2022 Kansas Lottery 200
{{Short description|19th race of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox NASCAR race report|Type=CUST|Location=Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kansas|Announcers=Vince Welch, Michael Waltrip, and Phil Parsons|Year=2022|Race_Name=Kansas Lottery 200|Scheduled_mi=201|Course_mi=1.5|Scheduled_laps=134|Scheduled_km=323|Avg={{Convert|118.023|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}|Car=4|First_Driver=John Hunter Nemechek|First_Team=Kyle Busch Motorsports|Most_Driver=John Hunter Nemechek|Most_laps=88|Most_Team=Kyle Busch Motorsports|Pole_Time=30.779|Pole_Team=Kyle Busch Motorsports|Date=September 9|Network=Fox Sports 1|Pole_Driver=John Hunter Nemechek|Description=Race 19 of 23 of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|Official_name=2nd Annual Kansas Lottery 200|Course_km=2.4|Radio=Motor Racing Network|Image=Kansas Speedway diagram.svg|Distance_mi=201|Distance_laps=134|Distance_km=323}}
The 2022 Kansas Lottery 200 was the 19th stock car race of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the final race of the Round of 10, and the 2nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, September 9, 2022, in Kansas City, Kansas at Kansas Speedway, a {{Convert|1.5|mi|km}} permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 134 laps to complete. In an exciting battle on the final lap, John Hunter Nemechek, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, took over the lead from Carson Hocevar, and earned his 13th career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win, and his second of the season. Nemechek dominated the entire race as well, leading 88 laps. Hocevar had attempted to win the race on fuel milage, but was unsuccessful as he ran out of fuel on the last lap.{{Cite web |last=Spencer |first=Reid |date=2022-09-09 |title=John Hunter Nemechek rallies to Truck Series win at Kansas; Hocevar, Crafton eliminated |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2022/09/09/results-camping-world-truck-series-2022-kansas-speedway-race-recap/ |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=NASCAR.com |publisher=NASCAR Wire Service}} To fill out the podium, Ryan Preece, driving for David Gilliland Racing, would finish 3rd, respectively.
Zane Smith, Chandler Smith, John Hunter Nemechek, Grant Enfinger, Ben Rhodes, Stewart Friesen, Ty Majeski, Christian Eckes, would advance into the Round of 8. Hocevar and Matt Crafton would fail to advance.
Background
Kansas Speedway is a {{convert|1.5|mi|adj=on}} tri-oval race track in the Village West area near Kansas City, Kansas, United States. It was built in 2001 and it currently hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. The IndyCar Series also held races at the venue until 2011. The speedway is owned and operated by NASCAR.
= 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
|Ford |
| 02 |
| 4
|nowrap|John Hunter Nemechek |
| 5 |
| 9
|Blaine Perkins (R) |
| 12 |
| 14 |
| 15
|Ford |
| 16 |
| 17
|Ford |
| 18 |
| 19
|nowrap|McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |
| 20 |
| 22
|Brett Moffitt (i) |nowrap|Concrete Supply, Destiny Homes |
| 23 |
| 24
|Jack Wood (R) |
| 25 |
| 26 |
| 30 |
| 32 |
| 33 |
| 38
|Ford |
| 40
|Dean Thompson (R) |
| 42 |
| 43 |
| 44
|Bayley Currey (i) |
| 45
|Lawless Alan (R) |[https://autodockit.com AutoDockIt.com] |
| 46 |
| 51
|Corey Heim (R) |JBL |
| 52 |
| 56 |
| 61 |
| 66 |
| 75 |
| 88 |
| 91 |
| 98 |
| 99 |
| colspan="5" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/9/6/32219_PREENTNUM.pdf Official entry list] |
|---|
Practice
The only 30-minute practice session was held on Friday, September 9, at 2:00 PM CST.{{Cite web |title=2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kansas Fall Race Page |url=https://www.jayski.com/truck-series/2022-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-kansas-fall-race-page/ |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site |language=en-US}} Matt Crafton, driving for ThorSport Racing, was the fastest in the session, with a lap of 31.171, and an average speed of {{Convert|173.238|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.
