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Austin Hill Takes The Win At Michigan, Secures Matt Crafton Playoff Spot in NASCAR Truck Series
In a nail biting overtime, Hill edged out runner up Sheldon Creed and secured Matt Crafton’s playoff spot in the regular season finale at Michigan International Speedway.
In a nail biting overtime, Austin Hill (#16) edged out runner up Sheldon Creed (#2) and secured Matt Crafton’s playoff spot this past weekend in the regular season finale for the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series at Michigan International Speedway. Creed chased Hill around the two-mile, five-lap overtime, but came in a marginal .125 seconds behind.
Because this is Hill’s second victory of the season, two-time champion Crafton clinched another shot at a third title in the playoffs.
Hill was overjoyed at his victory after recovering from a last place finish at Eldora Speedway. Hill’s No. 16 Toyota was brand new and after some fine tuning, ran nearly perfect until the finish line.
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After a nine car wreck with four laps left, regulation set up overtime to finish the race. The wreck included lap-lead Tyler Ankrum, Matt Crafton, and Todd Gilliand. Both Gilliand and driver Ben Rhodes were narrowly denied playoff spots.
Runners-up in the pack were drivers Tyler Dippel, Brett Moffitt, and Austin Wayne Self. Playoff eligible drivers Stewart Friesen, Grant Enfinger, and Matt Crafton also finished in the top ten.
Potential title runs will begin today at Bristol Motor Speedway. The drivers in the playoffs are listed below:
- Ross Chastain
- Austin Hill
- Tyler Ankrum
- Johnny Sauter
- Grant Enfinger
- Brett Moffitt
- Stewart Friesen
- Matt Crafton
