{"id":21618,"date":"2018-08-26T17:20:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-26T22:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=21618"},"modified":"2018-09-02T20:44:37","modified_gmt":"2018-09-03T01:44:37","slug":"justin-haley-wins-thrilling-truck-playoff-race-at-canadian-tire-motorsport-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/26\/justin-haley-wins-thrilling-truck-playoff-race-at-canadian-tire-motorsport-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Haley wins thrilling Truck Playoff race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Justin Haley, driver of the #24 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, celebrates his victory at the 6th Annual Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Mosport Park on August 26, 2018 in Bowmanville, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Alex Gallacher, NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. — The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series<\/a> made the annual trip to Canada to open up their 2018 Playoffs at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The starter waves the checkered flag as Harrison Burton, driver of the #51 Hunt Brothers Pizza\/Fields Toyota, prepares to cross the finish line at Canadian Tire Mosport Park on August 26, 2018 in Bowmanville, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Despite missing the 2018 Playoffs, Todd Gilliland seemed almost destined to win his first career truck series race Sunday at CTMP. Taking the lead on Lap 53 from Johnny Sauter, it was smooth sailing for Gilliland, until a late race caution set up a thrilling NASCAR Overtime battle with his Kyle Busch Motorsports teammate and Playoff driver Noah Gragson. Gragson, who won both previous stages, dove to pass Gilliland in the final turn.<\/p>\n

In similar shades to the move made by Chase Elliott in the 2013 race, the contact sent both Gragson and Gilliland spinning. The two trucks blocked the racetrack, causing a massive pile up coming to the checkered flag. The ensuing carnage allowed fellow Playoff driver Justin Haley to sneak through the wreckage and win the Chevrolet Silverado 250.<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old driver from Winamac, Indiana lead only a single lap all race long and it proved to be the most important one. With this victory, Haley claims his second checkered flag of the 2018 season.<\/p>\n

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Justin Haley, driver of the #24 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, drives at the 6th Annual Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Mosport Park on August 26, 2018 in Bowmanville, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWe were just in the right place at the right time\u201d said Haley celebrating in Victory Lane. \u201cI can\u2019t thank everyone at GMS Racing enough; it was a truly blessed day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Haley also becomes the sixth different winner in as many races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, and scores GMS Racing\u2019s first win at the historic 2.459-mile road course.<\/p>\n

A visibly dejected Gilliland expressed his anger towards his Kyle Busch Motorsports teammate following the contact in Turn 10.<\/p>\n

\u201cI should have never let him get to me,\u201d Gilliland said. \u201cWe should have given him the inside. We had the fastest truck and we didn\u2019t win again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gragson took immediate responsibility for the contact in the final corner, apologizing profusely to his teammate.<\/p>\n

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Justin Haley, driver of the #24 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, celebrates his victory on the podium at Victory Lane at the 6th Annual Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Mosport Park on August 26, 2018 in Bowmanville, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThat was on me,\u201d said Gragson. \u201cI was racing for the win.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI apologize to Todd, the No. 4 team and everyone at KBM. I was expecting a little more room on the bottom and we made contact. Again I want to apologize to everyone on that 4 team, that was on me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following the intense finish at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Haley locks himself into the Round of 6 continuing his hunt for the 2018 NASCAR Camping Truck Series championship. The Round of 6 begins October 27 at Martinsville Speedway.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what we came to do,\u201d Haley added. \u201cThis is road course racing and now we are really looking forward to Vegas. Mission accomplished.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to action Friday, September 14 for the second race in the Playoffs, the World of Westgate 200 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.<\/p>\n

Media Center Interviews:<\/h3>\n

Justin Haley – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/CTMP_NCWTS_HaleyBeamBellacourt_082618.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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John Hunter Nemechek and Brett Moffitt – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/CTMP_NCWTS_NemechekMoffitt_082618.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race – Chevrolet Silverado 250<\/b><\/p>\n

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park<\/b><\/p>\n

Bowmanville, Ontario<\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday, August 26, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n

                  1. (8) Justin Haley (P), Chevrolet, 65.<\/p>\n

                  2. (7) John Hunter Nemechek(i), Chevrolet, 65.<\/p>\n

                  3. (17) Brett Moffitt (P), Toyota, 65.<\/p>\n

                  4. (5) Timothy Peters, Chevrolet, 65.<\/p>\n

                  5. (4) Matt Crafton (P), Ford, 65.<\/p>\n

                  6. (6) Johnny Sauter (P), Chevrolet, 65.<\/p>\n

                  7. (16) Stewart Friesen (P), Chevrolet, 65.<\/p>\n

                  8. (9) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 65.<\/p>\n

                  9. (2) Noah Gragson (P), Toyota, 65.<\/p>\n

                  10. (10) Alex Tagliani, Chevrolet, 65.<\/p>\n

                  11. (15) Todd Gilliland #, Toyota, 65.<\/p>\n

                  12. (13) DJ Kennington, Chevrolet, 65.<\/p>\n

                  13. (14) Harrison Burton, Toyota, 65.<\/p>\n

                  14. (1) Ben Rhodes (P), Ford, 65.<\/p>\n

                  15. (12) Cody Coughlin, Chevrolet, 65.<\/p>\n

                  16. (22) Jordan Anderson, Chevrolet, 65.<\/p>\n

                  17. (11) Grant Enfinger (P), Ford, 65.<\/p>\n

                  18. (20) Justin Fontaine #, Chevrolet, 65.<\/p>\n

                  19. (3) Myatt Snider #, Ford, 65.<\/p>\n

                  20. (25) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, 65.<\/p>\n

                  21. (18) Austin Wayne Self, Chevrolet, 65.<\/p>\n

                  22. (21) Bo LeMastus #, Toyota, 64.<\/p>\n

                  23. (27) Jason White, Chevrolet, 63.<\/p>\n

                  24. (23) Wendell Chavous, Chevrolet, 63.<\/p>\n

                  25. (31) Jesse Iwuji, Chevrolet, 63.<\/p>\n

                  26. (30) Justin Kunz, Chevrolet, 62.<\/p>\n

                  27. (24) Roger Reuse, Chevrolet, Vibration, 35.<\/p>\n

                  28. (28) Ray Ciccarelli, Chevrolet, Vibration, 34.<\/p>\n

                  29. (26) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Chevrolet, Oil Line, 32.<\/p>\n

                  30. (19) Max Tullman(i), Chevrolet, Transmission, 29.<\/p>\n

                  31. (32) Mike Harmon(i), Chevrolet, Brakes, 7.<\/p>\n

                  32. (29) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, Brakes, 2.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:  76.476 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  02 Hrs, 05 Mins, 24 Secs. Margin of Victory:  2.223 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  5 for 18 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  8 among 6 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   B. Rhodes (P) 1-6; N. Gragson (P) 7-22; T. Peters 23-24; N. Gragson (P) 25-33; J. Haley (P) 34; N. Gragson (P) 35-44; J. Sauter (P) 45-53; T. Gilliland # 54-64; J. Haley (P) 65;.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  N. Gragson (P) 3 times for 35 laps; T. Gilliland # 1 time for 11 laps; J. Sauter (P) 1 time for 9 laps; B. Rhodes (P) 1 time for 6 laps; J. Haley (P) 2 times for 2 laps; T. Peters 1 time for 2 laps.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 18,41,24,8,88,16,21,25,98,49<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 18,16,24,8,88,52,21,25,98,13<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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