{"id":2983,"date":"2016-05-06T23:45:47","date_gmt":"2016-05-07T04:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=2983"},"modified":"2016-05-07T16:06:18","modified_gmt":"2016-05-07T21:06:18","slug":"william-byron-gets-first-truck-series-win-in-wild-kansas-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/05\/06\/william-byron-gets-first-truck-series-win-in-wild-kansas-race\/","title":{"rendered":"William Byron gets first Truck Series win in wild Kansas race"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

KANSAS CITY, Kan. \u2013 William Byron<\/strong> remembers watching NASCAR Camping World Truck Series<\/a> races when he was six years old.<\/p>\n

Now 18, Byron has a win in the series he watched as a child. But it took a strong truck and a stroke of good luck for Byron to win Friday night\u2019s Toyota Tundra 250 and reach Victory Lane at Kansas Speedway for the first time in five series starts.<\/p>\n

\"William

William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 6, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Driving the No. 9 Toyota for Kyle Busch Motorsports, Byron was third when frontrunner Johnny Sauter led Ben Rhodes into Turn 3 on the final lap of overtime.<\/p>\n

Rhodes drove his No. 41 Tundra hard to the inside of Sauter\u2019s No. 21 Chevrolet, clipped the left rear quarter panel of Sauter\u2019s truck and sent both vehicles spinning toward the outside wall. When NASCAR threw the 11th caution of the race, Byron had the lead, and two-time series champion Matt Crafton was running second.<\/p>\n

“I just got ran over by a bozo … I guess he\u2019s just brain dead,” an irate Sauter said after the incident. “It\u2019s just unfortunate that sometimes you can\u2019t race the way you want to.”<\/p>\n

For Byron, who became the ninth NASCAR Next driver to win a national series race, there was only joy.<\/p>\n

\"William

William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Toyota, takes the checkered flag during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 6, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Robert Laberge\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

“It was crazy the last couple of restarts, and I had the lead there on the green-flag run (before the caution that forced overtime), and I was really just praying for no cautions, but you have to earn it,” Byron said.<\/p>\n

“And my crew chief, Rudy Fugle, really told me about that on all the restarts. He\u2019s like, \u2018This is how you earn it,\u2019 so I just can\u2019t thank (sponsor) Liberty University enough. This is a dream come true. I was six years old watching Truck races. Didn\u2019t start racing until I was 14, and just to be in a Toyota Tundra like this is amazing.”<\/p>\n

The last lap wreck wasn\u2019t the first time in the race Byron benefitted from contact between two trucks in front of him. Moments after a restart on Lap 135, the Toyotas of Crafton and Timothy Peters collided, breaking the momentum of both trucks and shuffling them out of the top 10.<\/p>\n

\"KANSAS

KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 06: William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 6, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Robert Laberge\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Byron inherited the lead, shed eventual fourth-place finisher Christopher Bell after a brief battle and streaked away to a lead of 4.5 seconds before caution for Tyler Reddick\u2019s spin on Lap 164 of a scheduled 167 forced the overtime and bunched the field.<\/p>\n

Sauter took full advantage of the restart in overtime, diving to the inside and surging into the lead with Rhodes passing Byron for second in the process. Sauter appeared to have the race in hand until Rhodes made his kamikaze move and wrecked the leader in the final pair of corners.<\/p>\n

Notes:<\/strong> With the victory, Byron is all but assured of qualifying for the first Camping World Truck Series Chase. … Peters finished eight and holds an eight-point lead in the series standings over Daniel Hemric, who ran third on Friday night.\u00a0Additional photos posted after results.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race – Toyota Tundra 250<\/b><\/p>\n

