{"id":39337,"date":"2022-05-27T22:30:54","date_gmt":"2022-05-28T03:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=39337"},"modified":"2022-05-28T11:00:50","modified_gmt":"2022-05-28T16:00:50","slug":"ross-chastain-triumphs-at-charlotte-after-late-wreck-kos-carson-hocevar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/27\/ross-chastain-triumphs-at-charlotte-after-late-wreck-kos-carson-hocevar\/","title":{"rendered":"Ross Chastain triumphs at Charlotte after late wreck KOs Carson Hocevar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ross Chastain, driver of the #41 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Reid Spencer<\/em><\/p>\n

NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n

CHARLOTTE, N.C. \u2013 When fate dealt Carson Hocevar another heartache Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Niece Motorsport teammate Ross Chastain took full advantage\u2014with a serendipitous push from Grant Enfinger.<\/p>\n

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Ross Chastain, driver of the #41 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

On the final lap of the second overtime in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series contest, Chastain raced side-by-side on the backstretch with John Hunter Nemechek, before the timely push from Enfinger propelled him forward and enabled him to clear Nemechek\u2019s No. 4 Toyota.<\/p>\n

Chastain crossed the finish line .102 seconds ahead of Enfinger, with Nemechek running third, .413 seconds behind the race winner.<\/p>\n

When he climbed out of his No. 41 Chevrolet on the frontstretch, however, Chastain could talk only of Hocevar, who dominated the event, only to see it slip away after a devastating late caution.<\/p>\n

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Ross Chastain, driver of the #41 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, is congratulated by Carson Hocevar, driver of the #42 Premier Security Solutions Chevrolet, in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI hate it so much for Carson,\u201d said Chastain, who won for the first time this season, the first time at Charlotte and the fourth time in his career. \u201cI didn\u2019t give him the push he needed to win (on the first attempt at overtime)\u2026 Man, I\u2019m so proud of Carson Hocevar.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll say that over and over. That guy\u2019s a future star. He\u2019s such a goofy kid, but I love him. He learns so quick.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hocevar, who lost the lead four laps short of the finish and ran second at Bristol\u2019s Dirt Track in April, learned a painful lesson on Friday night after leading a race-high 57 laps. <\/p>\n

He held an advantage that had stabilized at slightly more than six seconds when Jesse Little\u2019s Chevrolet broke loose over the bumps in Turn 3 and carried Tyler Ankrum Toyota into the outside wall.<\/p>\n

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John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the #4 Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Toyota, and Derek Kraus, driver of the #19 NAPA AutoCare Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

The 19-year-old Hocevar chose the inside lane for the final restart, and Ryan Preece, in the outside lane, nosed ahead past the start\/finish line when Chastain spun his tires and failed to provide Hocevar with a push.<\/p>\n

Running beside Preece on Lap 136 in the first attempt at overtime, Hocevar lost control and slid up the track into Preece\u2019s No. 17 Ford, damaging both vehicles. <\/p>\n

\u201cA dumbass move by myself,\u201d acknowledged Hocevar, who climbed from his No. 42 Chevrolet after the race and sat on the pavement, his head between his hands. \u201cIt sucks. I mean I tried really hard\u2014I tried too hard.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t get a good restart. I tried too hard, tried to wash (Preece) up and just crashed myself. I feel like just crying.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Zane Smith, driver of the #38 RTA gigFAST Ford, and Ty Majeski, driver of the #66 American Racing Wheels Toyota, race during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Buda Mendes\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Preece finished 11th after pitting with a flat tire\u2014thanks to the wreck. He didn\u2019t mince words on pit lane.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t wreck the guy on the outside of you trying to win your first race,\u201d Preece said pointedly. \u201cDon\u2019t do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

After finishing second, Enfinger feels he has an IOU from Chastain.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m glad to push my buddy Ross to a win,\u201d Enfinger said. \u201cIn my book, he owes me one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Christian Eckes ran fourth, followed by Zane Smith, who led 52 laps and won the first stage. Tanner Gray, Kyle Busch, Chandler Smith, Stewart Friesen and Ben Rhodes completed the top 10. <\/p>\n

Rhodes won Stage 2 by staying out on old tires and catching an opportune caution when Matt Mills crashed with Jack Wood in Turn 4 three laps short of the send of the 30-lap stage.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, Hocevar came home 16th, the last driver on the lead lap. Mexican driver Max Gutierrez finished 26th in his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut.<\/p>\n

