# 2015 American Ethanol E15 225

The 2015 American Ethanol E15 225 was the 16th stock car race of the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and the 7th iteration of the event. The race was originally going to be held on Friday, September 18, 2015, but due to persistent rain showers, it was postponed until Saturday, September 19. It was held in Joliet, Illinois at Chicagoland Speedway, a 1.5 mi (2.4 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 150 laps to complete. John Hunter Nemechek, driving for family-owned SWM-NEMCO Motorsports, would pull off the upset win, after the leader of Kyle Larson ran out of fuel with two laps to go. This was Nemechek's first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win. Larson, Johnny Sauter, and Timothy Peters dominated the entire race, leading 49, 52, and 41 laps. To fill out the podium, Tyler Reddick, driving for his team, Brad Keselowski Racing, and Peters, driving for Red Horse Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

## Background

Chicagoland Speedway is a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) tri-oval speedway with a curved backstretch in Joliet, Illinois, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and actively hosts NASCAR racing including the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Until 2010, the speedway has also hosted the IndyCar Series, recording numerous close finishes including the closest finish in IndyCar history. The speedway is owned and operated by NASCAR subsidiary International Speedway Corporation.

### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.
* (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 00 | Kyle Larson (i) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | Haas Automation |
| 0 | Caleb Roark | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet | Driven2Honor.org |
| 1 | Travis Kvapil | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | Landworks |
| 02 | Tyler Young | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | Faro |
| 4 | Erik Jones (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | Toyota Certified Used Vehicles |
| 05 | John Wes Townley | Athenian Motorsports | Chevrolet | Zaxby's |
| 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | Norm Benning Racing |
| 07 | Ray Black Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | ScubaLife |
| 08 | Korbin Forrister (R) | BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | Trump for President |
| 8 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | SWM-NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | SWM-NEMCO Motorsports |
| 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet | Driven2Honor.org, POW-MIA |
| 11 | Ben Kennedy | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | Local Motors |
| 13 | Cameron Hayley (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | Carolina Nut Co. |
| 14 | Daniel Hemric (R) | NTS Motorsports | Chevrolet | California Clean Power |
| 15 | Mason Mingus | Billy Boat Motorsports | Chevrolet | Call 811 Before You Dig |
| 16 | Chad Boat | Billy Boat Motorsports | Chevrolet | CorvetteParts.net |
| 17 | Timothy Peters | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | Red Horse Racing |
| 18 | Ross Chastain (i) | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | Aisin |
| 19 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | Stoney Creek Records |
| 23 | Spencer Gallagher (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | Alamo Rent a Car |
| 29 | Austin Theriault (R) | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | Cooper-Standard Automotive |
| 30 | Chad Finley | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | Auto Value |
| 33 | Brandon Jones (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | American Ethanol |
| 36 | Tyler Tanner | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet | Mittler Bros., Ski Soda |
| 45 | B. J. McLeod | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | Tilted Kilt |
| 50 | Ryan Ellis | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | Landworks |
| 51 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | Arris |
| 54 | Matt Tifft | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | NASCAR '15 Victory Edition |
| 63 | Justin Jennings | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet | Excel Bottling, Ski Soda, LG Seeds |
| 74 | Jordan Anderson | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | Columbia SC - Famously Hot |
| 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | Slim Jim, Menards |
| 94 | Timmy Hill | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | Testoril |
| 97 | Jesse Little | JJL Motorsports | Toyota | Protect the Harvest |
| 98 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | Nextant Aerospace, Curb Records |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice

The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, August 29, at 9:30 AM EST, and would last for 55 minutes. Kyle Larson, driving for JR Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.848, and an average speed of 175.052 mph (281.719 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 00 | Kyle Larson (i) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.848 | 175.052 |
| 2 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 30.863 | 174.967 |
| 3 | 98 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 30.870 | 174.927 |
| Full practice results |||||||

## Starting lineup

Qualifying was scheduled to be held on Friday, September 18, at 3:35 PM CST, but was cancelled after persistent rain showers. The starting lineup would be determined by practice speeds. As a result, Kyle Larson, driving for JR Motorsports, would earn the pole. Chad Boat and Ross Chastain would fail to qualify.

### Starting lineup

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make |
| 1 | 00 | Kyle Larson (i) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota |
| 3 | 98 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota |
| 4 | 19 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford |
| 5 | 17 | Timothy Peters | Red Horse Racing | Toyota |
| 6 | 51 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 7 | 13 | Cameron Hayley (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota |
| 8 | 4 | Erik Jones (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 9 | 11 | Ben Kennedy | Red Horse Racing | Toyota |
| 10 | 33 | Brandon Jones (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 11 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | SWM-NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 12 | 29 | Austin Theriault (R) | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford |
| 13 | 05 | John Wes Townley | Athenian Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 14 | 14 | Daniel Hemric (R) | NTS Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 15 | 97 | Jesse Little | JJL Motorsports | Toyota |
| 16 | 30 | Chad Finley | Rette Jones Racing | Ford |
| 17 | 02 | Tyler Young | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 54 | Matt Tifft | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota |
| 19 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 15 | Mason Mingus | Billy Boat Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 21 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 63 | Justin Jennings | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 45 | B. J. McLeod | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 24 | 36 | Tyler Tanner | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 25 | 1 | Travis Kvapil | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 26 | 08 | Korbin Forrister (R) | BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 27 | 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 74 | Jordan Anderson | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet |
| 29 | 50 | Ryan Ellis | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 94 | Timmy Hill | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 31 | 0 | Caleb Roark | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet |
| 32 | 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet |
| Failed to qualify |||||
| 33 | 16 | Chad Boat | Billy Boat Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 34 | 18 | Ross Chastain (i) | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota |
| Official starting lineup |||||

