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Nick Sanchez showed what an opportunist can do when the right moment presents itself. Taking advantage of fresh tires and a quick pit stop, Sanchez charged from the 10th position on a restart with …
Nick Sanchez achieved his second NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series victory after a well-timed pit stop, beating Corey Heim by 0.507s in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Heim’s runner-up finish was short-lived due to disqualification from lug nut issues, promoting Stewart Friesen. Sanchez’s win earned him a $50,000 bonus as the first Triple Truck Challenge event winner. Sanchez dedicated his win to his car chief, Chris Showalter, on his 700th truck start. Despite early struggles, Sanchez praised his team’s effort in securing the victory. Heim faced challenges with pit stop mishaps after leading significant laps in the race. Grant Enfinger, Matt Mills, and Ben Rhodes rounded out the top finishers in the intense competition.