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Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Starting from 2nd place Truck 21 Johnny Sauter Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet won the 17th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250. This is Johnny Sauter’s 11th win in 176 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. This is Sauter’s 2nd win & 4th Top-10 finish in 8 races at Daytona International Speedway. This is his 1st win & 1st Top 10 finish in 2016 & leads the point standings by 4
points over Ryan Truex. 2nd Place Truck 81 Ryan Truex Toyota Osaka Parts Distributor Toyota, started from 20th place posted his 2nd Top 10 finish in three races at Daytona International Speedway. It is his first top-10 finish in 2016. 3rd Place Truck 92 Parker Kligerman Valvoline/Advance Auto Parts/BTS Tire Ford, started from 23rd place posted his first top-10 finish in four races at Daytona International Speedway.
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Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
4th Place Truck 86 Brandon Brown NCaseIt Chevrolet, started from 22nd place followed by 5th place Truck 50 Travis Kvapil CorvetteParts.net Chevrolet, started from 32nd place. 6th Place Truck 02 Tyler Young Randco/Young’s Building Systems Chevrolet, started from 21st place . 7th Place Truck 41 Ben
Rhodes Alpha Energy Solutions Toyota, started from 24th place was the highest finishing rookie. 8th Place Truck 19 Daniel Hemric DrawTite Ford, started from 18th place followed by 9th place Truck 14 Scott Lagasse Jr(i) Alert Today Florida Chevrolet, started from 26th place. Lastly in the Top 10 Truck 88 Matt Crafton Menards/Slim Jim Toyota in 10th place, started from 6th place.
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Grant Enfinger, driver of the #33 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The race had lots of action with 7 Cautions for 29 Laps with 2 big crashes: 1st Caution on lap 6 for Debris on the Frontstretch. 2nd Caution on lap 13 for Truck 44 Tommy Joe Martins Diamond Gusset Jeans Chevrolet Crash in Turn 4. 3rd Caution on lap 42 for Truck 23 Spencer Gallagher Allegiant Travel Chevrolet, Truck 18 Cody Coughlin Jegs/SpillFix Toyota, Truck 4 Christopher Bell JBL Toyota Crash
on the Frontstretch. 4th Caution on lap 67 for Debris in Turn 4. 5th Caution on lap 78 for Truck 66 Jordan Anderson Columbia SC – Famously Hot Chevrolet Stalled On Track. 6th Caution on lap 94 for Truck 13 Cameron Hayley Cabinets by Hayley Toyota, Truck 19 Daniel Hemric DrawTite Ford,
Truck 00 Cole Custer Haas Automation Chevrolet, Truck 51 Daniel Suarez(i) ARRIS Toyota, Truck 11 Ben Kennedy JACOB Companies Toyota, Truck 2 Austin Theriault Gogo Ford, Truck 78 Chris Fontaine Glenden Enterprises Toyota, Truck 29 Tyler Reddick Cooper Standard Careers for Veterans Ford, Truck 22 Austin Wayne Self AM Technical Solutions Toyota, Truck 33 Grant Enfinger Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet, Truck 8 John H Nemechek farbe technik Chevrolet, Truck 88 Matt Crafton Menards/Slim Jim Toyota, Truck 98 Rico Abreu Safelite Auto Glass/CURB Records Toyota, Truck 05 John Wes Townley Bad Boy Mowers Chevrolet, Truck 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota, Truck 86 Brandon Brown NCaseIt Chevrolet, Truck 41 Ben Rhodes Alpha Energy Solutions Toyota, Truck 14 Scott Lagasse Jr(i) Alert Today Florida Chevrolet Big Crash in Turn 3. 7th Caution on lap 100 for Truck 8 John H Nemechek farbe technik Chevrolet, Truck 4 Christopher Bell JBL Toyota, Truck 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota, Truck 22 Austin Wayne Self AM Technical Solutions
Toyota, Truck 9 William Byron Liberty University Toyota, Truck 49 Timmy Hill Hormone Therapeutics Chevrolet Crash on the Frontstretch.
The race had 26 Lead Changes among 10 drivers: Lap Leaders: G. Enfinger # 0; A. Theriault 1; G. Enfinger # 2-3; A. Theriault 4-9; G. Enfinger # 10; J. Sauter 11-13; T. Reddick 14-20; A. Theriault 21; J. Sauter 22-24; M. Crafton 25-29; A. Theriault 30-44; T. Kvapil 45-46; T. Peters 47-51; A. Theriault 52-59; J. Sauter 60-63; C. Hayley 64-66; T. Hill 67; T. Peters 68-70; T. Reddick 71-75; T. Peters 76-82; C. Hayley 83; R. Truex 84; G. Enfinger # 85; R. Truex 86-91; J. Sauter 92; R. Truex 93-99; J. Sauter 100;. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): A. Theriault 5 times for 31 laps; T. Peters 3 times for 15 laps; R. Truex 3 times for 14 laps; J. Sauter 5 times for 12 laps; T. Reddick 2 times for 12 laps; M. Crafton 1 time for 5 laps; C. Hayley 2 times for 4 laps; G. Enfinger # 3 times for 4 laps; T. Kvapil 1 time for 2 laps; T. Hill 1 time for 1 lap.
