Johnny Sauter won the 22nd Annual PPG 400 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Texas

Credit: 356129(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 ISM Connect Chevrolet, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series PPG 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Starting from 5th place Truck 21 Johnny Sauter ISM Connect Chevrolet won the 22nd Annual PPG 400, his 21st victory in 229 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. This is his 4th win & 7th Top 10 finish in 2018. This is his 5th win & 16th Top 10 finish in 20 races at Texas Motor Speedway. The race’s with a margin of victory of 0.092 second is the closest MOV in series history at Texas Motor Speedway. The previous record was the 6/9/2006 race with a MOV of 0.116 second. Sauter becomes just the 3rd driver in series history to win four or more races in the first eight races of the season joining Kyle Busch (five in 2014 and 4 in 2011) and Mike Skinner (four in 1995). 2nd Place Truck 52 Stewart Friesen We Build America Chevrolet, started from pole posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 3 races at Texas Motor Speedway. It is his 5th Top 10 finish in 2018. 3rd Place Truck 24 Justin Haley Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, started from 10th place.

Credit: 356133(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 ISM Connect Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series PPG 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.

4th Place Truck 98 Grant Enfinger Protect The Harvest Ford, started from 8th place followed by 5th place Truck 88 Matt Crafton Matador/Menards Ford, started from 9th place. 6th Place Truck 4 Todd Gilliland # Mobil 1 Toyota, started from 2nd place ) was the highest finishing rookie. 7th Place Truck 20 Tyler Young Texas Rig Equipment Chevrolet, started from 20th place. 8th Place Truck 2 Cody Coughlin JEGS.com Chevrolet, started from 14th place followed by 9th place Truck 51 Spencer Davis JBL/SiriusXM Toyota, started from 4th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Truck 18 Noah Gragson Safelite AutoGlass Toyota, in 10th place, started from 3rd place. Johnny Sauter leads the point standings by 77 points over Noah Gragson.

Credit: 356131(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 ISM Connect Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series PPG 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.

The race had 9 Cautions for 44 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 8 for #45 Crash in Turn 4. 2nd Caution on lap 13 for #83 Crash in Turn 3. 3rd Caution on lap 29 for #16 Crash in Turn 2. 4th Caution on lap 42 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 5th Caution on lap 75 for #6, 17 Crash on the Backstretch. 6th Caution on lap 82 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 7th Caution on lap 108 for #10, 13, 25 Crash in Turn 3. 8th Caution on lap 151 for #16 Crash in Turn 2. 9th Caution on lap 160 for #3 Stopped On Track.

Credit: 356130(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Matador/Menards Ford, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series PPG 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.

The race had 12 Lead Changes among 9 drivers: S. Friesen 1; N. Gragson 2-20; T. Gilliland # 21-29; S. Friesen 30-32; B. Rhodes 33; S. Friesen 34-42; S. Davis 43-49; T. Gilliland # 50-75; G. Enfinger 76-82; T. Gilliland # 83-109; C. Eggleston 110-113; J. Haley 114-116; J. Sauter 117-167.

Credit: 356128(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) Grant Enfinger, driver of the #98 Protect The Harvest Ford, leads the field during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series PPG 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Credit: 356127 (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Stewart Friesen, driver of the #52 We Build America Chevrolet, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series PPG 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Stages:
Stage 1: 52,88,13,21,2,22,51,24,4,17
Stage 2: 98,52,24,02,4,20,18,13,21,88

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race Number 8
Unofficial Race Results for the 22Nd Annual Ppg 400 – Friday, June 8, 2018
Texas Motor Speedway – Fort Worth, TX – 1.5 Mile Paved Total Race Length – 167 Laps – 250.5 Miles

Finish Start Truck Driver Team Laps Status
1. 5. Truck 21 Johnny Sauter ISM Connect Chevrolet 167 Running
2. 1. Truck 52 Stewart Friesen We Build America Chevrolet 167 Running
3. 10. Truck 24 Justin Haley Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet 167 Running
4. 8. Truck 98 Grant Enfinger Protect The Harvest Ford 167 Running
5. 9. Truck 88 Matt Crafton Matador/Menards Ford 167 Running
6. 2. Truck 4 Todd Gilliland # Mobil 1 Toyota 167 Running
7. 20. Truck 20 Tyler Young Texas Rig Equipment Chevrolet 167 Running
8. 14. Truck 2 Cody Coughlin JEGS.com Chevrolet 167 Running
9. 4. Truck 51 Spencer Davis JBL/SiriusXM Toyota 167 Running
10. 3. Truck 18 Noah Gragson Safelite AutoGlass Toyota 167 Running
11. 28. Truck 25 Dalton Sargeant # Performance Plus Motor Oil Chevrolet 167 Running
12. 19. Truck 49 Wendell Chavous SobrietyNation.org Chevrolet 167 Running
13. 22. Truck 02 Austin Hill Ennis Steel Industries Inc. Chevrolet 165 Running
14. 6. Truck 54 Chris Eggleston GlobeSprinkler.com/H2O Fire Protection Inc. Toyota 165 Running
15. 16. Truck 8 Joe Nemechek ROMCO Equipment Co. Chevrolet 165 Running
16. 11. Truck 41 Ben Rhodes Alpha Energy Solutions Ford 164 Running
17. 15. Truck 22 Austin Self GO TEXAN Chevrolet 162 Running
18. 7. Truck 16 Brett Moffitt Northland Foundations Inc. Toyota 158 Running
19. 17. Truck 3 Jordan Anderson Sefton Steel/Mark Martin Podcast Chevrolet 157 Oil Cooler
20. 25. Truck 68 Clay Greenfield AMVETS Please Stand Chevrolet 157 Running
21. 30. Truck 6 Norm Benning Zomongo/H&H Transport Chevrolet 157 Running
22. 21. Truck 7 Korbin Forrister Now Matters More Toyota 155 Running
23. 13. Truck 13 Myatt Snider # The Carolina Nut Co. Ford 105 Accident
24. 31. Truck 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Driven2Honor Chevrolet 102 Accident
25. 23. Truck 33 Josh Reaume Pit Barrel Cooker Toyota 79 Engine
26. 12. Truck 17 Bo LeMastus # Crosley Brands Toyota 73 Accident
27. 29. Truck 15 Reed Sorenson(i) Sunwest Construction Chevrolet 15 Overheating
28. 27. Truck 63 Kyle Donahue First Responder Chevrolet 13 Overheating
29. 26. Truck 83 Bayley Currey Fr8Auctions Chevrolet 11 Accident
30. 18. Truck 45 Justin Fontaine # ProMATIC Automation/Superior Essex Chevrolet 6 Accident
31. 24. Truck 0 Camden Murphy Driven2Honor Chevrolet 4 Electrical
32. 32. Truck 50 Todd Peck Image Tech Chevrolet 1 Electrical

Race Comments: Prior to the green flag, the following truck(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reason indicated: Nos. 25, 50 (unapproved adjustments). Failed to Qualify: (1) 74 Mike Harmon(i). Time of Race: 02 Hrs, 09 Mins, 57 Secs. Average Speed: 115.660 MPH. Margin of Victory: 0.092 Seconds. Caution Flags: 9 for 44 laps. Lead Changes: 12 among 9 drivers.

Duralast GT Brakes ?Brake in the Race Award? – Stage 1: Stewart Friesen, #52 Stage 1. Duralast GT Brakes ?Brake in the Race Award? – Stage 2: Grant Enfinger, #98 Stage 2. Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Ilmor Engines, #52. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Johnny Sauter, #21. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Todd Gilliland, #4.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: Jun. 16, 2018 – Iowa Speedway

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