Christopher Bell Wins Kansas Truck Pole

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KANSAS CITY, KS - RIS - Christopher Bell nudged out veteran Matt Crafton to win the pole for Friday night's Tundra Tundra 250 NASCAR Camping World Series truck race at Kansas Speedway.  Crafton won the first round of qualifying with a speed of 177.968 mph to Bell's 176.887 mph.  The second round saw Bell on top with a speed of 177.848.  The final round went to Bell once again at 177.848. 

Time Trial Results: 17th Annual Toyota Tundra 250

QualifyingRound: 1
Pos, , Driver, Trk, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) , Matt Crafton, No. 88 Matador Jack Links/Menards Toyota, 30.514, 176.968, 1, 1, 0.000, 0.000
2) , Christopher Bell, No. 4 SiriusXM Toyota, 30.528, 176.887, 1, 1, 0.014, 0.014
3) , Johnny Sauter, No. 21 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet, 30.534, 176.852, 1, 1, 0.020, 0.006
4) , Brett Moffitt, No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota, 30.542, 176.806, 1, 1, 0.028, 0.008
5) , Kaz Grala #, No. 33 Kiklos Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil Chevrolet, 30.545, 176.788, 1, 1, 0.031, 0.003
6) , Ryan Truex, No. 16 SeaWatch Toyota, 30.610, 176.413, 1, 1, 0.096, 0.065
7) , Timothy Peters, No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota, 30.653, 176.165, 1, 1, 0.139, 0.043
8) , Justin Haley #, No. 24 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, 30.679, 176.016, 1, 1, 0.165, 0.026
9) , Kyle Busch(i), No. 51 Cessna Toyota, 30.711, 175.833, 1, 1, 0.197, 0.032
10) , Noah Gragson #, No. 18 Switch Toyota, 30.714, 175.816, 1, 1, 0.200, 0.003
11) , Ben Rhodes, No. 27 Safelite Auto Glass Toyota, 30.725, 175.753, 1, 1, 0.211, 0.011
12) , Chase Briscoe #, No. 29 Cooper Standard Ford, 30.762, 175.541, 1, 1, 0.248, 0.037
13) , Cody Coughlin #, No. 13 JEGS Toyota, 30.791, 175.376, 1, 1, 0.277, 0.029
14) , John H. Nemechek, No. 8 Fire Alarm Services Inc. Chevrolet, 30.800, 175.325, 1, 1, 0.286, 0.009
15) , Grant Enfinger, No. 98 Ride TV Toyota, 30.803, 175.308, 1, 1, 0.289, 0.003
16) , Austin Cindric #, No. 19 PIRTEK Ford, 30.813, 175.251, 1, 1, 0.299, 0.010
17) , Travis Miller, No. 99 MDM Motorsports Chevrolet, 30.853, 175.023, 1, 1, 0.339, 0.040
18) , Regan Smith, No. 92 BTS Tire & Wheel/Commercial Tire & Service , 30.936, 174.554, 1, 1, 0.422, 0.083
19) , Tyler Young, No. 02 Randco/Young's Building Systems Chevrolet, 31.094, 173.667, 1, 1, 0.580, 0.158
20) , Ross Chastain(i), No. 66 GamecockDieCast.com Chevrolet, 31.223, 172.949, 1, 1, 0.709, 0.129
21) , Austin Self, No. 45 Niece Equipment Chevrolet, 31.410, 171.920, 1, 1, 0.896, 0.187
22) , Stewart Friesen #, No. 52 Halmar International Chevrolet, 31.448, 171.712, 1, 1, 0.934, 0.038
23) , Kevin Donahue, No. 63 Blue Lives Matter/Kansas City Brewery , 31.909, 169.231, 1, 1, 1.395, 0.461
24) , Jordan Anderson, No. 1 Fueled By Fans/SponsorJordan.com Chevrolet, 31.993, 168.787, 1, 1, 1.479, 0.084
25) , Matt Mills(i), No. 44 SparrowRanch.org Chevrolet, 32.006, 168.718, 1, 1, 1.492, 0.013
26) , Camden Murphy, No. 36 Chevrolet, 32.705, 165.112, 1, 1, 2.191, 0.699
27) , Norm Benning, No. 6 Chevrolet, 32.955, 163.860, 1, 1, 2.441, 0.250
28) OP, Jennifer Cobb, No. 10 Mark One Electric Chevrolet, 33.062, 163.330, 1, 1, 2.548, 0.107
29) OP, Wendell Chavous, No. 49 Chevrolet, 33.851, 159.523, 1, 1, 3.337, 0.789
30) OP, Spencer Boyd, No. 12 GruntStyle.com Chevrolet, 34.426, 156.858, 1, 1, 3.912, 0.575
31) OP, Todd Peck, No. 83 TDS Wraps Chevrolet, 0.000, 0.000, 0, 0, -----, -----
32) OP, Cody Ware(i), No. 50 Motorsport Safety Group Chevrolet, 0.000, 0.000, 0, 0, -----, -----

