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Rackley Roofing 200
Location: Lebanon, Tenn.
Course: Nashville Superspeedway
Format: 1.33-mile D-shaped oval
Laps: 150
NASCAR Trucks Rackley Roofing 200 Race Preview
Todd Gilliland won on Knoxville’s dirt last week to preserve five playoff spots for nonwinners with three races left until the playoffs get underway for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Last week’s win was the first of the season for David Gilliland Racing and leaves five playoff spots clinched by full-time series drivers. As regular-season races wind down, the competition is heating up for those remaining playoff spots. Matt Crafton currently holds the 10th and final slot with a 27-point gap back to Derek Kraus in 11th and a further 16 points to Matt DiBenedetto in 12th. However, Tanner Gray and Tyler Ankrum also remain within striking distance, just seven and 10 points behind DiBenedetto respectively. The surest way to get in the championship fight is with a win, though. That is what every driver will be gunning for this week as the series heads to Nashville Superspeedway, where Ryan Preece took the checkered flag last season.
Key Stats at Nashville Superspeedway
- Number of races: 14
- Winners from pole: 6
- Winners from top-five starters: 7
- Winners from top-10 starters: 10
- Winners from 21st or lower starters: 1
- Fastest race: 136.459 mph
Previous Nashville Winners
2021 – Ryan Preece
2011 fall – Austin Dillon
2011 spring – Kyle Busch
2010 fall – Todd Bodine
2010 spring – Kyle Busch
2009 – Ron Hornaday
2008 – Johnny Benson
2007 – Travis Kvapil
2006 – Johnny Benson
2005 – David Reutimann
The NASCAR Trucks return to racing on pavement this week at Nashville Superspeedway’s 1.33-mile oval. The track is not the easiest to pass on, and four of the last five series races there were won by the pole sitter. Preece broke the streak of winners from pole last season when he drove to Victory Lane from the sixth starting position, and only once has a driver come from lower than 20th on the grid to win. Despite being slightly shorter than the traditional 1.5-mile ovals on the schedule, Nashville races similarly to those other circuits. Getting the truck settings right quickly is the key to success this season, with short practices backed right up against qualifying. Starting position is a strong determinant of success at Nashville and those teams that top the time sheets during practice and qualifying are likely to find success in the race as well. Four-tire stops will likely be the preference on Saturday as grip through the corners will ensure drivers can move forward through traffic. Last year’s race had eight lead …….
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