Nick Sanchez wins his second NASCAR Truck Series race in Charlotte

Nick Sanchez took advantage of a quick pit stop and new tires to move from the tenth position and win the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This victory marks his second win in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series of the season and his career.

Race Development

Chevrolet driver Nick Sanchez started from the 16th position and, thanks to an effective strategy, managed to take the lead in the last nine laps of the race, beating Corey Heim by 0.507 seconds. Heim faced pit problems that initially relegated him to second place and was later disqualified for having three loose lug nuts on his Toyota, promoting Stewart Friesen to the second position.

Post-Race Statements

Sanchez dedicated his victory to his car chief, Chris Showalter, who was celebrating his birthday and his participation in the 700th race of the series since its inception in 1995. "We started badly, but it didn't affect us. We worked hard and put ourselves in the right position when it mattered," Sanchez said.

Incidents and Penalties

Corey Heim, who led 72 laps, fell to 27th place during a yellow flag due to a problem with his car's jack. Despite recovering to the fifth position, he had lug nut issues during a pit stop that eventually led to his disqualification.

Christian Eckes, who led 37 laps, also faced difficulties. Alternator problems and a practice incident forced him to start from the back. Despite these setbacks, Eckes managed to recover to finish in the tenth position at the end of the race.