Monday, August 31, 2015

Eric Jones new points leader in Camping World Truck Series

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

Jones wins Canada #4-Erik Jones won the Chevrolet Silverado 250 at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on Sunday and took over the points lead courtesy of the win. Jones held on to win his second race of the season following a late race restart. #88-Matt Crafton finished second followed by: #11-Ben Kennedy, #14-Daniel Hemric, #29-Alex Tagliani, #98-Johnny Sauter, #13-Cameron Hayley, #23-Spencer Gallagher, #8-John Hunter Nemechek, and #00-Cole Custer. There were 5 caution flags for 13 laps and 14 lead changes among 6 leaders.
#29-Tagliani started the race from the pole and was running second before having issues on the last lap, which dropped him to fifth.
Canada Race Fast Facts:
Erik Jones won the 3rd Annual Chevrolet Silverado 250, his sixth victory in 32 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.
This is his second victory and 12th top-10 finish in 2015.
This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in two races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Matt Crafton (second) posted his third top-10 finish in three races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. It is his 13th top-10 finish in 2015.
Ben Kennedy (third) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Erik Jones (first) was the highest finishing rookie.
Erik Jones # leads the point standings by 3 points over Matt Crafton.
(NASCAR Statistics) (8-19-2015)
Driver standings following Canada:
1) #4-Erik Jones, 590
2) #88-Matt Crafton, 587, -3
3) #19-Tyler Reddick, 575, - 15
4) #98-Johnny Sauter, 535, -55
5) #14-Daniel Hemric #, 500, -90
6) #13-Cameron Hayley, 489, -101
7) #17-Timothy Peters, 470, -120
8) #05-John Wes Townley, 466, -124
9) #23-Spencer Gallagher #, 452, -138
10) #11-Ben Kennedy, 451, 139

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