2023 CRC Brakleen 150
{{Short description|15th race of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series}}
{{Infobox NASCAR race report|Type=CUST|Location=Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pennsylvania|Announcers=Adam Alexander, Phil Parsons, and Michael Waltrip|Year=2023|Race_Name=CRC Brakleen 150|Scheduled_mi=150|Course_mi=2.5|Scheduled_laps=60|Scheduled_km=241|Avg={{Convert|108.434|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}|Car=51|First_Driver=Kyle Busch|First_Team=Kyle Busch Motorsports|Most_Driver=Corey Heim|Most_laps=27|Most_Team=Tricon Garage|Pole_Time=53.265|Pole_Team=Rev Racing|Date=July 22|Network=FS1|Pole_Driver=Nick Sanchez|Description=Race 15 of 23 of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|Official_name=14th Annual CRC Brakleen 150|Course_km=4.0|Radio=MRN|Image=Pocono Raceway.svg|Distance_mi=150|Distance_laps=60|Distance_km=241}}
The 2023 CRC Brakleen 150 was the 15th stock car race of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the 14th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania at Pocono Raceway, a {{Convert|2.5|mi|km}} permanent triangular-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 60 laps to complete. Kyle Busch, driving for his own team, Kyle Busch Motorsports, would steal the win after making a last-lap pass on Corey Heim for the lead. This was Busch's 64th career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win, his second of the season, and the 100th NASCAR win for Kyle Busch Motorsports. Heim dominated most of the race, leading a race-high 27 laps.{{Cite web |last=Skala |first=Chris |date=July 22, 2023 |title=Last Lap Pass at Pocono Gives Kyle Busch the 100th Truck Win for KBM |url=https://frontstretch.com/2023/07/22/last-lap-pass-gives-kyle-busch-pocono-truck-race-win/ |access-date=July 22, 2023 |website=Frontstretch}} To fill out the podium, Heim, driving for Tricon Garage, and Taylor Gray, also driving for Tricon Garage, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Background
Pocono Raceway is a {{convert|2.5|mi|adj=on}} oval speedway located in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1970s. Nicknamed "The Tricky Triangle", the speedway has three distinct corners and is known for high speeds along its lengthy straightaways.
From 1982 to 2019, the circuit had two race weekends. In 2020, the circuit was reduced to one race meeting of two races. The first race was moved to World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis starting in 2022.
= Entry list =
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
!# !Driver !Team !Make !Sponsor |
| 1
|Kaz Grala (i) |Serial 1 Premium E-Bikes |
| 02
|Stefan Parsons (i) |CRC Brakleen |
| 2
|Nick Sanchez (R) |Gainbridge |
| 04
|Ford |
| 4
|Bama Buggies |
| 5
|Thompson Pipe Group |
| 6 |
| 7
|Austin Hill (i) |ARCO Design/Build |
| 9
|Grant County Mulch |
| 11 |
| 12
|Rich Mar Florist |
| 13
|Ford |Ford Performance, Kitty Kat Coin |
| 15 |
| 16 |
| 17
|Taylor Gray (R) |JBL |
| 19 |
| 20
|Trophy Tractor |
| 22
|Ford |[https://greatpoconohomes.com GreatPoconoHomes.com] |
| 23
| nowrap="" |Grant Enfinger |Champion Power Equipment |
| 24
|Rajah Caruth (R) |
| 25
|Rackley Roofing |
| 28
|O. B. Builders, FDNY |
| 32
|Bret Holmes (R) |
| 33
|Ford |JAG Metals |
| 35
|Jake Garcia (R) |Adaptive One Calipers |
| 38
|Ford |Birch Gold Group |
| 41
|Ross Chastain (i) | nowrap="" |Niece Motorsports |Worldwide Express |
| 42
| nowrap="" |Niece Motorsports |Worldwide Express |
| 43
|Daniel Dye (R) |Champion Container |
| 44 |
| 45
|AUTOParkIt |
| 51
|Kyle Busch (i) |Zariz Transport |
| 52
|Halmar International |
| 56 |
| 61
|Christopher Bell (i) |Gunma Toyopet |
| 75
|Parker Kligerman (i) |Tide |
| 88
|Ford |Ideal Door, Menards |
| 98
|Ford |Farm Paint, Curb Records |
| 99
|Ford |
| colspan="5" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/7/21/32315_ENTNUM.pdf Official entry list] |
|---|
Practice
The first and only practice session was held on Friday, July 21, at 1:35 PM EST, and would last for 20 minutes.{{Cite web |title=2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Pocono Race Page |url=https://www.jayski.com/truck-series/2023-nascar-craftsman-truck-series-pocono-race-page/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site |language=en-US}} Kyle Busch, driving for his own team, Kyle Busch Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 54.225, and an average speed of {{Convert|165.975|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |date=July 21, 2023 |title=Practice Results: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series CRC Brakleen 150 at Pocono |url=https://tobychristie.com/practice-results-nascar-craftsman-truck-series-crc-brakleen-150-at-pocono/ |access-date=July 21, 2023 |website=TobyChristie.com}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|51 |Kyle Busch (i) |54.225 |165.975 |