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!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|88 |31.171 |173.238 |
|---|
| 2
|66 |31.400 |171.975 |
| 3
|98 |31.431 |171.805 |
| colspan="7" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/9/9/32219_PRACFINAL.pdf Full practice results] |
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Friday, September 9, at 2:30 PM CST. Since Kansas Speedway is an oval track, the qualifying system used is a single-car, one-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-19 |title=NASCAR announces practice, qualifying return in 2022 |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/11/19/nascar-announces-practice-qualifying-return-in-2022-with-knockout-style-format/ |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=Official Site Of NASCAR |language=en-US}}{{cbignore}} John Hunter Nemechek, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, scored the pole for the race, with a lap of 30.779, and an average speed of {{Convert|175.444|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Dustin |date=2022-09-09 |title=Kansas Truck starting lineup: John Hunter Nemechek wins pole |url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2022/09/09/kansas-truck-starting-lineup-john-hunter-nemechek-wins-pole-ty-majesk-corey-heim-christian-eckes-chandler-smith/ |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=NASCAR Talk {{!}} NBC Sports}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|4 |30.779 |175.444 |
|---|
| 2
|66 |30.825 |175.182 |
| 3
|51 |Corey Heim (R) |30.891 |174.808 |
| 4
|98 |30.927 |174.605 |
| 5
|18 |31.034 |174.003 |
| 6
|99 |31.082 |173.734 |
| 7
|17 |Ford |31.092 |173.678 |
| 8
|88 |31.119 |173.527 |
| 9
|38 |Ford |31.129 |173.472 |
| 10
|15 |Ford |31.162 |173.288 |
| 11
|52 |31.219 |172.972 |
| 12
|23 |31.265 |172.717 |
| 13
|19 |31.409 |171.925 |
| 14
|25 |31.468 |171.603 |
| 15
|42 |31.475 |171.565 |
| 16
|44 |Bayley Currey (i) |31.537 |171.227 |
| 17
|1 |Ford |31.544 |171.189 |
| 18
|91 |31.567 |171.065 |
| 19
|16 |31.595 |170.913 |
| 20
|22 |Brett Moffitt (i) |31.664 |170.541 |
| 21
|30 |31.702 |170.336 |
| 22
|61 |31.738 |170.143 |
| 23
|40 |Dean Thompson (R) |31.761 |170.020 |
| 24
|75 |31.787 |169.881 |
| 25
|56 |31.878 |169.396 |
| 26
|32 |31.907 |169.242 |
| 27
|24 |Jack Wood (R) |31.948 |169.025 |
| 28
|45 |Lawless Alan (R) |31.958 |168.972 |
| 29
|9 |Blaine Perkins (R) |32.105 |168.198 |
| 30
|02 |32.131 |168.062 |
| 31
|46 |32.322 |167.069 |
| colspan="7" |Qualified by owner's points |
| 32
|5 |32.396 |166.687 |
| 33
|20 |32.503 |166.139 |
| 34
|12 |32.911 |164.079 |
| 35
|43 |33.323 |162.050 |
| 36
|33 |33.731 |160.090 |
| colspan="7" |Failed to qualify |
| 37
|26 |32.542 |165.939 |
| 38
|14 |32.810 |164.584 |
| colspan="7" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/9/9/32219_QUALRES.pdf Official qualifying results] |
| colspan="7" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/9/9/32219_STARTROW.pdf Official starting lineup] |
Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 30
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!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Pts |
| 1
|4 |John Hunter Nemechek |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Toyota |10 |
|---|
| 2
|66 |Ty Majeski |ThorSport Racing |Toyota |9 |
| 3
|98 |Christian Eckes |ThorSport Racing |Toyota |8 |
| 4
|51 |Corey Heim (R) |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Toyota |7 |
| 5
|38 |Zane Smith |Front Row Motorsports |Ford |6 |
| 6
|17 |Ryan Preece |David Gilliland Racing |Ford |5 |
| 7
|19 |Derek Kraus |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |4 |
| 8
|18 |Chandler Smith |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Toyota |3 |
| 9
|88 |Matt Crafton |ThorSport Racing |Toyota |2 |
| 10
|15 |Tanner Gray |David Gilliland Racing |Ford |1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 30
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Pts |
| 1
|4 |John Hunter Nemechek |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Toyota |10 |
|---|
| 2
|38 |Zane Smith |Front Row Motorsports |Ford |9 |
| 3
|17 |Ryan Preece |David Gilliland Racing |Ford |8 |
| 4
|98 |Christian Eckes |ThorSport Racing |Toyota |7 |
| 5
|51 |Corey Heim (R) |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Toyota |6 |
| 6
|66 |Ty Majeski |ThorSport Racing |Toyota |5 |
| 7
|16 |Tyler Ankrum |Hattori Racing Enterprises |Toyota |4 |
| 8
|19 |Derek Kraus |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |3 |
| 9
|88 |Matt Crafton |ThorSport Racing |Toyota |2 |
| 10
|42 |Carson Hocevar |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 74
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!Fin. !St !# !Driver !Team !Make !Laps !Led !Status !Pts |
| 1
