2019 Ford EcoBoost 200

The 2019 Ford EcoBoost 200 is a NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race held on November 15, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Contested over 134 laps on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) oval, it was the 23rd and final race of the 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series season.

2019 Ford EcoBoost 200
Race details[1][2][3]
Race 23 of 23 in the 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series season
Date November 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
Location Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Distance 134 laps, 201 mi (323 km)
Pole position
Driver Halmar Friesen Racing
Time N/A
Most laps led
Driver Austin Hill Hattori Racing Enterprises
Laps 56
Winner
No. 16 Austin Hill Hattori Racing Enterprises
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN

Background

Track

Homestead-Miami Speedway, the track where the race was held.

Homestead-Miami Speedway is a motor racing track located in Homestead, Florida. The track, which has several configurations, has promoted several series of racing, including NASCAR, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and the Championship Cup Series.

Since 2002, Homestead-Miami Speedway has hosted the final race of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Gander Outdoors Truck Series. Ford Motor Company sponsors all three of the season-ending races; the races have the names Ford EcoBoost 400, Ford EcoBoost 300 and Ford EcoBoost 200, respectively, and the weekend is marketed as Ford Championship Weekend. The Xfinity Series (then known as the Busch Series) has held its season-ending races at Homestead since 1995.

Entry list

No. Driver Team Manufacturer
02Tyler Dippel (R)Young's MotorsportsChevrolet
2Sheldon Creed (R)GMS RacingChevrolet
3Jordan AndersonJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet
04Cory RoperRoper RacingFord
4Todd GillilandKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota
5Dylan LuptonDGR-CrosleyToyota
7Tanner GrayDGR-CrosleyToyota
8Joe NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet
9Codie RohrbaughCR7 MotorsportsChevrolet
10Jennifer Jo CobbJennifer Jo Cobb RacingChevrolet
11Spencer DavisRette Jones RacingToyota
12Gus Dean (R)Young's MotorsportsChevrolet
13Johnny SauterThorSport RacingFord
15Anthony Alfredo (R)DGR-CrosleyToyota
16Austin HillHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota
17Tyler Ankrum (R)DGR-CrosleyToyota
18Harrison Burton (R)Kyle Busch MotorsportsToyota
19Derek KrausBill McAnally RacingToyota
20Colby HowardYoung's MotorsportsChevrolet
22Austin Wayne SelfAM RacingChevrolet
24Brett MoffittGMS RacingChevrolet
30Danny BohnOn Point MotorsportsToyota
33Josh BilickiReaume Brothers RacingChevrolet
34Josh ReaumeReaume Brothers RacingToyota
44Angela RuchNiece MotorsportsChevrolet
45Ross ChastainNiece MotorsportsChevrolet
49Ray CiccarelliCMI MotorsportsChevrolet
51Christian EckesKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota
52Stewart FriesenHalmar Friesen RacingChevrolet
54Natalie Decker (R)DGR-CrosleyToyota
56Tyler HillHill MotorsportsChevrolet
75Parker KligermanHenderson MotorsportsChevrolet
87Camden Murphy (i)NEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet
88Matt CraftonThorSport RacingFord
97Jesse LittleJJL MotorsportsFord
98Grant EnfingerThorSport RacingFord
99Ben RhodesThorSport RacingFord

Practice

First practice

Grant Enfinger was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 32.141 seconds and a speed of 168.010 mph (270.386 km/h).

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 98Grant EnfingerThorSport RacingFord32.141168.010
2 24Brett MoffittGMS RacingChevrolet32.212167.639
3 16Austin HillHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota32.304167.162

Final practice

Stewart Friesen was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 32.664 seconds and a speed of 165.320 mph (266.057 km/h).

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 52Stewart FriesenHalmar Friesen RacingChevrolet32.664165.320
2 97Jesse LittleJJL MotorsportsFord32.680165.239
3 51Christian EckesKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota32.902164.124

Qualifying

Qualifying was cancelled due to rain. Stewart Friesen was awarded the pole for the race due to his win in the previous week's race.[4]

Qualifying results

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Time
1 52Stewart FriesenHalmar Friesen RacingChevrolet0.000
2 51Christian EckesKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota0.000
3 45Ross ChastainNiece MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
4 24Brett MoffittGMS RacingChevrolet0.000
5 16Austin HillHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota0.000
6 13Johnny SauterThorSport RacingFord0.000
7 98Grant EnfingerThorSport RacingFord0.000
8 17Tyler Ankrum (R)DGR-CrosleyToyota0.000
9 88Matt CraftonThorSport RacingFord0.000
10 99Ben RhodesThorSport RacingFord0.000
11 4Todd GillilandKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota0.000
12 2Sheldon Creed (R)GMS RacingChevrolet0.000
13 18Harrison Burton (R)Kyle Busch MotorsportsToyota0.000
14 22Austin Wayne SelfAM RacingChevrolet0.000
15 02Tyler Dippel (R)Young's MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
16 20Colby HowardYoung's MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
17 44Angela RuchNiece MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
18 3Jordan AndersonJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet0.000
19 12Gus Dean (R)Young's MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
20 54Natalie Decker (R)DGR-CrosleyToyota0.000
21 33Josh BilickiReaume Brothers RacingChevrolet0.000
22 30Danny BohnOn Point MotorsportsToyota0.000
23 8Joe NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
24 15Anthony Alfredo (R)DGR-CrosleyToyota0.000
25 10Jennifer Jo CobbJennifer Jo Cobb RacingChevrolet0.000
26 7Tanner GrayDGR-CrosleyToyota0.000
27 75Parker KligermanHenderson MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
28 56Tyler HillHill MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
29 04Cory RoperRoper RacingFord0.000
30 9Codie RohrbaughCR7 MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
31 49Ray CiccarelliCMI MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
32 97Jesse LittleJJL MotorsportsFord0.000
Did not qualify
33 87Camden Murphy (i)NEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet0.000
34 5Dylan LuptonDGR-CrosleyToyota0.000
35 11Spencer DavisRette Jones RacingToyota0.000
36 19Derek KrausBill McAnally RacingToyota0.000
Withdrew
37 34Josh ReaumeReaume Brothers RacingToyota0.000

