2018 UNOH 200
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| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 16 of 23 of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |||
| Date | August 16, 2018 | ||
| Official name | 21st Annual UNOH 200 | ||
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee, Bristol Motor Speedway | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 0.858 km (0.533 miles) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 106.6 mi (171.556 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 200 laps, 106.6 mi (171.556 km) | ||
| Average speed | 83.119 miles per hour (133.767 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Kyle Busch Motorsports | ||
| Time | 15.248 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | John Hunter Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | |
| Laps | 104 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FOX | ||
| Announcers | Vince Welch, Michael Waltrip, Kevin Harvick | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The 2018 UNOH 200 was the 16th stock car race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, the last regular season race of the year, and the 21st iteration of the event. The race was held on Thursday, August 16, 2018, a 0.533 miles (0.858 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. GMS Racing driver Johnny Sauter would pass an ailing NEMCO Motorsports driver, John Hunter Nemechek and hold off Halmar Friesen Racing driver Stewart Friesen to win his 22nd career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win, his fifth of the season, and would clinch the regular season championship.[1] Friesen and Nemechek would finish second and third, respectively.
Entry list
The Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session would occur on Thursday, August 16, at 9:05 AM EST, and would last for 50 minutes.[2] Myatt Snider of ThorSport Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a time of 15.304 and an average speed of 125.379 miles per hour (201.778 km/h).[3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Myatt Snider | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 15.304 | 125.379 |
| 2 | 4 | Todd Gilliland | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 15.307 | 125.354 |
| 3 | 51 | Christopher Bell | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 15.353 | 124.979 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second practice
The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, would occur on Thursday, August 16, at 11:05 AM EST, and would last for 50 minutes.[2] Stewart Friesen of Halmar Friesen Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a time of 15.263 and an average speed of 125.716 miles per hour (202.320 km/h).[3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Chevrolet | 15.263 | 125.716 |
| 2 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 15.269 | 125.666 |
| 3 | 18 | Noah Gragson | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 15.293 | 125.469 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||