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2014 Mudsummer Classic

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2014 Mudsummer Classic
Race details
Race 10 of 22 of the 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Date July 23, 2014
Official name Second Annual Mudsummer Classic
Location Rossburg, Ohio, Eldora Speedway
Course Permanent racing facility
0.500 mi (0.804 km)
Distance 150 laps, 75 mi (121 km)
Scheduled Distance 150 laps, 75 mi (121 km)
Average speed 50.195 mph (80.781 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Kyle Busch Motorsports
Time 19.913
Most laps led
Driver Bubba Wallace Kyle Busch Motorsports
Laps 97
Winner
No. 54 Bubba Wallace Kyle Busch Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network Fox Sports 1
Announcers Rick Allen, Phil Parsons, Michael Waltrip

The 2014 Mudsummer Classic was the tenth stock car race of the 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the second iteration of the event. The race was held on July 23, 2014, in Rossburg, Ohio at Eldora Speedway, a 0.500 miles (0.805 km) permanent oval dirt track. The race was run over 150 laps. Bubba Wallace of Kyle Busch Motorsports would win the race, after dominating and leading 97 laps.[1] This was Wallace's third career win in the truck series, and his second of the season. To fill out the podium, Ron Hornaday Jr. of Turner Scott Motorsports and Ryan Blaney of Brad Keselowski Racing would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

Background

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Eldora Speedway (nicknamed "The Big E", "Auto Racing's Showcase Since 1954," and "The World's Greatest Dirt Track") is a 0.5 mi (804.672 m) high-banked clay dirt oval. Located north of Rossburg, Ohio in the village of New Weston, Ohio, it features permanent and festival-style seating believed to be in the range of 30,000. The 22,000 permanent grandstand and VIP suite seats make it the largest sports stadium in the Dayton, Ohio-region according to the Dayton Business Journal.[2]

Entry list

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# Driver Team Make Sponsor
0 Joe Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing RAM Koma Unwind Relaxation Drink
02 Tyler Young (R) Young's Motorsports Chevrolet RANDCO Industries, Young's Building Systems
2 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet American Ethanol
03 Mike Affarano Mike Affarano Motorsports Chevrolet Won-N-Done Automotive Care Products
3 Ty Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops
05 John Wes Townley Athenian Motorsports Toyota Zaxby's
6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet Watt's Truck Center
07 Jared Landers** SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Crop Production Services
08 Korbin Forrister SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Azzkikr
8 John Hunter Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Toyota MD Anderson Cancer Center
9 Chase Pistone (R) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet NTS Motorsports
10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing RAM Grime Irrigation & Construction
13 Jeb Burton ThorSport Racing Toyota Estes Express Lines
14 Michael Annett (i) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet TMC Transportation
17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota Red Horse Racing
19 Tyler Reddick (R) Brad Keselowski Racing Ford Broken Bow Records
20 Gray Gaulding (R) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet Gemini Southern
21 Joey Coulter GMS Racing Chevrolet Allegiant Air
29 Ryan Blaney Brad Keselowski Racing Ford Cooper Standard
30 Ron Hornaday Jr. Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet Exide
31 Ben Kennedy (R) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet Heater.com
32 Kyle Larson (i) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet Glad
35 Mason Mingus (R) Win-Tron Racing Toyota Call 811 Before You Dig
50 T. J. Bell MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet America's Linemen
51 Erik Jones Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota ToyotaCare
52 Ken Schrader Ken Schrader Racing Toyota Federated Auto Parts
54 Bubba Wallace Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota ToyotaCare
63 J. R. Heffner MB Motorsports Chevrolet Park East Sales, A. Colarusso
77 Germán Quiroga Red Horse Racing Toyota NET10 Wireless
80 Jody Knowles Jacob Wallace Racing Ford Clayton Signs, Sinster Suites Hotels
82 Cody Erickson Empire Racing Chevrolet Braseth Construction, Erickson Farms
88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota Ideal Door, Menards
98 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff, Curb Records
99 Bryan Silas T3R2 Ford Sany, Bell Trucks America
Official entry list

