Chase Elliott won the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway

CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 26: Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 iRacing Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Trucks Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Stating from 26th place Truck 24 Chase Elliott iRacing Chevrolet won the 18th Annual North Carolina Education Lottery 200, his 3rd win in 13 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series races. This is his 1st win & 1st Top 10 finish in 2020. This is his 1st win & 1st Top 10 finish in 2 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 2nd Place Truck 51 Kyle Busch Cessna Toyota, started from 16th place posted his 13th Top 10 finish in 15 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It is his 2nd Top 10 finish in 2020. 3rd Place Truck 21 Zane Smith LaPaz Margarita Mix Chevrolet, started from 30th place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 2 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Zane Smith was the highest finishing rookie.

CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 26: Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 iRacing Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Trucks Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

4th Place Truck 23 Brett Moffitt Plan B Sales Chevrolet, started from 22nd place followed by 5th place Truck 2 Sheldon Creed Chevy Accessories Chevrolet, started from 21st place. 6th Place Truck 8 John H. Nemechek Fire Alarm Services/Fleetwing Ford, started from 38th place followed by 7th place Truck 13 Johnny Sauter Vivitar/Altec Lansing Ford, started from 8th place. 8th Place Truck 45 Ty Majeski iRacing Chevrolet, started from 7th place followed by 9th place Truck 16 Austin Hill United Rentals Toyota, started from 5th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Truck 99 Ben Rhodes Tenda Heal Ford, in 10th place, started from pole. Canadian Truck 52 Stewart Friesen HalmarInt./ThankUHealthcareWorkers Toyota finished in 30th place due to being involved in a crash in the 4th Caution on lap 81.

CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 26: Christian Eckes, driver of the #18 Safelite AutoGlass Toyota, and Austin Hill, driver of the #16 United Rentals Toyota, lead the field to start the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Trucks Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The race had 7 Cautions for 37 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 17 for Competition Caution. 2nd Caution on lap 32 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 3rd Caution on lap 62 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 4th Caution on lap 81 for #52, 30, 33, 26 Crash on the Frontstretch. 5th Caution on lap 88 for #44, 30 Crash in Turn 3. 6th Caution on lap 97 for Debris Frontstretch. 7th Caution on lap 103 for #38, 8 Crash in Turn 4.

CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 26: Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 iRacing Chevrolet, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Trucks Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The race had 19 Lead Changes among 10 drivers; B. Rhodes 0; A. Hill 1-19; M. Crafton 20; A. Hill 21-26; R. Chastain(i) 27-32; Z. Smith # 33-36; R. Lessard # 37-38; M. Crafton 39-43; C. Elliott(i) 44-63; B. Rhodes 64; C. Elliott(i) 65-67; B. Rhodes 68; K. Busch(i) 69-86; B. Moffitt 87-88; K. Busch(i) 89-92; A. Hill 93; K. Busch(i) 94-96; Z. Smith # 97-107; J. Sauter 108-110; C. Elliott(i) 111-134.

CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 26: Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 iRacing Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Trucks Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 42, 16, 21, 88, 45, 24, 38, 99, 26, 23
Stage 2 Top 10: 24, 99, 8, 88, 51, 23, 21, 38, 42, 16

CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 26: Ben Rhodes, driver of the #99 Tenda Heal Ford, leads the field to starts the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Trucks Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 26: Natalie Decker, driver of the #44 N29 Capital Partners Chevrolet, stands on the grid during the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Trucks Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Race Number 3

Charlotte Motor Speedway – Concord, NC – 1.5 – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 134 Laps – 201. Miles

