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19th race of the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
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The 2015 Fred's 250 was the 19th stock car race of the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and the 10th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, October 24, 2015, in Lincoln, Alabama at Talladega Superspeedway, a 2.66 mi (4.28 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race was increased from 94 to 98 laps, due to a NASCAR overtime finish. Timothy Peters, driving for Red Horse Racing, would win the race after leading when caution came out on the final lap. This was Peters' ninth career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win, his first of the season, and his second consecutive win at Talladega. Starting on the pole, Peters led a total of 23 laps, with Matt Crafton leading the most laps with 43.McFadin Daniel October 24, 2015 Timothy Peters earns first Truck win of 2015, second Talladega win in a row https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2015/10/24/timothy-peters-earns-first-truck-win-of-2015-second-talladega-win-in-a-row/ January 9, 2024 NASCAR Talk NBC Sports en To fill out the podium, Brandon Jones, driving for GMS Racing, and Mason Mingus, driving for Billy Boat Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Background
thumb|The layout of Talladega Superspeedway, the circuit where the race was held.
Talladega Superspeedway, nicknamed "Dega", and formerly named Alabama International Motor Speedway (AIMS) from 1969 to 1989, is a motorsports complex located in Lincoln, Alabama, north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base. A tri-oval, the track was constructed in 1969 by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France Family. 2015, the track hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and ARCA Racing Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval, with a length of 2.660 mi km on, compared to the Daytona International Speedway, which is 2.500 mi km on long. The total peak capacity of Talladega is around 175,000 spectators,April 19, 2019 Talladega is known for speed, but slow down and take in what the Alabama city offers https://alabamanewscenter.com/2019/04/19/talladega-is-known-for-speed-but-slow-down-and-take-in-what-the-alabama-city-offers/December 31, 2017 Talladega Superspeedway https://autoracingfacts.com/talladega-superspeedway dead https://web.archive.org/web/20210226235704/https://autoracingfacts.com/talladega-superspeedway February 26, 2021 October 17, 2019Track Facts http://www.talladegasuperspeedway.com/This-Is-Talladega/Track-Facts.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20100416072410/http://www.talladegasuperspeedway.com/Inside-Dega/Contact-Us.aspx April 16, 2010 March 27, 2010 Talladega Superspeedway with the main grandstand capacity being about 80,000.Utter Jim November 27, 2013 Talladega Superspeedway to reduce seating to 80,000 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/11/27/4502677/talladega-superspeedway-to-reduce.html https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001445/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/11/27/4502677/talladega-superspeedway-to-reduce.html#.Vh5rCrSprzI December 3, 2013 November 28, 2013 The Charlotte Observer The McClatchy Company
Entry list
(R) denotes rookie driver.
(i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
#DriverTeamMakeSponsor1Travis KvapilMAKE MotorsportsChevroletBad Boy Mowers02Tyler YoungYoung's MotorsportsChevroletAKL Insurance Group4Erik Jones (R)Kyle Busch MotorsportsToyotaToyota05John Wes TownleyAthenian MotorsportsChevroletZaxby's6Norm BenningNorm Benning RacingChevroletNorm Benning Racing07Ray Black Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevroletScubaLife08Korbin Forrister (R)BJMM with SS-Green Light RacingChevroletTilted Kilt8John Hunter Nemechek (R)SWM-NEMCO MotorsportsChevroletSWM-NEMCO Motorsports10Jennifer Jo CobbJennifer Jo Cobb RacingChevroletV. G. Pride Group11Ben KennedyRed Horse RacingToyotaLocal Motors13Cameron Hayley (R)ThorSport RacingToyotaMattei, Carolina Nut Co.14Daniel Hemric (R)NTS MotorsportsChevroletCalifornia Clean Power15Mason MingusBilly Boat MotorsportsChevroletCall 811 Before You Dig16Chad BoatBilly Boat MotorsportsChevroletPristine Auction17Timothy PetersRed Horse RacingToyotaRed Horse Racing19Tyler