# 2015 Drivin' for Linemen 200

The 2015 Drivin' for Linemen 200 was the 8th stock car race of the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and the 2nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Madison, Illinois at Gateway Motorsports Park, a 1.25 mile (2.01 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 160 laps to complete. Cole Custer, driving for JR Motorsports, would hold off the field on the final restart with five laps to go, earning his second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win, and his first of the season. Matt Crafton and pole-sitter Erik Jones had dominated the majority of the race, leading 49 and 84 laps, before being involved in late-race incidents. To fill out the podium, Spencer Gallagher, driving for GMS Racing, and Johnny Sauter, driving for ThorSport Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

## Background

Gateway Motorsports Park (formerly Gateway International Raceway) is a motorsport racing facility in Madison, Illinois, just east of St. Louis, Missouri, United States, close to the Gateway Arch. It features a 1.250 mi (2.012 km) oval that hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the NTT IndyCar Series, a 2.000-mile (3.219 km) infield road course used by SpeedTour TransAm, SCCA, and Porsche Club of America, a quarter-mile NHRA-sanctioned drag strip that hosts the annual NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Midwest Nationals event, and the Kartplex, a state-of-the-art karting facility.

### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.
* (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 00 | Cole Custer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Haas Automation |
| 0 | Adam Edwards | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet | Driven2Honor.org |
| 1 | Ryan Ellis | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | Altec Lansing |
| 02 | Tyler Young | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | Randco, Young's Building Systems |
| 03 | Mike Affarano (i) | Mike Affarano Motorsports | Chevrolet | Mike Affarano Motorsports |
| 4 | Erik Jones (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | Special Olympics World Games |
| 05 | John Wes Townley | Athenian Motorsports | Chevrolet | Zaxby's |
| 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | Boedeker Construction |
| 07 | Ray Black Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | ScubaLife |
| 08 | Korbin Forrister (R) | BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | Tilted Kilt |
| 8 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | SWM-NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | SWM-NEMCO Motorsports |
| 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet | POW, MIAFamilies.org |
| 11 | Ben Kennedy | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | Local Motors |
| 13 | Cameron Hayley (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | Cabinets by Hayley |
| 14 | Daniel Hemric (R) | NTS Motorsports | Chevrolet | California Clean Power |
| 15 | Mason Mingus | Billy Boat Motorsports | Chevrolet | Call 811 Before You Dig |
| 17 | Timothy Peters | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | Red Horse Racing |
| 19 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | BBR Music Group |
| 23 | Spencer Gallagher (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | Allegiant Travel Company |
| 29 | Austin Theriault (R) | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | Cooper-Standard Automotive |
| 33 | Brandon Jones (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | Masterforce Tool Storage |
| 36 | Justin Jennings | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet | Mittler Bros., Ski Soda |
| 45 | Tommy Regan | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | Trijicon, Cope's Distribution |
| 50 | Travis Kvapil | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | Burnie Grill |
| 51 | Matt Tifft | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | ToyotaCare |
| 54 | Justin Boston (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | ROK Mobile |
| 57 | Joey Gattina | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | Truckworx |
| 63 | Tyler Tanner | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet | Vatterott College, Mittler Bros. |
| 74 | Jordan Anderson | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | Mike Harmon Racing |
| 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | Ideal Door, Menards |
| 94 | Timmy Hill | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | Premium Motorsports |
| 98 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | Nextant Aerospace, Curb Records |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice

The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, June 13, at 9:30 AM CST, and would last for 2 hours and 30 minutes. Erik Jones, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 32.903, and an average speed of 136.766 mph (220.104 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 4 | Erik Jones (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 32.903 | 136.766 |
| 2 | 00 | Cole Custer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 32.945 | 136.591 |
| 3 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 32.948 | 136.579 |
| Full practice results |||||||

## Starting lineup

Qualifying was originally going to be held on Saturday, June 13, at 4:45 PM CST, but was cancelled due to rain showers. The starting lineup was determined by practice speeds. As a result, Erik Jones, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would earn the pole.
No driver would fail to qualify

