The 2015 Lucas Oil 200 was the 6th stock car race of the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and the 16th iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, May 29, 2015, in Dover, Delaware at Dover International Speedway, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. Tyler Reddick, driving for Brad Keselowski Racing, would make a pass for the lead on Erik Jones with eight laps to go, and held off a charging Daniel Suárez to earn his second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win, and his second of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Suárez, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, and Jones, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 6 of 23 of the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |||
| Date | May 29, 2015 | ||
| Official name | 16th Annual Lucas Oil 200 | ||
| Location | Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1 mi (1.6 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 200 mi (320 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 200 mi (320 km) | ||
| Average speed | 102.990 mph (165.746 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Brad Keselowski Racing | ||
| Time | 22.718 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Cole Custer | JR Motorsports | |
| Laps | 67 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 19 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Ralph Sheheen, Phil Parsons, and Brandon McReynolds | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
Background edit
Dover International Speedway (formerly Dover Downs International Speedway) is a race track in Dover, Delaware. The track has hosted at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race each year since 1969, including two per year since 1971. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC[2] and the Indy Racing League. The track features one layout, a 1 mile (1.6 km) concrete oval, with 24° banking in the turns and 9° banking on the straights. The speedway is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports.
Entry list edit
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice edit
The first and only practice session was held on Thursday, May 28, at 2:00 PM EST, and would last for 2 hours and 25 minutes.[3] Erik Jones, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.094, and an average speed of 155.885 mph (250.873 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Erik Jones (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 23.094 | 155.885 |
| 2 | 00 | Cole Custer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.253 | 154.819 |
| 3 | 51 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 23.289 | 154.579 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying edit
Qualifying was held on Friday, May 29, at 12:45 PM EST.[3] The qualifying system used is a multi car, multi lap, three round system where in the first round, everyone would set a time to determine positions 25–32. Then, the fastest 24 qualifiers would move on to the second round to determine positions 13–24. Lastly, the fastest 12 qualifiers would move on to the third round to determine positions 1–12.[5]
Ryan Blaney, driving for Brad Keselowski Racing, would win the pole after advancing from the preliminary rounds and setting the fastest time in Round 3, with a lap of 22.718, and an average speed of 158.465 mph (255.025 km/h).[6]
Kyle Martel was the only driver who failed to qualify.
Full qualifying results edit
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time (R1) | Speed (R1) | Time (R2) | Speed (R2) | Time (R3) | Speed (R3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 23.300 | 154.506 | 22.897 | 157.226 | 22.718 | 158.465 |
| 2 | 4 | Erik Jones (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 23.212 | 155.092 | 22.891 | 157.267 | 22.787 | 157.985 |
| 3 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 22.820 | 157.756 | 22.975 | 156.692 | 22.841 | 157.611 |
| 4 | 19 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 23.197 | 155.192 | 22.969 | 156.733 | 22.875 | 157.377 |
| 5 | 51 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 23.191 | 155.233 | 23.017 | 156.406 | 22.959 | 156.801 |
| 6 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | SWM-NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.252 | 154.825 | 23.141 | 155.568 | 22.987 | 156.610 |
| 7 | 13 | Cameron Hayley (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 23.261 | 154.765 | 23.059 | 156.121 | 23.030 | 156.318 |
| 8 | 54 | Justin Boston (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 23.379 | 153.984 | 23.091 | 155.905 | 23.100 | 155.844 |
| 9 | 97 | Jesse Little | JJL Motorsports | Toyota | 22.908 | 157.150 | 22.951 | 156.856 | 23.138 | 155.588 |
| 10 | 00 | Cole Custer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.247 | 154.859 | 23.134 | 155.615 | 23.176 | 155.333 |
| 11 | 15 | Mason Mingus | Billy Boat Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.360 | 154.110 | 23.138 | 155.588 | 23.195 | 155.206 |
| 12 | 33 | Brandon Jones (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 23.389 | 153.919 | 23.026 | 156.345 | – | – |
| Eliminated in Round 2 | ||||||||||
| 13 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 23.343 | 154.222 | 23.161 | 155.434 | – | – |
| 14 | 17 | Timothy Peters | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | 23.566 | 152.762 | 23.162 | 155.427 | – | – |
| 15 | 86 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.229 | 154.979 | 23.169 | 155.380 | – | – |
| 16 | 98 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 23.409 | 153.787 | 23.229 | 154.979 | – | – |
| 17 | 05 | John Wes Townley | Athenian Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.518 | 153.074 | 23.230 | 154.972 | – | – |
| 18 | 11 | Ben Kennedy | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | 23.665 | 152.123 | 23.245 | 154.872 | – | – |
| 19 | 14 | Daniel Hemric (R) | NTS Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.340 | 154.242 | 23.263 | 154.752 | – | – |
| 20 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 23.695 | 151.931 | 23.629 | 152.355 | – | – |
| 21 | 82 | Austin Hill | Empire Racing | Ford | 23.661 | 152.149 | 23.722 | 151.758 | – | – |
