2023 Tyson 250
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 10 of 23 of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |||
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| Date | May 20, 2023 | ||
| Official name | Inaugural Tyson 250 | ||
| Location | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.625 mi (1.006 km) | ||
| Distance | 252 laps, 157 mi (252 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 250 laps, 156 mi (251 km) | ||
| Average speed | 68.769 mph (110.673 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Tricon Garage | ||
| Time | 20.072 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Kyle Larson | Spire Motorsports | |
| Laps | 138 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 7 | Kyle Larson | Spire Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FOX | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Phil Parsons, and Michael Waltrip | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
The 2023 Tyson 250 was the 10th stock car race of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the inaugural iteration of the event. The race took place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina at North Wilkesboro Speedway, a 0.625 miles (1.006 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race was increased from 250 to 252 laps, due to a NASCAR overtime finish. In a wreck-filled race that caused twelve cautions, Kyle Larson, driving for Spire Motorsports, would put on a dominating performance, winning stage two and leading 138 laps, earning his third career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win, and his first of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Ty Majeski, driving for ThorSport Racing, and Matt DiBenedetto, driving for Rackley WAR, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
This event also marked the first Truck Series race to take place at North Wilkesboro Speedway for the first time since 1996.
Background
[edit]North Wilkesboro Speedway is a short oval racetrack located on U.S. Route 421, about 5 mi (8.0 km) east of the town of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, or 80 miles north of Charlotte. It measures 0.625 mi (1.006 km) and features a unique uphill backstretch and downhill frontstretch. It has previously held races in NASCAR's top three series, including 93 Winston Cup Series races. The track, a NASCAR original, operated from 1949, NASCAR's inception, until the track's original closure in 1996. The speedway briefly reopened in 2010 and hosted several stock car series races, including the now-defunct ASA Late Model Series, USARacing Pro Cup Series, and PASS super late models, before closing again in the spring of 2011. It was re-opened in August 2022 for grassroots racing and will host the 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race and a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, with further renovations planned after the events.[2][3]
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 Friday, May 19, at 3:05 PM EST, and would last for 50 minutes.[3] Carson Hocevar, driving for Niece Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 20.589, and an average speed of 109.282 mph (175.872 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | Carson Hocevar | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 20.589 | 109.282 |
| 2 | 98 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 20.594 | 109.255 |
| 3 | 4 | Chase Purdy | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Chevrolet | 20.642 | 109.001 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
[edit]Qualifying was held on Saturday, May 20, at 10:30 AM EST.[3] Since North Wilkesboro Speedway is a short track, the qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. In that round, whoever sets the fastest time will win the pole.[5] Corey Heim, driving for Tricon Garage, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 20.072, and an average speed of 112.096 mph (180.401 km/h).[6]
Race results
[edit]Stage 1 Laps: 70
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 51 | William Byron (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 3 | 61 | Christopher Bell (i) | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 0 |
| 4 | 9 | Colby Howard | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 42 | Carson Hocevar | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 7 | Kyle Larson (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | Chase Purdy | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 16 | Tyler Ankrum | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 70
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Kyle Larson (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 2 | 42 | Carson Hocevar | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 51 | William Byron (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 6 | 25 | Matt DiBenedetto | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 23 | Grant Enfinger | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 41 | Ross Chastain (i) | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | Bubba Wallace (i) | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 0 |
| 10 | 16 | Tyler Ankrum | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 112
| Fin[7] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 7 | Kyle Larson (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 252 | 138 | Running | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 98 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 252 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 3 | 15 | 25 | Matt DiBenedetto | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 4 | 2 | 42 | Carson Hocevar | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 252 | 16 | Running | 48 |
| 5 | 14 | 1 | Bubba Wallace (i) | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 252 | 13 | Running | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 252 | 75 | Running | 48 |
| 7 | 18 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 252 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 8 | 24 | 4 | Chase Purdy | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 9 | 12 | 41 | Ross Chastain (i) | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 10 | 7 | 23 | Grant Enfinger | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 11 | 4 | 51 | William Byron (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Chevrolet | 252 | 10 | Running | 0 |
| 12 | 32 | 30 | Chris Hacker | On Point Motorsports | Toyota | 252 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 13 | 33 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 252 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 14 | 16 | 43 | Daniel Dye (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | 6 | 32 | Bret Holmes (R) | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | 9 | 61 | Christopher Bell (i) | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 252 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 17 | 11 | 20 | Kaden Honeycutt | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | 31 | 15 | Tanner Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 252 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | 22 | 45 | Lawless Alan | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | 10 | 13 | Hailie Deegan | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 252 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 | Taylor Gray (R) | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 252 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 22 | 34 | 02 | Kris Wright | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 23 | 21 | 35 | Jake Garcia (R) | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | 5 | 9 | Colby Howard | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 25 | 13 | 19 | Christian Eckes | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 252 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 26 | 17 | 16 | Tyler Ankrum | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 27 | 35 | 12 | Spencer Boyd | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 10 |
| 28 | 28 | 22 | Josh Williams (i) | AM Racing | Ford | 221 | 0 | Water Pump | 0 |
| 29 | 30 | 66 | Conner Jones | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 219 | 0 | Electrical | 8 |
| 30 | 20 | 2 | Nick Sanchez (R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 213 | 0 | Running | 7 |
| 31 | 26 | 56 | Timmy Hill | Hill Motorsports | Toyota | 211 | 0 | Running | 6 |
| 32 | 36 | 38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 204 | 0 | Accident | 17 |
| 33 | 19 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 202 | 0 | Accident | 4 |
| 34 | 23 | 24 | Rajah Caruth (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Accident | 3 |
| 35 | 25 | 5 | Dean Thompson | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 182 | 0 | Accident | 2 |
| 36 | 29 | 04 | Johnny Sauter | Roper Racing | Ford | 153 | 0 | Electrical | 1 |
| Official race results | |||||||||
Standings after the race
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References
[edit]- ^ Srigley, Joseph (May 20, 2023). "Kyle Larson Earns Dominant Victory in Truck Series Return to North Wilkesboro". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "Work begins at North Wilkesboro Speedway, plans being finalized for Rockingham revamp". WBTW. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ a b c "2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Wilkesboro Race Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Christie, Toby (May 19, 2023). "Carson Hocevar Paces NASCAR Truck Series Practice at North Wilkesboro". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NASCAR Qualifying Procedures". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Christie, Toby (May 20, 2023). "Corey Heim Scores Second Consecutive NASCAR Truck Pole With Quick Lap at North Wilkesboro". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Tyson 250 - Racing Reference". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved May 20, 2023.