Preece wins Nashville Truck race for second consecutive yr

Ryan Preece has solely restricted begins within the NASCAR Truck Collection however each his victories have come at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway.

Preece, making simply his eighth profession begin in sequence, held off a tough cost by Zane Smith within the closing two laps to win Friday evening at Nashville for the second consecutive season.

The win can also be the second consecutive for David Gilliland Racing, which gained final week’s dust race at Knoxville, Iowa, with driver Todd Gilliland within the No. 17 Ford.

With the win, Preece additionally collected a $50,000 bonus as a part of the Triple Truck Problem.

“I didn’t need it to be that shut (on the finish), However my hat’s off to DGR and all of the crew for this one,” Preece mentioned. “We gained a second guitar – I might need to start out a band!

“I simply need you guys to know lots of that is constructed within the store. Velocity is constructed within the store. DGR labored their tails off and I do know what it takes to win races. They offer me phenomenal race automobiles.

“I’m simply proud to be the one holding the steering wheel.”

Carson Hocevar completed third, Ty Majeski was fourth and Stewart Friesen rounded out the top-five.

Finishing the top-10 had been Christian Eckes, Tyler Ankrum, Max Gutierrez, John Hunter Nemechek and Matt Crafton.

Gutierrez was making simply his second sequence begin and can race Saturday in his house nation of Mexico.

Stage 3

Following the break between Levels 2 and three, the lead-lap vans all pit with Parker Kligerman the primary off pit highway because of a two-tire pit cease.

When the race resumed on Lap 103, Kligerman was adopted by Preece, Zane Smith and Friesen.

Preece powered previous Kligerman on the within to return to the lead on the restart.

Todd Bodine spun off Flip 4 and down the frontstretch on Lap 119, which introduced out a warning.

A handful of vans pit however Preece remained on the monitor and within the lead when the race returned to inexperienced on Lap 125.

Whereas racing four-wide in Flip 3 on Lap 127, Corey Heim, Grant Enfinger and Matt DiBenedetto all hit the wall.

On the restart on Lap 136, Preece remained out entrance adopted by Eckes, Zane Smith and Friesen.

Simply after the restart, Hailie Deegan wrecked getting into Flip 1, bringing out the eighth warning of the race. Colby Howard was additionally caught up in that incident.

Preece continued to guide when the raced returned to inexperienced on Lap 141.

With eight laps to go, Zane Smith moved into second and set his sights on Preece.

Stage 2

Preece grabbed the lead on a late restart and simply held off Zane Smith to earn the Stage 2 win.

Heim was third, Eckes fourth and Friesen rounded out the top-five.

Following the break between Levels 1 and a pair of, all of the lead-lap vans pit with Majeski the primary off pit highway. Jesse Little was penalized for an uncontrolled tire throughout his cease and needed to restart from the rear of the sector.

On the restart on Lap 54, Majeski was adopted by Zane Smith and Preece.

Zane Smith rapidly powered again into the lead on the restart.

Tanner Grey hit the wall on Lap 61 with a flat tire and was compelled to pit below inexperienced for repairs.

On Lap 69, Nemechek spun on the backstretch after contact with Hocevar to carry out the fourth warning of the race.

A number of vans elected to pit however Hocevar was penalized for rushing on pit highway and needed to restart from the rear of the sector.

When the race resumed on Lap 74, Zane Smith led the best way however Preece jumped out entrance proper after the restart.

Stage 1

Zane Smith simply held off Preece to take the Stage 1 win, main all 45 laps.

Heim was third, Friesen fourth and Chandler Smith rounded out the top-five.

Preece began on the pole however Zane Smith rapidly powered to the lead on Lap 1.

On Lap 8, Jack Wooden spun after contact with Crafton and wrecked in Flip 4, which introduced out the primary warning of the race.

The race returned to inexperienced on Lap 14 with Zane Smith out entrance adopted by Preece and Hocevar.

Camden Murphy wrecked in Flip 2 on Lap 20 to put the race again below warning. Zane Smith continued to prepared the ground on the restart on Lap 25.

Gutierrez began the race from the rear of the sector after failing post-qualifying inspection and unapproved changes.

Grey needed to begin the race from pit highway after fueling his truck earlier than the inexperienced flag.