Corey Heim and his pit crew declare one other NASCAR Truck Collection victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday night time within the Ecosave 200
LAS VEGAS—Corey Heim made a mistake on pit street, however his crew picked up the slack when it counted.
Corey Heim Victory at Las Vegas
A lightning-fast cease below warning on lap 86 put Heim within the lead, and that was the impetus the motive force of the No. 11 TRICON Storage Toyota wanted to win Friday night time’s Ecosave 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Collection race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The stellar work of the pit crew allowed Heim to beat a pit street rushing penalty he incurred on the finish of the primary stage on lap 31.
“To start with, the pit crew did such a very good job of getting the truck up entrance,” stated Heim, who received his second race of the season, his first at LVMS and the thirteenth of his profession. “I made that mistake in Stage 1 after I sped on pit street and put us behind.”
In a race run in uncharacteristically chilly climate and stopped twice for sudden rain showers, Heim took the lead for good on lap 101, passing Layne Riggs after the ultimate restart following the fourth and final warning for Jack Wooden’s accident within the fourth activate lap 93.
Heim led a race-high 42 of 134 laps to 39 for Stage 2 winner Tyler Ankrum and beat runner-up Grant Enfinger to the end line by 0.825 seconds.
“This wasn’t precisely what we needed by way of the climate being chilly and whatnot,” Heim stated. “It appears to be so much higher when it’s scorching and greasy, and we’re sliding round…
“I used to be doing every part I can there. I believe all of us had been utterly large open on the finish. I spent lots of time taking a look at my mirror, and it labored out.”
Enfinger handed Tanner Grey for the second spot on lap 126 however couldn’t catch Heim over the ultimate eight laps. Enfinger felt the battle with Grey might need value him an opportunity to win.
“We obtained facet by facet and misplaced a little bit however proper there,” Enfinger stated. “And we most likely went over our tire restrict a little bit bit proper there and that harm us on the finish.
“Corey was so much higher than us within the brief run, and (crew chief) Jeff (Stankiewicz) actually obtained this (No. 9 Chevrolet) actually, actually strolling on the long term. Our pit crew did a tremendous job getting us from eleventh to fifth (on the ultimate cease). And after we had been within the high 5, we may race with these guys.”
Grey held third place on the end, adopted by reigning collection champion and Stage 1 winner Ty Majeski and Riggs. Stewart Friesen, Rajah Caruth, Chandler Smith, Matt Crafton, and Ankrum accomplished the highest ten.
There have been 21 lead adjustments amongst 12 drivers, each race data. Rain interrupted the race on the finish of the primary two levels. Pink-flag durations lasted 55 minutes, 51 seconds, and 19 minutes, 42 seconds, respectively.
Ty Majeski holds a five-point lead over Corey Heim within the collection level standings. Grant Enfinger, Chandler Smith, and Stewart Friesen full the highest 5 with 21 markers separating first and fifth place. Ben Rhodes, Tyler Ankrum, Giovanni Ruggiero, Daniel Hemric, and Tanner Grey full the highest ten.
Subsequent Up
The NASCAR Truck Collection heads east to Homestead Maimi Speedway for the Baptist Well being 200 on Friday, March twenty first. The race begins at 8 p.m. ET, and protection is on FOX, NRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The defending winner is Grant Enfinger.