Interview:<\/h3>\n

NCWTS race winner – Ross Chastain (No. 41 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet) – <\/p>\n

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race – 19th Annual North Carolina Education Lottery 200<\/b><\/p>\n

Charlotte Motor Speedway<\/b><\/p>\n

Concord, North Carolina<\/b><\/p>\n

Friday, May 27, 2022<\/b><\/p>\n

                    1. (5)  Ross Chastain(i), Chevrolet, 143.<\/p>\n

                    2. (11)  Grant Enfinger, Chevrolet, 143.<\/p>\n

                    3. (15)  John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota, 143.<\/p>\n

                    4. (9)  Christian Eckes, Toyota, 143.<\/p>\n

                    5. (2)  Zane Smith, Ford, 143.<\/p>\n

                    6. (6)  Tanner Gray, Ford, 143.<\/p>\n

                    7. (3)  Kyle Busch(i), Toyota, 143.<\/p>\n

                    8. (7)  Chandler Smith, Toyota, 143.<\/p>\n

                    9. (13)  Stewart Friesen, Toyota, 143.<\/p>\n

                    10. (12)  Ben Rhodes, Toyota, 143.<\/p>\n

                    11. (8)  Ryan Preece, Ford, 143.<\/p>\n

                    12. (16)  Derek Kraus, Chevrolet, 143.<\/p>\n

                    13. (1)  Ty Majeski, Toyota, 143.<\/p>\n

                    14. (20)  Colby Howard, Chevrolet, 143.<\/p>\n

                    15. (17)  Chase Purdy, Toyota, 143.<\/p>\n

                    16. (4)  Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet, 143.<\/p>\n

                    17. (10)  Matt Dibenedetto, Chevrolet, 142.<\/p>\n

                    18. (18)  Matt Crafton, Toyota, 142.<\/p>\n

                    19. (22)  Kris Wright, Chevrolet, 142.<\/p>\n

                    20. (25)  Tyler Ankrum, Toyota, 142.<\/p>\n

                    21. (30)  Timmy Hill, Toyota, 141.<\/p>\n

                    22. (33)  Lawless Alan #, Chevrolet, 141.<\/p>\n

                    23. (19)  Jack Wood #, Chevrolet, 141.<\/p>\n

                    24. (27)  Spencer Boyd, Chevrolet, 141.<\/p>\n

                    25. (26)  Austin Wayne Self, Chevrolet, 141.<\/p>\n

                    26. (31)  Max Gutierrez, Chevrolet, 140.<\/p>\n

                    27. (35)  Hailie Deegan, Ford, 140.<\/p>\n

                    28. (24)  Dean Thompson #, Chevrolet, 139.<\/p>\n

                    29. (21)  Tate Fogleman, Toyota, 139.<\/p>\n

                    30. (29)  Blaine Perkins #, Chevrolet, 139.<\/p>\n

                    31. (32)  Josh Reaume, Toyota, 138.<\/p>\n

                    32. (14)  Jesse Little, Chevrolet, Accident, 128.<\/p>\n

                    33. (34)  Keith McGee, Toyota, Suspension, 67.<\/p>\n

                    34. (23)  Matt Mills(i), Chevrolet, Accident, 57.<\/p>\n

                    35. (28)  Brennan Poole, Toyota, Driveshaft, 38.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:  125.827 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  1 Hrs, 42 Mins, 17 Secs. Margin of Victory:  0.102 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  5 for 25 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  15 among 9 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   T. Majeski 1;Z. Smith 2-8;T. Majeski 9;Z. Smith 10-54;D. Kraus 55-56;B. Rhodes 57-61;C. Eckes 62-65;R. Preece 66-71;C. Hocevar 72-99;T. Majeski 100-101;M. Crafton 102-106;C. Hocevar 107-135;R. Preece 136-138;R. Chastain(i) 139-141;C. Eckes 142;R. Chastain(i) 143.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  Carson Hocevar 2 times for 57 laps; Zane Smith 2 times for 52 laps; Ryan Preece 2 times for 9 laps; Matt Crafton 1 time for 5 laps; Christian Eckes 2 times for 5 laps; Ben Rhodes 1 time for 5 laps; Ty Majeski 3 times for 4 laps; Ross Chastain(i) 2 times for 4 laps; Derek Kraus 1 time for 2 laps.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 38,66,17,42,41,51,25,98,88,23<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 99,98,17,42,4,38,25,41,66,19<\/p>\n

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