NASCAR Truck Series Power Rankings after 2018 JAG Metals 350

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 02: Justin Haley, NASCAR Truck Series driver of the #24 Fraternal Order Of Eagles GMS Racing Chevrolet wins the 2018 JAG Metals 350 at Texas Motor Speedway (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 02: Justin Haley, NASCAR Truck Series driver of the #24 Fraternal Order Of Eagles GMS Racing Chevrolet wins the 2018 JAG Metals 350 at Texas Motor Speedway (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) /
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FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 02: Matt Crafton, NASCAR Truck Series driver of the #88 Ideal Door/Menards ThorSport Racing Ford (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 02: Matt Crafton, NASCAR Truck Series driver of the #88 Ideal Door/Menards ThorSport Racing Ford (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) /

#10 through #6

Toyota, LW: 10. TODD GILLILAND. #10. The JAG Metals 350 ended with heartbreak for Todd Gilliland. After leading 60 of its laps, he came so close to capturing his first career Truck Series victory. Instead, he coasted his #4 Toyota to a fourth place finish. While it is still a good finish, Gilliland obviously felt disappointment. He remains in 10th place in the championship standings. At only 18 years old, a top 10 finish in the standings would be an accomplishment.. No. 4, Kyle Busch Motorsports

Ford, LW: 9. MYATT SNIDER. #9. Myatt Snider continues to impress. He won the second stage of the JAG Metals 350 and led 35 of its laps, but he only finished in 13th place. ThorSport Racing announced Tenda Equine and Pet Care Products will sponsor Snider’s #13 Ford for the final two races of the season. Hopefully he will impress his new sponsor by finishing this season strong.. No. 13, ThorSport Racing

#8. Another race slipped away for Stewart Friesen. He had a contending truck in the JAG Metals 350, but on his final pit stop, he sped down pit road and incurred a pass-through penalty as a result of it. He finished in eighth place after qualifying in third Of the eight drivers who began the Truck Series playoffs, he is the lowest in the championship standings.. No. 52, Halmar Friesen Racing. Chevrolet, LW: 8. STEWART FRIESEN

#7. After Todd Gilliland’s truck ran out of fuel, Justin Haley sailed to victory. Ben Rhodes also benefited with a second place finish. If Talladega Superspeedway had been kinder to him, Rhodes may be contending for a Championship 4 berth. Instead, he finds himself in seventh place in the championship standings and already eliminated from the playoffs.. No. 41, ThorSport Racing. Ford, LW: 7. BEN RHODES

Ford, LW: 6. MATT CRAFTON. #6. Matt Crafton is 23 points below the Championship 4 cut line. He earned 13 stage points in the JAG Metals 350, but he finished in ninth place. While top 10 finishes are good, the margin for error in the round of 6 is minimal. To advance to the Championship 4, he needs stage points and a little luck. With some luck and a fast #88 Ford, a win at ISM Raceway would also allow him to advance.. No. 88, ThorSport Racing