2023 Baptist Health Cancer Care 200
{{Short description|22nd race of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series}}
{{Infobox NASCAR race report|Type=CUST|Location=Homestead–Miami Speedway, Homestead, Florida|Announcers=Jamie Little, Phil Parsons, and Michael Waltrip|Year=2023|Race_Name=Baptist Health Cancer Care 200|Scheduled_mi=201|Course_mi=1.5|Scheduled_laps=134|Scheduled_km=323|Avg={{Convert|110.965|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}|Car=42|First_Driver=Carson Hocevar|First_Team=Niece Motorsports|Most_Driver=Corey Heim|Most_laps=57|Most_Team=Tricon Garage|Pole_Time=32.319|Pole_Team=Rev Racing|Date=October 21|Network=FS1|Pole_Driver=Nick Sanchez|Description=Race 22 of 23 of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|Official_name=27th Annual Baptist Health Cancer Care 200|Course_km=2.4|Radio=MRN|Image=Homestead-Miami Speedway track map--Speedway.svg|Distance_mi=201|Distance_laps=134|Distance_km=323}}
The 2023 Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 was the 22nd stock car race of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the final race of the Round of 8, and the 27th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, in Homestead, Florida at Homestead–Miami Speedway, a {{Convert|1.5|mi|km}} permanent oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 134 laps to complete. Carson Hocevar, driving for Niece Motorsports, would make a successful late-race pass for the lead on Ben Rhodes, and led the final remaining laps to earn his fourth career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win, and his fourth of the season. He would earn a spot in the Championship 4.{{Cite web |last=Cook |first=Garrett |date=October 21, 2023 |title=Carson Hocevar Wins Homestead, Advances to Championship 4 |url=https://frontstretch.com/2023/10/21/carson-hocevar-wins-homestead-truck-race-advances-to-championship-4/ |access-date=October 21, 2023 |website=Frontstretch}} To fill out the podium, Rhodes, driving for ThorSport Racing, and Corey Heim, driving for Tricon Garage, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Zane Smith, who originally finished in the second position, was disqualified following post-race inspection due to a windshield violation.{{Cite web |date=October 21, 2023 |title=Zane Smith second place disqualified following Homestead inspection |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/10/21/zane-smith-second-place-disqualified-following-homestead-inspection/ |access-date=October 21, 2023 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.}}
The four drivers that would advance into the Championship 4 are Corey Heim, Carson Hocevar, Grant Enfinger, and Ben Rhodes. Nick Sanchez, Christian Eckes, Ty Majeski, and Zane Smith would be eliminated from championship contention.{{Cite web |last=Cain |first=Holly |date=October 21, 2023 |title=Carson Hocevar converts Homestead win, joins Rhodes, Heim, Enfinger in Championship 4 field |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/10/21/craftsman-truck-series-2023-playoffs-homestead-miami-race-recap/ |access-date=October 21, 2023 |website=NASCAR.com |publisher=NASCAR Wire Service}}
Background
Homestead–Miami Speedway is a motor racing track located in Homestead, Florida. The track, which has several configurations, has promoted several series of racing, including NASCAR, the NTT IndyCar Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
From 2002 to 2019, Homestead-Miami Speedway has hosted the final race of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series. The track has since held races on different dates in 2020 (June) and 2021 (February), which were both effected by the COVID-19 pandemic, before being moved back into the Playoffs as the final race of the Round of 8 in 2022, with the date being kept for 2023.
= Entry list =
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
- (P) denotes playoff driver.
