2015 UNOH 225
{{Short description|10th race of the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series}}
{{Infobox NASCAR race report|Type=CUST|Pole_Team=ThorSport Racing|Official_name=5th Annual UNOH 225|Network=FS1|Avg={{Convert|117.268|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}|Date=July 9|Pole_Driver=Matt Crafton|Most_Driver=Erik Jones|Most_Team=Kyle Busch Motorsports|First_Driver=Matt Crafton|First_Team=ThorSport Racing|Car=88|Most_laps=55|Scheduled_laps=150|Location=Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, Kentucky|Scheduled_mi=225|Scheduled_km=362|Distance_km=350|Distance_laps=145|Radio=MRN|Description=Race 10 of 23 of the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|Course_km=2.4|Course_mi=1.5|Race_Name=UNOH 225|Year=2015|Distance_mi=217|Announcers=Ralph Sheheen, Phil Parsons, and Michael Waltrip|Grid_from_prev_perf=yes}}
The 2015 UNOH 225 was the 10th stock car race of the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and the 5th iteration of the event. The race was held on Thursday, July 9, 2015, in Sparta, Kentucky at Kentucky Speedway, a 1.5 mile (2.4 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race was decreased from 150 to 145 laps, due to the damage sustained from the catchfence after Ben Kennedy's terrifying crash. Matt Crafton, driving for ThorSport Racing, would take advantage of the lead on the eventual final restart, and won the race after leading when the red flag came out and ultimately ended the race. This was Crafton's ninth career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win, and his fourth of the season. Crafton and Erik Jones had dominated the majority of the race, leading 43 and 55 laps, respectively.{{Cite web |last=Bonkowski |first=Jerry |date=July 9, 2015 |title=Matt Crafton wins wreck-shortened race after Ben Kennedy’s truck slams catch fence at Kentucky |url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2015/07/09/matt-crafton-wins-wreck-shortened-race-after-ben-kennedys-truck-damages-catch-fence-at-kentucky/ |access-date=January 3, 2024 |website=NASCAR Talk {{!}} NBC Sports |language=en}} To fill out the podium, Erik Jones, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, and Ryan Blaney, driving for Brad Keselowski Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Background
File:Kentucky_Speedway.svg, the circuit where the race was held.]]
Kentucky Speedway is a {{convert|1.5|mi|km|adj=on}} tri-oval speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, which hosted ARCA, NASCAR and Indy Racing League racing from its opening in 2000 until 2011 for IndyCar racing and for ARCA and NASCAR racing. The track is currently owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Before 2008 Jerry Carroll, along with four other investors, were the majority owners of Kentucky Speedway. Depending on layout and configuration the track facility has a grandstand capacity of 107,000.
= Entry list =
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!# !Driver !Team !Make !Sponsor |
| 1
|Burnie Grill |
| 02
|AKL Insurance Group, Randco |
| 4
|Erik Jones (R) |
| 05 |
| 6 |
| 07
|Ray Black Jr. (R) |ScubaLife |
| 08
|Korbin Forrister (R) |BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing |
| 8
|John Hunter Nemechek (R) |D. A. B. Constructors |
| 10
|[https://driven2honor.org Driven2Honor.org] |
| 11 |
| 13
|Cameron Hayley (R) |
| 14
|Daniel Hemric (R) |California Clean Power |
| 15
|Call 811 Before You Dig |
| 17 |
| 19
|Ford |
| 23
|Spencer Gallagher (R) |
| 25 |
| 29
|Ryan Blaney (i) |Ford |
| 33
|Brandon Jones (R) |Masterforce Tool Storage |
| 45 |
| 50
|Shane Duncan Band |
| 51
|Daniel Suárez (i) |
| 54 |
| 63
|Mittler Bros., Ski Soda |
| 74 |
| 75
|Food Country USA |
| 86 |
| 88
|Ideal Door, Menards |
| 92
|David Gilliland (i) |Ford |Black's Tire Service, Goodyear |
| 94 |
