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The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase Grid was set with the end of the 16-race regular season on Friday night at Chicagoland Speedway.
Six full-time drivers with victories in 2016 made the eight-driver field with two drivers getting in on their strength of consistency thanks to their point positions in the driver standings.
This year marks the first time the Camping World Truck Series will use the elimination-style format that the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has used since 2014. The Truck Series Chase will be three rounds and opens next weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The Round of 8 will consist of races at New Hampshire, Las Vegas and Talladega, where two drivers will be eliminated from the field. The Round of 6 will consist of races at Martinsville, Texas and Phoenix, where two drivers will be eliminated from the field, setting the stage for the Championship 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 18.
Here’s who comprises the field. NASCAR announced the seeding and the points shortly after the finish of the American Ethanol e15 225 at Chicagoland Speedway.
1. William Byron, No. 9 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota (five wins, 2015 points)
2. Matt Crafton, No. 88 ThorSport Racing Toyota (two wins, 2006 points)
3. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 8 NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet (two wins, 2006 points)
4. Christopher Bell, No. 4 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota (one win, 2003 points)
5. Johnny Sauter, No. 21 GMS Racing Chevrolet (one win, 2003 points)
6. Ben Kennedy, No. 33 GMS Racing Chevrolet (one win, 2003 points)
7. Daniel Hemric, No. 19 Brad Keselowski Racing Ford (on points, 2000 points)
8. Timothy Peters, No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota (on points, 2000 points)