ReddickBrad Keselowski RacingFordStoney Creek Records23Spencer Gallagher (R)GMS RacingChevroletAllegiant Travel Company28Andy SeussFDNY RacingChevroletFDNY, Cancer Wellness TV29Brian KeselowskiBrad Keselowski RacingFordCooper-Standard Automotive30Terry JonesRette Jones RacingChevroletNortrax33Brandon Jones (R)GMS RacingChevroletWittichen Supply Company36Bobby Gerhart (i)Bobby Gerhart RacingChevroletLucas Oil45Chris FontaineGlenden EnterprisesToyotaGlenden Enterprises, Racktail.com50Ryan EllisMAKE MotorsportsChevroletPTR Industries, Inc.51Matt TifftKyle Busch MotorsportsToyotaWaves for Water54Christopher BellKyle Busch MotorsportsToyotaJBL63Tyler TannerMB MotorsportsChevroletMittler Bros., Ski Soda68Clay GreenfieldClay Greenfield MotorsportsChevroletClutchDefense.com74Jordan AndersonMike Harmon RacingChevroletRusty's Off Road82Austin HillEmpire RacingFordEmpire Racing Driver Development88Matt CraftonThorSport RacingToyotaHormel, Menards91Stanton Barrett (i)Stanton Barrett MotorsportsChevroletNavySEALsvsZombies.com94Timmy HillPremium MotorsportsChevroletTestoril, Champion Machinery98Johnny SauterThorSport RacingToyotaNextant Aerospace, Curb RecordsOfficial entry list
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, October 23, at 12:00 PM CST, and would last for 55 minutes.2015 Truck Series Talladega Race Info http://www.jayski.com/news/campingworld/2015/story/_/page/2015cts-19talladega dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151118072939/http://www.jayski.com/news/campingworld/2015/story/_/page/2015cts-19talladega November 18, 2015 January 9, 2024 Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site en-US John Hunter Nemechek, driving for family-owned SWM-NEMCO Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 49.977, and an average speed of 191.608 mph km/h on.October 23, 2015 Cobb, Nemechek lead 'Dega practices https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2015/10/23/cobb-john-hunter-nemechek-lead-dega-practices/ January 9, 2024 NASCAR.com NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. en-US
Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed18John Hunter Nemechek (R)SWM-NEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet49.977191.608205John Wes TownleyAthenian MotorsportsChevrolet49.978191.604317Timothy PetersRed Horse RacingToyota49.998191.528Full first practice results
Final practice
The final practice session was held on Friday, October 23, at 2:00 PM CST, and would last for 55 minutes. Jennifer Jo Cobb, driving for her team, Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 52.338, and an average speed of 182.965 mph km/h on.Bonkowski Jerry October 23, 2015 Jennifer Jo Cobb surprises, fastest in final Truck practice at 'Dega https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2015/10/23/jennifer-jo-cobb-surprises-fastest-in-final-truck-practice-at-dega/ January 9, 2024 NASCAR Talk NBC Sports en-US
Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed110Jennifer Jo CobbJennifer Jo Cobb RacingChevrolet52.338182.965282Austin HillEmpire RacingFord52.341182.954330Terry JonesRette Jones RacingChevrolet52.341182.954Full final practice results
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Saturday, October 24, at 9:30 AM CST. The qualifying system used is a multi car, multi lap, two round system where in the first round, everyone would set a time to determine positions 13–32. Then, the fastest 12 qualifiers would move on to the second round to determine positions 1–12.NASCAR Qualifying Rules http://www.jayski.com/news/pages/story/_/page/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-Series-Qualifying-Rules January 9, 2024 Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site en https://web.archive.org/web/20150303175127/http://www.jayski.com/news/pages/story/_/page/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-Series-Qualifying-Rules 2015-03-03
Timothy Peters, driving for Red Horse Racing, would win the pole after advancing from the preliminary round and setting the fastest time in Round 2, with a lap of 53.706, and an average speed of 178.304 mph km/h on.McFadin Daniel October 24, 2015 Timothy Peters wins pole for Truck race at Talladega https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2015/10/24/timothy-peters-wins-pole-for-truck-race-at-talladega/ January 9, 2024 NASCAR Talk NBC Sports en-US
Andy Seuss and Ryan Ellis would fail to qualify.