|1 |4 |John Hunter Nemechek |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Toyota |134 |88 |Running |60 |
|---|
| 2
|15 |42 |Carson Hocevar |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |134 |28 |Running |36 |
| 3
|7 |17 |Ryan Preece |David Gilliland Racing |Ford |134 |0 |Running |47 |
| 4
|9 |38 |Zane Smith |Front Row Motorsports |Ford |134 |2 |Running |48 |
| 5
|12 |23 |Grant Enfinger |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |134 |1 |Running |32 |
| 6
|5 |18 |Chandler Smith |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Toyota |134 |0 |Running |34 |
| 7
|3 |51 |Corey Heim (R) |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Toyota |134 |0 |Running |43 |
| 8
|2 |66 |Ty Majeski |ThorSport Racing |Toyota |134 |14 |Running |43 |
| 9
|18 |91 |Colby Howard |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |134 |0 |Running |28 |
| 10
|4 |98 |Christian Eckes |ThorSport Racing |Toyota |134 |1 |Running |42 |
| 11
|24 |75 |Parker Kligerman |Henderson Motorsports |Toyota |134 |0 |Running |26 |
| 12
|14 |25 |Matt DiBenedetto |Rackley WAR |Chevrolet |134 |0 |Running |25 |
| 13
|6 |99 |Ben Rhodes |ThorSport Racing |Toyota |134 |0 |Running |24 |
| 14
|19 |16 |Tyler Ankrum |Hattori Racing Enterprises |Toyota |134 |0 |Running |27 |
| 15
|8 |88 |Matt Crafton |ThorSport Racing |Toyota |133 |0 |Running |26 |
| 16
|10 |15 |Tanner Gray |David Gilliland Racing |Ford |133 |0 |Running |22 |
| 17
|26 |32 |Bret Holmes |Bret Holmes Racing |Chevrolet |133 |0 |Running |20 |
| 18
|30 |02 |Kaz Grala |Young's Motorsports |Chevrolet |133 |0 |Running |19 |
| 19
|25 |56 |Timmy Hill |Hill Motorsports |Toyota |133 |0 |Running |18 |
| 20
|11 |52 |Stewart Friesen |Halmar Friesen Racing |Toyota |133 |0 |Running |17 |
| 21
|13 |19 |Derek Kraus |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |133 |0 |Running |23 |
| 22
|17 |1 |Hailie Deegan |David Gilliland Racing |Ford |133 |0 |Running |15 |
| 23
|23 |40 |Dean Thompson (R) |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |133 |0 |Running |14 |
| 24
|21 |30 |Kaden Honeycutt |On Point Motorsports |Toyota |133 |0 |Running |13 |
| 25
|22 |61 |Chase Purdy |Hattori Racing Enterprises |Toyota |132 |0 |Running |12 |
| 26
|27 |24 |Jack Wood (R) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |132 |0 |Running |11 |
| 27
|16 |44 |Bayley Currey (i) |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |132 |0 |Running |0 |
| 28
|33 |20 |Jesse Little |Young's Motorsports |Chevrolet |132 |0 |Running |9 |
| 29
|32 |5 |Tyler Hill |Hill Motorsports |Toyota |130 |0 |Running |8 |
| 30
|29 |9 |Blaine Perkins (R) |CR7 Motorsports |Chevrolet |130 |0 |Running |7 |
| 31
|28 |45 |Lawless Alan (R) |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |130 |0 |Running |6 |
| 32
|36 |33 |Mason Maggio |Reaume Brothers Racing |Toyota |126 |0 |Running |5 |
| 33
|34 |12 |Spencer Boyd |Young's Motorsports |Chevrolet |124 |0 |Running |4 |
| 34
|31 |46 |Brennan Poole |G2G Racing |Toyota |123 |0 |Running |3 |
| 35
|35 |43 |Armani Williams |Reaume Brothers Racing |Chevrolet |86 |0 |Too Slow |2 |
| 36
|20 |22 |Brett Moffitt (i) |AM Racing |Chevrolet |73 |0 |Engine |0 |
| colspan="10" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/9/9/32219_UNOFFRES.pdf Official race results] |
Standings after the race
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{{col-2}}
;Drivers' Championship standings
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| ! Pos
! Driver ! Points |
|---|
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 3,037 |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| 3,028 (-9) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px | style="text-align:center;"| 3 | style="text-align:center;"| 3,024 (-13) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 3 | style="text-align:center;"| 4 | style="text-align:center;"| 3,017 (-20) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 5 | style="text-align:center;"| 3,013 (-24) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 6 | style="text-align:center;"| 3,008 (-29) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 5 | style="text-align:center;"| 7 | style="text-align:center;"| 3,007 (-30) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 2 | style="text-align:center;"| 8 | style="text-align:center;"| 3,007 (-30) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 9 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,099 (-938) |
| align="left"| 10px 2
| style="text-align:center;"| 10 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,092 (-945) |
| class="sortbottom"
!colspan="9"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/9/9/32219_REUNOFFDRIVPTS.pdf Official driver's standings] |
- Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings.
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References
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