TRUCK Series Daytona International Speedway

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Entry List

The official 2017 NextEra Energy Resources 250 NASCAR TRUCK Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

NextEra Energy Resources 250

Friday, February 24th, 2017

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

  • 15 Toyota
  • 23 Chevrolet
  • 4 Ford

  • Daytona International Speedway
  • 18th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250
  • Keystone Light 21 Means 21 Pole Winner: Kaz Grala
  • Age: 18
  • Team : No. 33 - Kiklos Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil Chevrolet
  • Owner: Maurice Gallagher, Jr.
  • Crew Chief: Jerry Baxter
  • Kaz Grala won the Keystone Light 21 Means 21 Pole Award for the 18th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250 with a lap of 49.813 seconds, 180.676 mph.
  • This is his first pole in ten NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.
  • This is his first pole and first top-10 start in 2017.
  • This is his first pole at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Johnny Sauter (second) posted his first top-10 start of 2017 and his sixth in nine races at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Spencer Gallagher (third) posted his second top-10 start at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Kaz Grala (first) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
  • Kaz Grala has become the youngest NASCAR national series pole winner at Daytona International Speedway at the age 18 years, 1 month and 26 days (previous record was held by Dylan Kwasniewski at the age of 18 years, 8 months and 22 days).

  • Drivers Entered: 42 (6 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 100
  • Margin of Victory: Under Caution Seconds
  • Time of Race: 1 Hours 55 Minutes 38 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 129.720
  • Cautions: 6 for 29 laps
  • Lead Changes: 14
  • Green Flag Passes: 1,730 (24.4 passes per green flag lap)

