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2018 JEGS 200

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2018 JEGS 200
Race details
Race 5 of 23 of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Date May 4, 2018
Official name JEGS 200
Location Dover, Delaware, Dover International Speedway
Course Permanent racing facility
1 mi (1.6 km)
Distance 210 laps, 210 mi (337.961 km)
Scheduled Distance 200 laps, 200 mi (321.868 km)
Average speed 98.386 miles per hour (158.337 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Kyle Busch Motorsports
Time 22.834
Most laps led
Driver Johnny Sauter GMS Racing
Laps 137
Winner
No. 21 Johnny Sauter GMS Racing
Television in the United States
Network Fox Sports 1
Announcers Vince Welch, Phil Parsons, Michael Waltrip
Radio in the United States
Radio Motor Racing Network

The 2018 JEGS 200 was the 5th stock car race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, and the 19th iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Dover, Delaware at Dover International Speedway, a 1 mile (1.6 km) oval-shaped permanent racetrack. The race was extended from the scheduled 200 laps to 210 laps due to a late race caution including Noah Gragson,[1] Johnny Sauter of GMS Racing would be able to hold off the field on the final restart to take the win, the 19th of his career and the 2nd of the season.[2] To fill out the podium, Matt Crafton of ThorSport Racing and Justin Haley of GMS Racing would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

Background

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The layout of Dover International Speedway, the venue where the race was held.

Dover International Speedway is an oval race track in Dover, Delaware, United States that has held at least two NASCAR races since it opened in 1969. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC and the NTT IndyCar Series. The track features one layout, a 1 mile (1.6 km) concrete oval, with 24° banking in the turns and 9° banking on the straights. The speedway is owned and operated by Dover Motorsports.

The track, nicknamed "The Monster Mile", was built in 1969 by Melvin Joseph of Melvin L. Joseph Construction Company, Inc., with an asphalt surface, but was replaced with concrete in 1995. Six years later in 2001, the track's capacity moved to 135,000 seats, making the track have the largest capacity of sports venue in the mid-Atlantic. In 2002, the name changed to Dover International Speedway from Dover Downs International Speedway after Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment split, making Dover Motorsports. From 2007 to 2009, the speedway worked on an improvement project called "The Monster Makeover", which expanded facilities at the track and beautified the track. After the 2014 season, the track's capacity was reduced to 95,500 seats.

Entry list

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# Driver Team Make Sponsor
0 Joey Gase* Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet Driven2Honor.org[permanent dead link]
1 Ray Ciccarelli* TJL Motorsports Chevrolet
2 Cody Coughlin GMS Racing Chevrolet Jegs
02 Austin Hill Young's Motorsports Chevrolet United Rentals
3 Jordan Anderson Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet Bommarito Automotive Group, Knight Fire Protection
4 Todd Gilliland Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Pedigree
6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet Zomongo
7 Korbin Forrister All Out Motorsports Toyota All Out Motorsports
8 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Acme
10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet Driven2Honor.org[permanent dead link], ThinkRealty.com
13 Myatt Snider ThorSport Racing Ford Louisiana Hot Sauce
15 Reed Sorenson Premium Motorsports Chevrolet Premium Motorsports
16 Brett Moffitt Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota Aisin
18 Noah Gragson Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Safelite Auto Glass
20 Tanner Thorson Young's Motorsports Chevrolet GoShare
21 Johnny Sauter GMS Racing Chevrolet Allegiant Air
22 Austin Wayne Self Niece Motorsports Chevrolet Flying Circle, GO TEXAN. "Don't mess with Texas"
24 Justin Haley GMS Racing Chevrolet Fraternal Order of Eagles
25 Dalton Sargeant GMS Racing Chevrolet Performance Plus Motor Oil
33 Josh Reaume Reaume Brothers Racing Toyota Green Heart Partners, R-Coin
41 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Ford Alpha Energy Solutions
45 Justin Fontaine Niece Motorsports Chevrolet ProMatic Automation
49 Wendell Chavous Premium Motorsports Chevrolet SobrietyNation.org
50 Todd Peck Beaver Motorsports Chevrolet Beaver Motorsports
51 Harrison Burton Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota DEX Imaging
52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Chevrolet Halmar "We Build America"
54 David Gilliland DGR-Crosley Toyota Frontline Enterprises
63 Camden Murphy Copp Motorsports Chevrolet First Responder Racing
74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet Horizon Transport
75 Parker Kligerman Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet Food Country USA, Utz Brands
83 Bayley Currey Copp Motorsports Chevrolet Fr8Auctions
88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Ford Menards, Chi-Chi's
97 Jesse Little JJL Motorsports Ford PFC Brakes "No Compromises"
98 Grant Enfinger ThorSport Racing Ford Curb Records

