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Not that runner-up Christopher Bell, Byron\u2019s stablemate at Kyle Busch Motorsports, didn\u2019t make it interesting in the closing laps. As Byron worked traffic in the late going, Bell closed from 1.325 seconds behind with five laps left to .430 seconds down on the next-to-last lap.<\/p>\n
But Bell ran out of time and crossed the finish line .446 seconds behind his No. 1-seeded teammate, who won for a series-best sixth time.<\/p>\n
“I wore myself out passing some lappers,” Byron said. “But with the amount of laps we had left, I thought I\u2019d be OK. I was afraid the 4 (Bell) was going to catch us there at the end. We started to get tight, but that\u2019s what happens sometimes when you get out front.<\/p>\n
“It was really good \u2013 just a great race for us. I can\u2019t thank these guys enough. Everyone at KBM, (sponsor) Liberty University \u2013 it\u2019s just really cool to get a win here in the Chase. It feels awesome.”<\/p>\n
Two-time series champion Matt Crafton came home third, followed by Tyler Reddick and Timothy Peters.<\/p>\n
With the Chase field to be trimmed from eight to six drivers two races hence at Talladega Superspeedway, Ben Kennedy and Daniel Hemric fell below the provisional cut line. Kennedy finished 11th and trails Johnny Sauter (10th on Saturday and sixth in the standings) by one point.<\/p>\n
If Kennedy\u2019s result was only mildly disappointing, Hemric\u2019s was a catastrophe. With his left rear tire cut down to the rim, Hemric spun in Turn 1 on Lap 25 to bring out the third caution of the race. His truck suffered a cut brake line and consequent fire in the left rear wheel well.<\/p>\n
Hemric lost 33 laps under repairs, finished 28th and fell to last in the Chase standings, 21 points behind Sauter with two races left in the Round of 8. In all probability, Hemric will have to win one of those two events, at Las Vegas and Talladega, to advance to the Round of 6.<\/p>\n
After leading the first 54 laps, Byron lost the top spot briefly when Cody Coughlin stayed out under the fourth caution and Bell, Kennedy, Crafton and Spencer Gallagher leap-frogged ahead of Byron with two-tire and fuel-only calls in the pits.<\/p>\n
But Byron regained the lead from Bell on Lap 69 and held it the rest of the way. As Bell gained ground in the final laps, Byron was trying to save his equipment to prepare for a possible late caution.<\/p>\n
“I was expecting it, so I didn\u2019t push too hard,” Byron said. “I was expecting to get a caution, hopefully save something, but we gave it all we had there the whole race, and I just can\u2019t thank these guys enough.”<\/p>\n
Byron leaves New Hampshire with a 16-point lead in the standings and guaranteed admission to the next round of the Chase. Crafton (+11 points above the cutoff line) is second in the Chase standings, followed by Bell (+10), John Hunter Nemechek (ninth on Saturday, +5), Peters (+3), Sauter (+1), Kennedy (-1) and Hemric (-21).<\/p>\n
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race – UNOH 175<\/b><\/p>\n
New Hampshire Motor Speedway<\/b><\/p>\n
Loudon, New Hampshire<\/b><\/p>\n
Saturday, September 24, 2016<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 1. (1) William Byron #, Toyota, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 2. (3) Christopher Bell #, Toyota, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 3. (7) Matt Crafton, Toyota, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 4. (4) Tyler Reddick, Ford, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 5. (2) Timothy Peters, Toyota, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 6. (14) Cole Custer #, Chevrolet, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 7. (9) Kaz Grala, Chevrolet, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 8. (6) Brett Moffitt, Toyota, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 9. (15) John H Nemechek, Chevrolet, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 10. (10) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 11. (12) Ben Kennedy, Chevrolet, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 12. (17) John Wes Townley, Chevrolet, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 13. (19) Stewart Friesen, Chevrolet, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 14. (18) Spencer Gallagher, Chevrolet, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 15. (5) Ben Rhodes #, Toyota, 175.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 16. (20) Ryan Truex, Toyota, 174.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 17. (21) Rico Abreu #, Toyota, 174.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 18. (31) Travis Kvapil, Chevrolet, 174.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 19. (8) Cameron Hayley, Toyota, 174.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 20. (16) Cody Coughlin #, Toyota, 173.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 21. (25) Tommy Joe Martins, Chevrolet, 172.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 22. (23) Jordan Anderson, Chevrolet, 171.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 23. (24) Matt Mills, Chevrolet, 171.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 24. (27) Alon Day, Chevrolet, 171.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 25. (28) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Chevrolet, 170.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 26. (29) Timothy Viens, Chevrolet, 160.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 27. (26) Josh Wise(i), Chevrolet, Accident, 147.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 28. (13) Daniel Hemric, Ford, Brakes, 127.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 29. (22) Austin Wayne Self #, Toyota, Accident, 126.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 30. (11) Austin Hill, Ford, Oil Line, 105.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 31. (32) Akinori Ogata, Chevrolet, 75.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 32. (30) Caleb Roark, Chevrolet, Accident, 0.<\/p>\n
Average Speed of Race Winner:\u00a0 95.343 mph.<\/p>\n
Time of Race:\u00a0 01 Hrs, 56 Mins, 31 Secs. Margin of Victory:\u00a0 0.446 Seconds.<\/p>\n
Caution Flags:\u00a0 8 for 41 laps.<\/p>\n
Lead Changes:\u00a0 3 among 3 drivers.<\/p>\n
Lap Leaders:\u00a0\u00a0 W. Byron # 1-54; C. Coughlin # 55-57; C. Bell # 58-68; W. Byron # 69-175.<\/p>\n
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):\u00a0 W. Byron # 2 times for 161 laps; C. Bell # 1 time for 11 laps; C. Coughlin # 1 time for 3 laps.<\/p>\n
Top 10 in Points: W. Byron # – 2,052; M. Crafton – 2,036; C. Bell # – 2,035; J. Nemechek – 2,030; T. Peters – 2,028; J. Sauter – 2,026; B. Kennedy – 2,025; D. Hemric – 2,005; C. Custer # – 369; T. Reddick – 363.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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