| 22 | 94 | Timmy Hill | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.659 | 152.162 | 23.763 | 151.496 | – | – |
| 23 | 45 | B. J. McLeod | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.630 | 152.349 | 23.855 | 150.912 | – | – |
| 24 | 50 | Travis Kvapil | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.602 | 152.529 | – | – | – | – |
| Eliminated in Round 1 | ||||||||||
| 25 | 02 | Tyler Young | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.856 | 150.905 | – | – | – | – |
| 26 | 63 | Justin Jennings | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.992 | 150.050 | – | – | – | – |
| 27 | 08 | Korbin Forrister (R) | BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 24.002 | 149.988 | – | – | – | – |
| Qualified by owner's points | ||||||||||
| 28 | 1 | Ryan Ellis | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 24.022 | 149.863 | – | – | – | – |
| 29 | 36 | Tyler Tanner | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet | 24.281 | 148.264 | – | – | – | – |
| 30 | 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet | 24.780 | 145.278 | – | – | – | – |
| 31 | 74 | Tim Viens | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 25.099 | 143.432 | – | – | – | – |
| 32 | 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | 27.838 | 129.320 | – | – | – | – |
| Failed to qualify | ||||||||||
| 33 | 59 | Kyle Martel | Bill Martel Racing | Chevrolet | 25.066 | 143.621 | – | – | – | – |
| Official qualifying results | ||||||||||
| Official starting lineup | ||||||||||
Race results edit
| Fin[7] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 19 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 200 | 40 | Running | 47 | $55,620 |
| 2 | 5 | 51 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 | $33,106 |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | Erik Jones (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | 50 | Running | 42 | $32,003 |
| 4 | 19 | 14 | Daniel Hemric (R) | NTS Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running | 40 | $23,957 |
| 5 | 3 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 200 | 3 | Running | 40 | $23,604 |
| 6 | 18 | 11 | Ben Kennedy | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | 200 | 0 | Running | 38 | $21,965 |
| 7 | 1 | 29 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 200 | 33 | Running | 0 | $20,663 |
| 8 | 12 | 33 | Brandon Jones (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running | 36 | $20,060 |
| 9 | 16 | 98 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 200 | 0 | Running | 35 | $19,612 |
| 10 | 25 | 02 | Tyler Young | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | Running | 34 | $20,313 |
| 11 | 20 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 1 | Running | 34 | $19,115 |
| 12 | 13 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | Running | 32 | $18,810 |
| 13 | 10 | 00 | Cole Custer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 198 | 67 | Running | 33 | $16,450 |
| 14 | 15 | 86 | Brandon Bown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 196 | 0 | Running | 30 | $16,339 |
| 15 | 22 | 94 | Timmy Hill | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 195 | 0 | Running | 29 | $18,878 |
| 16 | 21 | 82 | Austin Hill | Empire Racing | Ford | 192 | 0 | Running | 28 | $16,317 |
| 17 | 27 | 08 | Korbin Forrister (R) | BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 190 | 0 | Running | 27 | $18,258 |
| 18 | 17 | 05 | John Wes Townley | Athenian Motorsports | Chevrolet | 178 | 0 | Running | 26 | $18,147 |
| 19 | 24 | 50 | Travis Kvapil | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 178 | 0 | Running | 25 | $15,786 |
| 20 | 14 | 17 | Timothy Peters | Red Horse Raicng | Toyota | 136 | 5 | Accident | 25 | $18,426 |
| 21 | 7 | 13 | Cameron Hayley (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 136 | 1 | Running | 24 | $17,815 |
| 22 | 6 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | SWM-NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 136 | 0 | Running | 22 | $17,704 |
| 23 | 31 | 74 | Tim Viens | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 127 | 0 | Rear End | 21 | $17,594 |
| 24 | 28 | 1 | Ryan Ellis | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | Accident | 20 | $17,484 |
| 25 | 8 | 54 | Justin Boston (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 65 | 0 | Accident | 19 | $16,273 |
| 26 | 32 | 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | 61 | 0 | Suspension | 18 | $16,012 |
| 27 | 23 | 45 | B. J. McLeod | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 56 | 0 | Ignition | 17 | $14,902 |
| 28 | 26 | 63 | Justin Jennings | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet | 33 | 0 | Accident | 16 | $14,570 |
| 29 | 11 | 15 | Mason Mingus | Billy Boat Motorsports | Chevrolet | 32 | 0 | Accident | 15 | $14,432 |
| 30 | 9 | 97 | Jesse Little | JJL Motorsports | Toyota | 32 | 0 | Accident | 14 | $13,932 |
| 31 | 29 | 36 | Tyler Tanner | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15 | 0 | Vibration | 13 | $12,432 |
| 32 | 30 | 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet | 12 | 0 | Accident | 12 | $11,432 |
| Official race results | ||||||||||
Standings after the race edit
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References edit
- ^ Bonkowski, Jerry (May 29, 2015). "Track initials 'D.I.S.' translate once again to W-I-N for Tyler Reddick in Trucks race at Dover (plus results, standings)". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "1969 Delaware 200". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- ^ a b "2015 Truck Series Dover Race Info". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on June 25, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ McFadin, Daniel (May 28, 2015). "Erik Jones fastest in only Truck series practice at Dover International Speedway". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "NASCAR Qualifying Rules". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "Blaney bolts to Keystone Light Pole at Dover". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. May 28, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "2015 Lucas Oil 200 - Racing Reference". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved November 30, 2023.