### Full qualifying results

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make |
| 1 | 4 | Erik Jones (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 2 | 00 | Cole Custer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 3 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota |
| 4 | 98 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota |
| 5 | 33 | Brandon Jones (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 6 | 19 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford |
| 7 | 14 | Daniel Hemric (R) | NTS Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 8 | 51 | Matt Tifft | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 9 | 13 | Cameron Hayley (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota |
| 10 | 29 | Austin Theriault (R) | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford |
| 11 | 05 | John Wes Townley | Athenian Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 12 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | SWM-NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 13 | 17 | Timothy Peters | Red Horse Racing | Toyota |
| 14 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 15 | 11 | Ben Kennedy | Red Horse Racing | Toyota |
| 16 | 15 | Mason Mingus | Billy Boat Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 17 | 02 | Tyler Young | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 54 | Justin Boston (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 20 | 50 | Travis Kvapil | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 21 | 63 | Tyler Tanner | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 36 | Justin Jennings | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 94 | Timmy Hill | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 24 | 08 | Korbin Forrister (R) | BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 25 | 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet |
| 26 | 45 | Tommy Regan | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 27 | 74 | Jordan Anderson | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 1 | Ryan Ellis | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 29 | 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 0 | Adam Edwards | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet |
| 31 | 03 | Mike Affarano (i) | Mike Affarano Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 32 | 57 | Joey Gattina | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet |
| Official starting lineup |||||

## Race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
| 1 | 2 | 00 | Cole Custer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 19 | Running | 47 | $45,121 |
| 2 | 14 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | Running | 42 | $30,147 |
| 3 | 4 | 98 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 160 | 4 | Running | 42 | $23,559 |
| 4 | 12 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | SWM-NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | Running | 40 | $21,400 |
| 5 | 9 | 13 | Cameron Hayley (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 160 | 0 | Running | 39 | $18,346 |
| 6 | 13 | 17 | Timothy Peters | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | 160 | 0 | Running | 38 | $17,162 |
| 7 | 15 | 11 | Ben Kennedy | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | 160 | 0 | Running | 37 | $16,306 |
| 8 | 6 | 19 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 160 | 4 | Running | 37 | $15,757 |
| 9 | 7 | 14 | Daniel Hemric (R) | NTS Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | Running | 35 | $15,701 |
| 10 | 10 | 29 | Austin Theriault (R) | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 160 | 0 | Running | 34 | $16,596 |
| 11 | 11 | 05 | John Wes Townley | Athenian Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | Running | 33 | $15,591 |
| 12 | 5 | 33 | Brandon Jones (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | Running | 32 | $15,451 |
| 13 | 18 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | Running | 31 | $15,396 |
| 14 | 20 | 50 | Travis Kvapil | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | Running | 30 | $15,340 |
| 15 | 17 | 02 | Tyler Young | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | Running | 29 | $15,601 |
| 16 | 21 | 63 | Tyler Tanner | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet | 159 | 0 | Running | 28 | $15,262 |
| 17 | 28 | 1 | Ryan Ellis | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 157 | 0 | Running | 27 | $14,952 |
| 18 | 23 | 94 | Timmy Hill | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 157 | 0 | Running | 26 | $14,813 |
| 19 | 27 | 74 | Jordan Anderson | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 156 | 0 | Running | 25 | $13,452 |
| 20 | 25 | 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet | 156 | 0 | Running | 24 | $13,897 |
| 21 | 3 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 151 | 49 | Accident | 24 | $13,230 |
| 22 | 24 | 08 | Korbin Forrister (R) | BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 22 | $12,119 |
| 23 | 1 | 4 | Erik Jones (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 145 | 84 | Electrical | 23 | $11,980 |
| 24 | 26 | 45 | Tommy Regan | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 108 | 0 | Electrical | 20 | $11,897 |
| 25 | 8 | 51 | Matt Tifft | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 92 | 0 | Accident | 19 | $12,019 |
| 26 | 29 | 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | 56 | 0 | Brakes | 18 | $11,841 |
| 27 | 19 | 54 | Justin Boston (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 51 | 0 | Accident | 17 | $11,786 |
| 28 | 16 | 15 | Mason Mingus | Billy Boat Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51 | 0 | Accident | 16 | $11,539 |
| 29 | 22 | 36 | Justin Jennings | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet | 26 | 0 | Brakes | 15 | $11,511 |
| 30 | 31 | 03 | Mike Affarano (i) | Mike Affarano Motorsports | Chevrolet | 13 | 0 | Brakes | 0 | $11,011 |
| 31 | 30 | 0 | Adam Edwards | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet | 6 | 0 | Brakes | 13 | $9,511 |
| 32 | 32 | 57 | Joey Gattina | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | Engine | 12 | $8,511 |
| Official race results |||||||||||

## Standings after the race

| | Pos | Driver | Points |
| | 1 | Matt Crafton | 329 |
| | 2 | Tyler Reddick | 317 (-12) |
| 1 | 3 | Johnny Sauter | 299 (–30) |
| 1 | 4 | Erik Jones | 296 (–33) |
| | 5 | John Wes Townley | 260 (–69) |
| | 6 | Cameron Hayley | 254 (–75) |
| 1 | 7 | Spencer Gallagher | 251 (–78) |
| 1 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | 246 (–83) |
| | 9 | Timothy Peters | 245 (–84) |
| 1 | 10 | Ben Kennedy | 238 (–91) |
| Official driver's standings ||||