|---|
| 2
|15 |54.390 |165.472 |
| 3
|98 |Ford |54.652 |164.678 |
| colspan="7" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/7/21/32315_PRACFINAL.pdf Full practice results] |
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Friday, July 21, at 2:05 PM EST. Since Pocono Raceway is a superspeedway, 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=July 17, 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 53.265, and an average speed of {{Convert|168.966|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Wyatt |date=July 21, 2023 |title=Nick Sanchez On Pole for Pocono Truck Race |url=https://frontstretch.com/2023/07/21/nick-sanchez-on-pole-for-pocono-truck-race/ |access-date=July 21, 2023 |website=Frontstretch}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|2 |Nick Sanchez (R) |53.265 |168.966 |
|---|
| 2
|35 |Jake Garcia (R) |53.474 |168.306 |
| 3
|23 |53.507 |168.202 |
| 4
|42 |53.585 |167.957 |
| 5
|7 |Austin Hill (i) |53.651 |167.751 |
| 6
|38 |Ford |53.719 |167.538 |
| 7
|24 |Rajah Caruth (R) |53.753 |167.433 |
| 8
|25 |53.758 |167.417 |
| 9
|11 |53.783 |167.339 |
| 10
|4 |53.887 |167.016 |
| 11
|17 |Taylor Gray (R) |53.935 |166.868 |
| 12
|51 |Kyle Busch (i) |54.053 |166.503 |
| 13
|15 |54.060 |166.482 |
| 14
|61 |Christopher Bell (i) |54.126 |166.279 |
| 15
|1 |Kaz Grala (i) |54.165 |166.159 |
| 16
|52 |54.283 |165.798 |
| 17
|44 |54.286 |165.789 |
| 18
|16 |54.463 |165.250 |
| 19
|02 |Stefan Parsons (i) |54.468 |165.235 |
| 20
|43 |Daniel Dye (R) |54.471 |165.226 |
| 21
|13 |Ford |54.490 |165.168 |
| 22
|99 |Ford |54.512 |165.101 |
| 23
|41 |Ross Chastain (i) |54.597 |164.844 |
| 24
|75 |Parker Kligerman (i) |54.823 |164.165 |
| 25
|88 |Ford |54.876 |164.006 |
| 26
|9 |54.956 |163.767 |
| 27
|45 |55.567 |161.967 |
| 28
|32 |Bret Holmes (R) |56.063 |160.534 |
| 29
|33 |Ford |56.133 |160.333 |
| 30
|12 |56.246 |160.011 |
| 31
|04 |Ford |56.260 |159.972 |
| colspan="7" |Qualified by owner's points |
| 32
|22 |Ford |56.616 |158.966 |
| 33
|5 |1:03.299 |142.182 |
| 34
|98 |Ford |– |– |
| 35
|19 |– |– |
| 36
|56 |– |– |
| colspan="7" |Failed to qualify |
| 37
|20 |57.443 |157.677 |
| 38
|28 |59.585 |151.045 |
| 39
|6 |1:00.555 |148.625 |
| colspan="7" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/7/21/32315_QUALRES.pdf Official qualifying results] |
| colspan="7" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/7/21/32315_STARTROW.pdf Official starting lineup] |
Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 15
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Pts |
| 1
|38 |Zane Smith |Front Row Motorsports |Ford |10 |
|---|
| 2
|2 |Nick Sanchez (R) |Rev Racing |Chevrolet |9 |
| 3
|25 |Matt DiBenedetto |Rackley WAR |Chevrolet |8 |
| 4
|51 |Kyle Busch (i) |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Chevrolet |0 |
| 5
|7 |Austin Hill (i) |Spire Motorsports |Chevrolet |0 |
| 6
|35 |Jake Garcia (R) |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |5 |
| 7
|11 |Corey Heim |Tricon Garage |Toyota |4 |
| 8
|23 |Grant Enfinger |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |3 |
| 9
|52 |Stewart Friesen |Halmar Friesen Racing |Toyota |2 |
| 10
|17 |Taylor Gray (R) |Tricon Garage |Toyota |1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 15
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Pts |
| 1
|38 |Zane Smith |Front Row Motorsports |Ford |10 |
|---|
| 2
|52 |Stewart Friesen |Halmar Friesen Racing |Toyota |9 |
| 3
|2 |Nick Sanchez (R) |Rev Racing |Chevrolet |8 |
| 4
|25 |Matt DiBenedetto |Rackley WAR |Chevrolet |7 |
| 5
|23 |Grant Enfinger |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |6 |
| 6
|99 |Ben Rhodes |ThorSport Racing |Ford |5 |
| 7
|16 |Tyler Ankrum |Hattori Racing Enterprises |Toyota |4 |
| 8
|24 |Rajah Caruth (R) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |3 |
| 9
|9 |Colby Howard |CR7 Motorsports |Chevrolet |2 |
| 10
|88 |Matt Crafton |ThorSport Racing |Ford |1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 30
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!St !# !Driver !Team !Make !Laps !Led !Status !Pts |