| 98 |
| colspan="5" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20150726211453/http://www.jayski.com/news/campingworld/2015/story/_/page/2015cts10kentucky-entry Official entry list] |
|---|
Starting lineup
Practice and qualifying was scheduled to be held on Thursday, July 9, at 8:00 AM EST, and 5:15 PM EST, but were both cancelled due to inclement weather.{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Nate |date=July 9, 2015 |title=Rain, wet track still delaying NASCAR practice at Kentucky |url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2015/07/09/rain-wet-track-still-delaying-nascar-practice-at-kentucky/ |access-date=January 3, 2024 |website=NASCAR Talk {{!}} NBC Sports}}{{Cite web |title=2015 Truck Series Kentucky Race Info |url=http://www.jayski.com/news/campingworld/2015/story/_/page/2015cts-10kentucky |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908043359/http://www.jayski.com/news/campingworld/2015/story/_/page/2015cts-10kentucky |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |access-date=January 3, 2024 |website=Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=NASCAR Qualifying Rules |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303175127/http://www.jayski.com/news/pages/story/_/page/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-Series-Qualifying-Rules |access-date=January 3, 2024 |website=Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site |language=en}} The starting lineup was determined by a performance-based metric system. As a result, Matt Crafton, driving for ThorSport Racing, would earn the pole.{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2015 |title=Rain washes out Truck practice, qualifying |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2015/07/09/rain-washes-out-truck-practice-qualifying/ |access-date=January 3, 2024 |website=NASCAR.com |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. |language=en}}
No driver would fail to qualify.
= Starting lineup =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make |
| 1
|88 |
|---|
| 2
|19 |Ford |
| 3
|4 |Erik Jones (R) |
| 4
|51 |Daniel Suárez (i) |
| 5
|98 |
| 6
|29 |Ryan Blaney (i) |Ford |
| 7
|05 |
| 8
|23 |Spencer Gallagher (R) |
| 9
|33 |Brandon Jones (R) |
| 10
|17 |
| 11
|14 |Daniel Hemric (R) |
| 12
|13 |Cameron Hayley (R) |
| 13
|8 |John Hunter Nemechek (R) |
| 14
|11 |
| 15
|07 |Ray Black Jr. (R) |
| 16
|54 |
| 17
|02 |
| 18
|08 |Korbin Forrister (R) |BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing |
| 19
|94 |
| 20
|10 |
| 21
|63 |
| 22
|15 |
| 23
|1 |
| 24
|6 |
| 25
|50 |
| 26
|74 |
| 27
|45 |
| 28
|75 |
| 29
|86 |
| 30
|25 |
| 31
|92 |David Gilliland (i) |Ford |
| colspan="5" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20170801150229/http://www.jayski.com/cts/next/2015/pdfs/cts_10kentucky2015lineup.pdf Official starting lineup] |
Race results
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!St !# !Driver !Team !Make !Laps !Led !Status !Pts !Winnings |
| 1
|1 |88 |Matt Crafton |ThorSport Racing |Toyota |145 |43 |Running |47 |$59,498 |
|---|
| 2
|3 |4 |Erik Jones (R) |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Toyota |145 |55 |Running |44 |$48,487 |
| 3
|6 |29 |Ryan Blaney (i) |Brad Keselowski Racing |Ford |145 |14 |Running |0 |$34,948 |
| 4
|4 |51 |Daniel Suárez (i) |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Toyota |145 |18 |Running |0 |$22,029 |
| 5
|10 |17 |Timothy Peters |Red Horse Racing |Toyota |145 |0 |Running |39 |$19,072 |
| 6
|2 |19 |Tyler Reddick |Brad Keselowski Racing |Ford |145 |13 |Running |39 |$17,403 |
| 7
|31 |92 |David Gilliland (i) |RBR Enterprises |Ford |145 |0 |Running |0 |$14,608 |
| 8
|7 |05 |John Wes Townley |Athenian Motorsports |Chevrolet |145 |0 |Running |36 |$16,314 |
| 9
|12 |13 |Cameron Hayley (R) |ThorSport Racing |Toyota |145 |0 |Running |35 |$16,205 |