*Withdrew.[3]

Practice

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First practice

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First practice was held on 2:05 PM EST. Stewart Friesen of Halmar Friesen Racing would set the fastest time with a 23.107 and an average speed of 155.797 miles per hour (250.731 km/h).[4]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Chevrolet 23.107 155.797
2 21 Johnny Sauter GMS Racing Chevrolet 23.467 155.407
3 13 Myatt Snider ThorSport Racing Ford 23.482 155.309
Full first practice results

Second and final practice

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Final practice was held on 4:05 PM EST. Brett Moffitt of Hattori Racing Enterprises would set the fastest time in practice with a 22.773 and an average speed of 158.082 miles per hour (254.408 km/h).[4]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 16 Brett Moffitt Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 22.773 158.082
2 18 Noah Gragson Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 22.964 156.767
3 21 Johnny Sauter GMS Racing Chevrolet 23.173 155.353
Full second practice results

Qualifying

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Qualifying was held on Friday, May 4, at 1:05 PM EST. Since Dover International Speedway is under 1.5 miles (2.4 km), the qualifying system was a multi-car system that included three rounds. The first round was 15 minutes, where every driver would be able to set a lap within the 15 minutes. Then, the second round would consist of the fastest 24 cars in Round 1, and drivers would have 10 minutes to set a lap. Round 3 consisted of the fastest 12 drivers from Round 2, and the drivers would have 5 minutes to set a time. Whoever was fastest in Round 3 would win the pole.[5]

Noah Gragson of Kyle Busch Motorsports would set the fastest time in Round 3 and win the pole with a 22.834 and an average speed of 157.660 miles per hour (253.729 km/h).[6]

Todd Peck of Beaver Motorsports would be the only driver not to set a lap time, due to the team wanting to have the entry to be a "start and park".[7] He would eventually park and retire the car very early in the race, after the team realizing that the #74 of Harmon would stay out, saying to Peck "Alright [Todd], we appreciate you bud, take it back to the hauler.” He would finish last out of a 32 car field.

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time (R1) Speed (R1) Time (R2) Speed (R2) Time (R3) Speed (R3)
1 18 Noah Gragson Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 22.834 157.660
2 21 Johnny Sauter GMS Racing Chevrolet 22.942 156.917
3 4 Todd Gilliland Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 23.006 156.481
4 24 Justin Haley GMS Racing Chevrolet 23.015 156.420
5 97 Jesse Little JJL Motorsports Ford 23.015 156.420
6 75 Parker Kligerman Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet 23.032 156.304
7 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Chevrolet 23.040 156.250
8 41 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Ford 23.104 155.817
9 54 David Gilliland DGR-Crosley Toyota 23.110 155.777
10 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Ford 23.162 155.427
11 25 Dalton Sargeant GMS Racing Chevrolet 23.182 155.293
12 16 Brett Moffitt Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 23.210 155.106
Eliminated in Round 2
13 98 Grant Enfinger ThorSport Racing Ford 23.132 155.629
14 02 Austin Hill Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 23.150 155.508
15 13 Myatt Snider ThorSport Racing Ford 23.268 154.719
16 8 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet 23.274 154.679
17 51 Harrison Burton Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 23.288 154.586
18 2 Cody Coughlin GMS Racing Chevrolet 23.375 154.011
19 3 Jordan Anderson Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 23.416 153.741
20 20 Tanner Thorson Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 23.550 152.866
21 22 Austin Wayne Self Niece Motorsports Chevrolet 23.665 152.123
22 45 Justin Fontaine Niece Motorsports Chevrolet 23.708 151.847
23 7 Korbin Forrister All Out Motorsports Toyota 23.902 150.615
24 49 Wendell Chavous Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 24.074 149.539
Eliminated in Round 1
25 83 Bayley Currey Copp Motorsports Chevrolet 24.228 148.588
26 15 Reed Sorenson Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 24.319 148.032
27 33 Josh Reaume Reaume Brothers Racing Toyota 24.369 147.729
Qualified by owner's points
28 74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 24.916 144.485
29 63 Camden Murphy Copp Motorsports Chevrolet 24.936 144.370
30 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet 25.388 141.799
31 6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet 25.501 141.171
32 50 Todd Peck Beaver Motorsports Chevrolet
Withdrew
WD 0 Joey Gase Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet
WD 1 Ray Ciccarelli TJL Motorsports Chevrolet
Official starting lineup