Kansas Speedway<\/b><\/p>\n

Kansas City, Kansas<\/b><\/p>\n

Friday, May 06, 2016<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 1. (2) William Byron #, Toyota, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 2. (13) Matt Crafton, Toyota, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 3. (9) Daniel Hemric, Ford, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 4. (5) Christopher Bell #, Toyota, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 5. (16) Clint Bowyer(i), Chevrolet, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 6. (21) Ryan Truex, Toyota, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 7. (4) Cole Custer #, Chevrolet, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 8. (8) Timothy Peters, Toyota, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 9. (11) Ben Kennedy, Chevrolet, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 10. (32) Spencer Gallagher, Chevrolet, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 11. (20) Tyler Young, Chevrolet, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 12. (22) Brandon Brown, Chevrolet, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 13. (3) Tyler Reddick, Ford, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 14. (7) Matt Tifft #, Toyota, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 15. (25) BJ McLeod(i), Chevrolet, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 16. (12) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 17. (17) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 170.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 18. (10) Ben Rhodes #, Toyota, 169.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 19. (15) Cameron Hayley, Toyota, 169.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 20. (24) Travis Kvapil, Chevrolet, 169.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 21. (27) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, 168.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 22. (31) Rico Abreu, Toyota, 167.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 23. (26) Bobby Pierce, Chevrolet, 167.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 24. (28) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Chevrolet, 164.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 25. (29) Austin Wayne Self, Toyota, 161.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 26. (1) John Wes Townley, Chevrolet, 149.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 27. (14) Cody Coughlin #, Toyota, 145.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 28. (6) John H Nemechek, Chevrolet, 141.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 29. (23) Jordan Anderson, Chevrolet, Accident, 82.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 30. (30) Ryan Ellis(i), Chevrolet, Suspension, 52.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 31. (18) Parker Kligerman, Ford, Accident, 48.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 32. (19) Tommy Joe Martins, Chevrolet, Suspension, 26.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:\u00a0 108.511 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:\u00a0 02 Hrs, 21 Mins, 00 Secs. Margin of Victory:\u00a0 Caution.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:\u00a0 11 for 47 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:\u00a0 19 among 9 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:\u00a0\u00a0 J. Townley 0; T. Reddick 1-6; J. Townley 7; T. Reddick 8-44; C. Hayley 45-46; T. Reddick 47-56; B. Rhodes # 57; T. Reddick 58-60; B. Rhodes # 61-63; J. Sauter 64-68; B. Rhodes # 69; J. Sauter 70-72; C. Bell # 73-76; M. Crafton 77-128; T. Peters 129; M. Crafton 130-134; W. Byron # 135-167; C. Bell # 168; J. Sauter 169; W. Byron # 170;.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):\u00a0 M. Crafton 2 times for 57 laps; T. Reddick 4 times for 56 laps; W. Byron # 2 times for 34 laps; J. Sauter 3 times for 9 laps; C. Bell # 2 times for 5 laps; B. Rhodes # 3 times for 5 laps; C. Hayley 1 time for 2 laps; T. Peters 1 time for 1 lap; J. Townley 1 time for 1 lap.<\/p>\n

Top 10 in Points: T. Peters – 103; D. Hemric – 95; R. Truex – 93; T. Young – 89; J. Nemechek – 88; M. Crafton – 88; W. Byron # – 87; S. Gallagher – 85; B. Brown – 83; P. Kligerman – 82.<\/p>\n

\"John

John Wes Townley, driver of the #05 Jive Communications Chevrolet, leads the field to green during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 6, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Robert Laberge\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"John

John Wes Townley, driver of the #05 Jive Communications Chevrolet, wins the Keystone Light Pole Award during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 6, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Tyler

Tyler Reddick, driver of the #29 Cooper Standard Ford, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 6, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Trucks

Trucks race during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 6, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Johnny

Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 Allegiant Chevrolet, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 6, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"William

William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Toyota, comes in for a pit stop during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 6, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"William

William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 6, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Robert Laberge\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Clint

Clint Bowyer, driver of the #24 Georgia Boot\/5-hour Engery\/Visine Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 6, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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