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Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Toyota Toyota, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway on April 2, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.
Starting from 2nd place Truck 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Toyota won the 18th Annual Alpha Energy Solutions 250, his 45th win in 130 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. This is Kyle Busch’s 1st win & 1st Top 10 finish in 2016. This is his 1st win & 6th Top 10 finish in nine races at Martinsville Speedway. It is also his first NASCAR national series win in 31 starts at Martinsville. 2nd Place Truck 8 John H Nemechek Chevrolet, started from 8th place posted his 2nd Top 10 finish in six races at Martinsville Speedway. It is his 2nd consecutive runner-up finish at Martinsville. 3rd Place Truck 9 William Byron Liberty University Toyota, started from 7th place posted his career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Top 10 finish.
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Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Toyota Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway on April 2, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.
4th Place Truck 24 Kyle Larson McDonald’s Chevrolet, started from 5th place followed by 5th place Truck 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota, started from 16th place. 6th Place Truck 23 Spencer Gallagher Alamo Chevrolet, started from 11th place followed by 7th place Truck 88 Matt Crafton Ideal Door/Menards Toyota, in 10th place, started from 10th place. 8th Place Truck 92 Parker Kligerman
BTS Tire/Solid Rock Carriers/Advance Auto Parts Ford, started from 25th place followed by 9th place Truck 13 (Canadian) Cameron Hayley Cabinets by Hayley Toyota, started from 4th place. 10th Place Truck 98 Rico Abreu # Safelite Auto Glass/CURB Records Toyota, in 10th place, started from 20th place. John H Nemechek leads the point standings by 3 points over Parker Kligerman.
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Ben Rhodes, driver of the #41 Alpha Energy Solutions Toyota, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Toyota Toyota, lead the field at the start of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway on April 2, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.
The race had lots of action with 11 Cautions for 68 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 43 for Truck 21 Johnny Sauter Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet Crash in turn 3. 2nd Caution on lap 93 for Truck 33 Kaz Grala Allegiant Travel Chevrolet Crash in turn 4. 3rd Caution on lap 135 for Truck 23 Spencer Gallagher Alamo Chevrolet, Truck 81 Ryan Truex Toyota Osaka Parts Distribution Toyota Crash in turn
3. 4th Caution on lap 165 for Truck 11 Ben Kennedy JACOB Companies Toyota, Truck 92 Parker Kligerman BTS Tire/Solid Rock Carriers/Advance Auto Parts Ford Crash in turn 4. 5th Caution on lap 173 for Truck 23 Spencer Gallagher Alamo Chevrolet, Truck 63 Spencer Boyd Go-Parts.com RAM, Truck 29 Tyler Reddick Cooper Standard Ford, Truck 98 Rico Abreu # Safelite Auto Glass/CURB Records Toyota Crash in turn 2. 6th Caution on lap 187 for Truck 74 Paige Decker Best Western RAM Crash in turn 4. 7th Caution on lap 201 for Truck 23 Spencer Gallagher Alamo Chevrolet, Truck 44 Austin Wayne Self Diamond Gusset Jeans Toyota Crash in turn 4. 8th Caution on lap 221 for Truck 4 Christopher Bell JBL Toyota, Truck 11 Ben Kennedy JACOB Companies Toyota Crash in turn 2. 9th Caution on lap 231
for Truck 10 Claire Decker AMSOIL Chevrolet spin turn 3. 10th Caution on lap 237 for Truck 00 Cole Custer Haas Automation Chevrolet, Truck 05 John Wes Townley Zaxby’s Chevrolet, Truck 4 Christopher Bell JBL Toyota Crash on backstretch [Red Flag: Lap 237, 8:32]. 11th Caution on lap 246 for Truck 02 Tyler Young Randco/Young’s Building Systems Chevrolet, Truck 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing
Toyota, Truck 29 Tyler Reddick Cooper Standard Ford, Truck 32 Justin Haley Braun Auto Toyota, Truck 41 Ben Rhodes # Alpha Energy Solutions Toyota, Truck 51 Daniel Suarez ARRIS Toyota Crash in turn 3 [Red Flag: Lap 247, 4:40].
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Ben Rhodes, driver of the #41 Alpha Energy Solutions Toyota, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Toyota Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway on April 2, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.
The race had 8 Lead Changes: among 4 drivers: Lap Leaders: B. Rhodes # 0; K. Busch(i) 1-2; B. Rhodes # 3-44; K. Busch(i) 45-61; K. Larson(i) 62-93; K. Busch(i) 94-104; K. Larson(i) 105-151; C. Hayley 152-162; K. Busch(i) 163-255. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): K. Busch(i) 4 times for 123 laps; K. Larson(i) 2 times for 79 laps; B. Rhodes # 1 time for 42 laps; C. Hayley 1 time for 11 laps.
