NASCAR Truck Series Driver Power Rankings after 2018 Gander Outdoors 150
By Mark Kristl
#5 through #1
#5. Justin Haley finished the Gander Outdoors 150 in fifth place. He qualified in third and finished the first stage in second place. While he only has five playoff points, he continues to improve at each track on the Truck Series schedule. That experience will be vital once the playoffs start. Look for him to use his increased knowledge as he chases his first career Truck Series championship.. No. 24, GMS Racing. Chevrolet, LW: 5. JUSTIN HALEY
Ford, LW: 4. BEN RHODES. #4. Ben Rhodes began the Gander Outdoors 150 at the rear of the field because he needed his backup truck. He climbed to sixth place at the end of the second stage and finished in 11th. At the moment, he sits in fourth in the playoff standings. He wants to stay in the top four throughout the playoffs for a chance to compete for his first career Truck Series championship in his season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.. No. 41, ThorSport Racing
NOAH GRAGSON. #3. Despite the fact that he did not race in the Gander Outdoors 150 due to an illness, NASCAR immediately granted Noah Gragson a waiver to make the playoffs. Hopefully while recuperating, he watched his Kyle Busch Motorsports teammates finish in first and second place. The past two races have not been kind to him. He advanced to the Eldora Dirt Derby via the last chance qualifier and then could not race at Pocono Raceway. He will need the support from his championship-caliber team to bounce back to form before the playoffs begin.. No. 18, Kyle Busch Motorsports. Toyota, LW: 3
Brett Moffitt finished the Gander Outdoors 150 seven laps down in 26th place. Along with that poor finish came news that Hattori Racing Enterprises need sponsorship help for the upcoming races at Bristol Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. The team are resilient, though. If they receive some more financial support, Moffitt can add to his three Truck Series wins this year and contend for the 2018 Truck Series championship.. No. 16, Hattori Racing Enterprises. Toyota, LW: 2. BRETT MOFFITT. #2
JOHNNY SAUTER. #1. Johnny Sauter started the Gander Outdoors 150 in seventh place, finished the first stage in seventh and finished race in eighth. While those statistics are solid, he wants to add to his playoff points lead. With his 22 playoff points, he is definitely one of the favorites to advance through the playoffs all the way to the Championship 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.. No. 21, GMS Racing. Chevrolet, LW: 1