Full qualifying results
Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTime (R1)Speed (R1)Time (R2)Speed (R2)117Timothy PetersRed Horse RacingToyota53.735178.20853.706178.304205John Wes TownleyAthenian MotorsportsChevrolet53.888177.70253.778178.06534Erik Jones (R)Kyle Busch MotorsportsToyota54.116176.95353.954177.485414Daniel Hemric (R)NTS MotorsportsChevrolet53.977177.40953.997177.343511Ben KennedyRed Horse RacingToyota54.093177.02854.013177.291651Matt TifftKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota54.281176.41554.277176.428788Matt CraftonThorSport RacingToyota54.421175.96154.305176.337898Johnny SauterThorSport RacingToyota54.331176.25354.340176.224923Spencer Gallagher (R)GMS RacingChevrolet54.419175.96854.373176.1171054Christopher BellKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota54.445175.88454.400176.0291129Brian KeselowskiBrad Keselowski RacingFord54.334176.24354.441175.8971245Chris FontaineGlenden EnterprisesToyota54.649175.22754.913174.385Eliminated from Round 11333Brandon Jones (R)GMS RacingChevrolet54.703175.054––148John Hunter Nemechek (R)SWM-NEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet54.753174.895––1519Tyler ReddickBrad Keselowski RacingFord54.798174.751––1613Cameron Hayley (R)ThorSport RacingToyota54.824174.668––1736Bobby Gerhart (i)Bobby Gerhart RacingChevrolet55.015174.062––1802Tyler YoungYoung's MotorsportsChevrolet55.028174.020––1915Mason MingusBilly Boat MotorsportsChevrolet55.137173.676––2016Chad BoatBilly Boat MotorsportsChevrolet55.166173.585––2191Stanton Barrett (i)Stanton Barrett MotorsportsChevrolet55.353172.999––2282Austin HillEmpire RacingFord55.601172.227––2330Terry JonesRette Jones RacingChevrolet55.613172.190––246Norm BenningNorm Benning RacingChevrolet55.712171.884––2594Timmy HillPremium MotorsportsChevrolet55.783171.665––2668Clay GreenfieldClay Greenfield MotorsportsChevrolet55.807171.591––2707Ray Black Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet55.898171.312––Qualified by owner's points2863Tyler TannerMB MotorsportsChevrolet56.002170.994––2910Jennifer Jo CobbJennifer Jo Cobb RacingChevrolet56.226170.313––3008Korbin Forrister (R)BJMM with SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet56.767168.690––311Travis KvapilMAKE MotorsportsChevrolet56.931168.204––3274Jordan AndersonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet57.318167.068––Failed to qualify3328Andy SeussFDNY RacingChevrolet56.048170.854––3450Ryan EllisMAKE MotorsportsChevrolet57.609166.224––Official starting lineup
Race results
Fin2015 Fred's 250 - Racing Reference https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2015_Freds_250/C/ January 9, 2024 Racing-Reference.infoSt#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings1117Timothy PetersRed Horse RacingToyota9823Running47$67,97821333Brandon Jones (R)GMS RacingChevrolet987Running43$48,31831915Mason MingusBilly Boat MotorsportsChevrolet980Running41$36,014434Erik Jones (R)Kyle Busch MotorsportsToyota986Running41$27,20351519Tyler ReddickBrad Keselowski RacingFord980Running39$20,86161613Cameron Hayley (R)ThorSport RacingToyota980Running38$20,0567898Johnny SauterThorSport RacingToyota980Running37$19,47081245Chris FontaineGlenden EnterprisesToyota980Running36$18,93992016Chad BoatBilly Boat MotorsportsChevrolet980Running35$16,579101802Tyler YoungYoung's MotorsportsChevrolet980Running34$19,67511148John Hunter Nemechek (R)SWM-NEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet980Running33$18,616121736Bobby Gerhart (i)Bobby Gerhart RacingChevrolet980Running0$18,428131054Christopher BellKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota980Running31$18,318142707Ray Black Jr. (R)SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet981Running31$18,214153008Korbin Forrister (R)BJMM with SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet980Running29$18,70516205John Wes TownleyAthenian MotorsportsChevrolet981Running29$18,000171129Brian KeselowskiBrad Keselowski RacingFord9810Running28$17,89118923Spencer Gallagher (R)GMS RacingChevrolet980Running26$17,787193274Jordan AndersonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet970Running25$17,655202594Timmy HillPremium MotorsportsChevrolet971Running25$16,79621246Norm BenningNorm Benning RacingChevrolet960Running23$16,192222282Austin HillEmpire RacingFord960Running22$15,08223651Matt TifftKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota960Running21$14,97924788Matt CraftonThorSport RacingToyota9643Running22$15,86925511Ben KennedyRed Horse RacingToyota966Running20$14,909262863Tyler TannerMB MotorsportsChevrolet910Accident18$14,65527311Travis KvapilMAKE MotorsportsChevrolet910Accident17$14,55128414Daniel Hemric (R)NTS MotorsportsChevrolet910Running16$14,215292191Stanton Barrett (i)Stanton Barrett MotorsportsChevrolet850Accident0$14,106302668Clay GreenfieldClay Greenfield MotorsportsChevrolet770Overheating14$13,606312330Terry JonesRette Jones RacingChevrolet350Accident13$12,106322910Jennifer Jo CobbJennifer Jo Cobb RacingChevrolet290Engine12$11,106Official race results
Standings after the race
Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Driver Points 10px 1 Erik Jones 742 10px 1 2 Tyler Reddick 724 (-18) 10px 1 3 Matt Crafton 719 (–23) 10px 4 Johnny Sauter 687 (–55) 10px 1 5 Timothy Peters 642 (–100) 10px 1 6 Cameron Hayley 622 (–120) 10px 2 7 Daniel Hemric 612 (–130) 10px 8 John Wes Townley 594 (–148) 10px 9 Ben Kennedy 565 (–177) 10px 10 Spencer Gallagher 559 (–183)Official driver's standings
Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings.
References
2015 Rhino Linings 350 2015 Kroger 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 2015
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