TRUCK Series Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR TRUCK Series

Qualifying Results

The 2017 NextEra Energy Resources 250 NASCAR TRUCK Series qualifying results feature the drivers' lap times, positions, and who secured pole position at Daytona International Speedway.

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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