Three Poles in a Row for John Hunter Cancelled by Penalty

(FORT WORTH, TX, MAY 20, 2022 – RIS) John Hunter Nemechek’s roll of fast qualifying runs continued in qualifying for the SpeedyCash.com 220 at Texas Motor Speedway, setting fastest time of 29.612 sec / 182.359 mph for his third straight pole of the season. “Looking forward to seeing what we can do tonight,” said the young driver before the announcement that 'unauthorized adjustments' would move the No. 4 Tom Thumb/Albertson's Toyota to the back of the field, moving  Corey Heim to the front row with Stewart Friesen second, with Christian Eckes and Ross Chastain filling the second row.

Colby Howard crashed in qualifying and will have to start the race in a backup.

Matt Dibenedetto’s team made an unapproved adjustment changing the ride height with the front jacking screws, a change not allowed. ‘Mattie D’ commented: “we should have an automatic spot – just start at the back and work our way to the front. Just a mistake that we needed to be more aware of,” after sent him to the back of the starting lineup. 

Final Practice: 24th Annual SpeedyCash.com 220, Texas Motor Speedway
Pos, Driver, Truck, Time, Speed, On Lap, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Ty Majeski, No. 66 Road Ranger Toyota, 30.269, 178.400, 2, 18, ---.---, ---.---
2) Zane Smith, No. 38 Speedy Cash Ford, 30.293, 178.259, 4, 14, -0.024, -0.024
3) Stewart Friesen, No. 52 Halmar International Toyota, 30.384, 177.725, 7, 13, -0.115, -0.091
4) Ross Chastain(i), No. 41 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, 30.419, 177.521, 5, 15, -0.150, -0.035
5) Derek Kraus, No. 19 NAPA AutoCare Chevrolet, 30.447, 177.357, 3, 13, -0.178, -0.028
6) Tyler Ankrum, No. 16 Toyota Tsusho Toyota, 30.449, 177.346, 5, 23, -0.180, -0.002
7) John H. Nemechek, No. 4 Tom Thumb/Albertson's Toyota, 30.472, 177.212, 5, 14, -0.203, -0.023
8) Colby Howard, No. 91 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet, 30.495, 177.078, 7, 23, -0.226, -0.023
9) Grant Enfinger, No. 23 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet, 30.530, 176.875, 3, 19, -0.261, -0.035
10) Corey Heim #, No. 51 JBL Toyota, 30.533, 176.858, 5, 15, -0.264, -0.003
11) Carson Hocevar, No. 42 Sparco Chevrolet, 30.591, 176.523, 7, 15, -0.322, -0.058
12) Dean Thompson #, No. 40 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, 30.601, 176.465, 2, 21, -0.332, -0.010
13) Hailie Deegan, No. 1 Built Ford Tough Ford, 30.628, 176.309, 3, 17, -0.359, -0.027
14) Christian Eckes, No. 98 AHI Facility Services/Curb Records Toyota, 30.639, 176.246, 3, 18, -0.370, -0.011
15) Matt Crafton, No. 88 Chi-Chi's/Menards Toyota, 30.675, 176.039, 4, 18, -0.406, -0.036
16) Chandler Smith, No. 18 iBuyPower Toyota, 30.681, 176.005, 7, 18, -0.412, -0.006
17) Jesse Little, No. 02 RANDCO Industries Chevrolet, 30.700, 175.896, 2, 14, -0.431, -0.019
18) Ben Rhodes, No. 99 Tenda Toyota, 30.715, 175.810, 4, 19, -0.446, -0.015
19) Ryan Preece, No. 17 Morton Buildings Ford, 30.727, 175.741, 3, 19, -0.458, -0.012
20) Matt Dibenedetto, No. 25 Rackley Roofing/WAR Shocks Chevrolet, 30.754, 175.587, 2, 13, -0.485, -0.027
21) Chase Purdy, No. 61 Bama Buggies Toyota, 30.824, 175.188, 4, 21, -0.555, -0.070
22) Jack Wood #, No. 24 Sevwins Chevrolet, 30.843, 175.080, 7, 10, -0.574, -0.019
23) Tanner Gray, No. 15 Ford Performance Ford, 30.850, 175.041, 6, 18, -0.581, -0.007
24) Todd Bodine, No. 62 Camping World Toyota, 30.881, 174.865, 5, 12, -0.612, -0.031
25) Garrett Smithley(i), No. 20 Trophy Tractor Chevrolet, 30.889, 174.820, 9, 9, -0.620, -0.008
26) Lawless Alan #, No. 45 MG Machinery LLC Chevrolet, 30.932, 174.576, 10, 17, -0.663, -0.043
27) Kris Wright, No. 44 America's Auto Auction Chevrolet, 30.943, 174.514, 2, 17, -0.674, -0.011
28) Austin Wayne Self, No. 22 AM Technical Solutions Chevrolet, 31.015, 174.109, 2, 11, -0.746, -0.072
29) Jordan Anderson, No. 3 Dometic Outdoor Chevrolet, 31.081, 173.740, 3, 4, -0.812, -0.066
30) Brennan Poole(i), No. 46 G2G Racing Toyota, 31.138, 173.422, 3, 12, -0.869, -0.057
31) Tate Fogleman, No. 30 Rangeline Group Toyota, 31.218, 172.977, 6, 9, -0.949, -0.080
32) Tyler Hill, No. 5 Hill Motorsports Toyota, 31.247, 172.817, 4, 11, -0.978, -0.029
33) Timmy Hill, No. 56 UNITS Storage Toyota, 31.328, 172.370, 2, 2, -1.059, -0.081
34) Spencer Boyd, No. 12 Montucky Cold Snacks Chevrolet, 31.399, 171.980, 10, 15, -1.130, -0.071
35) Bret Holmes, No. 32 Holmes II Excavation Chevrolet, 31.413, 171.903, 9, 11, -1.144, -0.014
36) Blaine Perkins #, No. 9 Raceline Chevrolet, 31.547, 171.173, 10, 18, -1.278, -0.134
37) Armani Williams, No. 43 iceCold Technologies LLC Toyota, 31.626, 170.746, 4, 6, -1.357, -0.079
38) Chris Hacker, No. 33 Dal Dirt Chevrolet, 34.047, 158.604, 1, 1, -3.778, -2.421

