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Christian Eckes wasn’t about to lose a race he had dominated, even if it meant using the front bumper on his No. 19 Chevrolet—twice. After a restart with five laps left in Friday night’s Zip Buy No…
Christian Eckes refused to lose a race he had dominated, resorting to aggressive driving moves to secure victory in the Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 at Martinsville Speedway. Eckes’ maneuvers on Taylor Gray and Ben Rhodes propelled him to win the race and secure a spot in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series’ Championship 4 Race, alongside Corey Heim, Ty Majeski, and Grant Enfinger. This victory marked Eckes’ fourth win of the season and locked him into the Championship 4 to be held at Phoenix Raceway next Friday. Despite controversy, with Gray expressing displeasure at Eckes’ aggressive tactics, Eckes maintained his dominance on the track throughout the race, leading 187 of the 200 laps. The win came at a cost, as Gray’s Championship 4 hopes were dashed, allowing Ty Majeski to claim the final spot by 28 points over Gray.
