When it comes to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, it seems it's Kyle Busch's world, and the rest of us are just living- and losing- in it.
Busch won his third CWTS race in five starts this season last night at the Dover International Speedway after leading three times for 128 laps in the Lucas Oil 200. He's also the first driver to win twice at the track in the Truck series.
The race ended under caution after Kevin Harvick Inc.'s Nelson Piquet, Jr. and Timothy Peters wrecked in turn one.
Cole Whitt, who started eighth in his Red Bull Racing Toyota, led for 23 laps and gave Rowdy a run for his money, but after a late race caution Busch was able to reclaim the lead once again with just 17 laps to go, and never looked back. Rookie Whitt finished second, his best career CWTS result.
It was also a career best night for young Joey Coulter, the 21 year old Richard Childress Racing driver. Coulter finished sixth in the Lucas Oil 200, beating his previous best of ninth earlier this year in Phoenix. His RCR teammate Austion Dillon finished third.
Busch's rival Kevin Harvick was a strong contender throughout the race in his No. 2 Big Boy Buggies Chevrolet, but a speeding penalty with 42 laps to go ended his chances of winning. He led twice on the night for 18 laps and finished fifth.
With his fifth top ten of the season coming Friday night at Dover, Matt Crafton took the points lead from his ThorSport Racing teammate Johnny Sauter, who finished 11th and is now five markers back. Whitt's runner up effort puts him in third, Ron Hornaday, Jr. sits fourth after his ninth place finish, and Timothy Peters rounds out the top five.
The next time the Camping World Truck Series competitors hit the track will be next Friday night, May 20, under the lights at the Charlotte Motor Speedway for the N.C. Education Lottery 200. Coverage begins at 8 pm ET on SPEED Channel.
Thanks to SPEED Channel, NASCAR.com and Racing Reference for the information and stats used in this piece.
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