Kyle Benjamin scored his first career NASCAR K&N Pro Series East victory on Saturday at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Benjamin led 81 of the 125 laps at the 0.533-mile oval. His previous best finish came at the Dover International Speedway with a third-place run back in 2013.
Only other driver that could challenge Benjamin for the lead was William Byron. Byron finished in the runner-up spot after leading 44 laps of the race. The Charlotte native came into the weekend with momentum after scoring the win at the Greenville-Pickens Speedway. Byron started the PittLite 125 from the fourth starting spot.
Scott Heckert brought home a third-place finish behind the wheel of his No. 34 Project Lifesaver Chevrolet after starting the event from sixth. Heckert came into the weekend looking for a much improved finishing position after a 25th at the Greenville-Pickens Speedway. The third-place finish marked his second top five of the year.
Jesse Little captured his third career pole on Thursday at the Bristol Motor Speedway. However, the race never went in his favor. On lap 63, Little suffered an electrical problem that took him out of the race. Despite starting on the pole, he did not lead a single lap.
William Byron will leave the Bristol Motor Speedway with the series points lead. Byron leads by three points over Austin Hill. Kyle Benjamin, who captured the victory on Saturday, currently sits third. Gray Gaulding and Kaz Grala round out the top five.
The next race for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will be at the Iowa Speedway on May 16. The race will serve as the first of two combination events with the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. NASCAR Home Tracks will provide live online updates during the weekend.
The PittLite 125 will air on Saturday, April 18 on NBCSN. The exact airtime is still to be determined.
Fin |
Str |
Car |
Driver |
Team |
Laps |
Points |
B/Points |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
8 |
27 |
Kyle Benjamin * |
Eibach Ford |
125 |
48 |
5 |
Running |
2 |
4 |
9 |
William Byron * |
Liberty University Chevrolet |
125 |
43 |
1 |
Running |
3 |
6 |
34 |
Scott Heckert |
Project Lifesaver Chevrolet |
125 |
41 |
Running |
|
4 |
12 |
3 |
Kaz Grala |
Kiklos Toyota |
125 |
40 |
Running |
|
5 |
2 |
33 |
Brandon Jones |
MasterForce Tool Storage Chevrolet |
125 |
39 |
Running |
|
6 |
16 |
71 |
Eddie MacDonald |
Grimm Contracting Chevrolet |
125 |
38 |
Running |
|
7 |
11 |
22 |
Austin Hill |
A&D Welding / Don Rich Ford Ford |
125 |
37 |
Running |
|
8 |
3 |
20 |
Daniel Hemric |
California Clean Power Chevrolet |
125 |
36 |
Running |
|
9 |
5 |
5 |
J.J. Haley * |
Braun Auto Chevrolet |
125 |
35 |
Running |
|
10 |
7 |
98 |
Rico Abreu * |
Accudoc Solutions/Go-Pro Motorplex/Curb Records |
125 |
34 |
Running |
|
11 |
19 |
12 |
Gray Gaulding |
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Toyota |
125 |
33 |
Running |
|
12 |
20 |
31 |
David Garbo, Jr. * |
Whelen Engineering Chevrolet |
125 |
32 |
Running |
|
13 |
10 |
15 |
Nick Drake |
NAPA Auto Parts Toyota |
125 |
31 |
Running |
|
14 |
15 |
40 |
Travis Miller |
Linkbelt Chevrolet |
125 |
30 |
Running |
|
15 |
14 |
4 |
Ronnie Bassett, Jr. |
Bassett Gutters Ford |
125 |
29 |
Running |
|
16 |
13 |
14 |
Trey Hutchens |
Wix Filters Chevrolet |
125 |
28 |
Running |
|
17 |
23 |
17 |
Chad Finchum |
Texas Roadhouse/A-1 Finchum Heating & Cooling |
125 |
27 |
Running |
|
18 |
28 |
44 |
Dillon Bassett * |
Citrus Pest Management |
125 |
26 |
Running |
|
19 |
24 |
49 |
John Holleman, IV * |
Midway Mobile Storage Chevrolet |
125 |
25 |
Running |
|
20 |
26 |
18 |
Sarah Cornett-Ching * |
Drive Technology Toyota |
124 |
24 |
Running |
|
21 |
21 |
42 |
Jay Beasley |
Special Smiles Pediatric Dentistry Toyota |
122 |
23 |
Running |
|
22 |
9 |
7 |
Codie Rohrbaugh * |
Grant County Mulch Chevrolet |
122 |
22 |
Running |
|
23 |
27 |
19 |
Chuck Buchanan, Jr. |
Spring Drug Chevrolet |
117 |
21 |
Running |
|
24 |
22 |
2 |
Collin Cabre * |
UTI/NTI Toyota |
100 |
20 |
Accident |
|
25 |
1 |
97 |
Jesse Little |
NASCAR Technical Institute/PFC Brakes Toyota |
63 |
19 |
Electrical |
|
26 |
17 |
51 |
Dalton Sargeant * |
GALT Chevrolet |
61 |
18 |
Accident |
|
27 |
18 |
4 |
Kenzie Ruston |
Rev Racing Toyota |
52 |
17 |
Engine |
|
28 |
25 |
6 |
Devon Amos * |
Max Siegel, Inc. Toyota |
36 |
16 |
Accident |
RACE STATISTICS
Fastest Qualifier: Jesse LittleTime: 15.891 SecondsSpeed: 120.748 mph
Failed to Qualify: (1) Brandon Glover * (#63).
Time of Race: 57 mins, 8 secs Average Speed: 69.968 mph Margin of Victory: .910 Seconds
Caution Flags: Laps 37-44 (# 6 Sping Turn 4 – FP #44); 49-53 (#71 Frontstretch – FP #14); 62-67 (#51 Turn 1 Spin + Break – FP #71); 76-80 (#2 – Backstretch – FP #49); 91-96 (Debris on Frontstretch – FP #2); 102-107 (#2 Turn 4 – FP #44). 6 for 36 laps.
Lap Leaders: William Byron * 1-44, Kyle Benjamin * 45-125.
Total Laps Led: Kyle Benjamin * 81, William Byron * 44. 1 changes involving 2 drivers.
* Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender
(Results via NASCAR Home Tracks)
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