** - Withdrew prior to the event.

Practice

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First practice

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The first 60-minute practice session was held on July 23, 2014, at 10:00 AM CST. Erik Jones of Kyle Busch Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a time of 19.835 seconds and a speed of 90.749 mph (146.046 km/h).[3]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 51 Erik Jones Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 19.835 90.749
2 35 Mason Mingus (R) Win-Tron Racing Toyota 19.856 90.653
3 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota 19.951 90.221
Full first practice results

Final practice

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The final 130-minute practice session was held on Wednesday, July 23, at 11:30 AM CST. Ryan Blaney of Brad Keselowski Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a time of 20.485 seconds and a speed of 87.869 mph (141.411 km/h).[3]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 29 Ryan Blaney Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 20.485 87.869
2 35 Mason Mingus (R) Win-Tron Racing Toyota 20.508 87.771
3 2 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 20.549 87.596
Full final practice results

Qualifying

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Qualifying was held on Wednesday, July 23, at 5:10 PM CST. Since Eldora Speedway is a dirt track, the qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole.

Erik Jones of Kyle Busch Motorsports scored the pole for the race, with a time of 19.913 seconds and a speed of 90.393 mph (145.473 km/h).[4]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 51 Erik Jones Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 19.913 90.393
2 35 Mason Mingus (R) Win-Tron Racing Toyota 19.931 90.312
3 30 Ron Hornaday Jr. Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet 20.025 89.888
4 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota 20.099 89.557
5 52 Ken Schrader* Ken Schrader Racing Toyota 20.110 89.508
6 54 Bubba Wallace Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 20.129 89.423
7 13 Jeb Burton ThorSport Racing Toyota 20.132 89.410
8 9 Chase Pistone (R) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet 20.155 89.308
9 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota 20.213 89.052
10 99 Bryan Silas T3R2 Ford 20.218 89.030
11 32 Kyle Larson (i) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet 20.278 88.766
12 05 John Wes Townley* Athenian Motorsports Toyota 20.283 88.744
13 19 Tyler Reddick (R) Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 20.318 88.591
14 29 Ryan Blaney Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 20.356 88.426
15 02 Tyler Young (R)* Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 20.391 88.274
16 80 Jody Knowles* Jacob Wallace Racing Ford 20.438 88.071
17 21 Joey Coulter GMS Racing Chevrolet 20.441 88.058
18 8 John Hunter Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Toyota 20.500 87.805
19 2 Austin Dillon (i)* Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 20.545 87.613
20 98 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota 20.568 87.515
21 31 Ben Kennedy (R) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet 20.571 87.502
22 20 Gray Gaulding (R) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet 20.572 87.498
23 77 Germán Quiroga Red Horse Racing Toyota 20.599 87.383
24 3 Ty Dillon (i)* Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 20.692 86.990
25 63 J. R. Heffner* MB Motorsports Chevrolet 20.714 86.898
26 82 Cody Erickson* Empire Racing Chevrolet 20.717 86.885
27 14 Michael Annett (i)* NTS Motorsports Chevrolet 20.840 86.372
28 08 Korbin Forrister SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 21.008 85.682
29 6 Norm Benning* Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet 21.027 85.604
30 0 Joe Cobb* Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing RAM 21.222 84.818
31 03 Mike Affarano* Mike Affarano Motorsports Chevrolet 22.116 81.389
32 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb* Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing RAM 22.757 79.097
33 50 T. J. Bell MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet
34 07 Jared Landers* SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
Official qualifying results

* - Had to qualify on speed.

Qualifying heat races

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Drivers will be split into five different heat races, all 10 laps, and their finish will determine the starting lineup. Drivers who finish in the top 5 in each heat will advance into the main event. The remaining drivers will compete in the "last chance" qualifier race, which will be 15 laps, and whoever finishes in the top 5, advances.

