Kyle Busch edges Friesen in thrilling Atlanta Truck Series finish
Kyle Busch secured his eighth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the Fr8 Racing 208, edging Stewart Friesen by a mere 0.017 seconds at the finish line. Busch led 80 of the 135 laps in his No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.
NASCAR trucks competing on speedway
The race featured intense competition with 19 lead changes among 11 drivers. Tyler Ankrum and Bailey Curry finished third and fourth respectively, separated by just 0.001 seconds, with Chandler Smith completing the top five.
Busch's strategic driving in the closing laps proved crucial, as he maintained control of the race despite multiple challengers. The victory marks his record 67th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win and extends his national series win record to 232.
Notable performances included:
- Caden Honeycutt finishing sixth
- Ben Rhodes taking seventh
- Ty Majeski securing eighth
- Jack Wood winning Stage 1
- Kyle Busch claiming Stage 2
- Giovanni Ruggiero finishing as top rookie in 11th
Championship contender Corey Heim faced setbacks, finishing 23rd after running out of fuel before Stage 2. Pole-sitter Connor Mosack led 30 laps before an incident relegated him to 25th place.
Grant Enfinger now leads the championship standings by one point over Ty Majeski as the series heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for its next race on March 14.
Truck Series results from Atlanta race