Summary
The 2022 Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation was the 18th stock car race of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the second race of the Round of 10, and the 14th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Richmond, Virginia at Richmond Raceway, a 0.75 miles (1.21 km) permanent D-shaped racetrack. The race was contested over 250 laps. Chandler Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, dominated the majority of the race, leading 176 laps for his fifth career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win, along with his third of the season. He would also earn a spot in the next round of the playoffs.[1] To fill out the podium, John Hunter Nemechek, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, and Ty Majeski, driving for ThorSport Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 18 of 23 of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |||
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| Date | August 13, 2022 | ||
| Official name | 14th Annual Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation | ||
| Location | Richmond Raceway, Richmond, Virginia | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.75 mi (1.21 km) | ||
| Distance | 250 laps, 187.50 mi (301.8 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 250 laps, 187.50 mi (301.8 km) | ||
| Average speed | 96.209 mph (154.833 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | ThorSport Racing | ||
| Time | 22.579 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | |
| Laps | 176 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox Sports 1 | ||
| Announcers | Vince Welch, Phil Parsons, and Michael Waltrip | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
Background edit
Richmond Raceway (RR) is a 0.75 miles (1.21 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in unincorporated Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.[2] Known as "America's premier short track", it has formerly hosted events such as the International Race of Champions, Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown, and the USAC sprint car series. Due to Richmond Raceway's unique "D" shape which allows drivers to reach high speeds, its racing grooves, and proclivity for contact Richmond is a favorite among NASCAR drivers and fans.
Entry list edit
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
Notes edit
- ^ Driver changed to Mason Maggio for the race after Maggio failed to qualify.[3]
Practice edit
The only 30-minute practice session was held on Saturday, August 13, at 3:30 PM EST.[4] Ty Majeski, driving for ThorSport Racing, was the fastest in the session, with a lap of 22.681, and an average speed of 119.042 mph (191.580 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 22.681 | 119.042 |
| 2 | 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 22.794 | 118.452 |
| 3 | 42 | Carson Hocevar | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 22.813 | 118.354 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying edit
Qualifying was held on Friday, July 29, at 5:05 PM EST.[4] Since Richmond Raceway is a short track, the qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole.[5] Ty Majeski, driving for ThorSport Racing, scored the pole for the race, with a lap of 22.579, and an average speed of 119.580 mph (192.445 km/h).[6]
Race results edit
Stage 1 Laps: 70
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 23 | Grant Enfinger | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 16 | Tyler Ankrum | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 62 | Layne Riggs | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 98 | Christian Eckes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 51 | Corey Heim (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 70
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 23 | Grant Enfinger | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 66 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 17 | Taylor Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 51 | Corey Heim (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 16 | Tyler Ankrum | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 110
| Fin. | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 250 | 176 | Running | 58 |
| 2 | 7 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 250 | 1 | Running | 53 |
| 3 | 1 | 66 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 250 | 73 | Running | 51 |
| 4 | 5 | 23 | Grant Enfinger | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 47 |
| 5 | 16 | 51 | Corey Heim (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 6 | 24 | 17 | Taylor Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 250 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 7 | 15 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 8 | 9 | 98 | Christian Eckes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 9 | 6 | 38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 250 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 10 | 12 | 42 | Carson Hocevar | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 11 | 3 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 12 | 18 | 19 | Derek Kraus | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 13 | 11 | 16 | Tyler Ankrum | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 14 | 8 | 61 | Chase Purdy | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | 31 | 32 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | 19 | 15 | Tanner Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 248 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | 10 | 25 | Matt DiBenedetto | Rackey WAR | Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | 14 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 248 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | 4 | 62 | Layne Riggs | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 248 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 20 | 17 | 35 | Jake Garcia | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | 21 | 30 | Kaden Honeycutt | On Point Motorsports | Toyota | 247 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 02 | Kaz Grala | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 247 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 24 | Jack Wood (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 247 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | 27 | 45 | Lawless Alan (R) | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 247 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | 28 | 7 | Rajah Caruth | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 247 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 26 | 20 | 1 | Hailie Deegan | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 247 | 0 | Running | 11 |
| 27 | 13 | 22 | Austin Wayne Self | AM Racing | Chevrolet | 247 | 0 | Running | 10 |
| 28 | 22 | 91 | Colby Howard | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 246 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 29 | 30 | 20 | Joey Gase (i) | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 246 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 30 | 33 | 44 | Chad Chastain | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 246 | 0 | Running | 7 |
| 31 | 36 | 56 | Timmy Hill | Hill Motorsports | Toyota | 245 | 0 | Running | 6 |
| 32 | 32 | 12 | Spencer Boyd | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 244 | 0 | Running | 5 |
| 33 | 35 | 43 | Mason Maggio | Reaume Brothers Racing | Toyota | 242 | 0 | Running | 4 |
| 34 | 23 | 9 | Blaine Perkins (R) | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 224 | 0 | Running | 3 |
| 35 | 29 | 40 | Dean Thompson (R) | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 223 | 0 | Running | 2 |
| 36 | 34 | 33 | Nick Leitz | Reaume Brothers Racing | Chevrolet | 209 | 0 | Accident | 1 |
| Official race results | |||||||||
Standings after the race edit
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References edit
- ^ "Chandler Smith wins Truck Series playoff race at Richmond". NASCAR.com. 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ "NASCAR Truck Series returning to Richmond in April, 2020". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (2022-08-13). "Mason Maggio Driving No. 43 at Richmond, Replacing Ailing Josh Reaume". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ a b "2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Richmond Race Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "NASCAR announces practice, qualifying return in 2022". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ Narváez, Matt (2022-08-13). "Ty Majeski Scores NASCAR Truck Series Pole From Richmond Raceway". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved 2022-08-13.