Race 1

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Fin. St. # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status
1 1 51 Erik Jones Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 10 10 Running
2 2 54 Bubba Wallace Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 10 0 Running
3 3 32 Kyle Larson (i) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet 10 0 Running
4 6 63 J. R. Heffner MB Motorsports Chevrolet 10 0 Running
5 4 80 Jody Knowles Jacob Wallace Racing Ford 10 0 Running
6 5 31 Ben Kennedy (R) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet 10 0 Running
7 7 0 Joe Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing RAM 9 0 Running

Race 2

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Fin. St. # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status
1 2 13 Jeb Burton ThorSport Racing Toyota 10 10 Running
2 4 21 Joey Coulter GMS Racing Chevrolet 10 0 Running
3 1 35 Mason Mingus (R) Win-Tron Racing Toyota 10 0 Running
4 5 20 Gray Gaulding (R) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet 10 0 Running
5 7 03 Mike Affarano (i) Mike Affarano Motorsports Chevrolet 10 0 Running
6 3 05 John Wes Townley Athenian Motorsports Toyota 10 0 Running
7 6 82 Cody Erickson Empire Racing Chevrolet 10 0 Running

Race 3

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Fin. St. # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status
1 1 30 Ron Hornaday Jr. Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet 10 10 Running
2 3 19 Tyler Reddick (R) Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 10 0 Running
3 5 3 Ty Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 10 0 Running
4 4 8 John Hunter Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Toyota 10 0 Running
5 6 14 Michael Annett (i) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet 10 0 Running
6 2 9 Chase Pistone (R) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet 10 0 Running
7 7 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing RAM 10 0 Running

Race 4

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Fin. St. # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status
1 3 29 Ryan Blaney Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 10 7 Running
2 1 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota 10 3 Running
3 2 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota 10 0 Running
4 4 2 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 10 0 Running
5 6 6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet 10 0 Running
6 5 77 Germán Quiroga Red Horse Racing Toyota 10 0 Running
7 7 07 Jared Landers SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 0 0 Did Not Start

Race 5

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Fin. St. # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status
1 4 98 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota 10 5 Running
2 1 52 Ken Schrader Ken Schrader Racing Toyota 10 5 Running
3 3 02 Tyler Young (R) Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 10 0 Running
4 6 50 T. J. Bell MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet 10 0 Running
5 2 99 Bryan Silas T3R2 Ford 10 0 Running
6 5 08 Korbin Forrister SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 9 0 Running

"Last Chance" qualifier race

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Fin. St. # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status
1 2 05 John Wes Townley Athenian Motorsports Toyota 15 13 Running
2 5 02 Tyler Young (R) Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 15 0 Running
3 1 80 Jody Knowles Jacob Wallace Racing Ford 15 2 Running
4 4 6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet 15 0 Running
5 3 14 Michael Annett (i) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet 15 0 Running
6 7 82 Cody Erickson Empire Racing Chevrolet 15 0 Running
7 8 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing RAM 15 0 Running
8 6 0 Joe Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing RAM 15 0 Running
9 9 07 Jared Landers SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 0 0 Did Not Start

