2023 TSport 200
{{Short description|17th race of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series}}
{{Infobox NASCAR race report|Type=CUST|Location=Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg, Indiana|Announcers=Jamie Little, Phil Parsons, and Michael Waltrip|Year=2023|Race_Name=TSport 200|Scheduled_mi=137|Course_mi=0.686|Scheduled_laps=200|Scheduled_km=220|Avg={{Convert|75.075|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}|Car=98|First_Driver=Ty Majeski|First_Team=ThorSport Racing|Most_Driver=Ty Majeski|Most_laps=179|Most_Team=ThorSport Racing|Pole_Time=22.884|Pole_Team=McAnally-Hilgemann Racing|Date=August 11|Network=FS1|Pole_Driver=Christian Eckes|Description=Race 17 of 23 of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|Official_name=2nd Annual TSport 200|Course_km=1.104|Radio=MRN|Image=Indianapolis Raceway Park-Oval.svg|Distance_mi=137|Distance_laps=200|Distance_km=220}}
The 2023 TSport 200 was the 17th stock car race of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the first race of the Round of 10, and the 2nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, August 11, 2023, in Brownsburg, Indiana at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, a {{Convert|0.686|mi|km}} permanent quad-oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. In a dominating performance, Ty Majeski, driving for ThorSport Racing, would win both stages and lead a race-high 179 laps, earning his third career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win, and his first of the season. He would also earn a spot in the next round of the playoffs.{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Wyatt |date=August 11, 2023 |title=Ty Majeski Dominates at IRP, Advances in Playoffs |url=https://frontstretch.com/2023/08/11/ty-majeski-dominates-at-irp-advances-in-playoffs/ |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=Frontstretch}} To fill out the podium, Christian Eckes, driving for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, and Layne Riggs, driving for Spire Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Background
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (formerly Indianapolis Raceway Park, O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, and Lucas Oil Raceway) is an auto racing facility in Brownsburg, Indiana, about {{convert|10|mi|km}} northwest of downtown Indianapolis. It includes a {{convert|0.686|mi|km|adj=on}} oval track, a {{convert|2.5|mi|km|adj=on}} road course (which has fallen into disrepair and is no longer used), and a {{convert|4400|ft|m|sing=on}} drag strip which is among the premier drag racing venues in the world. The complex receives about 500,000 visitors annually.
= Entry list =
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
- (P) denotes playoff driver.
- (OP) denotes owner’s playoff truck.
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
!# !Driver !Team !Make !Sponsor |
| 1
|Starkey, SoundGear |
| 02
|J. F. Electric |
| 2
|Nick Sanchez (R) (P) |Gainbridge |
| 04 |
| 4
|Bama Buggies |
| 5
|Thompson Pipe Group |
| 7
|nowrap|Infinity Communications Group |
| 9
|Grant County Mulch |
| 11
|Corey Heim (P) |
| 12
|Freedom Warranty |
| 13
|Ford |
| 15
|DSM Precision Manufacturing |
| 16 |
| 17
|Taylor Gray (R) |JBL |
| 19
|Christian Eckes (P) |nowrap|McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |
| 20
|CB Fabricating |
| 22
|Ford |
| 23
|Grant Enfinger (P) |Champion Power Equipment |
| 24
| nowrap="" |Rajah Caruth (R) |Born Driven |
| 25
|Matt DiBenedetto (P) |Rackley Roofing |
| 30
|UBPN and Morgan & Morgan |
| 32
|Bret Holmes (R) |Precision Garage Doors |
| 33
|Ford |JAG Metals |
| 35
|Jake Garcia (R) |
| 38
|Zane Smith (P) |Ford |
| 41
|nowrap|Shane van Gisbergen |Worldwide Express |
| 42
|Carson Hocevar (P) | nowrap="" |Niece Motorsports |Worldwide Express |
| 43
|Daniel Dye (R) | nowrap="" |GMS Racing |[https://bettenhausenauto.com Bettenhausenauto.com] |
| 44
|Eat Illiana Watermelon |
| 45
|AUTOChargIt |
| 46
|CU Autism Network |
| 51
|Jack Wood (OP) |
| 52
|Halmar International |
| 56 |
| 61 |
| 66
|Ford |TSport |
| 88
|Matt Crafton (P) |Ford |
| 98
|Ty Majeski (P) |Ford |
| 99
|Ben Rhodes (P) |Ford |Farm Paint |
| colspan="5" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/8/7/32317_PREENTNUM.pdf Official entry list] |
|---|
Practice
