2015 WinStar World Casino & Resort 350

The 2015 WinStar World Casino & Resort 350 was the 21st stock car race of the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and the 17th iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, November 6, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas at Texas Motor Speedway, a 1.5 mi (2.4 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 147 laps to complete. Erik Jones, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would put on a dominating performance, leading a race-high 117 laps and earning his 7th career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win, and his third of the season.[1]  To fill out the podium, Daniel Suárez, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, and Ryan Blaney, driving for Brad Keselowski Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

2015 WinStar World Casino & Resort 350
Race details
Race 21 of 23 of the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Date November 6, 2015
Official name 17th Annual WinStar World Casino & Resort 350
Location Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Distance 147 laps, 220 mi (354 km)
Scheduled Distance 147 laps, 220 mi (354 km)
Average speed 158.002 mph (254.280 km/h)
Pole position
Driver ThorSport Racing
Time 29.769
Most laps led
Driver Erik Jones Kyle Busch Motorsports
Laps 117
Winner
No. 4 Erik Jones Kyle Busch Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Ralph Sheheen, Phil Parsons, and Michael Waltrip
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN

Background

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The layout of Texas Motor Speedway, the circuit where the race was held.

Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of Fort Worth, Texas in Denton County. The reconfigured track measures 1.500 mi (2.414 km) with banked 20° in turns 1 and 2 and banked 24° in turns 3 and 4. Texas Motor Speedway is a quad-oval design, where the front straightaway juts outward slightly. The track layout is similar to Atlanta Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway. The track is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Nicknamed “The Great American Speedway“ the racetrack facility is one of the largest motorsports venues in the world capable of hosting crowds in excess of 200,000 spectators.[2][3]

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
00 Jeb Burton (i) JR Motorsports Chevrolet Haas Automation
0 Caleb Roark Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet Driven2Honor.org
1 Travis Kvapil MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet MAKE Motorsports
02 Tyler Young Young's Motorsports Chevrolet Randco, Young's Building Systems
4 Erik Jones (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Toyota
05 John Wes Townley Athenian Motorsports Chevrolet Zaxby's
6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet Norm Benning Racing
07 Ray Black Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet ScubaLife
08 Korbin Forrister (R) BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Tilted Kilt
8 John Hunter Nemechek (R) SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet SWM-NEMCO Motorsports
10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet Grimes Irrigation & Construction
11 Ben Kennedy Red Horse Racing Toyota Local Motors
13 Cameron Hayley (R) ThorSport Racing Toyota Carolina Nut Co.
14 Daniel Hemric (R) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet California Clean Power
15 Mason Mingus Billy Boat Motorsports Chevrolet Texas 811 Call Before You Dig
17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota Red Horse Racing
19 Tyler Reddick Brad Keselowski Racing Ford Stoney Creek Records
23 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet Allegiant Travel Company
29 Ryan Blaney (i) Brad Keselowski Racing Ford Cooper-Standard Automotive
33 Brandon Jones (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet Russell Refrigeration Products
36 Tyler Tanner MB Motorsports Chevrolet Mittler Bros., Ski Soda
45 Todd Peck Peck Motorsports Chevrolet Tilted Kilt
49 Mike Harmon (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet Mike Harmon Racing
50 Dexter Stacey MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet MAKE Motorsports
51 Daniel Suárez (i) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Arris
54 Christopher Bell Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota JBL
63 Justin Jennings MB Motorsports Chevrolet Mittler Bros., Ski Soda
74 Jordan Anderson Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet Columbia SC, Knight Fire Protection
88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota Damp Rid, Menards
94 Timmy Hill Premium Motorsports Chevrolet Testoril, Champion Machinery
97 Jesse Little JJL Motorsports Toyota Protect the Harvest
98 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff
Official entry list

Practice

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First practice

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The first practice session was held on Thursday, November 5, at 2:00 PM CST, and would last for 1 hour 25 minutes.[4] Matt Crafton, driving for ThorSport Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.023, and an average speed of 179.862 mph (289.460 km/h).[5]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota 30.023 179.862
2 51 Daniel Suárez (i) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 30.115 179.313
3 23 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 30.128 179.235
Full first practice results

Final practice

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The final practice session was held on Thursday, November 5, at 4:30 PM CST, and would last for 55 minutes.[4] Cameron Hayley, driving for ThorSport Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.140, and an average speed of 179.164 mph (288.337 km/h).[6]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 13 Cameron Hayley (R) ThorSport Racing Toyota 30.140 179.164
2 00 Jeb Burton (i) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 30.264 178.430
3 11 Ben Kennedy Red Horse Racing Toyota 30.297 178.235
Full final practice results

Qualifying

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Qualifying was held on Friday, November 6, at 3:40 PM CST.[4] The qualifying system used is a multi car, multi lap, two round system where in the first round, everyone would set a time to determine positions 13–32. Then, the fastest 12 qualifiers would move on to the second round to determine positions 1–12.[7]

Matt Crafton, driving for ThorSport Racing, would win the pole after advancing from the preliminary round and setting the fastest time in Round 2, with a lap of 29.769, and an average speed of 181.397 mph (291.930 km/h).[8]

No drivers would fail to qualify.

