The defending NASCAR Truck Series champion has made a return to victory lane.
Ben Rhodes took the lead late in the race from Carson Hocevar before pulling away to gain his first win since he captured the championship and threw back Bud Light’s in a infamous post-race press conference.
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With the win, Rhodes clinches his spot in the NASCAR Truck Series playoffs for 2022 and will again defend his title come the postseason.
Hocevar took home second while John Hunter Nemechek finished on the podium.
Defending USAC Midget champion Buddy Kofoid was running in the top three, but was ultimately collected in an accident that ended his threat at a win.
The series will take the rest of the month off before returning to action at Dover during the first weekend of the month of May.
NASCAR Truck Series Results
2nd Pinty’s Dirt Race
Bristol Dirt – Bristol, Tenn.
1. Ben Rhodes
2. Carson Hocevar
3. John Hunter Nemechek
4. Parker Kligerman
5. Christian Eckes
6. Joey Logano
7. Chase Elliott
8. Grant Enfinger
9. Matt Crafton
10. Zane Smith
11. Stewart Friesen
12. Colby Howard
13. Chase Purdy
14. Austin Dillon
15. Tanner Gray
16. Mike Marlar
17. Dean Thompson
18. Hailie Deegan
19. Chandler Smith
20. Harrison Burton
21. Ty Majeski
22. Jack Wood
23. Timmy Hill
24. Spencer Boyd
25. Blaine Perkins
26. Kaz Grala
27. Buddy Kofoid
28. Tate Fogleman
29. Derek Kraus
30. Lawless Alan
31. Tyler Ankrum
32. Andrew Gordon
33. Kris Wright
34. Keith McGee
35. Matt DiBenedetto
36. Austin Wayne Self
