{"id":46157,"date":"2024-05-24T23:00:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T04:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=46157"},"modified":"2024-05-25T16:46:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T21:46:57","slug":"nick-sanchez-triumphs-at-charlotte-for-second-nascar-truck-series-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/24\/nick-sanchez-triumphs-at-charlotte-for-second-nascar-truck-series-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Sanchez triumphs at Charlotte for second NASCAR Truck Series win"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nick Sanchez, driver of the #2 Gainbridge Chevrolet, celebrates with the $50,000 check in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2024 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

CONCORD, N.C. \u2013 Nick Sanchez showed what an opportunist can do when the right moment presents itself.<\/p>\n

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Nick Sanchez, driver of the #2 Gainbridge Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2024 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Logan Riely\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Taking advantage of fresh tires and a quick pit stop, Sanchez charged from the 10th position on a restart with nine laps left in Friday night\u2019s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and held off Corey Heim to win his second NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race of the season \u2014 and of his career.<\/p>\n

Sanchez crossed the finish line 0.507 seconds ahead of Heim, who fell just short after two snafus on pit relegated him to the runner-up position \u2014 temporarily. Sanchez collects a $50,000 bonus as the winner of the first Triple Truck Challenge event of the season.<\/p>\n

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Nick Sanchez, driver of the #2 Gainbridge Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2024 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Logan Riely\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

After the race, Heim\u2019s troubles multiplied when inspectors found three lug nuts not safe and secure on his No. 11 Toyota, resulting in a disqualification that promoted Stewart Friesen to the runner-up position.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s awesome \u2014 my No. 2 Gainbridge Chevrolet,\u201d said Sanchez, who qualified 16th for the 11th Truck Series race of the season. \u201cWhat can I say more about this (Rev Racing) team? We started off bad. It didn\u2019t affect us. We went to work. We put ourselves in position when it mattered most.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is for Chris Showalter, my car chief. Birthday today, 700th truck start. This is for him, and it\u2019s great to get number two.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Nick Sanchez, driver of the #2 Gainbridge Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2024 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Remarkably, Showalter has been a part of the series for every race since its inception in 1995.<\/p>\n

Sanchez led only the final nine laps. Heim led 72 before the penalty and Christian Eckes 37.<\/p>\n

After dominating the first two stages of the race, Heim dropped to 27th under caution for Matt Crafton\u2019s collision with then outside wall on Lap 79 when the jack malfunctioned and failed to lift his No. 11 Toyota.<\/p>\n

Heim roared through the field to fifth before Chase Purdy slammed the Turn 2 wall to cause the fifth caution. Like Sanchez, Heim pitted for fresh tires, but a problem with the lug nuts on the right rear wheel cost him valuable time \u2014 and ultimately cost him dearly with the disqualification.<\/p>\n

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Christian Eckes, driver of the #19 NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet, and Nick Sanchez, driver of the #2 Gainbridge Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2024 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Grant Enfinger was credited with third, followed by Matt Mills, Ben Rhodes and Jake Garcia.<\/p>\n

Eckes, who entered the race as the series leader, started from the rear after contact from Kaden Honeycutt\u2019s Chevrolet during practice damaged his No. 19 Chevy and prevented him from making a qualifying run.<\/p>\n

That was just the start of Eckes\u2019 problems. Alternator issues kept him on pit road for extended stops during the stage breaks and relegated him to starting spots of 28th and 27th for the second and final stages, respectively.<\/p>\n

But Eckes recovered to take the lead after staying out for a restart on Lap 88, and he was still in front \u2014 albeit close on fuel \u2014 when the caution for Purdy\u2019s accident slowed the field. Eschewing a pit stop for new tires under the final caution, Eckes slipped to 10th at the finish.<\/p>\n

Honeycutt, who won Stage 1 after Heim\u2019s penalty and finished third in Stage 2, also went to the rear after leaving his pit stall during the second stage break with a fuel dump can still attached to the input valve of his truck.  <\/p>\n

