The 2019 UNOH 200 is a NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race held on August 15, 2019, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Contested over 200 laps on the 0.533 miles (0.858 km) concrete short track, it was the 17th race of the 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series season, first race of the Playoffs, and the first race of the Round of 8.
| Race details[1][2][3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 17 of 23 in the 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series season | |||
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| Date | August 15, 2019 | ||
| Location | Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.533 mi (0.858 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 106.6 mi (171.556 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | GMS Racing | ||
| Time | 15.027 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Ross Chastain | Niece Motorsports | |
| Laps | 78 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 24 | Brett Moffitt | GMS Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
Background
editTrack
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Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating.
Entry list
editPractice
editFirst practice
editTyler Ankrum was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 15.178 seconds and a speed of 126.420 mph (203.453 km/h).[4]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Tyler Ankrum (R) | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 15.178 | 126.420 |
| 2 | 45 | Ross Chastain | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.249 | 125.831 |
| 3 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 15.307 | 125.354 |
Final practice
editAustin Hill was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 15.189 seconds and a speed of 126.328 mph (203.305 km/h).[4]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 15.189 | 126.328 |
| 2 | 21 | Sam Mayer (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 15.217 | 126.096 |
| 3 | 24 | Brett Moffitt | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 15.254 | 125.790 |
Qualifying
editBrett Moffitt scored the pole for the race with a time of 15.027 seconds and a speed of 127.690 mph (205.497 km/h).[5]
Qualifying results
edit. – Playoffs driver
Race
editSummary
editBrett Moffitt started from the pole, and was locked in a fierce battle with Ross Chastain throughout Stage 1. Chastain led 78 laps and edged out Moffitt to claim the stage victory. Chastain was penalized for a pit road safety violation during stage 2. The roles switched in stage 2 saw a dramatic ending to the stage between Moffitt, Chastain, and Chandler Smith. In the end, Moffitt took advantage of lapped trucks and edged out Chastain for the win.
Grant Enfinger and Sheldon Creed stayed out at the end of stage 2, while the leaders pitted. With a number of cautions, Enfinger managed to stay in the lead but was eventually passed by Moffitt on lap 173. Near the end of the race, Natalie Decker was spun around by a tow truck after being collected in a wreck with Gus Dean and Tyler Dippel. The final caution flew on lap 194 when Sam Mayer (in his first career start) hit the wall after contact with Ben Rhodes. On the restart, Moffitt and Smith had a brief side-by-side battle before Moffitt pulled away on the final lap and held off Smith to win the race, also locking himself into the next round of the playoffs.
After the race, Chastain was visibly upset at Raphaël Lessard and confronted him after the drivers exited their trucks, which ultimately led to the crew members being involved in attempting to calm them down.
Stage Results
editStage One Laps: 55
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | Ross Chastain | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 24 | Brett Moffitt | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 51 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 17 | Tyler Ankrum (R) | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek (i) | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 10 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 1 |
Stage Two Laps: 55
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Brett Moffitt | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 45 | Ross Chastain | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 51 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 17 | Tyler Ankrum (R) | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 46 | Raphaël Lessard | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 21 | Sam Mayer (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage Results
editStage Three Laps: 90
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 24 | Brett Moffitt | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 59 |
| 2 | 7 | 51 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | 49 |
| 3 | 2 | 45 | Ross Chastain | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 53 |
| 4 | 3 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 43 |
| 5 | 14 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 200 | 34 |
| 6 | 24 | 2 | Sheldon Creed (R) | GMS Racing | Toyota | 200 | 31 |
| 7 | 11 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 200 | 42 |
| 8 | 4 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 200 | 40 |
| 9 | 17 | 4 | Todd Gilliland | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | 28 |
| 10 | 8 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 200 | 28 |
| 11 | 6 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 200 | 34 |
| 12 | 16 | 46 | Raphaël Lessard | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | 28 |
| 13 | 12 | 75 | Parker Kligerman | Henderson Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 24 |
| 14 | 26 | 33 | Ryan Sieg (i) | Reaume Brothers Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 |
| 15 | 25 | 22 | Austin Wayne Self | AM Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 22 |
| 16 | 28 | 20 | Landon Huffman | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 21 |
| 17 | 27 | 56 | Timmy Hill (i) | Hill Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 |
| 18 | 23 | 12 | Gus Dean (R) | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 19 |
| 19 | 9 | 30 | Brennan Poole (R) | On Point Motorsports | Toyota | 199 | 18 |
| 20 | 5 | 17 | Tyler Ankrum (R) | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 194 | 25 |
| 21 | 18 | 21 | Sam Mayer (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 193 | 17 |
| 22 | 31 | 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet | 193 | 15 |
| 23 | 10 | 18 | Harrison Burton (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 192 | 14 |
| 24 | 19 | 02 | Tyler Dippel (R) | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 175 | 13 |
| 25 | 20 | 54 | Natalie Decker (R) | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 166 | 12 |
| 26 | 21 | 68 | Clay Greenfield | Clay Greenfield Motorsports | Toyota | 145 | 11 |
| 27 | 15 | 15 | Dylan Lupton | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 136 | 10 |
| 28 | 30 | 3 | Jordan Anderson | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 102 | 9 |
| 29 | 13 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek (i) | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 75 | 0 |
| 30 | 32 | 44 | Angela Ruch | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 65 | 7 |
| 31 | 29 | 34 | J. J. Yeley (i) | Reaume Brothers Racing | Toyota | 12 | 0 |
| 32 | 22 | 97 | Jesse Little | JJL Motorsports | Ford | 2 | 5 |
. – Driver advanced to the next round of the playoffs.
. – Playoffs driver
References
edit- ^ "2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Series Schedule". Official Site Of NASCAR. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Bristol Motor Speedway". March 30, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ Nolen, Bryan (August 12, 2019). "Entry List: UNOH 200". Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ a b Albino, Dustin (August 15, 2019). "Tyler Ankrum, Austin Hill Pace Truck Practice Sessions at Bristol". Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ Gillispie, Zach (August 15, 2019). "Brett Moffitt Edges Ross Chastain for 2019 UNOH 200 Pole". Retrieved August 16, 2019.