Phoenix Race Results: November 5, 2021 (NASCAR Truck Series)

NASCAR Truck Series results from the championship finale at Phoenix Raceway

Tonight, the NASCAR Truck Series season comes to a close. The 1-mile oval of Phoenix Raceway is set to host the championship finale.

View Phoenix race results for the NASCAR Truck Series below.

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Championship Drivers: #21 Zane Smith (GMS Racing), #99 Ben Rhodes (ThorSport Racing), #88 Matt Crafton (ThorSport Racing) and #4 John Hunter Nemechek (Kyle Busch Motorsports)

Chandler Smith and Sheldon Creed line up on the front row. 150 laps of truck racing are up next.

Phoenix Truck Race
Stage 1 – Report

Laps: 45 (1-45 / 150)

Green, the whole field cuts the dogleg. Creed hangs onto the right rear of Smith into turn one. Creed drives by on the outside off turn two.

Nemechek gets loose in the marbles and brushes the wall. He’s tagged by Kris Wright as he attempts to gather his truck. Moderate left front damage for Nemechek but they’re all still rolling.

John Hunter Nemechek - Flat Tire - Phoenix Raceway - NASCAR Truck Series
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 05: John H Nemechek, driver of the #4 Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Toyota, pits with sparks after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway on November 05, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Lap 7, John Hunter Nemechek has a flat left front in turn four. No caution as he hits the pit lane under green.

Trouble for Lawless Alan as he tags the wall off turn four. The caution is out.

Green, Creed is clear into turn one. Todd Gilliland looks to the outside of Chandler Smith as they battle for 2nd. Gilliland clears him on the outside off turn four. Smith fights back to reclaim the spot.

Lap 25

Lap 25, Smith has climbed to the bumper of Creed in the battle for the lead. Smith cuts the dogleg and pulls even into turn one. The wiggle and fight for space off turn 2 but Creed holds him off.

Lap 35, Smith pulls to the inside once again. He finally clears him off turn two and he shits the door at the exit of the corner to confirm the spot, Smith leads.

Chandler Smith wins stage one at Phoenix Raceway! Taylor Gray spins behind them but the stage is over.

Phoenix Results (Stage 1) : 1. Chandler Smith; 2. Sheldon Creed; 3. Todd Gilliland; 4. Stewart Friesen; 5. Ben Rhodes; 6. Carson Hocevar; 7. Matt Crafton; 8. Christian Eckes; 9. Zane Smith; 10. Derek Kraus;

Phoenix Truck Race
Stage 2 – Report

Laps: 45 (46-90 / 150)

Smith leads the field to the pit lane. Creed wins the race to the pit exit.

Green flag on stage two, Creed runs side by side with Ben Rhodes in the battle for the lead. Creed holds him off via the outside lane.

Lap 57, Ty Dillon brushes the wall in turn three but he keeps it rolling, no caution.

Lap 84

6 to go in stage two, Smith looks inside of Creed in the battle for the lead. They run three wide through lap traffic.

2 to go, they remain three wide with lap traffic. Smith finally clears him on the inside as Creed gets tight into turn three while in dirty air.

Chandler Smith wins stage two at Phoenix Raceway!

Phoenix Results (Stage 2) : 1. Chandler Smith; 2. Sheldon Creed; 3. Ben Rhodes; 4. Stewart Friesen; 5. Todd Gilliland; 6. Zane Smith; 7. Carson Hocevar; 8. Matt Crafton; 9. Grant Enfinger; 10. Christian Eckes;

Phoenix Truck Race
Stage 3 – Report

Laps: 60 (91-150 / 150)

Smith leads the field to the pit entry. Stewart Friesen wins the race to the pit exit!

Green flag on stage three, they fan out in the dog leg and run four wide for the lead into turn one. Creed gets to the right rear of Friesen. Creed is clear and leads them off turn two.

Tate Fogleman stalls and the caution is out.

Free Pass: John Hunter Nemechek gets the free pass. He’s on the lead lap for the first time since losing a tire early in this race.

Green, Creed is clear into turn one. Friesen holds 2nd.

41 to go

41 to go, Zane Smith works to the outside of Ben Rhodes in the battle for 3rd. He gets it done on the outside and takes the spot. That’s the battle for the championship.

30 to go, Chandler Smith cuts the dogleg and takes 3rd away from Zane Smith.

23 to go, Friesen dives to the inside of Creed and has a look at the lead. Creed holds him off. Chandler Smith works to the outside of Friesen in the process. They fight for space into turn three, Chandler Smith takes 2nd away.

Sheldon Creed struggles with lap traffic. Chandler Smith dives to the inside in turn three and he clears him in the dogleg, Chandler Smith leads.

9 to go, Ben Rhodes gets into the bumper of Zane Smith into turn one. Smith wiggles, chases it up the track and Rhodes takes 3rd.

1 to go , Chandler Smith leads Friesen by 4 seconds.

Chandler Smith wins at Phoenix Raceway. Ben Rhodes wins the 2021 championship!

Chandler Smith wins at Phoenix Raceway - NASCAR Truck Series
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 05: Chandler Smith, driver of the #18 Safelite AutoGlass Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway on November 05, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Phoenix Raceway Results
November 5, 2021
NASCAR Truck Series

Pos | Driver

1. Chandler Smith
2. Stewart Friesen
3. Ben Rhodes
4. Sheldon Creed
5. Zane Smith
6. Christian Eckes
7. John Hunter Nemechek
8. Todd Gilliland
9. Carson Hocevar
10. Austin Hill
11. Johnny Sauter
12. Matt Crafton
13. Grant Enfinger
14. Tyler Ankrum
15. Derek Kraus
16. Chase Purdy
17. Hailie Deegan
18. Drew Dollar
19. Ryan Truex
20. Jack Wood
21. Dean Thompson
22. Will Rodgers
23. Jordan Anderson
24. Willie Allen
25. Ty Dillon
26. Austin Wayne Self
27. Chris Hacker
28. Danny Bohn
29. Taylor Gray
30. Cory Roper
31. Spencer Boyd
32. Kris Wright
33. Tyler Hill
34. Tate Fogleman
35. Tanner Gray
36. Lawless Alan

2021 NASCAR Truck Series champion Ben Rhodes - NASCAR Trophy
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 05: Ben Rhodes, driver of the #99 Bombardier LearJet 75 Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 05, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
NASCAR Truck Series
Point Standings (Final)

After: Phoenix
November 5, 2021

Pos | Driver

1. Ben Rhodes

2. Zane Smith

3. John Hunter Nemechek

4. Matt Crafton

Phoenix Raceway
Video Highlights
November 5, 2021
NASCAR Truck Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy2AH3j_Mls
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