2014 NextEra Energy Resources 250

The 2014 NextEra Energy Resources 250 was a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race held at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 21, 2014. The race was the 15th iteration of the event and the first race of the 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Rookie Ben Kennedy won the pole for the race and led the most laps. But it was Kyle Busch who would make a last lap pass on Timothy Peters and beat Peters by .016 seconds to win his first Truck Series race at Daytona.[2]

2014 NextEra Energy Resources 250
Race details[1]
Map of Speedway
Map of Speedway
Date February 21, 2014 (2014-02-21)
Official name 2014 NextEra Energy Resources 250
Location Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida
Course Tri-oval
2.5 mi (4.023 km)
Distance 100 laps, 250 mi (400 km)
Weather Clear
Average speed 142.631 mph (229.542 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Turner Scott Motorsports
Time no qualifying
Most laps led
Driver Ben Kennedy Turner Scott Motorsports
Laps 52
Winner
No. 51 Kyle Busch Kyle Busch Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network Fox Sports 1
Announcers Rick Allen, Phil Parsons, Michael Waltrip

Background

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Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR as well as its season opening event. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races for ARCA, AMA Superbike, IMSA, SCCA, and Motocross. The track features multiple layouts including the primary 2.500 mi (4.023 km) high-speed tri-oval, a 3.560 mi (5.729 km) sports car course, a 2.950 mi (4.748 km) motorcycle course, and a 1,320 ft (402.3 m) karting and motorcycle flat-track. The track's 180-acre (72.8 ha) infield includes the 29-acre (11.7 ha) Lake Lloyd, which has hosted powerboat racing. The speedway is operated by NASCAR pursuant to a lease with the City of Daytona Beach on the property that runs until 2054.[3] Dale Earnhardt is Daytona International Speedway's all-time winningest driver, with a total of 34 career victories (12- Daytona 500 Qualifying Races) (7- NASCAR Xfinity Series Races) (6- Busch Clash Races) (6- IROC Races) (2- Pepsi 400 July Races) (1- The 1998 Daytona 500).

Entry List

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points
# Driver Team Make
02 Tyler Young (R) Young's Motorsports Chevrolet
5 John Wes Townley Wauters Motorsports Toyota
07 Michel Disdier SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
7 Brian Ickler Red Horse Racing Toyota
08 Jimmy Weller III (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
8 Joe Nemechek SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Toyota
10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet
13 Jeb Burton ThorSport Racing Toyota
17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota
19 Tyler Reddick (R) Brad Keselowski Racing Ford
20 John King NTS Motorsports Chevrolet
21 Joey Coulter GMS Racing Chevrolet
24 Brennan Newberry NTS Motorsports Chevrolet
28 Ryan Ellis FDNY Racing Chevrolet
29 Ryan Blaney Brad Keselowski Racing Ford
30 Ron Hornaday Jr. Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet
31 Ben Kennedy (R) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet
32 Ryan Truex (i) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet
35 Mason Mingus (R) Win-Tron Racing Toyota
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet
40 Todd Peck Peck Motorsports Chevrolet
50 Travis Kvapil MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet
51 Kyle Busch (i) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
54 Bubba Wallace Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
57 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet
58 Parker Kligerman (i) BRG Motorsports Toyota
60 Charles Lewandoski Young's Motorsports Chevrolet
63 Justin Jennings MB Motorsports Chevrolet
74 Chris Cockrum Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
75 Caleb Holman Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet
77 Germán Quiroga Red Horse Racing Toyota
82 Sean Corr Empire Racing Ford
84 Chris Fontaine Glenden Enterprises Toyota
88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota
92 Ross Chastain RBR Enterprises Ford
93 Jason White (i) RSS Racing Chevrolet
98 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota
99 Bryan Silas T3R2 Chevrolet
Official Entry list

Qualifying

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Rookie Ben Kennedy won the pole for the race since he was the fastest in practice after qualifying was rained out.

Grid No. Driver Team Manufacturer
1 31 Ben Kennedy (R) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet
2 30 Ron Hornaday Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet
3 29 Ryan Blaney Brad Keselowski Racing Ford
4 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota
5 21 Joey Coulter GMS Racing Chevrolet
6 5 John Wes Townley Wauters Motorsports Toyota
7 51 Kyle Busch (i) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
8 92 Ross Chastain RBR Enterprises Ford
9 98 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota
10 19 Tyler Reddick (R) Brad Keselowski Racing Ford
11 13 Jeb Burton ThorSport Racing Toyota
12 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet
13 8 Joe Nemechek SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Toyota
14 32 Ryan Truex (i) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet
15 58 Parker Kligerman (i) BRG Motorsports Toyota
16 54 Bubba Wallace Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
17 02 Tyler Young (R) Young's Motorsports Chevrolet
18 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota
19 20 John King NTS Motorsports Chevrolet
20 82 Sean Corr Empire Racing Ford
21 7 Brian Ickler Red Horse Racing Toyota
22 35 Mason Mingus (R) Win-Tron Racing Toyota
23 77 Germán Quiroga Red Horse Racing Toyota
24 74 Chris Cockrum Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
25 99 Bryan Silas T3R2 Chevrolet
26 24 Brennan Newberry NTS Motorsports Chevrolet
27 84 Chris Fontaine Glenden Enterprises Toyota
28 50 Travis Kvapil MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet
29 75 Caleb Holman Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet
30 08 Jimmy Weller III (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
31 93 Jason White (i) RSS Racing Chevrolet
32 63 Justin Jennings MB Motorsports Chevrolet
33 07 Michel Disdier SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
34 28 Ryan Ellis FDNY Racing Chevrolet
35 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet
36 57 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet
Failed to Qualify, withdrew, or driver changes
37 40 Todd Peck Peck Motorsports Chevrolet
WD 60 Charles Lewandoski Young's Motorsports Chevrolet
WD 83 ?* Glenden Enterprises Toyota
Official Starting grid

