2018 Ford EcoBoost 200
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| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 23 of 23 of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |||
| Date | November 16, 2018 | ||
| Official name | 23rd Annual Ford EcoBoost 200 | ||
| Location | Homestead, Florida, Homestead-Miami Speedway | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.41 km (1.5 miles) | ||
| Distance | 134 laps, 201 mi (323.478 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 134 laps, 201 mi (323.478 km) | ||
| Average speed | 133.684 miles per hour (215.144 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | ThorSport Racing | ||
| Time | 31.887 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Brett Moffitt | Hattori Racing Enterprises | |
| Laps | 59 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 16 | Brett Moffitt | Hattori Racing Enterprises | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox Sports 1 | ||
| Announcers | Vince Welch, Phil Parsons, Michael Waltrip | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The 2018 Ford EcoBoost 200 was the 23rd and final stock car race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the championship race of the season, and the 23rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, November 16, 2018, in Homestead, Florida at Homestead–Miami Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 134 laps to complete. At race's end, Brett Moffitt, driving for underfunded team Hattori Racing Enterprises, dominated the late stages of the race to win his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship.[1] The win was also Moffitt's seventh career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win and his sixth and final win of the season. To fill out the podium, Grant Enfinger of ThorSport Racing and Noah Gragson of Kyle Busch Motorsports finished second and third, respectively.
Championship drivers
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a motor racing track located in Homestead, Florida. The track, which has several configurations, has promoted several series of racing, including NASCAR, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and the Championship Cup Series.
From 2002 to 2019, Homestead–Miami Speedway hosted the final race of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and the Camping World Truck Series. Ford Motor Company sponsored all three of the season-ending races, under the names Ford EcoBoost 400, Ford EcoBoost 300, and Ford EcoBoost 200, respectively. The weekend itself was marketed as Ford Championship Weekend. The Xfinity Series held its season-ending races at Homestead from 1995 until 2020, when it was moved to Phoenix Raceway, along with NASCAR's other two series.
- Noah Gragson: Advanced by virtue of points.[2]
- Justin Haley: Advanced by winning the 2018 JAG Metals 350.[3]
- Brett Moffitt: Advanced by winning the 2018 Lucas Oil 150.[4]
- Johnny Sauter: Advanced by winning the 2018 Texas Roadhouse 200.[5]
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
- (CC) denotes Championship Contender.
*Driver changed to Camden Murphy.[6]
**Withdrew due to wrecking in first practice.[6]
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, November 16, at 8:35 AM EST, and would last for 50 minutes.[7] Johnny Sauter of GMS Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 31.678 and an average speed of 170.465 miles per hour (274.337 km/h).[8]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 31.678 | 170.465 |
| 2 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 31.737 | 170.148 |
| 3 | 16 | Brett Moffitt | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 32.253 | 167.426 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second and final practice
The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, November 16, at 10:05 AM EST, and would last for 50 minutes.[7] Justin Haley of GMS Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 32.308 and an average speed of 167.141 miles per hour (268.987 km/h).[8]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Justin Haley | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 32.308 | 167.141 |
| 2 | 18 | Noah Gragson | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 32.355 | 166.898 |
| 3 | 51 | Harrison Burton | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 32.541 | 165.945 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||