18th race of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Motor car race
The
2022 Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation
was the 18th
stock car race
of the
2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
, the second race of the Round of 10, and the 14th iteration of the
event
. The race was held on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in
Richmond, Virginia
at
Richmond Raceway
, a 0.75 miles (1.21 km) permanent D-shaped racetrack. The race was contested over 250 laps.
Chandler Smith
, driving for
Kyle Busch Motorsports
, dominated the majority of the race, leading 176 laps for his fifth career
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
win, along with his third of the season. He would also earn a spot in the next round of the playoffs.
[1]
To fill out the podium,
John Hunter Nemechek
, driving for
Kyle Busch Motorsports
, and
Ty Majeski
, driving for
ThorSport Racing
, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Background
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]
Richmond Raceway
(RR) is a 0.75 miles (1.21 km),
D
-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside
Richmond, Virginia
in unincorporated
Henrico County
. It hosts the
NASCAR Cup Series
,
NASCAR Xfinity Series
and the
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
.
[2]
Known as "America's premier short track", it has formerly hosted events such as the
International Race of Champions
, Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown, and the
USAC
sprint car series. Due to Richmond Raceway's unique "D" shape which allows drivers to reach high speeds, its racing grooves, and proclivity for contact Richmond is a favorite among NASCAR drivers and fans.
Entry list
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- (R)
denotes rookie driver.
- (i)
denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
Notes
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]
- ^
Driver changed to
Mason Maggio
for the race after Maggio failed to qualify.
[3]
Practice
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The only 30-minute practice session was held on Saturday, August 13, at 3:30 PM
EST
.
[4]
Ty Majeski
, driving for
ThorSport Racing
, was the fastest in the session, with a lap of 22.681, and an average speed of 119.042 mph (191.580 km/h).
Qualifying
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Qualifying was held on Friday, July 29, at 5:05 PM
EST
.
[4]
Since
Richmond Raceway
is a
short track
, the qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole.
[5]
Ty Majeski
, driving for
ThorSport Racing
, scored the pole for the race, with a lap of 22.579, and an average speed of 119.580 mph (192.445 km/h).
[6]
Race results
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Stage 1
Laps: 70
Pos.
|
#
|
Driver
|
Team
|
Make
|
Pts
|
1
|
66
|
Ty Majeski
|
ThorSport Racing
|
Toyota
|
10
|
2
|
4
|
John Hunter Nemechek
|
Kyle Busch Motorsports
|
Toyota
|
9
|
3
|
18
|
Chandler Smith
|
Kyle Busch Motorsports
|
Toyota
|
8
|
4
|
52
|
Stewart Friesen
|
Halmar Friesen Racing
|
Toyota
|
7
|
5
|
23
|
Grant Enfinger
|
GMS Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
6
|
6
|
16
|
Tyler Ankrum
|
Hattori Racing Enterprises
|
Toyota
|
5
|
7
|
88
|
Matt Crafton
|
ThorSport Racing
|
Toyota
|
4
|
8
|
62
|
Layne Riggs
|
Halmar Friesen Racing
|
Toyota
|
3
|
9
|
98
|
Christian Eckes
|
ThorSport Racing
|
Toyota
|
2
|
10
|
51
|
Corey Heim
(R)
|
Kyle Busch Motorsports
|
Toyota
|
1
|
Stage 2
Laps: 70
Pos.
|
#
|
Driver
|
Team
|
Make
|
Pts
|
1
|
18
|
Chandler Smith
|
Kyle Busch Motorsports
|
Toyota
|
10
|
2
|
4
|
John Hunter Nemechek
|
Kyle Busch Motorsports
|
Toyota
|
9
|
3
|
23
|
Grant Enfinger
|
GMS Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
8
|
4
|
66
|
Ty Majeski
|
ThorSport Racing
|
Toyota
|
7
|
5
|
17
|
Taylor Gray
|
David Gilliland Racing
|
Ford
|
6
|
6
|
51
|
Corey Heim
(R)
|
Kyle Busch Motorsports
|
Toyota
|
5
|
7
|
52
|
Stewart Friesen
|
Halmar Friesen Racing
|
Toyota
|
4
|
8
|
88
|
Matt Crafton
|
ThorSport Racing
|
Toyota
|
3
|
9
|
38
|
Zane Smith
|
Front Row Motorsports
|
Ford
|
2
|
10
|
16
|
Tyler Ankrum
|
Hattori Racing Enterprises
|
Toyota
|
1
|
Stage 3
Laps: 110
Fin.