Best 10 Consecutive Lap Average
Pos, Driver, Truck, From Lap, To Lap, Avg Speed
1) Ross Chastain(i), No. 41 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, 1, 10, 175.729
2) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 4 Tom Thumb/Albertson's Toyota, 5, 14, 175.105
3) Tyler Ankrum, No. 16 Toyota Tsusho Toyota, 10, 19, 174.924
4) Colby Howard, No. 91 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet, 6, 15, 173.832
5) Ben Rhodes, No. 99 Tenda Toyota, 10, 19, 173.433
* Car must run 10 consecutive laps on the track to be included in the above chart.

Time Trial Results: 24th Annual SpeedyCash.com 220, Texas Motor Speedway
Pos, , Driver, Truck, , Time, Speed, -Fastest, -Next
1)  John H. Nemechek, No. 4 Tom Thumb/Albertson's Toyota, 29.612, 182.359, 0.000, 0.000
2)  Corey Heim #, No. 51 JBL Toyota, 29.639, 182.192, 0.027, 0.027
3)  Stewart Friesen, No. 52 Halmar International Toyota, 29.825, 181.056, 0.213, 0.186
4)  Christian Eckes, No. 98 AHI Facility Services/Curb Records Toyota, 29.899, 180.608, 0.287, 0.074
5)  Ryan Preece, No. 17 Morton Buildings Ford, 29.902, 180.590, 0.290, 0.003
6)  Hailie Deegan, No. 1 Built Ford Tough Ford, 29.923, 180.463, 0.311, 0.021
7)  Chandler Smith, No. 18 iBuyPower Toyota, 29.980, 180.120, 0.368, 0.057
8)  Ben Rhodes, No. 99 Tenda Toyota, 30.000, 180.000, 0.388, 0.020
9)  Derek Kraus, No. 19 NAPA AutoCare Chevrolet, 30.024, 179.856, 0.412, 0.024
10)  Ty Majeski, No. 66 Road Ranger Toyota, 30.053, 179.683, 0.441, 0.029
11)  Grant Enfinger, No. 23 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet, 30.100, 179.402, 0.488, 0.047
12)  Tanner Gray, No. 15 Ford Performance Ford, 30.138, 179.176, 0.526, 0.038
13)  Dean Thompson #, No. 40 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, 30.161, 179.039, 0.549, 0.023
14)  Ross Chastain(i), No. 41 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, 30.163, 179.027, 0.551, 0.002
15)  Zane Smith, No. 38 Speedy Cash Ford, 30.236, 178.595, 0.624, 0.073
16)  Kris Wright, No. 44 America's Auto Auction Chevrolet, 30.270, 178.394, 0.658, 0.034
17)  Jack Wood #, No. 24 Sevwins Chevrolet, 30.270, 178.394, 0.658, 0.000
18)  Tyler Ankrum, No. 16 Toyota Tsusho Toyota, 30.292, 178.265, 0.680, 0.022
19)  Chase Purdy, No. 61 Bama Buggies Toyota, 30.305, 178.188, 0.693, 0.013
20)  Carson Hocevar, No. 42 Sparco Chevrolet, 30.308, 178.171, 0.696, 0.003
21)  Matt Crafton, No. 88 Chi-Chi's/Menards Toyota, 30.339, 177.989, 0.727, 0.031
22)  Jesse Little, No. 02 RANDCO Industries Chevrolet, 30.410, 177.573, 0.798, 0.071
23)  Austin Wayne Self, No. 22 AM Technical Solutions Chevrolet, 30.548, 176.771, 0.936, 0.138
24)  Todd Bodine, No. 62 Camping World Toyota, 30.610, 176.413, 0.998, 0.062
25)  Blaine Perkins #, No. 9 Raceline Chevrolet, 30.654, 176.160, 1.042, 0.044
26)  Brennan Poole(i), No. 46 G2G Racing Toyota, 30.662, 176.114, 1.050, 0.008
27)  Jordan Anderson, No. 3 Dometic Outdoor Chevrolet, 30.669, 176.074, 1.057, 0.007
28)  Spencer Boyd, No. 12 Montucky Cold Snacks Chevrolet, 30.745, 175.638, 1.133, 0.076
29)  Tate Fogleman, No. 30 Rangeline Group Toyota, 30.748, 175.621, 1.136, 0.003
30)  Tyler Hill, No. 5 Hill Motorsports Toyota, 30.812, 175.256, 1.200, 0.064
31)  Bret Holmes, No. 32 Holmes II Excavation Chevrolet, 30.832, 175.143, 1.220, 0.020
32)  Timmy Hill, No. 56 UNITS Storage Toyota OP, 31.277, 172.651, 1.665, 0.445
33)  Colby Howard, No. 91 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet OP, 0.000, 0.000, -----, -----
34)  Matt Dibenedetto, No. 25 Rackley Roofing/WAR Shocks Chevrolet OP, 0.000, 0.000, -----, -----
35)  Lawless Alan #, No. 45 MG Machinery LLC Chevrolet OP, 0.000, 0.000, -----, -----
36)  Chris Hacker, No. 33 Dal Dirt Chevrolet OP, 0.000, 0.000, -----, -----
37)  Garrett Smithley(i), No. 20 Trophy Tractor Chevrolet, 30.936, 174.554, 1.324, 30.936
38)  Armani Williams, No. 43 iceCold Technologies LLC Toyota, 0.000, 0.000, -----, -----