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William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Toyota, John H Nemechek, driver of the #8 Chevrolet, and Daniel Suarez, driver of the #51 ARRIS Toyota, race during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway on April 2, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.
Top 10 in Points: J. Nemechek – 83; P. Kligerman – 80; T. Peters – 77; T. Young – 67; C. Hayley – 66; R. Truex – 66; D. Hemric – 65;Â B. Brown – 62; S. Gallagher – 62; B. Rhodes # – 61.
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William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway on April 2, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.
Truck 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Toyota won the race with a Margin of Victory of 0.425 Seconds over Truck 8 John H Nemechek Chevrolet. “I’ve got a couple owners’ ones, but never one of my own,” said Busch.
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Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Toyota Toyota, takes the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway on April 2, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race Number 3
Unofficial Race Results for the 18Th Annual Alpha Energy Solutions 250
– Saturday, April 2, 2016Â Martinsville Speedway – Martinsville, VA – .526 Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 255 Laps – 134.13 Miles
Finish Start Truck Driver Team Laps Status
1. 2. Truck 18 Kyle Busch(i) Toyota Toyota 255 Running
2. 8. Truck 8 John H Nemechek Chevrolet 255 Running
3. 7. Truck 9 William Byron # Liberty University Toyota 255 Running
4. 5. Truck 24 Kyle Larson(i) McDonald’s Chevrolet 255 Running
5. 16. Truck 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota 255 Running
6. 11. Truck 23 Spencer Gallagher Alamo Chevrolet 255 Running
7. 10. Truck 88 Matt Crafton Ideal Door/Menards Toyota 255 Running
8. 25. Truck 92 Parker Kligerman BTS Tire/Solid Rock Carriers/Advance Auto Parts Ford 255 Running
9. 4. Truck 13 Cameron Hayley Cabinets by Hayley Toyota 255 Running (Canadian)
10. 20. Truck 98 Rico Abreu # Safelite Auto Glass/CURB Records Toyota 255 Running
11. 15. Truck 11 Ben Kennedy JACOB Companies Toyota 255 Running
12. 18. Truck 81 Ryan Truex Toyota Osaka Parts Distribution Toyota 255 Running
13. 13. Truck 02 Tyler Young Randco/Young’s Building Systems Chevrolet 255 Running
14. 23. Truck 86 Brandon Brown Coastal Carolina University Chevrolet 255 Running
15. 24. Truck 44 Austin Wayne Self Diamond Gusset Jeans Toyota 255 Running
16. 1. Truck 41 Ben Rhodes # Alpha Energy Solutions Toyota 255 Running
17. 28. Truck 07 Shane Lee LeeBoy Toyota 255 Running
18. 6. Truck 51 Daniel Suarez(i) ARRIS Toyota 255 Running
19. 14. Truck 4 Christopher Bell # JBL Toyota 255 Running
20. 9. Truck 29 Tyler Reddick Cooper Standard Ford 255 Running
21. 21. Truck 05 John Wes Townley Zaxby’s Chevrolet 255 Running
22. 17. Truck 19 Daniel Hemric California Clean Power Ford 253 Running
23. 32. Truck 1 Bryce Napier Lilly Trucking Chevrolet 249 Running
24. 29. Truck 49 Timmy Hill Testoril Chevrolet 248 Running
25. 30. Truck 74 Paige Decker Best Western RAM 246 Running
26. 22. Truck 32 Justin Haley Braun Auto Toyota 244 Accident
27. 31. Truck 10 Claire Decker AMSOIL Chevrolet 243 Running
28. 27. Truck 63 Spencer Boyd Go-Parts.com RAM 237 Accident
29. 12. Truck 00 Cole Custer # Haas Automation Chevrolet 235 Accident
30. 26. Truck 71 Mike Bliss Race Trac Convenience Stores Chevrolet 115 Electrical
31. 19. Truck 33 Kaz Grala Allegiant Travel Chevrolet 91 Accident
32. 3. Truck 21 Johnny Sauter Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet 43 Accident
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following trucks dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: No. 86Â (missing drivers meeting); No. 44 (driver change, backup truck). Failed to Qualify: (6) 22 Austin Wayne Self, 66 Jordan Anderson, 50Â Travis Kvapil, 6 Norm Benning, 78 Chris Fontaine, 14 Natalie Decker.
Time of Race: 02 Hrs, 10 Mins, 12 Secs. Average Speed: 61.811 MPH. Margin of Victory: 0.425 Seconds. Caution Flags: 11 for 68 laps. Lead Changes: 8 among 4 drivers.
Keystone Light 21 Means 21 Pole Award: Ben Rhodes, #41 96.322 mph. Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Joe Gibbs. Racing Engines – Mark Cronquist, #18. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Kyle Busch, #18 Sunoco Rookie of the Race: William Byron, #9.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: May. 6, 2016 – Kansas Speedway
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