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2018 Camping World Truck Series playoff drivers
By | Published: August 10, 2018 8
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1. Johnny Sauter; Points: 2,042
Outlook: Sauter had four wins (Daytona, Dover, Charlotte, Texas) in the series' first eight races to be the dominant force early on. Any concerns about a cool down were quieted with a Bristol win.
Playoff history: 2016 champ. Qualified for Championship 4 in 2017.
Favorable track: Texas. Sauter has five wins and an average finish of 6.0 in 20 starts.
Outlook: Sauter had four wins (Daytona, Dover, Charlotte, Texas) in the series' first eight races to be the dominant force early on. Any concerns about a cool down were quieted with a Bristol win.
Playoff history: 2016 champ. Qualified for Championship 4 in 2017.
Favorable track: Texas. Sauter has five wins and an average finish of 6.0 in 20 starts.
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2. Brett Moffitt; Points: 2,027
Outlook: With four wins (Atlanta, Iowa, Chicago and Michigan), the 26-year-old Moffitt is poised to make some major noise. Not to mention that he's developed into quite the last-lap passer to make for some thrilling finishes.
Playoff history: First time in playoffs.
Favorable track: Las Vegas. In Moffitt's one start in Vegas, he finished third.
Outlook: With four wins (Atlanta, Iowa, Chicago and Michigan), the 26-year-old Moffitt is poised to make some major noise. Not to mention that he's developed into quite the last-lap passer to make for some thrilling finishes.
Playoff history: First time in playoffs.
Favorable track: Las Vegas. In Moffitt's one start in Vegas, he finished third.
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3. Noah Gragson; Points: 2,022
Outlook: Plucky young Gragson has one win (Kansas) and just three finishes outside the top 10. With his brash style, the 20-year-old is certain to challenge for every lead -- and the title.
Playoff history: First time in playoffs.
Favorable track: Martinsville, with one win and an average finish of 3.3 in three starts.
Outlook: Plucky young Gragson has one win (Kansas) and just three finishes outside the top 10. With his brash style, the 20-year-old is certain to challenge for every lead -- and the title.
Playoff history: First time in playoffs.
Favorable track: Martinsville, with one win and an average finish of 3.3 in three starts.
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4. Ben Rhodes; Points: 2,014
Outlook: Rhodes' up-and-down season has seen a win in his home state of Kentucky, but also a finish as low as 29th in Eldora. He'll need more consistent top showings to advance.
Playoff history: Qualified for 2017 playoffs; eliminated in Round of 6.
Favorable track: Las Vegas. Rhodes has one win and an average finish of 6.7 in three starts.
Outlook: Rhodes' up-and-down season has seen a win in his home state of Kentucky, but also a finish as low as 29th in Eldora. He'll need more consistent top showings to advance.
Playoff history: Qualified for 2017 playoffs; eliminated in Round of 6.
Favorable track: Las Vegas. Rhodes has one win and an average finish of 6.7 in three starts.
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5. Stewart Friesen; Points: 2,012
Outlook: Friesen is having a career year with more than twice as many top 10s as he had a year ago (11 to five) and over three times as many top fives (seven to two). The 35-year-old is still searching for that elusive win, though, but had three runner-ups in the regular season.
Playoff history: First time in playoffs.
Favorable track: Phoenix. Friesen has an average finish of 12.0 in two starts at ISM Raceway.
Outlook: Friesen is having a career year with more than twice as many top 10s as he had a year ago (11 to five) and over three times as many top fives (seven to two). The 35-year-old is still searching for that elusive win, though, but had three runner-ups in the regular season.
Playoff history: First time in playoffs.
Favorable track: Phoenix. Friesen has an average finish of 12.0 in two starts at ISM Raceway.
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6. Grant Enfinger; Points: 2,011
Outlook: Enfinger still is looking for his first win this season, but he comes into the playoffs with six straight top 10s, including his season-best second at Eldora. He'll likely need to find the checkered flag, though, to ensure he advances.
Playoff history: First time in playoffs.
Favorable track: Texas. Enfinger has an average finish of 4.7 in three starts in Fort Worth.
Outlook: Enfinger still is looking for his first win this season, but he comes into the playoffs with six straight top 10s, including his season-best second at Eldora. He'll likely need to find the checkered flag, though, to ensure he advances.
Playoff history: First time in playoffs.
Favorable track: Texas. Enfinger has an average finish of 4.7 in three starts in Fort Worth.
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7. Justin Haley; Points: 2,009
Outlook: Since winning at Gateway, Haley seems to have found his groove late in the regular season. After missing the playoffs in 2017, he'll undoubtedly be motivated to make his mark.
Playoff history: First time in playoffs.
Favorable track: Texas. Haley has an average finish of 4.7 in three starts.
Outlook: Since winning at Gateway, Haley seems to have found his groove late in the regular season. After missing the playoffs in 2017, he'll undoubtedly be motivated to make his mark.
Playoff history: First time in playoffs.
Favorable track: Texas. Haley has an average finish of 4.7 in three starts.
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8. Matt Crafton; Points: 2,003
Outlook: Crafton has not gone this deep into a season without a win since 2012 -- he went winless -- and he's yet to reach double-digits in top 10s (had at least 16 since 2013). Despite the down year, anything can happen in the playoffs.
Playoff history: Qualified for Championship 4 in 2017 (finished fourth) and 2016 (second).
Favorable track: Texas. Crafton has two wins with an average finish of 9.1 in 35 starts.
Outlook: Crafton has not gone this deep into a season without a win since 2012 -- he went winless -- and he's yet to reach double-digits in top 10s (had at least 16 since 2013). Despite the down year, anything can happen in the playoffs.
Playoff history: Qualified for Championship 4 in 2017 (finished fourth) and 2016 (second).
Favorable track: Texas. Crafton has two wins with an average finish of 9.1 in 35 starts.