## Race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
| 1 | 11 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | SWM-NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 2 | Running | 47 | $46,978 |
| 2 | 4 | 19 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 150 | 1 | Running | 43 | $41,217 |
| 3 | 5 | 17 | Timothy Peters | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | 150 | 41 | Running | 42 | $29,417 |
| 4 | 6 | 51 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 3 | Running | 0 | $19,769 |
| 5 | 3 | 98 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 150 | 52 | Running | 41 | $21,861 |
| 6 | 8 | 4 | Erik Jones (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 38 | $18,948 |
| 7 | 1 | 00 | Kyle Larson (i) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 149 | 49 | Running | 0 | $16,558 |
| 8 | 19 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 149 | 0 | Running | 36 | $18,724 |
| 9 | 18 | 54 | Matt Tifft | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 149 | 0 | Running | 35 | $18,640 |
| 10 | 13 | 05 | John Wes Townley | Athenian Motorsports | Chevrolet | 149 | 0 | Running | 34 | $19,534 |
| 11 | 21 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. (R) | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 2 | Running | 34 | $18,500 |
| 12 | 9 | 11 | Ben Kennedy | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | 148 | 0 | Running | 32 | $18,360 |
| 13 | 12 | 29 | Austin Theriault (R) | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 147 | 0 | Running | 31 | $18,332 |
| 14 | 2 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 147 | 0 | Running | 30 | $19,276 |
| 15 | 17 | 02 | Tyler Young | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 147 | 0 | Running | 29 | $18,620 |
| 16 | 7 | 13 | Cameron Hayley (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 146 | 0 | Running | 28 | $18,137 |
| 17 | 10 | 33 | Brandon Jones (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 145 | 0 | Running | 27 | $18,053 |
| 18 | 30 | 94 | Timmy Hill | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 144 | 0 | Running | 26 | $18,025 |
| 19 | 22 | 63 | Justin Jennings | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet | 144 | 0 | Running | 25 | $18,169 |
| 20 | 28 | 74 | Jordan Anderson | Mike Harmon Racing | Chevrolet | 143 | 0 | Running | 24 | $18,386 |
| 21 | 16 | 30 | Chad Finley | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 141 | 0 | Running | 23 | $15,607 |
| 22 | 32 | 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | 102 | 0 | Running | 22 | $16,580 |
| 23 | 27 | 10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet | 96 | 0 | Running | 21 | $16,551 |
| 24 | 25 | 1 | Travis Kvapil | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 93 | 0 | Rear Gear | 20 | $15,523 |
| 25 | 14 | 14 | Daniel Hemric (R) | NTS Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | Running | 19 | $15,645 |
| 26 | 20 | 15 | Mason Mingus | Billy Boat Motorsports | Chevrolet | 79 | 0 | Accident | 18 | $15,468 |
| 27 | 26 | 08 | Korbin Forrister (R) | BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 41 | 0 | Engine | 17 | $15,439 |
| 28 | 23 | 45 | B. J. McLeod | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 25 | 0 | Vibration | 16 | $15,206 |
| 29 | 29 | 50 | Ryan Ellis | MAKE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 18 | 0 | Vibration | 15 | $15,150 |
| 30 | 15 | 97 | Jesse Little | JJL Motorsports | Toyota | 14 | 0 | Engine | 14 | $14,650 |
| 31 | 31 | 0 | Caleb Roark | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | Chevrolet | 14 | 0 | Brakes | 13 | $13,150 |
| 32 | 24 | 36 | Tyler Tanner | MB Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 | 0 | Engine | 12 | $12,150 |
| Official race results |||||||||||

## Standings after the race

| | Pos | Driver | Points |
| | 1 | Erik Jones | 628 |
| 1 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | 618 (-10) |
| 1 | 3 | Matt Crafton | 617 (–11) |
| | 4 | Johnny Sauter | 576 (–52) |
| | 5 | Daniel Hemric | 519 (–109) |
| | 6 | Cameron Hayley | 517 (–111) |
| | 7 | Timothy Peters | 512 (–116) |
| | 8 | John Wes Townley | 500 (–128) |
| | 9 | Spencer Gallagher | 488 (–140) |
| | 10 | Ben Kennedy | 483 (–145) |
| Official driver's standings ||||