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Grant Enfinger, driver of the #33 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet, and Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet, lead the field at the start of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Top 10 in Points: J. Sauter – 36; R. Truex – 32; P. Kligerman – 30; B. Brown – 29; T. Kvapil – 29; T. Young – 27; B. Rhodes # – 26; D. Hemric – 25; M. Crafton – 24; M. Disdier – 22.
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Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Menards/Slim Jim Toyota, leads Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 JBL Toyota, during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
This was an exciting race with lots action including 26 lead changes & 7 Cautions with 2 big crashes. In one of the big crashes Truck 4 Toyota of Christopher Bell barrel-rolled at the white flag, was transported to the hospital & was released. The other big crash involved 18 trucks including Canadian Cameron Hayley who was up front most of the night. It was intense racing as the trucks were 3 wide through-out the race when they usually run 2 wide due to air & handling. Like the Sprint Cup with this win, Johnny Sauter has a spot in the first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase.
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Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Florida
Cameron Hayley Motorsports statement:
Cameron has been evaluated and release from the infield care center.
There is no doubt that everyone knew the No. 13 Cabinets by Hayley Toyota Racing Tundra was here to race tonight! This ThorSport Racing team brought a great Tundra to the track and it showed. Thank you for all the support. We will see you next weekend at Atlanta. Motor Speedway! Twitter: “Tough night, GREAT truck, congrats to Sauter and super fun running to the front with Ryan Truex !” – @CameronNHayley
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race Number 1
Unofficial Race Results for the 17Th Annual Nextera Energy Resources 250 – Friday, February 19, 2016
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, FL – 2.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 100 Laps – 250 Miles
Finish Start Truck Driver Team Laps Status
1. 2. Truck 21 Johnny Sauter Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet 100 Running
2. 20. Truck 81 Ryan Truex Toyota Osaka Parts Distributor Toyota 100 Running
3. 23. Truck 92 Parker Kligerman Valvoline/Advance Auto Parts/BTS Tire Ford 100 Running
4. 22. Truck 86 Brandon Brown NCaseIt Chevrolet 100 Running
5. 32. Truck 50 Travis Kvapil CorvetteParts.net Chevrolet 100 Running
6. 21. Truck 02 Tyler Young Randco/Young’s Building Systems Chevrolet 100 Running
7. 24. Truck 41 Ben Rhodes Alpha Energy Solutions Toyota 100 Running
8. 18. Truck 19 Daniel Hemric DrawTite Ford 100 Running
9. 26. Truck 14 Scott Lagasse Jr(i) Alert Today Florida Chevrolet 100 Running
10. 6. Truck 88 Matt Crafton Menards/Slim Jim Toyota 100 Running
11. 29. Truck 07 Michel Disdier Pray for Paris Chevrolet 100 Running
12. 25. Truck 36 Bobby Gerhart(i) Lucas Oil Chevrolet 100 Running
13. 13. Truck 9 William Byron Liberty University Toyota 100 Running
14. 30. Truck 49 Timmy Hill Hormone Therapeutics Chevrolet 100 Running
15. 3. Truck 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota 100 Running
16. 8. Truck 4 Christopher Bell JBL Toyota 99 Running
17. 15. Truck 8 John H Nemechek farbe technik Chevrolet 99 Running
18. 12. Truck 29 Tyler Reddick Cooper Standard Careers for Veterans Ford 99 Running
19. 19. Truck 22 Austin Wayne Self AM Technical Solutions Toyota 99 Running
20. 1. Truck 33 Grant Enfinger Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet 98 Running
21. 11. Truck 23 Spencer Gallagher Allegiant Travel Chevrolet 96 Running
22. 17. Truck 78 Chris Fontaine Glenden Enterprises Toyota 95 Accident
23. 31. Truck 11 Ben Kennedy JACOB Companies Toyota 93 Accident
24. 10. Truck 00 Cole Custer Haas Automation Chevrolet 93 Accident
25. 14. Truck 13 Cameron Hayley Cabinets by Hayley Toyota 92 Accident
26. 7. Truck 05 John Wes Townley Bad Boy Mowers Chevrolet 92 Accident
27. 4. Truck 2 Austin Theriault Gogo Ford 92 Accident
28. 5. Truck 51 Daniel Suarez(i) ARRIS Toyota 92 Accident
29. 16. Truck 98 Rico Abreu Safelite Auto Glass/CURB Records Toyota 92 Accident
30. 27. Truck 66 Jordan Anderson Columbia SC – Famously Hot Chevrolet 75 Rear Gear
31. 9. Truck 18 Cody Coughlin Jegs/SpillFix Toyota 41 Accident
32. 28. Truck 44 Tommy Joe Martins Diamond Gusset Jeans Chevrolet 11 Accident
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following truck dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: No. 11 (Unapproved Adjustments). Failed to Qualify: (11) 59 Korbin Forrister, 58 Ryan Reed(i), 68 Clay Greenfield, 43 Austin Hill, 6 Norm Benning, 71 Carlos Contreras, 63 Reed Sorenson(i), 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb, 28 Ryan Ellis, 1 David Levine, 74 Mike Harmon(i).
Time of Race: 01 Hrs, 56 Mins, 15 Secs. Average Speed: 129.032 MPH. Margin of Victory: Caution. Caution Flags: 7 for 29 laps. Lead Changes: 26 among 10 drivers.
Keystone Light Pole Award: Grant Enfinger, #33 180.752 mph. Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines, #21. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Johnny Sauter, #21. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Christopher Bell, #4
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: Feb. 27, 2016 – Atlanta Motor Speedway
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