Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Truck Series Statistics After Race 1 at Daytona (February 16, 2018)

Event statistics following the season-opening race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, the Nextera Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Johnny Sauter earned his series-leading third race victory at the 2.5-mile track, holding off Justin Haley at the checkered flag.

Race Statistics

Nextera Energy Resources 250

Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, Florida

- Winner (starting position): Johnny Sauter (2nd)

- Top Five: Johnny Sauter, Justin Haley, Joe Nemechek, Ben Rhodes, Scott Lagasse Jr.

- Full Results: Johnny Sauter, Justin Haley, Joe Nemechek, Ben Rhodes, Scott Lagasse Jr., Grant Enfinger, Spencer Davis, Dalton Sargeant, Jordan Anderson, Justin Fontaine, Austin Hill, Wendell Chavous, Robby Lyons, Norm Benning, Scott Stenzel, Korbin Forrister, Cody Coughlin, Bryan Dauzat, Matt Crafton, Austin Wayne Self, David Gilliland, Clay Greenfield, Noah Gragson, Myatt Snider, John Hunter Nemechek, Brett Moffitt, Stewart Friesen, Parker Kligerman, Chris Fontaine, Bo LeMastus, Jennifer Jo Cobb, Travis Kvapil

- Laps Completed: 100

- Laps Led: Johnny Sauter (39), David Gilliland (30), John Hunter Nemechek (13), Justin Haley (9), Grant Enfinger (2), Dalton Sargeant (2), Korbin Forrister (2), Jordan Anderson (1), Noah Gragson (1), Stewart Friesen (1)

- Pole Position: David Gilliland (183.610 mph; 49.017 seconds)

- Hard Charger: Ben Rhodes (+20; 24th to 4th)

- Margin of Victory: 0.098 seconds

- Car Count: 32

- Cars Entered: 36

- Cars Running at Finish: 21 (of 32; or 66 percent of the field)

- Drivers to Finish on Lead Lap: 15

- Cautions: 7 for 35 laps

- Average Speed: 120.385 mph

- Lead Changes: 21

- Stage Winners: David Gilliland (1), Johnny Sauter (2)

- Weather at Start of Race: 69 degrees Fahrenheit, clear conditions

- Manufacturer Breakdown: Chevrolet (21); Toyota (7); Ford (4)

Notes of Interest – Race/Weekend Recap

- This was Johnny Sauter’s first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory of the season and the 18th of his career. He moved into a tie for sixth all-time in series victories with Ted Musgrave.

- This was Sauter’s third victory at Daytona, breaking a deadlock with Todd Bodine for most series victories at the track by one driver.

- Sauter has now won at least one race in three consecutive NASCAR Truck Series seasons and nine of the last 10 years (exception being 2015).

- Sauter led a race-high 39 laps, becoming the first driver since 2015 to win the Daytona race after leading the most laps. In Sauter’s other two victories, he did not lead the most laps of either race, combining for only 29 total laps led in those wins.

- Sauter has now led a total of 1,901 laps, the 1,900th lap led coming as the field came to the white flag. He also completed his 33,000 lap of competition after completing the 55th lap.

- For Chevrolet, it marked the third consecutive victory at Daytona and third overall in the Truck Series race at the 2.5-mile track. It also added to GM’s victory total at the track this year, after Cadillac won the Rolex 24 At Daytona.

- Justin Haley recorded a career-best second-place finish in giving Maury Gallagher a 1-2 finish. Haley led nine laps, the second-most in any Truck Series race of his career. It was Haley’s first race at Daytona.

- Joe Nemechek finished third, the second-best result of his 40 Truck Series career races.

- Ben Rhodes finished fourth, the only non-Chevrolet driver in the top five. It marked his 10th top-five finish in only 51 career races.

- Scott Lagasse Jr. finished fifth to record his second-career top-five series finish, both of which have come at Daytona. Lagasse is 18 laps from recording 4,000 laps completed in his career.

- Grant Enfinger finished sixth, a career-best finish at Daytona. Other drivers who recorded career-best finishes at Daytona were: Spencer Davis (7th; series debut); Dalton Sargeant (8th); Jordan Anderson (9th); Justin Fontaine (10th); Austin Hill (11th); Wendell Chavous (12th; career-best); Robby Lyons (13th); Norm Benning (14th; tied for best with 2015); Scott Stenzel (15th); Bryan Dauzat (18th); Noah Gragson (23rd); Stewart Friesen (27th); and Bo LeMastus (30th).

- Dalton Sargeant and Korbin Forrister each led two laps, the first two laps of their careers.

- David Gilliland competed in his 399th national NASCAR race Friday night (332 Cup; 56 Xfinity; 11 Truck Series). The pole position he earned earlier in the day was his first career pole in the series, and his 30 laps led were a career-best in any NASCAR national series.

- For only the third time in his 196 career series races, Travis Kvapil finished last.

- A total of 15 drivers improved on their starting position in the race, including each of the top-seven finishers.

- The next race will be Saturday, February 24, with the Active Pest Control 200 benefitting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.

