# 2018 North Carolina Education Lottery 200

The 2018 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 was the 7th stock car race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, and the 16th iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, May 18, 2018 in Concord, North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) tri-oval permanent racetrack. The race took the scheduled 134 laps to complete. Johnny Sauter of GMS Racing would dominate the race and win the race, the 20th of his career and the 2nd of the season. To fill the podium, Kyle Busch and Brandon Jones, both from Kyle Busch Motorsports would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

## Background

The race was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway, located in Concord, North Carolina. The speedway complex includes a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) quad-oval track that was utilized for the race, as well as a dragstrip and a dirt track. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams based in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) with Marcus G. Smith serving as track president.

### Entry list

| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 1 | ?* | TJL Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
| 2 | Cody Coughlin | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | Jegs |
| 02 | Austin Hill | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | United Rentals |
| 3 | Jordan Anderson | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | Bommarito Automotive Group |
| 4 | Todd Gilliland | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | Pedigree |
| 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | Zomongo |
| 7 | Korbin Forrister | All Out Motorsports | Toyota | N. O. W. Matters More |
| 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | Fleetwing |
| 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet | Mark One Electric, Think Realty |
| 13 | Myatt Snider | ThorSport Racing | Ford | Century Container |
| 15 | Robby Lyons | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | Abaco Construction |
| 16 | Brett Moffitt | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | Ibaraki Toyopet |
| 17 | Bo LeMastus | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | Crosley Brands |
| 18 | Noah Gragson | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | Safelite Auto Glass |
| 20 | Daniel Hemric | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | Overkill Motorsports |
| 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | ISM Connect Patriotic |
| 22 | Austin Wayne Self | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | AM Technical Solutions, GO TEXAN. "Don't mess with Texas" |
| 24 | Justin Haley | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | Fraternal Order of Eagles |
| 25 | Dalton Sargeant | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | Performance Plus Motor Oil |
| 33 | Josh Reaume | Reaume Brothers Racing | Chevrolet | IG Racing |
| 41 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | Alpha Energy Solutions |
| 45 | Justin Fontaine | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | ProMatic Automation |
| 46 | Brandon Jones | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | Mobil 1 |
| 49 | Wendell Chavous | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | SobrietyNation.org |
| 50 | Timmy Hill | Beaver Motorsports | Chevrolet | Crossbar E-Cigarettes |
| 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | Beechcraft, Cessna |
| 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Chevrolet | Halmar "We Build America" |
| 54 | Chris Eggleston | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | Globe Sprinkler |
| 63 | J. J. Yeley | Copp Motorsports | Chevrolet | Fr8Auctions |
| 68 | Clay Greenfield* | Clay Greenfield Motorsports | Chevrolet | AMVETS #PLEASESTAND |
| 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | Horizon Transport. Professional Printers |
| 75 | Parker Kligerman | Henderson Motorsports | Chevrolet | Food Country USA, Tide Pods |
| 83 | Bayley Currey | Copp Motorsports | Chevrolet | Ingersoll Rand |
| 87 | Joe Nemechek* | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
| 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | Menards, Mold Armor |
| 92 | Timothy Peters | RBR Enterprises | Ford | BTS Tire & Wheel Distributors |
| 97 | Jesse Little | JJL Motorsports | Ford | JJL Motorsports, Circle Track Warehouse |
| 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Ford | Champion Power Equipment "Powering Your Life." |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice
### First practice

First practice was held on Friday, May 18, at 9:05 AM EST. Matt Crafton of ThorSport Racing would set the fastest time with a 29.813 and an average speed of 181.129 miles per hour (291.499 km/h).
Austin Wayne Self of Niece Motorsports would hit the wall in the opening minutes of practice, forcing him to go to a backup truck.
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 29.813 | 181.129 |
| 2 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 29.835 | 180.995 |
| 3 | 18 | Noah Gragson | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 29.956 | 180.264 |
| Full first practice results |||||||

### Second and final practice

Second and final practice was held on Friday, May 18, at 10:35 AM EST. Dalton Sargeant of GMS Racing would set the fastest time with a 30.176 and an average speed of 178.950 miles per hour (287.992 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 25 | Dalton Sargeant | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 30.176 | 178.950 |
| 2 | 41 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 30.242 | 178.560 |
| 3 | 24 | Justin Haley | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 30.300 | 178.218 |
| Full final practice results |||||||

