TRUCK Series Daytona International Speedway

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NextEra Energy Resources 250

Friday, February 16th, 2018

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

  • 7 Toyota
  • 25 Chevrolet
  • 4 Ford

  • Daytona International Speedway
  • 19th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250
  • Pole Winner: David Gilliland
  • Age: 41
  • Team : No. 4 - Pedigree Toyota
  • Owner: Kyle Busch Motorsports
  • Crew Chief: Marcus Richmond, II
  • David Gilliland won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Pole Award for the 19th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250 with a lap of 49.017 seconds, 183.610 mph.
  • This is his first pole in 11 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.
  • This is his first pole and first top-10 start in 2018.
  • This is his first pole in two races at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Johnny Sauter (second) posted his first top-10 start of 2018 and his seventh in ten races at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Clay Greenfield (third) posted his first top-10 start at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Dalton Sargeant (fourth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

  • Drivers Entered: 36
  • Laps Scheduled: 100
  • Margin of Victory: 0.098 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 2 Hours 4 Minutes 36 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 120.385
  • Cautions: 7 for 35 laps
  • Lead Changes: 21
  • Green Flag Passes: 2,750 (42.3 passes per green flag lap)

  • Daytona International Speedway
  • 19th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250
  • Race Winner: Johnny Sauter
  • Age: 39
  • Team : No. 21 - Allegiant Airlines Chevrolet
  • Owner: GMS Racing
  • Crew Chief: Joe Shear Jr.
  • Johnny Sauter won the 19th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250, his 18th victory in 222 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.
  • This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2018.
  • This is his third victory and fifth top-10 finish in ten races at Daytona International Speedway. Sauter now leads the series in wins at Daytona.
  • Justin Haley (second) posted his first top-10 finish in his first start at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Joe Nemechek (third) posted his third top-10 finish in four races at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Dalton Sargeant (eighth) was the highest finishing rookie.
  • Johnny Sauter leads the point standings by 19 points over Justin Haley.
  • GMS Racing scores their third consecutive win at Daytona - (2016 J. Sauter, 2017 K. Grala, 2018 J. Sauter).
  • GMS Racing is now tied with Bobby Hamilton Racing (2001, 2002, 2005) for the series-most wins at Daytona.
Ben Rhodes celebrates in victory lane
Avondale, Arizona - November 3, 2023 : Ben Rhodes, driver of the #99 Kubota Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship, finishing first of the Championship 4 drivers in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Craftsman 150 at Phoenix Raceway.
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Race lineup for the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway
START VEH # DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR TEAM CREW CHIEF
1 4 David Gilliland Toyota Pedigree Kyle Busch Motorsports Marcus Richmond
2 21 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Allegiant Airlines Gms Racing Joe Shear
3 68 Clay Greenfield Chevrolet AMVETS Please Stand Clay Greenfield Danny Gill
4 25 Dalton Sargeant Chevrolet Performance Plus Motor Oil Gms Racing Doug Randolph
5 18 Noah Gragson Toyota Safelite Autoglass Kyle Busch Motorsports Rudy Fugle
6 88 Matt Crafton Ford Fisher Nuts / Menards Thorsport Racing Carl Joiner
7 98 Grant Enfinger Ford Champion Power Equipment / Curb Rec… Thorsport Racing Jeff Hensley
8 51 Spencer Davis Toyota JBL / Sirius XM Kyle Busch Motorsports Mike Hillman, Jr.
9 52 Stewart Friesen Chevrolet We Build America Halmar Friesen Racing Trip Bruce
10 2 Cody Coughlin Chevrolet JEGS.com Gms Racing Jerry Baxter
11 02 Austin Hill Chevrolet GoShare.co Young's Motorsports Chad Kendrick
12 24 Justin Haley Chevrolet Fraternal Order of Eagles Gms Racing Kevin Bellicourt
13 87 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet D.A.B. Constructors Inc. / Fleetwin… Nemco Motorsports Jim Mazza
14 8 John Hunter Nemechek Chevrolet Fleetwing Corporation Nemco Motorsports Gere Kennon
15 22 Austin Wayne Self Chevrolet Don'tMessWithTexas / AMTechSolution… Am Racing Joey Cohen
16 54 Bo LeMastus Toyota Crosley Brands / DGR Crosley Dgr-crosley Bono Manion
17 45 Justin Fontaine Chevrolet ProMatic Automation / Superior Esse… Niece Motorsports Darrell Morrow
18 20 Scott Lagasse Jr Chevrolet AmericanCancerSociety / ScreenYourM… Young's Motorsports Andrew Abbott
19 7 Korbin Forrister Toyota Tru Clear Global All Out Motorsports Doug George
20 13 Myatt Snider Ford Liberty Tax Thorsport Racing Rich Lushes
21 47 Chris Fontaine Chevrolet Glenden Enterprises Chris Fontaine Inc. Kevin Ingram
22 16 Brett Moffitt Toyota AISIN Group Hattori Racing Scott Zipadelli
23 28 Bryan Dauzat Chevrolet FDNY / American Genomics Fdny Racing Jim Rosenblum
24 41 Ben Rhodes Ford Alpha Energy Solutions / Ride TV Thorsport Racing Eddie Troconis
25 15 Robby Lyons II Chevrolet Troptions Premium Motorsports Scott Eggleston
26 75 Parker Kligerman Chevrolet Food Country USA / Lopez Wealth Mgm… Henderson Motorsports Chris Carrier
27 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Chevrolet Think Reality Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Tim Silva
28 3 Jordan Anderson Toyota Jacob Companies / Bommarito.com Jordan Anderson Racing Dylan Corum
29 6 Norm Benning Chevrolet Zomongo / H&H Transport Norm Benning Racing Angelo Calabrese
30 49 Wendell Chavous Chevrolet SobrietyNation.org Premium Motorsports Brian Keselowski
31 83 Scott Stenzel Chevrolet E2 Northeast Motorsports Copp Motorsports Jerry Kennedy
32 50 Travis Kvapil Chevrolet Rhino Rush Energy Beaver Motorsports Rob Winfield
*33 63 Bobby Gerhart Chevrolet Lucas Oil Mb Motorsports Robbie Freeman
*34 33 Josh Reaume Chevrolet R-Coin Reaume Brothers Racing Danny Glad
*35 74 Cody Ware Chevrolet Mike Harmon Racing Mike Harmon Racing Timothy Goulet
*36 1 BJ McLeod Chevrolet Motorsports Safety Group Tjl Motorsports Teddy Brown

* Did Not Qualify (DNQ) for race.