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
!# !Driver !Team !Make !Sponsor |
| 02
|Brad Perez (i) |Space Beans |
| 2
|nowrap|Nick Sanchez (R) (P) |Gainbridge |
| 04
|Ford |Fly Alliance, Carquest |
| 4
|Bama Buggies |
| 5
|Thompson Pipe Group |
| 7
|Kin Insurance |
| 9
|Grant County Mulch |
| 11
|Corey Heim (P) |nowrap|Chateau Elan, Explore Braselton |
| 12
|Crowe Equipment |
| 13
|Ford |Fresh from Florida |
| 15
|Waterfront Properties |
| 16 |
| 17
|Taylor Gray (R) |Dead On Tools |
| 19
|Christian Eckes (P) |nowrap|McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Instacoat Premium Products |
| 20
|Precision Measurements |
| 22
| nowrap="" |Mason Maggio |Ford |
| 23
|Grant Enfinger (P) |Champion Power Equipment |
| 24
|Rajah Caruth (R) |
| 25
|Trevor Bayne (i) |Rackley Roofing |
| 30
|Osgas's Autobody |
| 33
|Memphis Villarreal |Ford |Laredo Trailer Supply |
| 35
|Jake Garcia (R) |Adaptive One Calipers |
| 38
|Zane Smith (P) |Ford |Ambetter Health |
| 41
| nowrap="" |Niece Motorsports |Unishippers |
| 42
|Carson Hocevar (P) | nowrap="" |Niece Motorsports |Worldwide Express |
| 43
|Daniel Dye (R) |Bull & Boar Barbecue Shop |
| 45
|AUTODockIt |
| 46
|Blue Sprig |
| 51 |
| 52
|Halmar International |
| 56 |
| 88
|Ford |
| 98
|Ty Majeski (P) |Ford |Soda Sense, Curb Records |
| 99
|Ben Rhodes (P) |Ford |Campers Inn RV |
| colspan="5" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/20/32322_ENTNUM.pdf Official entry list] |
|---|
Practice
The first and only practice session was held on Friday, October 20, at 4:05 PM EST, and would last for 20 minutes.{{Cite web |title=2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Homestead Race Page |url=https://www.jayski.com/truck-series/2023-nascar-craftsman-truck-series-homestead-race-page/ |access-date=October 16, 2023 |website=Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site |language=en-US}} Zane Smith, driving for Front Row Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 32.263, and an average speed of {{Convert|167.374|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2023 |title=Practice Results: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Baptist Health 200 at Homestead |url=https://tobychristie.com/practice-results-nascar-craftsman-truck-series-baptist-health-cancer-care-200-at-homestead/ |access-date=October 20, 2023 |website=TobyChristie.com}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|38 |Zane Smith (P) |Ford |32.263 |167.374 |
|---|
| 2
|5 |32.368 |166.831 |
| 3
|98 |Ty Majeski (P) |Ford |32.408 |166.626 |
| colspan="7" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/20/32322_PRACFINAL.pdf Full practice results] |
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Friday, October 20, at 4:35 PM CST. Since Homestead–Miami Speedway is an intermediate racetrack, the qualifying system used is a single-car, one-lap system with only one round. In that round, whoever sets the fastest time will win the pole.{{Cite web |title=2023 NASCAR Qualifying Procedures |url=https://www.jayski.com/nascar-cup-series/cup-qualifying-procedures/ |access-date=October 16, 2023 |website=Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site |language=en-US}} Nick Sanchez, driving for Rev Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 32.319, and an average speed of {{Convert|167.084|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |last=Folsom |first=Chase |date=October 20, 2023 |title=Nick Sanchez Wins Truck Pole at Homestead |url=https://frontstretch.com/2023/10/20/nick-sanchez-wins-truck-pole-at-homestead/ |access-date=October 20, 2023 |website=Frontstretch}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|2 |Nick Sanchez (R) (P) |32.319 |167.084 |
|---|
| 2
|42 |Carson Hocevar (P) |32.558 |165.858 |
| 3
|23 |Grant Enfinger (P) |32.651 |165.385 |
| 4
|98 |Ty Majeski (P) |Ford |32.671 |165.284 |
| 5
|5 |32.696 |165.158 |
| 6
|15 |32.704 |165.117 |
| 7
|38 |Zane Smith (P) |Ford |32.724 |165.017 |
