Sheldon Creed won the rain-shortened NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway

Credit: 367398Jared C. Tilton | Getty Images SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 11: Sheldon Creed, driver of the #2 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the rain-delayed NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 11, 2020 in Sparta, Kentucky.

Starting from 8th place Truck 2 Sheldon Creed Chevy Accessories Chevrolet won the 10th Annual Buckle Up In Your Truck 225, his 1st win in 37 Gander Outdoors Truck Series races. This is his 1st win & 5th Top 10 finish in 2020. This is his 1st win & 1st Top 10 finish in 2 races at Kentucky Speedway. 2nd Place Truck 99 Ben Rhodes Tenda Ford, started from 6th place posted his 2nd Top 10 finish in 5 races at Kentucky Speedway. It is his 5th Top 10 finish in 2020. 3rd Place Truck 88 Matt Crafton Ideal Door/Menards Ford, started from 14th place posted his 16th Top 10 finish in 22 races at Kentucky Speedway.

SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 11: Storm clouds seen as trucks race during the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 11, 2020 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

4th Place Truck 13 Johnny Sauter Vivitar Ford, started from 11th place followed by 5th place Truck 16 Austin Hill AISIN Group Toyota, started from 5th place. 6th place Truck 18 Christian Eckes Safelite AutoGlass Toyota, started from 4th place was the highest finishing rookie. 7th Place Truck 21 Zane Smith Michael Roberts Construction Chevrolet, started from 2nd place followed by 8th place Truck 19 Derek Kraus # ENEOS Toyota, started from 17th place. 9th Place Truck 15 Tanner Gray # Ford/Ford Performance Ford, started from 21st place & lastly in the Top 10 was Truck 38 Todd Gilliland Speedco Ford, in 10th place, started from 9th place. Canadian Truck 4 Raphael Lessard SiriusXM Toyota finished in 13th place. Canadian Truck 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Racing To Beat Hunger Toyota finished in 15th place. Austin Hill leads the point standings by 46 points over Sheldon Creed.

SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 11: A general view of the start of the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 11, 2020 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

The race had 7 Cautions for 25 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 2 for Fluid on track. 2nd Caution on lap 15 for #9 Crash in Turn 1. 3rd Caution on lap 23 for #49 Spin Turn 3. 4th Caution on lap 37 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 5th Caution on lap 44 for #33 Spin 4. 6th Caution on lap 48 for #7, #10 Crash in Turn 2. 7th Caution on lap 71 for Stage 2 Conclusion.

SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 11: Codie Rohrbaugh, driver of the #9 Grant County Mulch Chevrolet, leads Ryan Truex, driver of the #40 Marquis Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 11, 2020 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The race had 6 Lead Changes ong 5 drivers; B. Moffitt 1-25; Z. Smith # 26-32; B. Moffitt 33; Z. Smith # 34-37; P. Kligerman 38-45; B. Rhodes 46-51; S. Creed 52-71.

SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 11: Zane Smith, driver of the #21 LaPaz Margarita Mix Chevrolet, and Brett Moffitt, driver of the #23 Chevrolet, lead the field to start during the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 11, 2020 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 21, 23, 2, 18, 26, 38, 98, 19, 16, 11
Stage 2 Top 10: 2, 99, 88, 13, 16, 18, 21, 19, 15, 38

SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 11: Trucks race during the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 11, 2020 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Race Number 8
Kentucky Speedway – Sparta, KY – 1.5 – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 71 Laps – 106.5 Miles

