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: Johnny Sauter, NASCAR Truck Series driver of the #21 ISM Connect GMS Racing Chevrolet (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 02: Johnny Sauter, NASCAR Truck Series driver of the #21 ISM Connect GMS Racing Chevrolet (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) /

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Ford, LW: 4. GRANT ENFINGER. #5. Like Todd Gilliland, Grant Enfinger ran out of fuel on the last lap of the JAG Metals 350. He coasted his #98 Ford to 12th place finish. He finished as the lowest of the six round of 6 drivers. He did, however, earn 11 stage points. He currently sits 18 points below the Championship 4 cut line. At ISM Raceway, he must avoid mistakes, earn stage points and finish well or win to advance to the Championship 4.. No. 98, ThorSport Racing

#4. Justin Haley has benefited from the misfortunes of other drivers. Give credit to his #24 GMS Racing team, though, as they gave him the opportunity to take advantage when Todd Gilliland ran out of fuel on the last lap of the JAG Metals 350. Haley is set to race at ISM Raceway without the pressure of worrying about advancing to the Championship 4. Maybe he will race with a swagger as he mentally prepares for the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.. No. 24, GMS Racing. Chevrolet, LW: 5. JUSTIN HALEY

#3. Despite the fact that he was involved in the lap 42 incident that brought out a caution flag, Noah Gragson finished the JAG Metals 350 in 10th place. Because of that finish combined with his nine stage points, he is 18 points ahead of the Championship 4 cut line. Although he is not guaranteed a spot in the Championship 4, he certainly has a nice points cushion. If he races at ISM Raceway like he has raced all season, he should advance to the Championship 4.. No. 18, Kyle Busch Motorsports. Toyota, LW: 2. NOAH GRAGSON

Toyota, LW: 3. BRETT MOFFITT. #2. What a season it has been for Brett Moffitt. His Hattori Racing Enterprises team have spent a lot of the season searching for sponsors, and now Moffitt has a 22-point cushion over the Championship 4 cut line. He hopes someone other than Grant Enfinger or Matt Crafton wins the final round of 6 race at ISM Raceway. If either of them win, his main threat to advance to the Championship 4 will be Noah Gragson. If neither Crafton nor Enfinger win the race, Moffitt will have a larger cushion and he has more control over his championship hopes.. No. 16, Hattori Racing Enterprises

#1. Despite winning the pole for the JAG Metals 350, Johnny Sauter only led one of its laps and finished in 11th place. He certainly will need to finish better in the Championship 4 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway to win his second career Truck Series championship this year. He has not felt the pressure of the five other playoff drivers because he has already clinched his Championship 4 berth. He has one more race in which he does not have to worry about points. Then the pressure will be on him in-full-force when he races for the 2018 championship.. No. 21, GMS Racing. Chevrolet, LW: 1. JOHNNY SAUTER