey Kahne did NOT lose his win.
NASCAR Statement:
No. 00 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Team Penalized
For Rules Infraction At Charlotte Motor Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 19, 2015) — The No. 00 team that competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has been penalized for a rules infraction discovered during post-race inspection on May 15 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The infraction is a P2 penalty and violates the following sections in the 2015 NASCAR rule book:
12.1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing
20.17.3.3.2: Top Splitter Shelf Heights. Vehicle did not meet the minimum post-race splitter height.
As a result of this violation, crew chief Joe Shear Jr. has been fined $6,000 and placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31. Additionally, owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been docked 10 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship owner points.
Truck 00 Kasey Kahne Haas Automation Chevrolet was fighting with 2nd place Truck 4 Erik Jones Dollar General Toyota in a drag race to the finish line.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race Number 5
Unofficial Race Results for the 13Th Annual North Carolina Education Lottery 200 – Friday, May 15, 2015
Charlotte Motor Speedway – Concord, NC – 1.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 139 Laps – 208.5 Miles – Purse: $598,956
Finishing Position Starting Position Truck # Driver Team Laps Status
1. 1. Truck 00 Kasey Kahne(i) Haas Automation Chevrolet 139 Running
2. 2. Truck 4 Erik Jones # Dollar General Toyota 139 Running
3. 9. Truck 88 Matt Crafton Great Lakes/Menards Toyota 139 Running
4. 7. Truck 19 Tyler Reddick BBR Music Group Ford 139 Running
5. 4. Truck 29 Brad Keselowski(i) Cooper Standard Careers for Veterans Ford 139 Running
6. 11. Truck 05 John Wes Townley Zaxby’s Chevrolet 139 Running
7. 17. Truck 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota 139 Running
8. 3. Truck 51 Matt Tifft ToyotaCare Toyota 139 Running
9. 22. Truck 54 Justin Boston # ROKMobile.com Toyota 139 Running
10. 18. Truck 23 Spencer Gallagher # Allegiant Travel Chevrolet 139 Running
11. 16. Truck 8 Joe Nemechek FoneFuel Chevrolet 139 Running
12. 6. Truck 31 Scott Lagasse Jr. GunBroker.com Chevrolet 139 Running
13. 15. Truck 33 Brandon Jones # ProStock Chevrolet 139 Running
14. 13. Truck 13 Cameron Hayley # Carolina Nut Co./Cabinets by Hayley Toyota 139 Running
15. 19. Truck 98 Johnny Sauter Smokey Mountain/Curb Records Toyota 139 Running
16. 10. Truck 11 Ben Kennedy Local Motors Toyota 139 Running
17. 5. Truck 14 Daniel Hemric # California Clean Power Chevrolet 139 Running
18. 20. Truck 02 Tyler Young AKLInsrncGrp/RandcoIndstrs/YngsBldngSystms Chv 138 Running
19. 30. Truck 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb POW-MIA/Driven2Honor.org Chevrolet 137 Running
20. 29. Truck 1 Kyle Fowler(i) PowerAll/JoinAPS.com Chevrolet 136 Running
21. 23. TRuck 63 Tyler Tanner Mittler Bros. Machine & Tool/Ski Soda Chevrolet 136 Running
22. 8. Truck 07 Ray Black Jr. # ScubaLife.com Chevrolet 135 Running
23. 27. Truck 74 Jordan Anderson Auntie Anne’s/Corpe Consulting Chevrolet 135 Running
24. 26. Truck 75 Caleb Holman FdCntryUSA/LopezWlthMgt/VenusSwirlRazor Chev 133 Running
25. 28. Truck 94 Wendell Chavous # Vydox Plus Chevrolet 132 Engine
26. 21. Truck 15 Mason Mingus 811 Call Before You Dig Chevrolet 114 Accident
27. 14. Truck 92 David Gilliland(i) BlcksTire/GdyrCmmrclTireSrvcNtwrk/Wynns Ford 84 Vibration
28. 31. Truck 50 Travis Kvapil Burnie Grill Chevrolet 62 Accident
29. 12. Truck 08 Korbin Forrister # Tilted Kilt/Halcyon Chevrolet 38 Steering Box
30. 24. Truck 36 Justin Jennings Mittler Bros. Machine & Tool/Ski Soda Chevrolet 33 Electrical
31. 25. Truck 45 BJ McLeod Tilted Kilt Chevrolet 26 Electrical
32. 32. Truck 6 Norm Benning Chevrolet 9 Suspension
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: Nos. 00, 23, 54 (unapproved adjustments); Nos.1, 4, 45, 74 (late to drivers meeting). Failed to Qualify: (3) 86 Brandon Brown, 28 Ryan Ellis, 40 Todd Peck.
Time of Race: 01 Hrs, 37 Mins, 01 Secs. Average Speed: 128.947 MPH Margin of Victory: 0.005 Seconds.
Caution Flags: 5 for 25 laps: Lead Changes: 12 among 6 drivers.
Keystone Light Pole Award: Kasey Kahne, #00 181.342 mph Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: , #4 Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Kasey Kahne, #00 Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Erik Jones, #4
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: May. 29, 2015 – Dover International Speedway
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