JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 19: John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the #8 Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol E15 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 19, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/NASCAR via Getty Images)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams return to the track for their last race of the regular season on Friday, September 16th at Chicagoland Speedway for the American Ethanol E15 225. Television coverage begins at 8 pm ET on FOX Sports 1 with a green flag around 8:30 pm ET. Radio coverage is available on MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
One More Shot to Earn Berth in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers have one more opportunity to seize a spot in the inaugural Chase – Friday’s American Ethanol E15 225 at Chicagoland Speedway.
Right now, six drivers are locked in because they’ve won a race: William Byron (five victories), Matt Crafton (two), John Hunter Nemechek (2), Johnny Sauter, Ben Kennedy and Christopher Bell.
Daniel Hemric (56 points ahead of Cole Custer on the cutoff line) and Timothy Peters (+32) hold the final two spots on the eight-driver grid due to points.
Since Hemric and Peters have such large points leads, any driver outside the current top eight essentially needs to win in order to make the Chase.
Nemechek Goes for Second Straight Chicagoland Victory
Coming off the third win of his career earlier this month at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, John Hunter Nemechek will attempt to triumph for the second straight season at the site of his first victory – Chicagoland Speedway.
Nemechek used fuel strategy to win last season’s race at Chicagoland Speedway by 12.014 seconds – the greatest margin of victory at the track in Camping World Truck Series history.
The 19-year-old will pilot the No. 8 #TeamTurtle/#TeamFoot Chevrolet this weekend as part of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sponsorship activation.
Hemric Hauls to Third Straight Third-Place Finish
Daniel Hemric is quietly having one of the best seasons in the Camping World Truck Series. He ranks second in points (28 behind William Byron) and leads the series with 12 top-ten finishes. Last race, he logged his third consecutive third-place finish in the Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
His seven top-five showings are tied with Johnny Sauter for second in the series (Byron ranks first with eight). Currently seventh on the Chase Grid, a hefty 56 points ahead of second-place Cole Custer, Hemric will attempt to cement his spot in the playoffs at Chicagoland Speedway where he finished 25th last season.
He would guarantee himself a spot in the Chase with a finish of 23rd or better.
Tifft Returns to Camping World Truck Series Following Brain Surgery
Matt Tifft returns to the Camping World Truck Series on Friday in the No. 32 Red Horse Racing Toyota after a ten-week hiatus while recovering from brain surgery.
The NASCAR Next member tested at Hickory Motor Speedway on Monday and has been sharpening his skills with a race simulator.
Tifft has made the Camping World Truck Series starts this season with a high finish of fifth at Charlotte.