## Starting lineup

Qualifying was meant to be held on Friday, May 18, but rain would force the cancellation of qualifying. As a result, the starting lineup was determined by owner's points. Johnny Sauter of GMS Racing would end up winning the pole for the race.
Due to the cancellation, Korbin Forrister, Timothy Peters, and Bo LeMastus would all not qualify for the race.
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make |
| 1 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 18 | Noah Gragson | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 3 | 4 | Todd Gilliland | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 4 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 5 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Ford |
| 6 | 16 | Brett Moffitt | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota |
| 7 | 41 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford |
| 8 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford |
| 9 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Chevrolet |
| 11 | 24 | Justin Haley | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 12 | 25 | Dalton Sargeant | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 13 | 13 | Myatt Snider | ThorSport Racing | Ford |
| 14 | 54 | Chris Eggleston | DGR-Crosley | Toyota |
| 15 | 2 | Cody Coughlin | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 16 | 20 | Daniel Hemric | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 17 | 02 | Austin Hill | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 45 | Justin Fontaine | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 22 | Austin Wayne Self | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 49 | Wendell Chavous | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 21 | 3 | Jordan Anderson | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 83 | Bayley Currey | Copp Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 15 | Robby Lyons | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 24 | 97 | Jesse Little | JJL Motorsports | Ford |
| 25 | 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet |
| 26 | 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet |
| 27 | 75 | Parker Kligerman | Henderson Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 46 | Brandon Jones | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 29 | 33 | Josh Reaume | Reaume Brothers Racing | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 50 | Timmy Hill | Beaver Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 31 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet |
| 32 | 63 | J. J. Yeley | Copp Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| Failed to qualify or withdrew |||||
| 33 | 7 | Korbin Forrister | All Out Motorsports | Toyota |
| 34 | 92 | Timothy Peters | RBR Enterprises | Ford |
| 35 | 17 | Bo LeMastus | DGR-Crosley | Toyota |
| WD | 1 | ? | TJL Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| WD | 68 | Clay Greenfield | Clay Greenfield Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| WD | 87 | Joe Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| Official starting lineup |||||

## Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 40
| Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
| 1 | 16 | Brett Moffitt | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 24 | Justin Haley | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 25 | Dalton Sargeant | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 6 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
| 7 | 75 | Parker Kligerman | Henderson Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | Todd Gilliland | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 97 | Jesse Little | JJL Motorsports | Ford | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 40
| Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
| 1 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 2 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
| 3 | 16 | Brett Moffitt | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 4 | Todd Gilliland | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 41 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 24 | Justin Haley | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 46 | Brandon Jones | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
| 10 | 18 | Noah Gragson | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 54
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
| 1 | 1 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 134 | 71 | running | 54 |
| 2 | 4 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 3 | 28 | 46 | Brandon Jones | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 4 | 6 | 16 | Brett Moffitt | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 134 | 28 | running | 51 |
| 5 | 7 | 41 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 134 | 0 | running | 37 |
| 6 | 10 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Chevrolet | 134 | 0 | running | 31 |
| 7 | 27 | 75 | Parker Kligerman | Henderson Motorsports | Chevrolet | 134 | 0 | running | 34 |
| 8 | 2 | 18 | Noah Gragson | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 13 | running | 30 |
| 9 | 9 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 134 | 21 | running | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 4 | Todd Gilliland | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 0 | running | 37 |
| 11 | 8 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 134 | 0 | running | 32 |
| 12 | 5 | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 134 | 0 | running | 25 |
| 13 | 14 | 54 | Chris Eggleston | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 134 | 0 | running | 24 |
| 14 | 11 | 24 | Justin Haley | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 134 | 0 | running | 35 |
| 15 | 13 | 13 | Myatt Snider | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 134 | 0 | running | 22 |
| 16 | 24 | 97 | Jesse Little | JJL Motorsports | Ford | 134 | 0 | running | 22 |
| 17 | 15 | 2 | Cody Coughlin | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 134 | 0 | running | 20 |
| 18 | 17 | 02 | Austin Hill | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 134 | 0 | running | 19 |
| 19 | 12 | 25 | Dalton Sargeant | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 134 | 0 | running | 25 |
| 20 | 21 | 3 | Jordan Anderson | Jordan Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 134 | 1 | running | 17 |
| 21 | 16 | 20 | Daniel Hemric | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 134 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 22 | 20 | 49 | Wendell Chavous | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 134 | 0 | running | 15 |
| 23 | 23 | 15 | Robby Lyons | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 134 | 0 | running | 14 |
| 24 | 29 | 33 | Josh Reaume | Reaume Brothers Racing | Chevrolet | 132 | 0 | running | 13 |
| 25 | 22 | 83 | Bayley Currey | Copp Motorsports | Chevrolet | 132 | 0 | running | 12 |
| 26 | 26 | 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet | 121 | 0 | running | 11 |
| 27 | 19 | 22 | Austin Wayne Self | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 117 | 0 | crash | 10 |
| 28 | 30 | 50 | Timmy Hill | Beaver Motorsports | Chevrolet | 100 | 0 | engine | 0 |
| 29 | 31 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 99 | 0 | running | 0 |
| 30 | 18 | 45 | Justin Fontaine | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 97 | 0 | crash | 7 |
| 31 | 25 | 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | 55 | 0 | crash | 6 |
| 32 | 32 | 63 | J. J. Yeley | Copp Motorsports | Chevrolet | 21 | 0 | transmission | 0 |
| Failed to qualify or withdrew ||||||||||
| 33 | | 7 | Korbin Forrister | All Out Motorsports | Toyota | | | | |
| 34 | | 92 | Timothy Peters | RBR Enterprises | Ford | | | | |
| 35 | | 17 | Bo LeMastus | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | | | | |
| WD | | 1 | ? | TJL Motorsports | Chevrolet | | | | |
| WD | | 68 | Clay Greenfield | Clay Greenfield Motorsports | Chevrolet | | | | |
| WD | | 87 | Joe Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | | | | |
| Official race results ||||||||||