Full qualifying results

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Pos. # Driver Team Make Time (R1) Speed (R1) Time (R2) Speed (R2)
1 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota 29.825 181.056 29.769 181.397
2 23 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 29.874 180.759 29.842 180.953
3 14 Daniel Hemric (R) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet 29.891 180.656 29.932 180.409
4 33 Brandon Jones (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 29.897 180.620 29.935 180.391
5 4 Erik Jones (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 30.019 179.886 29.995 180.030
6 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota 30.006 179.964 30.009 179.946
7 51 Daniel Suárez (i) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 30.045 179.730 30.014 179.916
8 00 Jeb Burton (i) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 29.880 180.723 30.020 179.880
9 11 Ben Kennedy Red Horse Racing Toyota 30.131 179.217 30.077 179.539
10 05 John Wes Townley Athenian Motorsports Chevrolet 30.130 179.223 30.089 179.468
11 54 Christopher Bell Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 30.111 179.336 30.095 179.432
12 8 John Hunter Nemechek (R) SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet 30.126 179.247 30.149 179.110
Eliminated from Round 1
13 98 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Ford 30.209 178.755
14 13 Cameron Hayley (R) ThorSport Racing Toyota 30.226 178.654
15 29 Ryan Blaney (i) Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 30.296 178.241
16 97 Jesse Little JJL Motorsports Toyota 30.296 178.241
17 19 Tyler Reddick Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 30.504 177.026
18 15 Mason Mingus Billy Boat Motorsports Chevrolet 30.585 176.557
19 07 Ray Black Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 30.619 176.361
20 94 Timmy Hill Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 30.858 174.995
21 74 Jordan Anderson Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 31.288 172.590
22 1 Travis Kvapil MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet 31.404 171.953
23 63 Justin Jennings MB Motorsports Chevrolet 31.596 170.908
24 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet 31.833 169.635
25 50 Dexter Stacey MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet 32.274 167.317
26 08 Korbin Forrister (R) BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 32.451 166.405
27 45 Todd Peck Peck Motorsports Chevrolet 32.923 164.019
Qualified by owner's points
28 6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet 34.848 154.959
29 02 Tyler Young Young's Motorsports Chevrolet
30 36 Tyler Tanner MB Motorsports Chevrolet
31 0 Caleb Roark Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet
Qualified by time
32 49 Mike Harmon (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 33.307 162.128
Official qualifying results
Official starting lineup

Race results

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Fin[9] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts Winnings
1 5 4 Erik Jones (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 147 117 Running 48 $62,424
2 7 51 Daniel Suárez (i) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 147 0 Running 0 $42,737
3 15 29 Ryan Blaney (i) Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 147 0 Running 0 $34,886
4 1 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota 147 27 Running 41 $27,750
5 17 19 Tyler Reddick Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 147 1 Running 40 $19,678
6 6 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota 147 0 Running 38 $18,020
7 4 33 Brandon Jones (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 147 0 Running 37 $17,495
8 11 54 Christopher Bell Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 147 0 Running 36 $16,965
9 9 11 Ben Kennedy Red Horse Racing Toyota 147 0 Running 35 $16,861
10 14 13 Cameron Hayley (R) ThorSport Racing Toyota 147 1 Running 35 $17,675
11 12 8 John Hunter Nemechek (R) SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet 147 1 Running 34 $16,620
12 2 23 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 146 0 Running 32 $16,406
13 13 98 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota 146 0 Running 31 $16,297
14 3 14 Daniel Hemric (R) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet 146 0 Running 30 $16,192
15 16 97 Jesse Little JJL Motorsports Toyota 145 0 Running 29 $14,406
16 8 00 Jeb Burton (i) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 145 0 Running 0 $15,952
17 10 05 John Wes Townley Athenian Motorsports Chevrolet 144 0 Running 27 $15,848
18 18 15 Mason Mingus Billy Boat Motorsports Chevrolet 144 0 Running 26 $15,744
19 19 07 Ray Black Jr. (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 142 0 Running 25 $15,635
20 20 94 Timmy Hill Premium Motorsports Chevrolet 141 0 Running 24 $16,031
21 21 74 Jordan Anderson Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 138 0 Running 23 $15,427
22 26 08 Korbin Forrister (R) BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 136 0 Running 22 $14,068
23 29 02 Tyler Young Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 136 0 Running 21 $13,959
24 24 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet 134 0 Running 20 $12,854
25 23 63 Justin Jennings MB Motorsports Chevrolet 89 0 Running 19 $12,900
26 22 1 Travis Kvapil MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet 77 0 Oil Leak 18 $12,647
27 28 6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet 40 0 Suspension 17 $12,543
28 27 45 Todd Peck Peck Motorsports Chevrolet 17 0 Suspension 16 $12,214
29 25 50 Dexter Stacey MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet 11 0 Electrical 15 $12,094
30 32 49 Mike Harmon (i) Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 6 0 Engine 0 $11,594
31 30 36 Tyler Tanner MB Motorsports Chevrolet 0 0 Engine 13 $10,094
32 31 0 Caleb Roark Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet 0 0 Electrical 12 $9,094
Official race results

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ McFadin, Daniel (November 6, 2015). "Erik Jones wins Truck race at Texas for third victory of year". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, TX".
  3. ^ "Texas Motor Speedway: Fort Worth, TX 76177: Visit Dallas".
  4. ^ a b c "2015 Truck Series Texas Fall Race Info". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on January 4, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  5. ^ Caldwell, Clayton (November 5, 2015). "ThorSport Racing Leads 2015 WinStar World Casino 350 Practice Sessions at Texas". Frontstretch. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Bonkowski, Jerry (November 5, 2015). "Cameron Hayley, Jeb Burton fastest in second Truck practice at Texas". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "NASCAR Qualifying Rules". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Crafton tops Texas trucks with Keystone Light Pole". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 6, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "2015 WinStar World Casino & Resort 350 - Racing Reference". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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