Michigan Race Results: August 7, 2020 (NASCAR Truck Series)

NASCAR Truck Series results from Michigan International Speedway

Tonight, The NASCAR Truck Series kicks off the race weekend. The 2-mile oval of Michigan International Speedway is set to host the Henry Ford Health System 200.

View full Michigan race results for the NASCAR Truck Series below.

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Chandler Smith and Brett Moffitt set the front row. 100 laps of truck racing are up next…

Michigan Truck Race
Stage 1 – Report

Laps: 20 (1-20 / 100)

Green flag, Moffitt leads on the inside into turn one with a huge push from Eckes. Smith falls to 3rd. The form four wide for 3rd as they circle back to the line.

Lap 4, Trey Hutchens and Josh Reaume tangle off turn four and the yellow is out.

Green, Moffitt leads with a push from Ben Rhodes

Lap 8. Rhodes attempts a slider in turn three but he can’t clear him as Moffitt defends on the outside lane.

Lap 12, Eckes spins off turn four and the caution is out.

Green, Creed is all over the bumper of Moffitt on the outside lane. Brennan Poole is around and the caution is out.

This stage will finish under yellow. Brett Moffitt takes the stage win.

Michigan Truck Race Results – Stage 1 : 1. Brett Moffitt; 2. Sheldon Creed; 3. Matt Crafton; 4. Derek Kraus; 5. Ben Rhodes; 6. Austin Hill; 7. Grant Enfinger; 8. Zane Smith; 9. Stewart Friesen; 10. Chandler Smith;

Michigan Truck Race
Stage 2 – Report

Laps: 20 (21-40 / 100)

It’s a mixed strategy on the pit lane. Friesen is off first with two tires but he returns to the pit lane. Many stay out.

Green flag on stage two, Smith and Lessard run even at the launch. Smith is jacked sideways into turn one and it forced to lift. Lessard pops out with the lead.

Lap 28, Lessard has a flat tire! No caution and Sauter takes over the lead.

Moffitt has the fastest truck on the track. He’s climbed all the way to 2nd. But, Sauter is two seconds ahead.

Johnny Sauter takes the win in stage two.

Michigan Truck Race Results – Stage 2 : 1. Johnny Sauter; 2. Brett Moffitt; 3. Todd Gilliland; 4. Grant Enfinger; 5. Tanner Gray; 6. Sheldon Creed; 7. Austin Hill; 8. John Hunter Nemechek; 9. Parker Kligerman; 10. Derek Kraus;

Michigan Truck Race
Stage 3 – Report

Laps: 60 (41-100 / 100)

The field heads to the pit lane. Todd Gilliland wins the race to the pit exit. Slow stop for Sauter as the crew adds a spring rubber.

Green flag on stage three, Austin Hill leads on the inside lane.

Lap 50, several trucks tangle through the tri-oval and the caution is out. Friesen pinched Eckes but wasn’t clear. Friesen hooked himself into the outside wall and several trucks were collected.

Green, Hill stumbles on the outside launch. Sheldon Creed leads on the inside lane. Hill fights back and retakes the spot.

Lap 59, Smith clears himself on Rhodes off turn four, not clear. Smith is hooked into the wall but they both continue. Ben Rhodes now turns Chandler Smith into turn one, likely in retaliation and the caution is out.

Pit stops

The leaders head for the pit lane. Sauter cycles to the race lead.

Green, Sauter and Nemechek run even into turn one. Nemechek drives it deep to the bottom and clears him via the inside lane.

Lap 67, Enfinger has a run on Nemechek into turn one. He drives it to the bottom and clears him to take the lead.

Lap 72, Sauter looks to the inside of Enfinger for the lead. He side drafts him as they run near even off turn two. Trouble behind them as Austin Wayne Self is around and in the wall. The caution is out.

Green, Enfinger gets sideways after a push from Sauter but he’s still on the gas and even with Nemechek into turn one. Hill makes it three wide for the lead but Enfinger holds them off on the outside lane.

20 to go

19 to go, Sauter is on the bumper of Enfinger for the race lead. Enfinger is working hard on defense to keep him in dirty air.

17 to go, Sauter has a run on Enfinger off turn four. He side drafts him into turn one. Sauter drives it deep to the bottom in turn one. He slides up the track and into the door of Enfinger. Sauter is around, in the fence and the caution is out!

Green, Enfinger is jacked sideways once again on the outside lane but he keeps it rolling. Ray Ciccarelli is around and the caution is back out.

Green, Enfinger and Nemechek run even into turn one. They remain even into turn three. Enfinger wins the race off turn four on the outside.

5 to go, Tyler Hill is around through the tri-oval and the caution is back out.

Overtime

We’re going into NASCAR Overtime!

Green, Enfinger gets the jumper with a push from Creed. Nemechek dives to the bottom and noses ahead but the caution is out.. Poole hooks Jeb Burton down the backstretch.

Creed is slow with a battery issue. The red flag is out for a brief oil cleanup.

Green, Hill gives a huge push to Enfinger. Hill pulls off his bumper and looks to his inside, Enfinger blocks and spins himself into turn one.

No caution, Christian Eckes leads.

Final lap, Zane Smith slides Eckes for the lead in turn one. He wiggles but holds onto it and clears him!

Another spin, no caution.

Zane Smith wins at Michigan International Speedway!


Michigan International Speedway
NASCAR Truck Series
Race Results
August 7, 2020

Pos | Driver

1. Zane Smith
2. Christian Eckes
3. Tanner Gray
4. Tyler Ankrum
5. Todd Gilliland
6. Brett Moffitt
7. Raphael Lessard
8. Derek Kraus
9. Parker Kligerman
10. David Gravel
11. Ben Rhodes
12. Austin Hill
13. Tate Fogleman
14. Dawson Cram
15. Ty Majeski
16. Johnny Sauter
17. Josh Reaume
18. codie Rohrbaugh
19. Ryan Truex
20. Clay Greenfield
21. Tyler Hill
22. Jesse Iwuji
23. Matt Crafton
24. Cory Roper
25. John Hunter Nemechek
26. Tim Viens
27. Spencer Boyd
28. Jennifer Jo Cobb
29. Trey Hutchens III
30. Sheldon Creed
31. Norm Benning
32. Jordan Anderson
33. Grant Enfinger
34. Ray Ciccarelli
35. Brennan Poole
36. Jeb Burton
37. Austin Wayne Self
38. Chandler Smith
39. Stewart Friesen

NASCAR Truck Series
Point Standings

Pos | Driver | Wins | Playoff Points

1. Grant Enfinger
2 Wins (11)

2. Zane Smith
1 Win (8)

3. Sheldon Creed
1 Win (6)

4. Austin Hill
1 Win (6)

5. Matt Crafton
1 Win (5)

6. Ben Rhodes
+85

7. Christian Eckes
+79

8. Brett Moffitt
+75 (3)

9. Derek Kraus
+30

10. Todd Gilliland
+29

–BELOW CUT LINE–

11. Tyler Ankrum
-29

12. Tanner Gray
-59

13. Johnny Sauter
-72 (1)

14. Raphael Lessard
-82

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