  • Daytona International Speedway
  • 18th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250
  • Race Winner: Kaz Grala
  • Age: 18
  • Team : No. 33 - Kiklos Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil Chevrolet
  • Owner: Maurice Gallagher, Jr.
  • Crew Chief: Jerry Baxter
  • Kaz Grala won the 18th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250, his first victory in ten NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.
  • This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2017.
  • This is his first victory and first top-10 finish at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Austin Wayne Self (second) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Daytona International Speedway. It is his first top-10 finish in 2017.
  • Chase Briscoe (third) posted his first top-10 finish at Daytona International Speedway in his first start.
  • Kaz Grala (first) was the highest finishing rookie.
  • Kaz Grala leads the point standings by 14 points over Johnny Sauter.
  • Kaz Grala's win is the fourth-time a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race has been won from the pole at Daytona - previous wins from the pole: Jack Sprague, 2007; Mark Martin, 2006; Joe Ruttman, 2001.
  • Kas Grala becomes the youngest Daytona winner in NASCAR national series history at 18 years, 1 month and 26 days - previous record was held by Tyler Reddick (19 years, 1 month, 9 days).
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NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM CREW CHIEF
1 22 JJ Yeley Phoenix, AZ Oct 5, 1976 40 Toyota Legrand / Superior Essex / AMTechSol Tim Self Rick Ren
2 87 Joe Nemechek Lakeland, FL Sep 26, 1963 53 Chevrolet Fleetwing Andrea Nemechek Jim Mazza
3 21 Johnny Sauter Necedah, WI May 1, 1978 38 Chevrolet Allegiant Travel Maurice Gallagher, Jr. Joe Shear
4 92 Regan Smith Cato, NY Sep 23, 1983 33 Ford BTS Tire & Wheel / Commercial Tire & Service RBR Enterprises Michael Hester
5 50 Travis Kvapil Janesville, WI Mar 1, 1976 40 Chevrolet Florida Lottery Mark Beaver Tim Silva
6 63 Bobby Gerhart Lebanon, PA Jul 21, 1958 58 Chevrolet Lucas Oil Mike Mittler Brian Keselowski
7 6 Norm Benning Level Green, PA Jan 16, 1952 65 Chevrolet Houston Roll Pipe Norm Benning Christopher Aunspaw
8 98 Grant Enfinger Fairhope, AL Jan 22, 1985 32 Toyota Jive Mike Curb Jeff Hensley
9 88 Matt Crafton Tulare, CA Jun 11, 1976 40 Toyota Goof Off / Menards ThorSport Racing Carl Joiner
10 45 TJ Bell Sparks, NV Aug 25, 1980 36 Chevrolet Niece Equipment Al Niece Cody Efaw
11 16 Ryan Truex Mayetta, NJ Mar 18, 1992 24 Toyota SeaWatch International Shigeaki Hattori Scott Zipadelli
12 75 Parker Kligerman Westport, CT Aug 8, 1990 26 Toyota Food Country USA / Anderson Maple Charles Henderson Chris Carrier
13 7 Brett Moffitt Grimes, IA Aug 7, 1992 24 Toyota Red Horse Racing Tom DeLoach Butch Hylton
14 66 Ross Chastain Alva, FL Dec 4, 1992 24 Chevrolet Rugged Cross Blinds / WaterfrontServ.Inc Jeff Bolen Paul Clapprood
15 17 Timothy Peters Danville, VA Aug 29, 1980 36 Toyota Red Horse Racing Tom DeLoach Chad Kendrick
16 23 Spencer Gallagher Las Vegas, NV Nov 20, 1989 27 Chevrolet Allegiant Maurice Gallagher, Jr. Jeff Stankiewicz
17 12 Spencer Boyd Creve Coeur, MO Jun 26, 1995 21 Chevrolet GruntStyle.com Rick Ware Joe Lax
18 8 John Hunter Nemechek Mooresville, NC Jun 11, 1997 19 Chevrolet Fire Alarm Services Inc Joe Nemechek Gere Kennon
19 4 Christopher Bell Norman, OK Dec 16, 1994 22 Toyota JBL Kyle Busch Rudy Fugle
20 33 Kaz Grala Boston, MA Dec 29, 1998 18 Chevrolet Kiklos Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil Maurice Gallagher, Jr. Jerry Baxter
21 19 Austin Cindric Columbus, OH Sep 2, 1998 18 Ford Draw-Tite / Reese Brands Brad Keselowski Doug Randolph
22 44 Brandon Brown Woodbridge, VA Sep 14, 1993 23 Chevrolet Sun Frog Craig Martins Adam Brenner
23 29 Chase Briscoe Mitchell, IN Dec 15, 1994 22 Ford Cooper Standard Brad Keselowski Mike Hillman, Jr.
24 51 Myatt Snider Charlotte, NC Dec 30, 1994 22 Toyota Louisiana Hot Sauce Kyle Busch Bono Manion
25 18 Noah Gragson Las Vegas, NV Jul 15, 1998 18 Toyota Switch Kyle Busch Marcus Richmond
26 99 Tommy Joe Martins Como, MS Dec 7, 1986 30 Chevrolet MDM Motorsports Michael Mittler Shane Huffman
27 5 Korbin Forrister Cedartown, GA Nov 16, 1992 24 Toyota Advanced Medical Laboratories Richie Wauters Richie Wauters
28 24 Scott Lagasse Jr St. Augustine, FL Jan 31, 1981 36 Chevrolet Alert Today Alive Tomorrow Maurice Gallagher, Jr. Kevin Bellicourt
29 83 Todd Peck Glenville, PA Jan 29, 1986 31 Chevrolet Pulse Transports Inc DJ Copp Keith Wolfe
30 74 Jordan Anderson Forest Acres, SC Apr 15, 1991 25 Chevrolet Lucas Oil / www.knightfire.net Mike Harmon Mike Harmon
31 52 Stewart Friesen Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Jul 25, 1983 33 Chevrolet Halmar International Chris Larsen Trip Bruce
32 27 Ben Rhodes Louisville, KY Feb 21, 1997 20 Toyota Safelite Auto Glass Duke Thorson Eddie Troconis
33 47 Chris Fontaine Lakeland, FL Dec 1, 1981 35 Toyota Glenden Enterprise Chris Fontaine Kevin Ingram
34 68 Clay Greenfield Clarksville, TN Jun 3, 1984 32 Chevrolet 1-800-PAVEMENT / BHHolmesConst. Clay Greenfield Motorsports Danny Gill
35 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Kansas City, Kansas Jun 12, 1973 43 Chevrolet Driven2Honor.org Jennifer Jo Cobb Steve Kuykendall
36 02 Tyler Young Midland, TX Jul 15, 1990 26 Chevrolet Randco Randy Young Andrew Abbott
37 49 Wendell Chavous Hephzibah, GA Feb 28, 1985 31 Chevrolet Peak Nutritional Products Jay Robinson Wayne Carroll Jr
38 1 Tim Viens Daytona Beach, FL Oct 10, 1976 40 Chevrolet Peterson Excavating / CoonsComms. Tracy Lowe Rodney Jobman II
39 13 Cody Coughlin Delaware, OH Dec 11, 1995 21 Toyota Ride TV / JEGS Duke Thorson Michael Shelton
40 30 Terry Jones Amherstburg, Canada Jul 30, 1971 45 Ford Nortrax Mark Rette Mark Rette
41 32 Austin Wayne Self Austin, TX Mar 5, 1996 20 Toyota AM Technical Solutions Tim Self Bill Henderson
42 28 Bryan Dauzat Alexandria, LA Nov 30, 1959 57 Chevrolet FDNY Jim Rosenblum John Delvito