Finish Start Truck Driver Team Laps Status

1. 26. Truck 24 Chase Elliott(i) iRacing Chevrolet 134 Running
2. 16. Truck 51 Kyle Busch(i) Cessna Toyota 134 Running
3. 30. Truck 21 Zane Smith # LaPaz Margarita Mix Chevrolet 134 Running
4. 22. Truck 23 Brett Moffitt Plan B Sales Chevrolet 134 Running
5. 21. Truck 2 Sheldon Creed Chevy Accessories Chevrolet 134 Running
6. 38. Truck 8 John H. Nemechek(i) Fire Alarm Services/Fleetwing Ford 134 Running
7. 8. Truck 13 Johnny Sauter Vivitar/Altec Lansing Ford 134 Running
8. 7. Truck 45 Ty Majeski # iRacing Chevrolet 134 Running
9. 5. Truck 16 Austin Hill United Rentals Toyota 134 Running
10. 1. Truck 99 Ben Rhodes Tenda Heal Ford 134 Running
11. 27. Truck 42 Ross Chastain(i) Florida Watermelon Association Chevrolet 134 Running
12. 9. Truck 98 Grant Enfinger Champion/Curb Records Ford 134 Running
13. 2. Truck 26 Tyler Ankrum Liuna! Chevrolet 134 Running
14. 6. Truck 18 Christian Eckes # Safelite AutoGlass Toyota 134 Running
15. 20. Truck 4 Raphael Lessard # Canac Toyota 134 Running
16. 25. Truck 19 Derek Kraus # NAPA FILTERS Toyota 134 Running
17. 17. Truck 02 Tate Fogleman # Solid Rock Carriers Chevrolet 134 Running
18. 31. Truck 9 Codie Rohrbaugh GCM/CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet 134 Running
19. 15. Truck 22 Austin Wayne Self GO TEXAN/AM Technical Solutions Chevrolet 134 Running
20. 35. Truck 97 Jesse Little(i) Teletrac Navman Chevrolet 134 Running
21. 3. Truck 15 Tanner Gray # Ford/Ford Performance Ford 134 Running
22. 33. Truck 56 Timmy Hill RoofClaim.com Chevrolet 134 Running
23. 12. Truck 00 Angela Ruch DWF Flooring & Cabinets Toyota 133 Running
24. 34. Truck 7 Korbin Forrister Nursing Home Heroes Toyota 133 Running
25. 19. Truck 20 Spencer Boyd Spike’s Tactical Chevrolet 133 Running
26. 29. Truck 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Driven2Honor.org Chevrolet 133 Running
27. 13. Truck 44 Natalie Decker N29 Capital Partners Chevrolet 132 Running
28. 40. Truck 49 Bayley Currey(i) CMI Motorsports Chevrolet 132 Running
29. 39. Truck 68 Clay Greenfield Rackley Roofing Toyota 130 Running
30. 10. Truck 52 Stewart Friesen HalmarInt./ThankUHealthcareWorkers Toyota 130 Running – Canadian
31. 18. Truck 3 Jordan Anderson Bommarito.com Chevrolet 130 Running
32. 23. Truck 04 Cory Roper CarQuest Auto Parts Ford 129 Running
33. 37. Truck 83 TJ Bell CMI Motorsports Chevrolet 127 Running
34. 36. Truck 28 Bryan Dauzat Chevrolet 120 Running
35. 4. Truck 88 Matt Crafton Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers/Menards Ford 107 Running
36. 24. Truck 40 Garrett Smithley(i) Trophy Tractor Chevrolet 105 Rear End
37. 11. Truck 38 Todd GillilandBlack’s Tire Service Ford 102 Accident
38. 32. Truck 30 Brennan Poole(i) (RED) Remember Everyone Deployed Toyota 83 DVP
39. 14. Truck 33 Jesse Iwuji RBR Graphics Toyota 74 Accident
40. 28. Truck 11 Spencer Davis # TowerSealants/SouthernPremierConstr. Toyota 54 Transmission

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reasons indicated: No. 28 (unapproved adjustments). Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 47 Mins, 42 Secs. Average Speed: 111.978 MPH. Margin of Victory: 0.627 Seconds. Caution Flags: 7 for 37 laps. Lead Changes: 19 among 10 drivers. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Chase Elliott, #24. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Zane Smith, #21.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: June 6, 2020 – Atlanta Motor Speedway

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