For practice, drivers will be separated into two groups, Group A and B. Both sessions will be 15 minutes long, and was held on Friday, August 11, at 3:30 PM EST.{{Cite web |title=2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Indianapolis Race Page |url=https://www.jayski.com/truck-series/2023-nascar-craftsman-truck-series-indianapolis-race-page/ |access-date=August 7, 2023 |website=Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site |language=en-US}} Corey Heim, driving for Tricon Garage, would set the fastest time between both groups, with a lap of 23.299, and an average speed of {{Convert|105.996|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |date=August 11, 2023 |title=Practice Results: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series TSport 200 at IRP |url=http://tobychristie.com/practice-results-nascar-craftsman-truck-series-tsport-200-at-irp/ |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=TobyChristie.com}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|11 |Corey Heim (P) |23.299 |105.996 |
|---|
| 2
|88 |Matt Crafton (P) |Ford |23.344 |105.792 |
| 3
|98 |Ty Majeski (P) |Ford |23.252 |105.755 |
| colspan="7" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/8/11/32317_PRACFINAL.pdf Full practice results] |
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Friday, August 11, at 4:05 PM EST. Since Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park is a short track, the qualifying system used is a single-car, two-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=August 7, 2023 |website=Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site |language=en-US}} Christian Eckes, driving for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 22.884, and an average speed of {{Convert|107.918|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Wyatt |date=August 11, 2023 |title=Christian Eckes Tops Qualifying Charts at IRP |url=https://frontstretch.com/2023/08/11/christian-eckes-tops-qualifying-charts-at-irp/ |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=Frontstretch}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|19 |Christian Eckes (P) |22.884 |107.918 |
|---|
| 2
|98 |Ty Majeski (P) |Ford |22.922 |107.739 |
| 3
|11 |Corey Heim (P) |22.963 |107.547 |
| 4
|24 |Rajah Caruth (R) |22.967 |107.528 |
| 5
|42 |Carson Hocevar (P) |22.968 |107.524 |
| 6
|23 |Grant Enfinger (P) |22.969 |107.519 |
| 7
|35 |Jake Garcia (R) |22.992 |107.411 |
| 8
|38 |Zane Smith (P) |Ford |23.049 |107.146 |
| 9
|2 |Nick Sanchez (R) |23.111 |106.858 |
| 10
|1 |23.114 |106.844 |
| 11
|5 |23.149 |106.683 |
| 12
|7 |23.166 |106.605 |
| 13
|88 |Matt Crafton (P) |Ford |23.181 |106.536 |
| 14
|52 |23.202 |106.439 |
| 15
|43 |Daniel Dye (R) |23.207 |106.416 |
| 16
|9 |23.287 |106.051 |
| 17
|02 |23.288 |106.046 |
| 18
|66 |Ford |23.321 |105.896 |
| 19
|15 |23.363 |105.706 |
| 20
|61 |23.371 |105.669 |
| 21
|99 |Ben Rhodes (P) |Ford |23.385 |105.606 |
| 22
|4 |23.388 |105.593 |
| 23
|51 |Jack Wood (OP) |23.393 |105.570 |
| 24
|25 |Matt DiBenedetto (P) |23.423 |105.435 |
| 25
|13 |Ford |23.436 |105.376 |
| 26
|22 |Ford |23.440 |105.358 |
| 27
|20 |23.491 |105.130 |
| 28
|41 |23.527 |104.969 |
| 29
|04 |23.673 |104.321 |
| 30
|56 |23.680 |104.291 |
| 31
|12 |23.733 |104.058 |
| colspan="7" |Qualified by owner's points |
| 32
|32 |Bret Holmes (R) |23.814 |103.704 |
| 33
|30 |23.833 |103.621 |
| 34
|17 |Taylor Gray (R) |23.912 |103.279 |
| 35
|16 |– |– |
| 36
|45 |– |– |
| colspan="7" |Failed to qualify |
| 37
|33 |Ford |23.758 |103.948 |
| 38
|44 |23.884 |103.400 |
| 39
|46 |24.511 |100.755 |
| colspan="7" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/8/11/32317_QUALRES.pdf Official qualifying results] |
| colspan="7" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/8/11/32317_STARTROW.pdf Official starting lineup] |
Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 60
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Pts |
| 1
|98 |Ty Majeski (P) |ThorSport Racing |Ford |10 |
|---|
| 2
|11 |Corey Heim (P) |Tricon Garage |Toyota |9 |
| 3
|19 |Christian Eckes (P) |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |8 |
| 4
|7 |Layne Riggs |Spire Motorsports |Chevrolet |7 |
| 5
|35 |Jake Garcia (R) |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |6 |
| 6
|42 |Carson Hocevar (P) |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |5 |
| 7
|23 |Grant Enfinger (P) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |4 |
| 8
|24 |Rajah Caruth (R) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |3 |
| 9
|15 |Tanner Gray |Tricon Garage |Toyota |2 |
| 10
|38 |Zane Smith (P) |Front Row Motorsports |Ford |1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 60
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Pts |
| 1
|98 |Ty Majeski (P) |ThorSport Racing |Ford |10 |
|---|
| 2
|11 |Corey Heim (P) |Tricon Garage |Toyota |9 |
| 3
|23 |Grant Enfinger (P) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |8 |
| 4
|19 |Christian Eckes (P) |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |7 |
| 5
|42 |Carson Hocevar (P) |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |6 |
| 6
|1 |William Sawalich |Tricon Garage |Toyota |5 |
| 7
|38 |Zane Smith (P) |Front Row Motorsports |Ford |4 |
| 8
|15 |Tanner Gray |Tricon Garage |Toyota |3 |
| 9
|7 |Layne Riggs |Spire Motorsports |Chevrolet |2 |