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2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Statistics – Following Race 1 (February 16, 2018)

Season statistics following the first race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season February 16 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Statistics

- Races: 1

  - By State: Florida (1)

  - By Track Length: 2.5 miles (1)

- Race Winners (Drivers): Johnny Sauter (1)

- Most Top Threes: Johnny Sauter (1), Justin Haley (1), Joe Nemechek (1)

- Most Top Fives: Johnny Sauter (1), Justin Haley (1), Joe Nemechek (1), Ben Rhodes (1), Scott Lagasse Jr. (1)

- Most Top 10s: Johnny Sauter (1), Justin Haley (1), Joe Nemechek (1), Ben Rhodes (1), Scott Lagasse Jr. (1), Grant Enfinger (1), Spencer Davis (1), Dalton Sargeant (1), Jordan Anderson (1), Justin Fontaine (1)

- Laps Completed: 100

- Miles Completed: 250

- Race Winners (Manufacturers): Chevrolet (1)

- Most Wins (Manufacturer): Chevrolet (1)

- Most Laps Led, Race: Johnny Sauter (39)

- Most Races Led: Johnny Sauter (1), David Gilliland (1), John Hunter Nemechek (1), Justin Haley (1), Grant Enfinger (1), Dalton Sargeant (1), Korbin Forrister (1), Jordan Anderson (1), Noah Gragson (1), Stewart Friesen (1)

- Drivers to Lead at Least One Race: 10

- Most Races Led All Laps: None

- Fewest Race Laps Led in a Win: 39 – Johnny Sauter (Daytona International Speedway, February 16)

- Most Race Laps Led Without Winning: 30 – David Gilliland (Daytona International Speedway, February 16)

- Number of Drivers to Compete in At Least One Race: 32

- Number of Drivers to Compete in Every Race This Season: 32

- Most Races: Johnny Sauter (1), Justin Haley (1), Joe Nemechek (1), Ben Rhodes (1), Scott Lagasse Jr. (1), Grant Enfinger (1), Spencer Davis (1), Dalton Sargeant (1), Jordan Anderson (1), Justin Fontaine (1), Austin Hill (1), Wendell Chavous (1), Robby Lyons (1), Norm Benning (1), Scott Stenzel (1), Korbin Forrister (1), Cody Coughlin (1), Bryan Dauzat (1), Matt Crafton (1), Austin Wayne Self (1), David Gilliland (1), Clay Greenfield (1), Noah Gragson (1), Myatt Snider (1), John Hunter Nemechek (1), Brett Moffitt (1), Stewart Friesen (1), Parker Kligerman (1), Chris Fontaine (1), Bo LeMastus (1), Jennifer Jo Cobb (1), Travis Kvapil (1)

- Victories By Starting Position: 2nd (1)

- Pole Positions: David Gilliland (1)

- Hard Chargers: Ben Rhodes (1)

- Most Cars Entered: 36 (February 16 at Daytona International Speedway)

- Lowest Car Count: 36 (February 16 at Daytona International Speedway)

- Drivers to Complete Every Lap This Season: Johnny Sauter, Justin Haley, Joe Nemechek, Ben Rhodes, Scott Lagasse Jr., Grant Enfinger, Spencer Davis, Dalton Sargeant, Jordan Anderson, Justin Fontaine, Austin Hill, Wendell Chavous, Robby Lyons, Norm Benning, Scott Stenzel

- Driver to Complete Most Laps This Season: Johnny Sauter (100), Justin Haley (100), Joe Nemechek (100), Ben Rhodes (100), Scott Lagasse Jr. (100), Grant Enfinger (100), Spencer Davis (100), Dalton Sargeant (100), Jordan Anderson (100), Justin Fontaine (100), Austin Hill (100), Wendell Chavous (100), Robby Lyons (100), Norm Benning (100), Scott Stenzel (100)

- Widest Margin of Victory: 0.098 seconds (Johnny Sauter over Justin Haley; February 16 at Daytona International Speedway)

- Narrowest Margin of Victory: 0.098 seconds (Johnny Sauter over Justin Haley; February 16 at Daytona International Speedway)

- Most Cautions, One Race: 7 (February 16 at Daytona International Speedway)

- Fewest Cautions, One Race: 7 (February 16 at Daytona International Speedway)

- Most Lead Changes, One Race: 21 (February 16 at Daytona International Speedway)

- Fewest Lead Changes, One Race: 21 (February 16 at Daytona International Speedway)

- Most Leaders, One Race: 10 (February 16 at Daytona International Speedway)

- Fewest Leaders, One Race: 10 (February 16 at Daytona International Speedway)

- Points Standings: 1. Johnny Sauter (59); 2. Justin Haley (40); T-3. Grant Enfinger (37); T-3. Dalton Sargeant (37); T-5. Joe Nemechek (34); T-5. David Gilliland (34); 7. Ben Rhodes (33); 8. Spencer David (31); T-9. Jordan Anderson (28); T-9. Cody Coughlin (28).