Despite the setback, Honeycutt had enough speed in his Chevrolet to recover to seventh at the finish. Connor Mosack, Dean Thompson and Eckes completed the top 10.<\/p>\n

Interview:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

NCTS Race Winner – Nick Sanchez (No. 2 Rev Racing Chevrolet) –<\/p>\n

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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race – North Carolina Education Lottery 200<\/b><\/div>\n
Charlotte Motor Speedway<\/b><\/div>\n
Concord, North Carolina<\/b><\/div>\n
Friday, May 24, 2024<\/b><\/div>\n
                1. (16)  Nick Sanchez, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                2. (12)  Stewart Friesen, Toyota, 134.<\/div>\n
                3. (17)  Grant Enfinger, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                4. (15)  Matt Mills, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                5. (13)  Ben Rhodes, Ford, 134.<\/div>\n
                6. (18)  Jake Garcia, Ford, 134.<\/div>\n
                7. (9)  Kaden Honeycutt, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                8. (7)  Connor Mosack, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                9. (11)  Dean Thompson, Toyota, 134.<\/div>\n
                10. (35)  Christian Eckes, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                11. (25)  Conner Jones #, Ford, 134.<\/div>\n
                12. (14)  Taylor Gray, Toyota, 134.<\/div>\n
                13. (6)  Chase Purdy, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                14. (27)  Bret Holmes, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                15. (19)  Brett Moffitt, Toyota, 134.<\/div>\n
                16. (4)  Rajah Caruth, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                17. (1)  Tanner Gray, Toyota, 134.<\/div>\n
                18. (29)  Mason Massey, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                19. (36)  Daniel Dye, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                20. (30)  Spencer Boyd, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                21. (8)  Jack Wood, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                22. (26)  Timmy Hill, Toyota, 134.<\/div>\n
                23. (3)  Ty Majeski, Ford, 134.<\/div>\n
                24. (20)  Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                25. (23)  Stefan Parsons, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                26. (10)  Bayley Currey, Chevrolet, 134.<\/div>\n
                27. (24)  Mason Maggio, Ford, 134.<\/div>\n
                28. (5)  Layne Riggs #, Ford, 133.<\/div>\n
                29. (28)  Memphis Villarreal, Chevrolet, 131.<\/div>\n
                30. (21)  Lawless Alan, Ford, Brakes, 120.<\/div>\n
                31. (22)  Matt Crafton, Ford, 119.<\/div>\n
                32. (34)  Tyler Ankrum, Chevrolet, Accident, 67.<\/div>\n
                33. (32)  Thad Moffitt #, Chevrolet, Accident, 65.<\/div>\n
                34. (33)  Keith McGee, Ford, Accident, 65.<\/div>\n
                35. (31)  Jeffrey Earnhardt, Toyota, Accident, 65.<\/div>\n
                36. (2)  Corey Heim, Toyota, 134.<\/div>\n
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Average Speed of Race Winner:  114.132 mph.<\/div>\n
Time of Race:  1 Hrs, 45 Mins, 40 Secs. Margin of Victory:  0.507 Seconds.<\/div>\n
Caution Flags:  5 for 31 laps.<\/div>\n
Lead Changes:  8 among 5 drivers.<\/div>\n
Lap Leaders:   T. Gray 1-3;C. Heim 4-33;T. Gray 34-41;C. Heim 42-83;C. Purdy 84-87;C. Eckes 88-107;C. Purdy 108;C. Eckes 109-125;N. Sanchez 126-134.<\/div>\n
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  Corey Heim 2 times for 72 laps; Christian Eckes 2 times for 37 laps; Tanner Gray 2 times for 11 laps; Nick Sanchez 1 time for 9 laps; Chase Purdy 2 times for 5 laps.<\/div>\n
Stage #1 Top Ten: 45,15,71,98,38,77,5,99,7,41<\/div>\n
Stage #2 Top Ten: 15,77,45,5,98,38,7,2,43,17<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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