| 10
|9 |33 |Brandon Jones (R) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |145 |0 |Running |34 |$17,018 |
| 11
|13 |8 |John Hunter Nemechek (R) |SWM-NEMCO Motorsports |Chevrolet |145 |1 |Running |34 |$15,959 |
| 12
|5 |98 |Johnny Sauter |ThorSport Racing |Toyota |145 |0 |Running |32 |$15,766 |
| 13
|15 |07 |Ray Black Jr. (R) |SS-Green Light Racing |Chevrolet |145 |1 |Running |32 |$15,657 |
| 14
|23 |1 |Travis Kvapil |MAKE Motorsports |Chevrolet |145 |0 |Running |30 |$15,548 |
| 15
|19 |94 |Timmy Hill |Premium Motorsports |Chevrolet |145 |0 |Running |29 |$15,811 |
| 16
|14 |11 |Ben Kennedy |Red Horse Racing |Toyota |145 |0 |Accident |28 |$15,497 |
| 17
|16 |54 |Christopher Bell |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Toyota |144 |0 |Running |27 |$15,188 |
| 18
|11 |14 |Daniel Hemric (R) |NTS Motorsports |Chevrolet |143 |0 |Running |26 |$15,079 |
| 19
|22 |15 |Mason Mingus |Billy Boat Motorsports |Chevrolet |143 |0 |Running |25 |$14,970 |
| 20
|30 |25 |Cody Coughlin |Venturini Motorsports |Toyota |143 |0 |Running |24 |$12,811 |
| 21
|18 |08 |Korbin Forrister (R) |BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing |Chevrolet |141 |0 |Running |23 |$15,052 |
| 22
|21 |63 |Justin Jennings |MB Motorsports |Chevrolet |140 |0 |Running |22 |$14,643 |
| 23
|20 |10 |Jennifer Jo Cobb |Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing |Chevrolet |140 |0 |Running |21 |$13,284 |
| 24
|8 |23 |Spencer Gallagher (R) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |139 |0 |Accident |20 |$13,175 |
| 25
|29 |86 |Brandon Brown |Brandonbilt Motorsports |Chevrolet |132 |0 |Running |19 |$12,216 |
| 26
|17 |02 |Tyler Young |Young's Motorsports |Chevrolet |132 |0 |Running |18 |$11,957 |
| 27
|28 |75 |Caleb Holman |Henderson Motorsports |Chevrolet |124 |0 |Accident |17 |$11,848 |
| 28
|26 |74 |Jordan Anderson |Mike Harmon Racing |Chevrolet |98 |0 |Suspension |16 |$11,508 |
| 29
|27 |45 |B. J. McLeod |B. J. McLeod Motorsports |Chevrolet |32 |0 |Electrical |15 |$11,400 |
| 30
|25 |50 |Ryan Ellis |MAKE Motorsports |Chevrolet |16 |0 |Electrical |14 |$10,900 |
| 31
|24 |6 |Norm Benning |Norm Benning Racing |Chevrolet |2 |0 |Engine |13 |$9,400 |
| colspan="11" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20170801142357/http://www.jayski.com/cts/next/2015/pdfs/cts_10kentucky2015results.pdf Official race results] |
Standings after the race
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{{col-2}}
;Drivers' Championship standings
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" |
| ! Pos
! Driver ! Points |
|---|
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 417 |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| 397 (-20) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | style="text-align:center;"| 388 (–29) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 4 | style="text-align:center;"| 359 (–58) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 5 | style="text-align:center;"| 330 (–87) |
| align="left"| 10px 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 6 | style="text-align:center;"| 322 (–95) |
| align="left"| 10px 2
| style="text-align:center;"| 7 | style="text-align:center;"| 315 (–102) |
| align="left"| 10px 2
| style="text-align:center;"| 8 | style="text-align:center;"| 308 (–109) |
| align="left"| 10px 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 9 | style="text-align:center;"| 308 (–109) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 10 | style="text-align:center;"| 297 (–120) |
| colspan="9"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170801162642/http://www.jayski.com/cts/next/2015/pdfs/cts_10kentucky2015driverpoints.pdf Official driver's standings] |
- Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings.
{{col-end}}
References
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