Christian Eckes won the Pole Award for the 20th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250 with a lap of 49.287 seconds, 182.604 mph.
This is his first pole in five NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series races.
This is his first pole and first top-10 start in 2019.
This is his first pole in his series debut at Daytona International Speedway.
David Gilliland (second) posted his first top-10 start of 2019 and his second in three races at Daytona International Speedway.
Todd Gilliland (third) posted his first top-10 start at Daytona International Speedway.
Harrison Burton (fourth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
Drivers Entered: 39 (3 drivers will not make the race)
Laps Scheduled: 100
Laps Actual: 111 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
Margin of Victory: 0.278 Seconds
Time of Race: 2 Hours 39 Minutes 20 Seconds
Average Speed: 104.498
Cautions: 11 for 55 laps
Lead Changes: 15
Green Flag Passes: 2,160 (38.6 passes per green flag lap)
Daytona International Speedway
20th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250
Race Winner: Austin Hill
Age: 24
Team : No. 16 - CHIBA Toyopet Toyota
Owner: Shigeaki Hattori
Crew Chief: Scott Zipadelli
Austin Hill won the 20th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250, his first victory in 52 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series races.
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2019.
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in four races at Daytona International Speedway.
Grant Enfinger (second) posted his second top-10 finish in six races at Daytona International Speedway. It is his first top-10 finish in 2019.
Ross Chastain (third) posted his first top-10 finish in six races at Daytona International Speedway.
Gus Dean (15th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Austin Hill leads the point standings by 3 points over Grant Enfinger.
Angela Ruch (eighth-place) becomes just the second female in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series history to finish inside the top-10; joining series record holder Jennifer Jo Cobb (sixth-place finish, Daytona 2011).
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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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