| 8
|11 |Corey Heim (P) |32.749 |164.891 |
| 9
|52 |32.806 |164.604 |
| 10
|19 |Christian Eckes (P) |32.890 |164.184 |
| 11
|51 |32.897 |164.149 |
| 12
|17 |Taylor Gray (R) |32.968 |163.795 |
| 13
|24 |Rajah Caruth (R) |32.981 |163.731 |
| 14
|4 |32.991 |163.681 |
| 15
|35 |Jake Garcia (R) |33.029 |163.493 |
| 16
|16 |33.055 |163.364 |
| 17
|41 |33.320 |162.065 |
| 18
|02 |Brad Perez (i) |33.326 |162.036 |
| 19
|43 |Daniel Dye (R) |33.375 |161.798 |
| 20
|13 |Ford |33.470 |161.339 |
| 21
|99 |Ben Rhodes (P) |Ford |33.482 |161.281 |
| 22
|88 |Ford |33.555 |160.930 |
| 23
|45 |33.712 |160.180 |
| 24
|9 |33.888 |159.348 |
| 25
|20 |34.188 |157.950 |
| 26
|56 |34.455 |156.726 |
| 27
|7 |34.623 |155.966 |
| 28
|04 |Ford |34.694 |155.647 |
| 29
|22 |Ford |34.959 |154.467 |
| 30
|12 |35.088 |153.899 |
| 31
|33 |Memphis Villarreal |Ford |35.312 |152.923 |
| colspan="7" |Qualified by owner's points |
| 32
|25 |Trevor Bayne (i) |– |– |
| 33
|30 |– |– |
| 34
|46 |– |– |
| colspan="7" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/20/32322_QUALRES.pdf Official qualifying results] |
| colspan="7" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/20/32322_STARTROW.pdf Official starting lineup] |
Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 30
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Pts |
| 1
|11 |Corey Heim (P) |Tricon Garage |Toyota |10 |
|---|
| 2
|98 |Ty Majeski (P) |ThorSport Racing |Ford |9 |
| 3
|42 |Carson Hocevar (P) |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |8 |
| 4
|38 |Zane Smith (P) |Front Row Motorsports |Ford |0 |
| 5
|23 |Grant Enfinger (P) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |6 |
| 6
|52 |Stewart Friesen |Halmar Friesen Racing |Toyota |5 |
| 7
|19 |Christian Eckes (P) |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |4 |
| 8
|2 |Nick Sanchez (R) (P) |Rev Racing |Chevrolet |3 |
| 9
|88 |Matt Crafton |ThorSport Racing |Ford |2 |
| 10
|4 |Chase Purdy |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Chevrolet |1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 30
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Pts |
| 1
|11 |Corey Heim (P) |Tricon Garage |Toyota |10 |
|---|
| 2
|38 |Zane Smith (P) |Front Row Motorsports |Ford |0 |
| 3
|41 |Bayley Currey |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |8 |
| 4
|2 |Nick Sanchez (R) (P) |Rev Racing |Chevrolet |7 |
| 5
|52 |Stewart Friesen |Halmar Friesen Racing |Toyota |6 |
| 6
|98 |Ty Majeski (P) |ThorSport Racing |Ford |5 |
| 7
|88 |Matt Crafton |ThorSport Racing |Ford |4 |
| 8
|4 |Chase Purdy |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Chevrolet |3 |
| 9
|42 |Carson Hocevar (P) |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |2 |
| 10
|99 |Ben Rhodes (P) |ThorSport Racing |Ford |1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 84
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!St !# !Driver !Team !Make !Laps !Led !Status !Pts |
| 1
|2 |42 |Carson Hocevar (P) |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |134 |11 |Running |51 |
|---|
| 2
|21 |99 |Ben Rhodes (P) |ThorSport Racing |Ford |134 |22 |Running |37 |
| 3
|8 |11 |Corey Heim (P) |Tricon Garage |Toyota |134 |57 |Running |54 |
| 4
|3 |23 |Grant Enfinger (P) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |134 |0 |Running |40 |
| 5
|17 |41 |Bayley Currey |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |134 |0 |Running |41 |
| 6
|9 |52 |Stewart Friesen |Halmar Friesen Racing |Toyota |134 |0 |Running |44 |
| 7
|22 |88 |Matt Crafton |ThorSport Racing |Ford |134 |0 |Running |38 |
| 8
|13 |24 |Rajah Caruth (R) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |134 |0 |Running |30 |
| 9
|4 |98 |Ty Majeski (P) |ThorSport Racing |Ford |134 |1 |Running |43 |
| 10
|14 |4 |Chase Purdy |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Chevrolet |134 |0 |Running |33 |
| 11
|6 |15 |Tanner Gray |Tricon Garage |Toyota |134 |4 |Running |26 |
| 12
