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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