Race Lineup

The official 2018 Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 NASCAR TRUCK Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Kentucky Speedway.

Buckle Up in Your Truck 225

Thursday, July 12th, 2018

Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, KY

  • 23 Chevrolet
  • 4 Ford
  • 7 Toyota

  • Kentucky Speedway
  • 8th Annual Buckle Up In Your Truck 225
  • Pole Winner: Noah Gragson
  • Age: 19
  • Team : No. 18 - Safelite AutoGlass Toyota
  • Owner: Kyle Busch Motorsports
  • Crew Chief: Ryan Fugle
  • Noah Gragson won the Pole Award for the 8th Annual Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 with a lap of 29.355 seconds, 183.955 mph.
  • This is his seventh pole in 37 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.
  • This is his fourth pole and 11th top-10 start in 2018.
  • This is his first pole in two races at Kentucky Speedway.
  • Todd Gilliland (second) posted his seventh top-10 start of 2018 and his first in one race at Kentucky Speedway.
  • Ben Rhodes (third) posted his third top-10 start at Kentucky Speedway. It is his seventh in 12 races this season.
  • Todd Gilliland (second) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

  • Drivers Entered: 34
  • Laps Scheduled: 150
  • Margin of Victory: 0.922 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 1 Hours 32 Minutes 0 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 146.739
  • Cautions: 3 for 14 laps
  • Lead Changes: 11
  • Green Flag Passes: 698 (5.1 passes per green flag lap)

  • Kentucky Speedway
  • 8th Annual Buckle Up In Your Truck 225
  • Race Winner: Ben Rhodes
  • Age: 21
  • Team : No. 41 - The Carolina Nut Co. Ford
  • Owner: ThorSport Racing
  • Crew Chief: Eddie Troconis
  • Ben Rhodes won the 8th Annual Buckle Up In Your Truck 225, his second victory in 62 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.
  • This is his first victory and seventh top-10 finish in 2018.
  • This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in three races at Kentucky Speedway.
  • Stewart Friesen (second) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Kentucky Speedway. It is his seventh top-10 finish in 2018.
  • Matt Crafton (third) posted his 15th top-10 finish in 20 races at Kentucky Speedway.
  • Todd Gilliland (seventh) was the highest finishing rookie.
  • Johnny Sauter leads the point standings by 42 points over Noah Gragson.
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.
Chris GraythenGetty Images
ST
#
DRIVER
MAKE
SPONSOR
TEAM
CREW CHIEF

3
41
Ford
The Carolina Nut Co.
4
17
Toyota
BlazeMaster Fire Protection Systems
7
21
Chevrolet
ISM Connect
9
25
Chevrolet
Performance Plus Motor Oil
10
24
Chevrolet
Fraternal Order of Eagles
12
02
Chevrolet
Whitetail Heaven Outfitters
13
16
Toyota
ADVICS / AISIN Group
17
8
Chevrolet
D.A.B. Constructors / Fleetwing
19
45
Chevrolet
ProMATIC Automation / Superior Essex
20
3
Chevrolet
Bommarito Automotive Group
21
68
Chevrolet
AMVETS Please Stand
22
54
Toyota
Crosley Brands / DGR-Crosley
23
15
Chevrolet
Sunwest Construction
30
88
Ford
Great Lakes / Menards
31
6
Chevrolet
Zomongo / H&H Transport
50
Chevrolet
Beaver Motorsports