| 10
|2 |Nick Sanchez (R) (P) |Rev Racing |Chevrolet |1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 80
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!St !# !Driver !Team !Make !Laps !Led !Status !Pts |
| 1
|2 |98 |Ty Majeski (P) |ThorSport Racing |Ford |200 |179 |Running |60 |
|---|
| 2
|1 |19 |Christian Eckes (P) |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |200 |3 |Running |50 |
| 3
|12 |7 |Layne Riggs |Spire Motorsports |Chevrolet |200 |0 |Running |43 |
| 4
|5 |42 |Carson Hocevar (P) |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |200 |0 |Running |44 |
| 5
|8 |38 |Zane Smith (P) |Front Row Motorsports |Ford |200 |0 |Running |37 |
| 6
|10 |1 |William Sawalich |Tricon Garage |Toyota |200 |0 |Running |36 |
| 7
|4 |24 |Rajah Caruth (R) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |200 |0 |Running |33 |
| 8
|3 |11 |Corey Heim (P) |Tricon Garage |Toyota |200 |18 |Running |47 |
| 9
|13 |88 |Matt Crafton (P) |ThorSport Racing |Ford |200 |0 |Running |28 |
| 10
|24 |25 |Matt DiBenedetto (P) |Rackley WAR |Chevrolet |200 |0 |Running |27 |
| 11
|9 |2 |Nick Sanchez (R) (P) |Rev Racing |Chevrolet |200 |0 |Running |27 |
| 12
|6 |23 |Grant Enfinger (P) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |200 |0 |Running |37 |
| 13
|7 |35 |Jake Garcia (R) |McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |Chevrolet |200 |0 |Running |30 |
| 14
|22 |4 |Chase Purdy |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Chevrolet |200 |0 |Running |23 |
| 15
|19 |15 |Tanner Gray |Tricon Garage |Toyota |200 |0 |Running |27 |
| 16
|21 |99 |Ben Rhodes (P) |ThorSport Racing |Ford |200 |0 |Running |21 |
| 17
|20 |61 |Jake Drew |Hattori Racing Enterprises |Toyota |200 |0 |Running |20 |
| 18
|23 |51 |Jack Wood (OP) |Kyle Busch Motorsports |Chevrolet |200 |0 |Running |19 |
| 19
|28 |41 |Shane van Gisbergen |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |199 |0 |Running |18 |
| 20
|34 |17 |Taylor Gray (R) |Tricon Garage |Toyota |199 |0 |Running |17 |
| 21
|26 |22 |Logan Bearden |AM Racing |Ford |199 |0 |Running |16 |
| 22
|15 |43 |Daniel Dye (R) |GMS Racing |Chevrolet |199 |0 |Running |15 |
| 23
|17 |02 |Matt Mills |Young's Motorsports |Chevrolet |198 |0 |Running |14 |
| 24
|36 |45 |Lawless Alan |Niece Motorsports |Chevrolet |198 |0 |Running |13 |
| 25
|32 |32 |Bret Holmes (R) |Bret Holmes Racing |Chevrolet |197 |0 |Running |12 |
| 26
|30 |56 |Tyler Hill |Hill Motorsports |Toyota |197 |0 |Running |11 |
| 27
|18 |66 |Conner Jones |ThorSport Racing |Ford |196 |0 |Running |10 |
| 28
|29 |04 |Landen Lewis |Roper Racing |Chevrolet |196 |0 |Running |9 |
| 29
|33 |30 |Chris Hacker |On Point Motorsports |Toyota |195 |0 |Running |8 |
| 30
|14 |52 |Stewart Friesen |Halmar Friesen Racing |Toyota |183 |0 |Running |7 |
| 31
|25 |13 |Hailie Deegan |ThorSport Racing |Ford |140 |0 |Accident |6 |
| 32
|11 |5 |Dean Thompson |Tricon Garage |Toyota |130 |0 |Accident |5 |
| 33
|31 |12 |Spencer Boyd |Young's Motorsports |Chevrolet |128 |0 |Accident |4 |
| 34
|35 |16 |Tyler Ankrum |Hattori Racing Enterprises |Toyota |127 |0 |Electrical |3 |
| 35
|16 |9 |Colby Howard |CR7 Motorsports |Chevrolet |79 |0 |Suspension |2 |
| 36
|27 |20 |Greg Van Alst |Young's Motorsports |Chevrolet |14 |0 |Accident |1 |
| colspan="10" |[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/8/11/32317_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 |
|---|
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,077 |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 4 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,074 (-3) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 3 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,069 (-8) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 4 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,065 (-12) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 3 | style="text-align:center;"| 5 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,059 (-18) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 6 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,054 (-23) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px | style="text-align:center;"| 7 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,034 (-43) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px | style="text-align:center;"| 8 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,032 (-45) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 9 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,030 (-47) |
| style="background:#87CEFA;"
|align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 10 | style="text-align:center;"| 2,029 (-48) |
| class="sortbottom"
!colspan="9"|Official driver's standings |
- Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings.
{{col-end}}
References
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