Starting lineup

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Pos. # Driver Team Make
1 51 Erik Jones Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
2 13 Jeb Burton ThorSport Racing Toyota
3 30 Ron Hornaday Jr. Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet
4 29 Ryan Blaney Brad Keselowski Racing Ford
5 98 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota
6 54 Bubba Wallace Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
7 21 Joey Coulter GMS Racing Chevrolet
8 19 Tyler Reddick (R) Brad Keselowski Racing Ford
9 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota
10 52 Ken Schrader Ken Schrader Racing Toyota
11 32 Kyle Larson (i) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet
12 35 Mason Mingus (R) Win-Tron Racing Toyota
13 3 Ty Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
14 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota
15 50 T. J. Bell MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet
16 63 J. R. Heffner MB Motorsports Chevrolet
17 20 Gray Gaulding (R) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet
18 8 John Hunter Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Toyota
19 2 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
20 99 Bryan Silas T3R2 Ford
21 31 Ben Kennedy (R) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet
22 03 Mike Affarano (i) Mike Affarano Motorsports Chevrolet
23 9 Chase Pistone (R) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet
24 77 Germán Quiroga Red Horse Racing Toyota
25 08 Korbin Forrister SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
26 05 John Wes Townley Athenian Motorsports Toyota
27 02 Tyler Young (R) Young's Motorsports Chevrolet
28 80 Jody Knowles Jacob Wallace Racing Ford
29 6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet
30 14 Michael Annett (i) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet
Failed to qualify
31 82 Cody Erickson Empire Racing Chevrolet
32 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing RAM
33 0 Joe Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing RAM
Withdrew
34 07 Jared Landers SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
Official starting lineup

Race results

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Laps: 150

Fin. St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Points
1 6 54 Bubba Wallace Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 150 97 Running 48
2 3 30 Ron Hornaday Jr. Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet 150 17 Running 43
3 4 29 Ryan Blaney Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 150 0 Running 41
4 10 52 Ken Schrader Ken Schrader Racing Toyota 150 0 Running 40
5 13 3 Ty Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 150 0 Running 0
6 18 8 John Hunter Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Toyota 150 0 Running 38
7 2 13 Jeb Burton ThorSport Racing Toyota 150 7 Running 38
8 5 98 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota 150 0 Running 36
9 9 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota 150 0 Running 35
10 19 2 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 150 0 Running 0
11 8 19 Tyler Reddick (R) Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 150 0 Running 33
12 24 77 Germán Quiroga Red Horse Racing Toyota 150 0 Running 32
13 21 31 Ben Kennedy (R) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet 150 0 Running 31
14 7 21 Joey Coulter GMS Racing Chevrolet 150 0 Running 30
15 27 02 Tyler Young (R) Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 150 0 Running 29
16 14 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota 150 0 Running 28
17 23 9 Chase Pistone (R) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet 150 0 Running 27
18 16 63 J. R. Heffner MB Motorsports Chevrolet 150 0 Running 26
19 26 05 John Wes Townley Athenian Motorsports Toyota 150 0 Running 25
20 17 20 Gray Gaulding (R) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet 150 0 Running 24
21 15 50 T. J. Bell MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet 150 0 Running 23
22 12 35 Mason Mingus (R) Win-Tron Racing Toyota 150 0 Running 22
23 20 99 Bryan Silas T3R2 Ford 150 0 Running 21
24 25 08 Korbin Forrister SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 150 0 Running 20
25 30 14 Michael Annett (i) NTS Motorsports Chevrolet 149 0 Running 0
26 11 32 Kyle Larson (i) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet 148 5 Accident 0
27 29 6 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet 148 0 Running 17
28 28 80 Jody Knowles Jacob Wallace Racing Ford 148 0 Running 16
29 1 51 Erik Jones Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 144 24 Running 16
30 22 03 Mike Affarano (i) Mike Affarano Motorsports Chevrolet 93 0 Overheating 0
Official race results

References

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  1. ^ DeGroot, Nick (July 23, 2014). "Darrell Wallace Jr. wins the MudSummer Classic at Eldora". Motorsport.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. ^ Applegate, Jane (September 8, 2017). "Largest Dayton-Area Entertainment Venues". Dayton Business Journal. American City Business Journals.
  3. ^ a b "Ryan Blaney, Erik Jones top Eldora practices". NASCAR.com. July 23, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Bonkowski, Jerry (July 23, 2014). "Erik Jones takes first career Truck pole — and does it in first time racing on dirt — for MudSummer Classic at Eldora". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 8, 2022.