Finish Start Truck Team Laps Status

1. 8. Truck 2 Sheldon Creed Chevy Accessories Chevrolet 71 Running
2. 6. Truck 99 Ben Rhodes Tenda Ford 71 Running
3. 14. Truck 88 Matt Crafton Ideal Door/Menards Ford 71 Running
4. 11. Truck 13 Johnny Sauter Vivitar Ford 71 Running
5. 5. Truck 16 Austin Hill AISIN Group Toyota 71 Running
6. 4. Truck 18 Christian Eckes # Safelite AutoGlass Toyota 71 Running
7. 2. Truck 21 Zane Smith # Michael Roberts Construction Chevrolet 71 Running
8. 17. Truck 19 Derek Kraus # ENEOS Toyota 71 Running
9. 21. Truck 15 Tanner Gray # Ford/Ford Performance Ford 71 Running
10. 9. Truck 38 Todd Gilliland Speedco Ford 71 Running
11. 1. Truck 23 Brett Moffitt GMS FAB Chevrolet 71 Running
12. 7. Truck 98 Grant Enfinger Champion Power Equipment Ford 71 Running
13. 13. Truck 4 Raphael Lessard # SiriusXM Toyota 71 Running – Canadian
14. 31. Truck 11 Spencer Davis # Polar Bear Coolers Toyota 71 Running
15. 12. Truck 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Racing To Beat Hunger Toyota 71 Running – Canadian
16. 3. Truck 26 Tyler Ankrum Liuna! Chevrolet 71 Running
17. 32. Truck 30 Brennan Poole(i) RememberEveryoneDeployed.org Toyota 71 Running
18. 37. Truck 75 Parker Kligerman Food Country USA/UTZ Chips Chevrolet 71 Running
19. 16. Truck 45 Ty Majeski # Chevrolet Accessories Chevrolet 71 Running
20. 27. Truck 22 Austin Wayne Self GO TEXAN/AM Technical Solutions Chevrolet 71 Running
21. 25. Truck 02 Tate Fogleman # Solid Rock Carriers Chevrolet 71 Running
22. 10. Truck 51 Chandler Smith JBL Toyota 71 Running
23. 30. Truck 04 Cory Roper CarQuest Ford 71 Running
24. 28. Truck 3 Jordan Anderson Bommarito.com/Rusty’s Off Road Chevrolet 71 Running
25. 23. Truck 00 Angela Ruch THE WOUNDED BLUE Toyota 71 Running
26. 33. Truck 68 Clay Greenfield Rackley Roofing Toyota 71 Running
27. 18. Truck 40 Ryan Truex Marquis Chevrolet 71 Running
28. 39. Truck 55 Dawson Cram Long Motorsports Chevrolet 70 Running
29. 15. Truck 44 Natalie Decker N29 Capital Partners Chevrolet 70 Running
30. 26. Truck 56 Tyler Hill Hill Motorsports Chevrolet 70 Running
31. 19. Truck 24 Chase Purdy BAMABUGGIES.com Chevrolet 70 Running
32. 36. Truck 83 Ray Ciccarelli CMI Properties Chevrolet 70 Running
33. 24. Truck 33 Bryant Barnhill Uland & Son Heavy Equipment Transporting 69 Running
34. 22. Truck 7 Korbin Forrister Nursing Home Heroes Toyota 69 Running
35. 34. Truck 49 Tim Viens Hunter Up/CMI Motorsports Chevrolet 55 Handling
36. 40. Truck 14 Trey Hutchens III Heinz Bros. Performance Chevrolet 50 Accident
37. 35. Truck 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Fastener Supply Company Chevrolet 48 Accident
38. 29. Truck 20 Spencer Boyd Crowe Equipment Inc Chevrolet 46 Running
39. 20. Truck 9 Codie Rohrbaugh Pray for Joshua Chevrolet 13 Accident
40. 38. Truck 6 Norm Benning H & H Transport Chevrolet 13 Engine

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race the following trucks dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reason indicated: #14 (unapproved adjustments), #83 (missed rookie meeting), #13, #19, #99 (pre-race inspection infraction). Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 5 Mins, 14 Secs. Average Speed: 97.956 MPH. Margin of Victory: Under Caution. Caution Flags: 7 for 25 laps. Lead Changes: 6 among 5 drivers.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: July 18, 2020 – Texas Motor Speedway

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