NASCAR Truck Series: Driver Power Rankings after 2018 Eaton 200
By Mark Kristl
Justin Haley won his first career NASCAR Truck Series race, the Eaton 200. Read how his victory at Gateway affected this week’s driver power rankings.
Congratulations to Justin Haley! On Saturday, June 23, he won his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Gateway Motorsports Park. Despite only leading seven laps, he captured the checkered flag and drove his #24 GMS Racing Chevrolet to victory lane.
In his 37th career Truck Series start, Haley etched his name into the NASCAR record books. He will always remember his first NASCAR victory. On top of his accomplishment, he handled his victory with a classy attitude.
Here is what he had to say on Twitter about it.
i can not be more thankful for the people that i’m surrounded with. thank you all for the love & support. this was for everyone that’s ever pushed me to this point. i never thought i’d be possible. we are @NASCAR_Trucks winners!
— Justin Haley (@Justin_Haley_) June 24, 2018
Haley’s first career NASCAR win probably clinches a playoff berth. He joins teammate Johnny Sauter as the second GMS Racing driver to win a Truck Series race this season. In last week’s power rankings, I mentioned Haley was the last driver above the playoff cut line. His victory now lifts him to fourth place in the playoff standings.
As a result, this week’s power rankings feature some changes, which you cane see in the coming slides of this article. First, here are the drivers in the top 30 in points who are not in this week’s top 10.
NOTE: “LW” stands for last week and “NR” means not ranked.
- Dalton Sargeant, #25, GMS Racing, Chevrolet
- Austin Hill, #02, Young’s Motorsports, Chevrolet
- Todd Gilliland, #4, Kyle Busch Motorsports, Toyota
- Austin Wayne Self, #22, Niece Motorsports, Chevrolet
- Wendell Chavous, #49, Premium Motorsports, Chevrolet
- Jesse Little, #97, JJL Motorsports, Ford
- Justin Fontaine, #45, Niece Motorsports, Chevrolet
- Jordan Anderson, #3, Jordan Anderson Racing, Chevrolet
- Joe Nemechek, #87, NEMCO Motorsports, Chevrolet
- Spencer Davis, #51, Kyle Busch Motorsports, Toyota
- Norm Benning, #6, Norm Benning Racing, Chevrolet
- Jennifer Jo Cobb, #10, Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing, Chevrolet
- Harrison Burton, #51, Kyle Busch Motorsports, Toyota
- David Gilliland, #54, DGR-Crosley, Toyota
- Josh Reaume, #33, Reaume Brothers Racing, Chevrolet
- Robby Lyons, #15, Premium Motorsports, Chevrolet
- Parker Kligerman, #75, Henderson Motorsports, Chevrolet
- Korbin Forrister, #7, All Out Motorsports, Toyota
- Bayley Currey, #36, MB Motorsports, Chevrolet
- Bo LeMastus, #17, DGR-Crosley, Toyota