Standings after the race
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| Race 16 of 23 of the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |||
| Date | September 19, 2015 | ||
| Official name | 7th Annual American Ethanol E15 225 | ||
| Location | Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Illinois | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | ||
| Distance | 150 laps, 225 mi (362 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 150 laps, 225 mi (362 km) | ||
| Average speed | 120.715 mph (194.272 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | JR Motorsports | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Kyle Larson | JR Motorsports | |
| Laps | 49 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | SWM-NEMCO Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS2 | ||
| Announcers | Ralph Sheheen, Phil Parsons, and Michael Waltrip | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
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. [1] 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.
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.
The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, August 29, at 9:30 AM EST, and would last for 55 minutes. [2] 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). [3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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| 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 | ||||||
Qualifying was scheduled to be held on Friday, September 18, at 3:35 PM CST, but was cancelled after persistent rain showers. [2] [4] The starting lineup would be determined by practice speeds. As a result, Kyle Larson, driving for JR Motorsports, would earn the pole. [5] Chad Boat and Ross Chastain would fail to qualify.
| Fin [6] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
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| 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 |
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