TRUCK Series Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR TRUCK Series

Qualifying Results

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).
Ben Rhodes celebrates in victory lane
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