{"id":34344,"date":"2021-05-22T11:23:20","date_gmt":"2021-05-22T16:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=34344"},"modified":"2021-05-22T11:45:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-22T16:45:11","slug":"tyler-ankrum-earns-pole-for-inaugural-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-toyota-tundra-225-at-cota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/22\/tyler-ankrum-earns-pole-for-inaugural-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-toyota-tundra-225-at-cota\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyler Ankrum earns pole for inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 225 at COTA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio<\/em><\/p>\n<p>AUSTIN, Texas \u2013 Tyler Ankrum, driving the No. 26 &#8211; Circle B Diecast Chevrolet, earned the pole position for Saturday\u2019s inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 225 race at Circuit of The Americas. He posted the fastest lap clocked at 163.591 seconds, 75.041 mph in his Toyota Tundra.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34345\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A42Z4635a-scaled.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34345\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/22\/tyler-ankrum-earns-pole-for-inaugural-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-toyota-tundra-225-at-cota\/camping-world-truck-practice-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A42Z4635a-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1708&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1708\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Michael C. Johnson&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;May 21, 2021; Austin, Texas, USA;  Tyler Ankrum during practice for the inaugural Toyota Tundra 225 at Circuit of the Americas.   Michael C. Johnson&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1621620950&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Michael C. Johnson&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;135&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Camping World Truck Practice&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Camping World Truck Practice\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;May 21, 2021; Austin, Texas, USA;  Tyler Ankrum during practice for the inaugural Toyota Tundra 225 at Circuit of the Americas.   Michael C. Johnson&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A42Z4635a-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34345\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34345\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A42Z4635a.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A42Z4635a-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A42Z4635a-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A42Z4635a-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A42Z4635a-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A42Z4635a-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A42Z4635a-scaled.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A42Z4635a-scaled.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">May 21, 2021; Austin, Texas, USA; Tyler Ankrum during practice for the inaugural Toyota Tundra 225 at Circuit of the Americas. Michael C. Johnson<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This marks his first pole award in 54 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.&nbsp; It will also be his first top-10 start this season.<\/p>\n<p>Kaz Grala was second fastest in his No. 02 Young\u2019s Building Systems Chevrolet after recording a 163.720, 74.982 mph lap. It will be Grala\u2019s first top-10 start of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Sheldon Creed, Matt Crafton, Todd Gilliland, John Hunter Nemechek, Cameron Lawrence, Parker Chase, Austin Hill and Christian Eckes round out the top 10. Creed will make his eighth top 10 start in nine races this season.<\/p>\n<p>The Toyota Tundra 225 will start at 12:00 p.m. and will consist of a 41 lap, 139.81 mile race.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifying results: <a href=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/32109_QUALRES.pdf\">32109_QUALRES<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Starting grid: <a href=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/32109_STARTROW.pdf\">32109_STARTROW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34353\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1319463967-scaled-e1621701516326.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34353\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/22\/tyler-ankrum-earns-pole-for-inaugural-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-toyota-tundra-225-at-cota\/nascar-camping-world-truck-series-toyota-tundra-225-qualifying-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1319463967-scaled-e1621701516326.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;AUSTIN, TEXAS - MAY 22: Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #26 Circle B Diecast Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the pole award  during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 225 Qualifying at Circuit of The Americas on May 22, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1621670831&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2021 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 225 Qualifying&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 225 Qualifying\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #26 Circle B Diecast Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the pole award  during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 225 Qualifying at Circuit of The Americas on May 22, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1319463967-scaled-e1621701516326.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34353\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34353\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1319463967-scaled-e1621701516326.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #26 Circle B Diecast Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 225 Qualifying at Circuit of The Americas on May 22, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Photo gallery<\/h3>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio AUSTIN, Texas \u2013 Tyler Ankrum, driving the No. 26 &#8211; Circle B Diecast Chevrolet, earned the pole position for Saturday\u2019s inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 225 race at Circuit of The Americas. 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