{"id":3076,"date":"2016-05-13T23:03:15","date_gmt":"2016-05-14T04:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=3076"},"modified":"2016-05-15T14:43:56","modified_gmt":"2016-05-15T19:43:56","slug":"crafton-holds-off-suarez-for-truck-series-victory-at-dover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/05\/13\/crafton-holds-off-suarez-for-truck-series-victory-at-dover\/","title":{"rendered":"Crafton holds off Su\u00e1rez for Truck Series victory at Dover"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Reid Spencer<\/b>,\u00a0<\/span>NASCAR Wire Service<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

DOVER, Del. \u2013 It took 16 tries, but Matt Crafton finally got his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory at Dover International Speedway.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Holding off hard-charging Daniel Su\u00e1rez throughout a 27-lap green-flag run to the finish of Friday\u2019s Dover 200 at the Monster Mile, the two-time series champion picked up his first win of the season and the 12th of his career, all but assuring himself a berth in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Matt

Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Chi-Chi’s\/Menards Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series JACOB Companies 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 13, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Drew Hallowell\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

“We\u2019ve gotten close and we’ve had very fast trucks \u2013 and this truck was very, very good today,” said Crafton, who has recorded all 12 of his career wins in No. 88 trucks fielded by ThorSport Racing. “It\u2019s all about the guys behind me.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“This team never gives up because we weren\u2019t very good in the last practice. We were 21st. Junior (Joiner, crew chief) and I sat down and talked for a while \u2013 and we talked again. I just showed up later and let him do his work. They worked on it all day \u2013 a little air pressure here and a little air pressure there and finally this thing was right on.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

And “right on” was good enough to keep Su\u00e1rez at bay over the closing laps.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“It’s awesome,” Crafton said. “I’ve always wanted Miles (the Monster trophy).”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Su\u00e1rez came home second in the No. 51 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota, matching his career best. Christopher Bell ran third, followed by Johnny Sauter and Cole Custer, who overcame an early penalty for jumping the first restart of the race on lap 49 of 200 to finish fifth.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"William

William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Toyota, and Brandon Jones, driver of the #71 AAA Car Care Center Chevrolet, lead the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series JACOB Companies 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 13, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Su\u00e1rez thought he had the fastest truck during the closing run but couldn\u2019t get to Crafton\u2019s bumper.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“When I was moving to the top, I thought I was making some ground, but the slow cars were on the top, so it was difficult for me to keep the momentum and stay there,” Su\u00e1rez said. “I don\u2019t know what I could have done different to try to complete the pass.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“But what I think was that the 51 truck was the fastest out there at the end of that run, but clean air is super important here, and that paid off really good for the 88 team.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Though Michael Waltrip referred to Joiner as a “mastermind” on the FOX Sports television broadcast, Joiner was quick to deflect credit to his driver.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“We do it together, and we\u2019re both masterminds at what we do, because we never stop,” Joiner said. “That\u2019s what makes us a unit. We don\u2019t ever, ever stop. He\u2019ll text me or call me at midnight if he woke up and had an epiphany or something. The good thing is we\u2019ll both take it in and do it together.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Matt

Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Chi-Chi’s\/Menards Toyota, leads Daniel Suarez, driver of the #51 ARRIS Toyota, during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series JACOB Companies 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 13, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Patrick Smith\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Notes: Polesitter William Byron, last week\u2019s winner at Kansas, led a race-high 80 laps but faded to 11th at the finish. Crafton was close behind, leading 76 laps\u2026 Friday was a mixed bag for ThorSport, which had two of trucks, driven by Ben Rhodes and Rico Abreu, wreck together on Lap 61\u2026 Crafton took over the series lead by two points over Timothy Peters, who finished 14th\u2026 <\/span>In post-race inspection, <\/span>Su\u00e1rez<\/span> ‘ No. 51 Toyota was found to be too low in the left rear. If any penalties are warranted, they will be announced next week.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race – JACOB Companies 200<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Dover International Speedway<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Dover, Delaware<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Friday, May 13, 2016<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1. (5) Matt Crafton, Toyota, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2. (6) Daniel Su\u00e1rez(i), Toyota, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3. (9) Christopher Bell #, Toyota, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4. (15) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5. (7) Cole Custer #, Chevrolet, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6. (21) Spencer Gallagher, Chevrolet, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7. (16) Tyler Reddick, Ford, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8. (18) Ryan Truex, Toyota, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9. (8) Daniel Hemric, Ford, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10. (22) Kaz Grala, Chevrolet, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11. (1) William Byron #, Toyota, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12. (3) Matt Tifft #, Toyota, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13. (11) Ben Kennedy, Chevrolet, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14. (17) Timothy Peters, Toyota, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15. (19) John H Nemechek, Chevrolet, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16. (14) Nick Drake, Chevrolet, 200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17. (26) Austin Hill, Ford, 198.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18. (24) Jordan Anderson, Chevrolet, 198.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19. (4) Cameron Hayley, Toyota, 197.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20. (2) Brandon Jones(i), Chevrolet, 196.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21. (27) Tyler Young, Chevrolet, 196.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22. (13) Rico Abreu #, Toyota, 196.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 23. (30) Travis Kvapil, Chevrolet, 195.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24. (29) Tommy Joe Martins, Chevrolet, 194.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25. (31) CJ Faison, Chevrolet, 190.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 26. (28) Bobby Pierce, Chevrolet, Accident, 176.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27. (12) Parker Kligerman, Ford, Rear Gear, 136.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 28. (10) Ben Rhodes #, Toyota, 131.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29. (20) John Wes Townley, Chevrolet, Accident, 128.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30. (32) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Chevrolet, Brakes, 65.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31. (23) Brandon Brown, Chevrolet, Suspension, 56.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 32. (25) Austin Wayne Self, Toyota, Engine, 41.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:\u00a0 111.369 mph.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Time of Race:\u00a0 01 Hrs, 47 Mins, 45 Secs. Margin of Victory:\u00a0 0.571 Seconds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Caution Flags:\u00a0 6 for 29 laps.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lead Changes:\u00a0 3 among 4 drivers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:\u00a0\u00a0 W. Byron # 1-80; J. Townley 81-83; T. Reddick 84-122; M. Crafton 123-200.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):\u00a0 W. Byron # 1 time for 80 laps; M. Crafton 1 time for 76 laps; T. Reddick 1 time for 39 laps; J. Townley 1 time for 3 laps.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Top 10 in Points: M. Crafton – 124; T. Peters – 122; D. Hemric – 119; R. Truex – 118; S. Gallagher – 112; W. Byron # – 111; J. Nemechek – 106; T. Young – 101; C. Bell # – 99; T. Reddick – 96.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Daniel

Daniel Suarez, driver of the #51 ARRIS Toyota, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series JACOB Companies 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 13, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Patrick Smith\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Matt

Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Chi-Chi’s\/Menards Toyota, wins the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series JACOB Companies 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 13, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Matt

Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Chi-Chi’s\/Menards Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series JACOB Companies 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 13, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Patrick Smith\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"DOVER,

DOVER, DE – MAY 13: Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Chi-Chi’s\/Menards Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series JACOB Companies 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 13, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Drew Hallowell\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Matt

Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Chi-Chi’s\/Menards Toyota, races during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series JACOB Companies 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 13, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Matt Hazlett\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"William

William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Toyota, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series JACOB Companies 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 13, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Patrick Smith\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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