Starting Line Up: 24th Annual SpeedyCash.com 220, Texas Motor Speedway
Pos, Driver, Truck, Time, Speed
1) Corey Heim #, No. 51 JBL Toyota, 29.639, 182.192

2) Stewart Friesen, No. 52 Halmar International Toyota, 29.825, 181.056
3) Christian Eckes, No. 98 AHI Facility Services/Curb Records Toyota, 29.899, 180.608
4) Ryan Preece, No. 17 Morton Buildings Ford, 29.902, 180.590
5) Hailie Deegan, No. 1 Built Ford Tough Ford, 29.923, 180.463
6) Chandler Smith, No. 18 iBuyPower Toyota, 29.980, 180.120
7) Ben Rhodes, No. 99 Tenda Toyota, 30.000, 180.000
8) Derek Kraus, No. 19 NAPA AutoCare Chevrolet, 30.024, 179.856
9) Ty Majeski, No. 66 Road Ranger Toyota, 30.053, 179.683
10) Grant Enfinger, No. 23 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet, 30.100, 179.402
11) Tanner Gray, No. 15 Ford Performance Ford, 30.138, 179.176
12) Dean Thompson #, No. 40 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, 30.161, 179.039
13) Ross Chastain(i), No. 41 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, 30.163, 179.027
14) Zane Smith, No. 38 Speedy Cash Ford, 30.236, 178.595
15) Kris Wright, No. 44 America's Auto Auction Chevrolet, 30.270, 178.394
16) Jack Wood #, No. 24 Sevwins Chevrolet, 30.270, 178.394
17) Tyler Ankrum, No. 16 Toyota Tsusho Toyota, 30.292, 178.265
18) Chase Purdy, No. 61 Bama Buggies Toyota, 30.305, 178.188
19) Carson Hocevar, No. 42 Sparco Chevrolet, 30.308, 178.171
20) Matt Crafton, No. 88 Chi-Chi's/Menards Toyota, 30.339, 177.989
21) Jesse Little, No. 02 RANDCO Industries Chevrolet, 30.410, 177.573
22) Austin Wayne Self, No. 22 AM Technical Solutions Chevrolet, 30.548, 176.771
23) Todd Bodine, No. 62 Camping World Toyota, 30.610, 176.413
24) Blaine Perkins #, No. 9 Raceline Chevrolet, 30.654, 176.160
25) Brennan Poole(i), No. 46 G2G Racing Toyota, 30.662, 176.114
26) Jordan Anderson, No. 3 Dometic Outdoor Chevrolet, 30.669, 176.074
27) Spencer Boyd, No. 12 Montucky Cold Snacks Chevrolet, 30.745, 175.638
28) Tate Fogleman, No. 30 Rangeline Group Toyota, 30.748, 175.621
29) Tyler Hill, No. 5 Hill Motorsports Toyota, 30.812, 175.256
30) Bret Holmes, No. 32 Holmes II Excavation Chevrolet, 30.832, 175.143
31) Timmy Hill, No. 56 UNITS Storage Toyota, Owner Points, 
32) Colby Howard, No. 91 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
33) Matt Dibenedetto, No. 25 Rackley Roofing/WAR Shocks Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
34) Lawless Alan #, No. 45 MG Machinery LLC Chevrolet, Owner Points, 
35) Chris Hacker, No. 33 Dal Dirt Chevrolet, Owner Points,
36) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 4 Tom Thumb/Albertson's Toyota, 29.612, 182.359


(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series, (#) Rookie
Did Not Qualify: No. 20 Garrett Smithley(i), No. 43 Armani Williams

John Davison

Long-time RIS staffer, beginning in the mid-80s. Charlotte, NC area local contact.

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