|11 |51 |Jack Wood |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Chevrolet |134 |0 |Running |25 |
| 13
|12 |17 |Taylor Gray (R) |Tricon Garage |Toyota |134 |0 |Running |24 |
| 14
|32 |25 |Trevor Bayne (i) |Rackley WAR |Chevrolet |134 |0 |Running |0 |
| 15
|15 |35 |Jake Garcia (R) |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |133 |0 |Running |22 |
| 16
|5 |5 |Dean Thompson |Tricon Garage |Toyota |133 |0 |Running |21 |
| 17
|1 |2 |Nick Sanchez (R) (P) |Rev Racing |Chevrolet |133 |5 |Running |32 |
| 18
|27 |7 |Marco Andretti |Spire Motorsports |Chevrolet |133 |0 |Running |19 |
| 19
|23 |45 |Lawless Alan |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |133 |0 |Running |18 |
| 20
|10 |19 |Christian Eckes (P) |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |133 |0 |Running |22 |
| 21
|19 |43 |Daniel Dye (R) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |133 |0 |Running |16 |
| 22
|26 |56 |Tyler Hill |Hill Motorsports |Chevrolet |133 |0 |Running |15 |
| 23
|25 |20 |Nick Leitz |Young's Motorsports |Chevrolet |133 |0 |Running |14 |
| 24
|18 |02 |Brad Perez (i) |Young's Motorsports |Chevrolet |133 |0 |Running |0 |
| 25
|16 |16 |Tyler Ankrum |Hattori Racing Enterprises |Toyota |133 |0 |Running |13 |
| 26
|33 |30 |Jonathan Shafer |On Point Motorsports |Toyota |132 |0 |Running |11 |
| 27
|29 |22 |Mason Maggio |AM Racing |Ford |131 |0 |Running |10 |
| 28
|20 |13 |Hailie Deegan |ThorSport Racing |Ford |131 |0 |Running |9 |
| 29
|31 |33 |Memphis Villarreal |Reaume Brothers Racing |Ford |131 |0 |Running |8 |
| 30
|24 |9 |Colby Howard |CR7 Motorsports |Chevrolet |129 |0 |Running |7 |
| 31
|34 |46 |Armani Williams |G2G Racing |Toyota |121 |0 |Running |6 |
| 32
|28 |04 |Spencer Davis |Roper Racing |Ford |65 |0 |Electrical |5 |
| 33
|30 |12 |Spencer Boyd |Young's Motorsports |Chevrolet |50 |0 |Electrical |4 |
| DSQ
|7 |38 |Zane Smith (P) {{efn|Smith originally finished second, but was later disqualified as the windshield support of his truck was found to have violated required specifications in post-race inspection.https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/10/21/front-row-motorsports-zane-smith-disqualified-truck-series-inspection-homestead/}} |Front Row Motorsports |Ford |134 |34 |Disqualified |3 |
| colspan="10" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/21/CTS_Home_Results.pdf Official race results] |
{{Notelist}}
Standings after the race
{{col-start}}
{{col-2}}
;Drivers' Championship standings
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" |
| ! Pos
! Driver ! Points |
|---|
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 4,000 |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| 4,000 (-0) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 3 | style="text-align:center;"| 3 | style="text-align:center;"| 4,000 (-0) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 4 | style="text-align:center;"| 4,000 (-0) |
| align="left"| 10px 2
| style="text-align:center;"| 5 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,268 (-1,732) |
| align="left"| 10px 2
| style="text-align:center;"| 6 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,225 (-1,775) |
| align="left"| 10px 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 7 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,165 (-1,835) |
| align="left"| 10px 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 8 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,154 (-1,846) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 9 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,141 (-1,859) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 10 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,102 (-1,898) |
| class="sortbottom"
!colspan="9"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/10/21/32322_REUNOFFDRIVPTS.pdf Official driver's standings] |
- Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings.
{{col-end}}
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