Race results

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Stage 1 Laps: 45

Pos. # Driver Team Make Pts
1 18 Noah Gragson Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 10
2 4 Todd Gilliland Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 9
3 24 Justin Haley GMS Racing Chevrolet 8
4 21 Johnny Sauter GMS Racing Chevrolet 7
5 97 Jesse Little JJL Motorsports Ford 6
6 41 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Ford 5
7 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Ford 4
8 54 David Gilliland DGR-Crosley Toyota 3
9 8 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet 2
10 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Chevrolet 1

Stage 2 Laps: 45

Pos. # Driver Team Make Pts
1 21 Johnny Sauter GMS Racing Chevrolet 10
2 24 Justin Haley GMS Racing Chevrolet 9
3 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Ford 8
4 18 Noah Gragson Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 7
5 97 Jesse Little JJL Motorsports Ford 6
6 41 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Ford 5
7 51 Harrison Burton Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 4
8 4 Todd Gilliland Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 3
9 54 David Gilliland DGR-Crosley Toyota 2
10 13 Myatt Snider ThorSport Racing Ford 1

Stage 3 Laps: 120

Fin[8] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 2 21 Johnny Sauter GMS Racing Chevrolet 210 137 running 57
2 10 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Ford 210 0 running 47
3 4 24 Justin Haley GMS Racing Chevrolet 210 0 running 51
4 9 54 David Gilliland DGR-Crosley Toyota 210 0 running 38
5 17 51 Harrison Burton Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 210 0 running 36
6 18 2 Cody Coughlin GMS Racing Chevrolet 210 0 running 31
7 16 8 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet 210 0 running 32
8 8 41 Ben Rhodes ThorSport Racing Ford 210 0 running 39
9 5 97 Jesse Little JJL Motorsports Ford 210 2 running 40
10 3 4 Todd Gilliland Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 209 0 running 39
11 15 13 Myatt Snider ThorSport Racing Ford 209 0 running 27
12 12 16 Brett Moffitt Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 209 0 running 25
13 11 25 Dalton Sargeant GMS Racing Chevrolet 209 0 running 24
14 13 98 Grant Enfinger ThorSport Racing Ford 208 0 running 23
15 21 22 Austin Wayne Self Niece Motorsports Chevrolet 208 0 running 22
16 20 20 Tanner Thorson Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 207 0 running 21
17 24 49 Wendell Chavous Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 206 0 running 20
18 19 3 Jordan Anderson Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet 206 0 running 19
19 22 45 Justin Fontaine Niece Motorsports Chevrolet 204 0 running 18
20 1 18 Noah Gragson Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 198 60 crash 34
21 23 7 Korbin Forrister All Out Motorsports Toyota 197 0 running 16
22 30 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet 194 0 running 15
23 7 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing Chevrolet 153 0 crash 15
24 28 74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 129 0 suspension 0
25 27 33 Josh Reaume Reaume Brothers Racing Toyota 124 0 parked 12
26 25 83 Bayley Currey Copp Motorsports Chevrolet 122 0 suspension 11
27 31 6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet 120 0 parked 10
28 6 75 Parker Kligerman Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet 86 11 oil cooler 9
29 29 63 Camden Murphy Copp Motorsports Chevrolet 58 0 vibration 8
30 26 15 Reed Sorenson Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 15 0 vibration 0
31 14 02 Austin Hill Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 13 0 crash 6
32 32 50 Todd Peck Beaver Motorsports Chevrolet 7 0 rear end 5
Withdrew
WD 0 Joey Gase Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet
WD 1 Ray Ciccarelli TJL Motorsports Chevrolet
Official race results

References

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  1. ^ "Noah Gragson wrecks late racing for the win at Dover | 2018 TRUCK SERIES | FOX NASCAR". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  2. ^ "Defending winner Johnny Sauter prevails in Dover Truck race again". USA TODAY. Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  3. ^ Beard, Brock. "PREVIEW: Several changes in Trucks, controversy in XFINITY, and a second StarCom car in Cup at Dover". Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  4. ^ a b Coburn, Wesley (2018-05-03). "Stewart Friesen, Brett Moffitt Lead Truck Practices At Dover". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  5. ^ "NASCAR Qualifying Rules". ESPN.com. 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  6. ^ "Noah Gragson wins pole for tonight's Truck race at Dover". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  7. ^ Beard, Brock. "TRUCKS: Todd Peck's return to competition a brief one at Dover". Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  8. ^ "2018 JEGS 200 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
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