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Sometimes a victory tastes sweetest when it comes as a chaser for a bitter defeat. That was certainly the case for pole winner Christian Eckes, who held off Kyle Busch in the closing laps to win Sa…
Christian Eckes tasted a sweet victory at Bristol Motor Speedway, holding off Kyle Busch in the closing laps to win the Weather Guard Truck Race. Eckes redeemed himself after a bitter defeat last year in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff race at Bristol. Despite missing out on the Championship 4 in the previous year, Eckes seized victory this time by leading the final 92 circuits. The win marked Eckes’ first victory of the season, sixth of his career, and extended Chevrolet’s winning streak in the 2024 Truck Series to four races. Kyle Busch made a strong charge but fell just short, finishing second behind Eckes after a fierce battle in the closing laps. Zane Smith finished third, Matt Crafton was fourth, and Tyler Ankrum extended his series lead by finishing fifth.