|
St
|
#
|
Driver
|
Team
|
Make
|
Laps
|
Led
|
Status
|
Pts
|
1
|
2
|
18
|
Chandler Smith
|
Kyle Busch Motorsports
|
Toyota
|
250
|
176
|
Running
|
58
|
2
|
7
|
4
|
John Hunter Nemechek
|
Kyle Busch Motorsports
|
Toyota
|
250
|
1
|
Running
|
53
|
3
|
1
|
66
|
Ty Majeski
|
ThorSport Racing
|
Toyota
|
250
|
73
|
Running
|
51
|
4
|
5
|
23
|
Grant Enfinger
|
GMS Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
250
|
0
|
Running
|
47
|
5
|
16
|
51
|
Corey Heim
(R)
|
Kyle Busch Motorsports
|
Toyota
|
250
|
0
|
Running
|
38
|
6
|
24
|
17
|
Taylor Gray
|
David Gilliland Racing
|
Ford
|
250
|
0
|
Running
|
37
|
7
|
15
|
88
|
Matt Crafton
|
ThorSport Racing
|
Toyota
|
250
|
0
|
Running
|
37
|
8
|
9
|
98
|
Christian Eckes
|
ThorSport Racing
|
Toyota
|
250
|
0
|
Running
|
31
|
9
|
6
|
38
|
Zane Smith
|
Front Row Motorsports
|
Ford
|
250
|
0
|
Running
|
30
|
10
|
12
|
42
|
Carson Hocevar
|
Niece Motorsports
|
Chevrolet
|
250
|
0
|
Running
|
27
|
11
|
3
|
52
|
Stewart Friesen
|
Halmar Friesen Racing
|
Toyota
|
250
|
0
|
Running
|
37
|
12
|
18
|
19
|
Derek Kraus
|
McAnally-Hilgemann Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
250
|
0
|
Running
|
25
|
13
|
11
|
16
|
Tyler Ankrum
|
Hattori Racing Enterprises
|
Toyota
|
250
|
0
|
Running
|
30
|
14
|
8
|
61
|
Chase Purdy
|
Hattori Racing Enterprises
|
Toyota
|
250
|
0
|
Running
|
23
|
15
|
31
|
32
|
Bret Holmes
|
Bret Holmes Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
249
|
0
|
Running
|
22
|
16
|
19
|
15
|
Tanner Gray
|
David Gilliland Racing
|
Ford
|
248
|
0
|
Running
|
21
|
17
|
10
|
25
|
Matt DiBenedetto
|
Rackey WAR
|
Chevrolet
|
248
|
0
|
Running
|
20
|
18
|
14
|
99
|
Ben Rhodes
|
ThorSport Racing
|
Toyota
|
248
|
0
|
Running
|
19
|
19
|
4
|
62
|
Layne Riggs
|
Halmar Friesen Racing
|
Toyota
|
248
|
0
|
Running
|
21
|
20
|
17
|
35
|
Jake Garcia
|
McAnally-Hilgemann Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
248
|
0
|
Running
|
17
|
21
|
21
|
30
|
Kaden Honeycutt
|
On Point Motorsports
|
Toyota
|
247
|
0
|
Running
|
16
|
22
|
26
|
02
|
Kaz Grala
|
Young's Motorsports
|
Chevrolet
|
247
|
0
|
Running
|
15
|
23
|
25
|
24
|
Jack Wood
(R)
|
GMS Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
247
|
0
|
Running
|
14
|
24
|
27
|
45
|
Lawless Alan
(R)
|
Niece Motorsports
|
Chevrolet
|
247
|
0
|
Running
|
13
|
25
|
28
|
7
|
Rajah Caruth
|
Spire Motorsports
|
Chevrolet
|
247
|
0
|
Running
|
12
|
26
|
20
|
1
|
Hailie Deegan
|
David Gilliland Racing
|
Ford
|
247
|
0
|
Running
|
11
|
27
|
13
|
22
|
Austin Wayne Self
|
AM Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
247
|
0
|
Running
|
10
|
28
|
22
|
91
|
Colby Howard
|
McAnally-Hilgemann Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
246
|
0
|
Running
|
9
|
29
|
30
|
20
|
Joey Gase
(i)
|
Young's Motorsports
|
Chevrolet
|
246
|
0
|
Running
|
0
|
30
|
33
|
44
|
Chad Chastain
|
Niece Motorsports
|
Chevrolet
|
246
|
0
|
Running
|
7
|
31
|
36
|
56
|
Timmy Hill
|
Hill Motorsports
|
Toyota
|
245
|
0
|
Running
|
6
|
32
|
32
|
12
|
Spencer Boyd
|
Young's Motorsports
|
Chevrolet
|
244
|
0
|
Running
|
5
|
33
|
35
|
43
|
Mason Maggio
|
Reaume Brothers Racing
|
Toyota
|
242
|
0
|
Running
|
4
|
34
|
23
|
9
|
Blaine Perkins
(R)
|
CR7 Motorsports
|
Chevrolet
|
224
|
0
|
Running
|
3
|
35
|
29
|
40
|
Dean Thompson
(R)
|
Niece Motorsports
|
Chevrolet
|
223
|
0
|
Running
|
2
|
36
|
34
|
33
|
Nick Leitz
|
Reaume Brothers Racing
|
Chevrolet
|
209
|
0
|
Accident
|
1
|
Official race results
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Standings after the race
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- Drivers' Championship standings
|
Pos
|
Driver
|
Points
|
5
|
1
|
Chandler Smith
|
2,111
|
1
|
2
|
Zane Smith
|
2,109 (-2)
|
2
|
3
|
John Hunter Nemechek
|
2,106 (-5)
|
1
|
4
|
Grant Enfinger
|
2,104 (-7)
|
2
|
5
|
Ty Majeski
|
2,099 (-12)
|
2
|
6
|
Stewart Friesen
|
2,094 (-17)
|
5
|
7
|
Ben Rhodes
|
2,084 (-27)
|
1
|
8
|
Matt Crafton
|
2,066 (-45)
|
1
|
9
|
Carson Hocevar
|
2,063 (-48)
|
|
10
|
Christian Eckes
|
2,060 (-51)
|
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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Networks
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Current
programs
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Current
commentators
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Color commentators
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Pit reporters
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Pre-race show
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Spanish
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Other commentators
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Former
commentators
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Music
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Daytona 500
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Coca-Cola 600
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