NASCAR race results from Bristol Motor Speedway; Round of 8 playoff opener
NASCAR Truck Series drivers are on the grid in Bristol, Tennessee. The half-mile of Bristol Motor Speedway is set to host the first race in the round of 8 for the division.
View Bristol results for the NASCAR Truck Series below.
Bristol Menu
ARCA: Prac / Qual | Race
Truck: Prac / Qual | Race
Xfinity: Prac / Qual | Race
Cup: Prac / Qual | Race
Christian Eckes and Carson Hocevar set the front row. 200 laps of short track racing are up next…
Bristol Trucks
Stage 1
Laps: 55 (1-55 / 200)
Green flag, Eckes gets the jump and he’s clear before turn one. Hocevar holds off Majeski in the battle for 2nd.
Lap 2, the entire field has formed single file around the inside lane. The track has treated the bottom groove ahead of the weekend.
Lap 15, Jack Wood bounces off the outside wall with help from Corey Heim. As he comes down the banking, he collects Dean Thompson. The caution is out and both trucks have heavy damage.
8 to go in stage one, Stephen Mallozzi gets into the bumper of Majeski. Majeski gets completely sideways but he saves it, no caution.
Christian Eckes wins stage one at Bristol Motor Speedway!
Bristol Results (Stage 1) : 1. Christian Eckes; 2. Carson Hocevar; 3. Ty Majeski; 4. Chase Purdy; 5. Zane Smith; 6. Rajah Caruth; 7. Taylor Gray; 8. Corey Heim; 9. Tanner Gray; 10. Ben Rhodes;
Bristol Trucks
Stage 2
Laps: 55 (56-110 / 200)
Eckes leads most the field to the pit lane. He’ll restart 5th as many stay out.
Green, Zane Smith is clear into turn one.
Lap 75, Greg Van Alst is around, caution.
Green, Zane Smith leads into turn one. Eckes pinches down on Sanchez off turn two. Eckes takes 2nd away into turn three.
6 to go in stage two, Smith struggles with lap traffic. Eckes dives to his inside and takes the race lead.
4 to go, Ty Majeski gets into the left rear of Corey Heim. Majeski has a flat tire but he stays on the track as he’s trying to limp to the end of the stage.
Christian Eckes wins stage two at Bristol Motor Speedway! Majeski is a lap down but will get the free pass.
Bristol Results (Stage 2) : 1. Christian Eckes; 2. Zane Smith; 3. Nicholas Sanchez; 4. Corey Heim; 5. Grant Enfinger; 6. Taylor Gray; 7. Carson Hocevar; 8. Carson Kvapil; 9. Rajah Caruth; 10. Ben Rhodes;
Bristol Trucks
Stage 3
Laps: 90 (111-200 / 200)
Eckes stays out as Zane Smith and others head for the pit lane.
Pit Penalty: Smith will drop to the rear after pitting outside the box.
Green flag on stage three, Eckes clears Heim into turn one. Rajah Caruth and Taylor Gray rub doors for 5th.
7 to go, Heim is closing on Eckes as the leader works heavy lap traffic.
6 to go, Heim dives inside of Eckes! Heim takes the lead away!
Corey Heim wins at Bristol Motor Speedway!
Bristol Motor Speedway
Race Results
September 14, 2023
NASCAR Truck Series
Pos | Driver
1. Corey Heim
2. Christian Eckes
3. Grant Enfinger
4. Carson Hocevar
5. Taylor Gray
6. Rajah Caruth
7. Ben Rhodes
8. Chase Purdy
9. Nick Sanchez
10. Matt DiBenedetto
11. Jake Garcia
12. Carson Kvapil
13. Bayley Currey
14. Stewart Friesen
15. Conner Jones
16. Matt Crafton
17. Hailie Deegan
18. Parker Kligerman
19. Ty Majeski
20. Jake Drew
21. Daniel Dye
22. Colby Howard
23. Tyler Ankrum
24. Zane Smith
25. Kaden Honeycutt
26. Timmy Hill
27. Bret Holmes
28. Lawless Alan
29. Tanner Gray
30. William Sawalich
31. Spencer Boyd
32. Stephen Mallozzi
33. Memphis Villarreal
34. Greg Van Alst
35. Dean Thompson
36. Jack Wood
NASCAR Truck Series
Point Standings
After Bristol
(Race 1 of 3 in Round of 8)
Pos | Driver | Wins (In Round) | Points
1. Corey Heim
1 Win
2. Christian Eckes
+29
3. Carson Hocevar
+18
4. Grant Enfinger
+14
— Championship Cutline —
5. Zane Smith
-14
6. Ben Rhodes
-19
7. Nick Sanchez
-22
8. Ty Majeski
-22