| 1
|12 |51 |Kyle Busch (i) |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Chevrolet |60 |7 |Running |0 |
|---|
| 2
|9 |11 |Corey Heim |Tricon Garage |Toyota |60 |27 |Running |39 |
| 3
|11 |17 |Taylor Gray (R) |Tricon Garage |Toyota |60 |0 |Running |35 |
| 4
|14 |61 |Christopher Bell (i) |Hattori Racing Enterprises |Toyota |60 |0 |Running |0 |
| 5
|3 |23 |Grant Enfinger |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |60 |0 |Running |41 |
| 6
|34 |98 |Ty Majeski |ThorSport Racing |Ford |60 |0 |Running |31 |
| 7
|35 |19 |Christian Eckes |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |60 |0 |Running |30 |
| 8
|33 |5 |Dean Thompson |Tricon Garage |Toyota |60 |0 |Running |29 |
| 9
|22 |99 |Ben Rhodes |ThorSport Racing |Ford |60 |0 |Running |33 |
| 10
|8 |25 |Matt DiBenedetto |Rackley WAR |Chevrolet |60 |0 |Running |42 |
| 11
|4 |42 |Carson Hocevar |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |60 |0 |Running |26 |
| 12
|18 |16 |Tyler Ankrum |Hattori Racing Enterprises |Toyota |60 |0 |Running |29 |
| 13
|21 |13 |Hailie Deegan |ThorSport Racing |Ford |60 |0 |Running |24 |
| 14
|25 |88 |Matt Crafton |ThorSport Racing |Ford |60 |0 |Running |24 |
| 15
|26 |9 |Colby Howard |CR7 Motorsports |Chevrolet |60 |0 |Running |24 |
| 16
|7 |24 |Rajah Caruth (R) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |60 |0 |Running |24 |
| 17
|20 |43 |Daniel Dye (R) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |60 |0 |Running |20 |
| 18
|10 |4 |Chase Purdy |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Chevrolet |60 |0 |Running |19 |
| 19
|1 |2 |Nick Sanchez (R) |Rev Racing |Chevrolet |60 |7 |Running |35 |
| 20
|17 |44 |Kaden Honeycutt |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |60 |0 |Running |17 |
| 21
|36 |56 |Tyler Hill |Hill Motorsports |Toyota |60 |0 |Running |16 |
| 22
|24 |75 |Parker Kligerman (i) |Henderson Motorsports |Chevrolet |60 |0 |Running |0 |
| 23
|31 |04 |Cory Roper |Roper Racing |Ford |60 |0 |Running |14 |
| 24
|32 |22 |Stephen Mallozzi |AM Racing |Ford |60 |0 |Running |13 |
| 25
|30 |12 |Spencer Boyd |Young's Motorsports |Chevrolet |60 |0 |Running |12 |
| 26
|29 |33 |Josh Reaume |Reaume Brothers Racing |Ford |60 |0 |Running |11 |
| 27
|27 |45 |Lawless Alan |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |60 |0 |Running |10 |
| 28
|19 |02 |Stefan Parsons (i) |Young's Motorsports |Chevrolet |60 |0 |Running |0 |
| 29
|28 |32 |Bret Holmes (R) |Bret Holmes Racing |Chevrolet |60 |0 |Running |8 |
| 30
|23 |41 |Ross Chastain (i) |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |52 |0 |Accident |0 |
| 31
|15 |1 |Kaz Grala (i) |Tricon Garage |Toyota |51 |0 |Accident |0 |
| 32
|16 |52 |Stewart Friesen |Halmar Friesen Racing |Toyota |51 |0 |Accident |16 |
| 33
|5 |7 |Austin Hill (i) |Spire Motorsports |Chevrolet |51 |0 |Accident |0 |
| 34
|6 |38 |Zane Smith |Front Row Motorsports |Ford |51 |19 |Accident |23 |
| 35
|2 |35 |Jake Garcia (R) |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |45 |0 |Accident |7 |
| 36
|13 |15 |Tanner Gray |Tricon Garage |Toyota |3 |0 |Accident |1 |
| colspan="10" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/7/22/32315_UNOFFRES.pdf Official race results] |
Standings after the race
{{col-start}}
{{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;"| 569 |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| 527 (-42) |
| align="left"| 10px 2
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | style="text-align:center;"| 510 (-59) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 4 | style="text-align:center;"| 510 (-59) |
| align="left"| 10px 2
| style="text-align:center;"| 5 | style="text-align:center;"| 510 (-59) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 6 | style="text-align:center;"| 480 (-89) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 7 | style="text-align:center;"| 444 (-125) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 8 | style="text-align:center;"| 431 (-138) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 9 | style="text-align:center;"| 421 (-148) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 10 | style="text-align:center;"| 409 (-160) |
| class="sortbottom"
!colspan="9"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/7/22/32315_UNOFFDRIVPTS.pdf Official driver's standings] |
- Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings.
{{col-end}}
References
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