. – Championship 4 driver

Race

  • Note: Stewart Friesen, Ross Chastain, Brett Moffitt, and Matt Crafton were not eligible for stage points as they were competing for the championship.

Summary

Stewart Friesen started on pole, but Ross Chastain quickly pressured him and overtook him by the first lap. However, he was unable to pull away from Friesen and the two built up a large lead over the remainder of the field. Austin Hill caught up to them and overtook Chastain to take the stage win.

Brett Moffitt won the race off pit road after Hill was blocked. Chastain caught up to Moffitt in a similar manner he did to Friesen at the beginning of the race. Hill again caught up to the leaders and passed them, remaining in the lead to take the second stage win.

On lap 51, a caution was thrown for Ray Ciccarelli leaking fluid onto the track. Christian Eckes moved to the front on slightly worn tires. In the final round of green flag pit stops, Eckes pitted 10 laps before the others, while Hill stayed out for an extra 9 laps before pitting. Friesen was hit by Angela Ruch while entering his pit stall, costing him significant time. He later lacked long run speed, eliminating his chances of winning.

Hill won the race by around 1.5 seconds over Matt Crafton, who became the 2019 champion despite not winning a single race during the season. Eckes finished third, giving Kyle Busch Motorsports the owner's championship. Chastain finished fourth and Moffitt finished fifth.

Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 40

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
116Austin HillHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota10
245Ross ChastainNiece MotorsportsChevrolet0
352Stewart FriesenHalmar Friesen RacingChevrolet0
424Brett MoffittGMS RacingChevrolet0
551Christian EckesKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota6
688Matt CraftonThorSport RacingFord0
72Sheldon Creed (R)GMS RacingChevrolet4
817Tyler Ankrum (R)DGR-CrosleyToyota3
998Grant EnfingerThorSport RacingFord2
1013Johnny SauterThorSport RacingFord1

Stage Two Laps: 40

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
116Austin HillHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota10
288Matt CraftonThorSport RacingFord0
345Ross ChastainNiece MotorsportsChevrolet0
424Brett MoffittGMS RacingChevrolet0
552Stewart FriesenHalmar Friesen RacingChevrolet0
698Grant EnfingerThorSport RacingFord5
775Parker KligermanHenderson MotorsportsChevrolet4
813Johnny SauterThorSport RacingFord3
92Sheldon Creed (R)GMS RacingChevrolet2
107Tanner GrayDGR-CrosleyToyota1

Final Stage Results

Stage Three Laps: 54

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1516Austin HillHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota13460
2988Matt CraftonThorSport RacingFord13435
3251Christian EckesKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota13440
4345Ross ChastainNiece MotorsportsChevrolet13433
5424Brett MoffittGMS RacingChevrolet13432
6613Johnny SauterThorSport RacingFord13435
7798Grant EnfingerThorSport RacingFord13437
8114Todd GillilandKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota13429
9122Sheldon Creed (R)GMS RacingChevrolet13434
102775Parker KligermanHenderson MotorsportsChevrolet13431
11152Stewart FriesenHalmar Friesen RacingChevrolet13426
121099Ben RhodesThorSport RacingFord13425
131318Harrison Burton (R)Kyle Busch MotorsportsToyota13424
14238Joe NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet13323
151912Gus Dean (R)Young's MotorsportsChevrolet13322
16267Tanner GrayDGR-CrosleyToyota13322
173297Jesse LittleJJL MotorsportsFord13320
181502Tyler Dippel (R)Young's MotorsportsChevrolet13319
191422Austin Wayne SelfAM RacingChevrolet13318
202054Natalie Decker (R)DGR-CrosleyToyota13317
21183Jordan AndersonJordan Anderson RacingChevrolet13216
22817Tyler Ankrum (R)DGR-CrosleyToyota13218
232856Tyler HillHill MotorsportsChevrolet13214
241620Colby HowardYoung's MotorsportsChevrolet13213
252230Danny BohnOn Point MotorsportsToyota13212
26309Codie RohrbaughCR7 MotorsportsChevrolet13011
272904Cory RoperRoper RacingFord12910
282510Jennifer Jo CobbJennifer Jo Cobb RacingChevrolet1289
291744Angela RuchNiece MotorsportsChevrolet1278
302133Josh BilickiReaume Brothers RacingChevrolet1137
313149Ray CiccarelliCMI MotorsportsChevrolet486
322415Anthony Alfredo (R)DGR-CrosleyToyota05

. – Driver won the championship

. – Playoffs driver

References

  1. "2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Series Schedule". Official Site Of NASCAR. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  2. "Homestead-Miami Speedway". November 11, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  3. Kristl, Mark (November 12, 2019). "Entry List: Ford EcoBoost 200". Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  4. Allaway, Phil (November 15, 2019). "Ford EcoBoost 200 Qualifying Canceled, Stewart Friesen to Start From Pole". Retrieved November 17, 2019.
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