Qualifying Round: 2
Pos, Driver, Trk, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Christopher Bell, No. 4 SiriusXM Toyota, 30.363, 177.848, 1, 1, 0.000, 0.000
2) Matt Crafton, No. 88 Matador Jack Links/Menards Toyota, 30.477, 177.183, 1, 1, 0.114, 0.114
3) Johnny Sauter, No. 21 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet, 30.549, 176.765, 1, 1, 0.186, 0.072
4) Noah Gragson #, No. 18 Switch Toyota, 30.566, 176.667, 1, 1, 0.203, 0.017
5) Ryan Truex, No. 16 SeaWatch Toyota, 30.612, 176.401, 1, 1, 0.249, 0.046
6) Kaz Grala #, No. 33 Kiklos Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil Chevrolet, 30.625, 176.327, 1, 1, 0.262, 0.013
7) Brett Moffitt, No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota, 30.648, 176.194, 1, 1, 0.285, 0.023
8) Ben Rhodes, No. 27 Safelite Auto Glass Toyota, 30.729, 175.730, 1, 1, 0.366, 0.081
9) Timothy Peters, No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota, 30.753, 175.593, 1, 1, 0.390, 0.024
10) Kyle Busch(i), No. 51 Cessna Toyota, 30.793, 175.365, 1, 1, 0.430, 0.040
11) Chase Briscoe #, No. 29 Cooper Standard Ford, 30.802, 175.313, 1, 1, 0.439, 0.009
12) Justin Haley #, No. 24 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, 30.815, 175.239, 1, 1, 0.452, 0.013

Starting Line Up by Row: 17th Annual Toyota Tundra 250

Pos, Driver, Trk, , Time, Speed
1) Christopher Bell, No. 4 SiriusXM Toyota, 30.363, 177.848
2) Matt Crafton, No. 88 Matador Jack Links/Menards Toyota, 30.477, 177.183
3) Johnny Sauter, No. 21 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet, 30.549, 176.765
4) Noah Gragson #, No. 18 Switch Toyota, 30.566, 176.667
5) Ryan Truex, No. 16 SeaWatch Toyota, 30.612, 176.401
6) Kaz Grala #, No. 33 Kiklos Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil Chevrolet, 30.625, 176.327
7) Brett Moffitt, No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota, 30.648, 176.194
8) Ben Rhodes, No. 27 Safelite Auto Glass Toyota, 30.729, 175.730
9) Timothy Peters, No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota, 30.753, 175.593
10) Kyle Busch(i), No. 51 Cessna Toyota, 30.793, 175.365
11) Chase Briscoe #, No. 29 Cooper Standard Ford, 30.802, 175.313
12) Justin Haley #, No. 24 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, 30.815, 175.239
13) Cody Coughlin #, No. 13 JEGS Toyota, 30.791, 175.376
14) John H. Nemechek, No. 8 Fire Alarm Services Inc. Chevrolet, 30.800, 175.325
15) Grant Enfinger, No. 98 Ride TV Toyota, 30.803, 175.308
16) Austin Cindric #, No. 19 PIRTEK Ford, 30.813, 175.251
17) Travis Miller, No. 99 MDM Motorsports Chevrolet, 30.853, 175.023
18) Regan Smith, No. 92 BTS Tire & Wheel/Comm.Tire & Service Ford, 30.936, 174.554
19) Tyler Young, No. 02 Randco/Young's Building Systems Chevrolet, 31.094, 173.667
20) Ross Chastain(i), No. 66 GamecockDieCast.com Chevrolet, 31.223, 172.949
21) Austin Self, No. 45 Niece Equipment Chevrolet, 31.410, 171.920
22) Stewart Friesen #, No. 52 Halmar International Chevrolet, 31.448, 171.712
23) Kevin Donahue, No. 63 Blue Lives Matter/KC Brewery Chevrolet, 31.909, 169.231
24) Jordan Anderson, No. 1 Fueled By Fans/SponsorJordan.com Chev, 31.993, 168.787
25) Matt Mills(i), No. 44 SparrowRanch.org Chevrolet, 32.006, 168.718
26) Camden Murphy, No. 36 Chevrolet, 32.705, 165.112
27) Norm Benning, No. 6 Chevrolet, 32.955, 163.860
28) Jennifer Cobb, No. 10 Mark One Electric Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
29) Wendell Chavous, No. 49 Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
30) Spencer Boyd, No. 12 GruntStyle.com Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
31) Todd Peck, No. 83 TDS Wraps Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
32) Cody Ware(i), No. 50 Motorsport Safety Group Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
(#) Rookie; (i) ineligible for points in this series

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Ron Fleshman with John Davison

RIS NASCAR Editor.  Has been with RIS since the middle 90's. Writes on each of the three main series of NASCAR.

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