* – A second team from Glenden Enterprises was supposed to compete in the event along with the No 84 truck. However, no driver was announced and the team withdrew before the race with no announced driver.

Race

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Pole sitter Ben Kennedy took the lead and led the first lap of the race. The first caution of the race flew on lap 21 for it being the competition caution. Ben Kennedy won the race off of pit road and he led the field to the restart on lap 25. On lap 51, the second caution flew when Jennifer Jo Cobb's truck stalled down the backstretch. Kyle Busch won the race off of pit road after Ben Kennedy's truck struggled to fire and Busch led the field to the restart on lap 57. On lap 58, Timothy Peters took the lead and raced side by side with Busch for several laps as Busch took it back on lap 60 and Peters on lap 63 until lap 64 when Peters got in front of Busch.

Final laps

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With 27 laps to go on lap 74, the big one struck in turn 1 bringing out the 3rd caution. It started when Ross Chastain bumped Parker Kligerman at the wrong angle and turned Kligerman down into Mason Mingus and Mingus spun and went head on into the outside wall at almost full speed triggering the crash. The wreck collected a total of 18 trucks. The trucks involved were Sean Corr, Bubba Wallace, John King, Ross Chastain, Brian Ickler, Parker Kligerman, John Wes Townley, Mason Mingus, Brennan Newberry, Ryan Sieg, Tyler Young, Chris Fontaine, Tyler Reddick, Ben Kennedy, Joey Coulter, Caleb Holman, Joe Nemechek, and Chris Cockrum. Kyle Busch won the race off of pit road and he led the field to the restart with 18 laps to go. With 15 laps to go, the 4th and final caution would fly when Travis Kvapil's engine blew. The race would restart with 11 laps to go. With 5 laps to go, Timothy Peters took the lead from Busch. Peters was looking for his second win at Daytona. With 4 to go, Ryan Truex attempted to take the lead but failed to get in front of Peters. He tried again with 3 to go but failed again. On the final lap, Peters held the lead until off of turn 4. Off of turn 4, Kyle Busch went to Peters' outside and was already there as Peters tried to block. Both Busch and Peters drag raced to the finish line and Busch beat Peters by .016 seconds in a very close finish and Busch would win the race, his first at Daytona in Trucks while Peters finished in second. Johnny Sauter, Ryan Truex, and Ron Hornaday rounded out the top 5 while Ryan Blaney, Jeb Burton, Joe Nemechek, Jimmy Weller III, and Germán Quiroga rounded out the top 10. This would be Jimmy Weller III's first and only top 10 of his entire NASCAR career.[4]

Race results

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Pos Car Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Run Laps Led Status Points
1 51 Kyle Busch (i) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 100 25 running 0
2 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota 100 20 running 43
3 98 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota 100 0 running 41
4 32 Ryan Truex (i) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet 100 0 running 0
5 30 Ron Hornaday Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet 100 0 running 39
6 29 Ryan Blaney Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 100 0 running 38
7 13 Jeb Burton ThorSport Racing Toyota 100 0 running 37
8 8 Joe Nemechek SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Toyota 100 0 running 36
9 08 Jimmy Waller III (R) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 100 0 running 35
10 77 Germán Quiroga Red Horse Racing Toyota 100 0 running 34
11 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 100 0 running 33
12 19 Tyler Reddick (R) Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 100 0 running 32
13 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota 100 0 running 31
14 5 John Wes Townley Wauters Motorsports Toyota 100 0 running 30
15 31 Ben Kennedy (R) Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet 100 52 running 31
16 63 Justin Jennings MB Motorsports Chevrolet 100 0 running 28
17 99 Bryan Silas T3R2 Chevrolet 100 0 running 27
18 28 Ryan Ellis FDNY Racing Chevrolet 100 0 running 26
19 84 Chris Fontaine Glenden Enterprises Toyota 100 0 running 25
20 57 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevrolet 100 0 running 24
21 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Chevrolet 98 0 running 23
22 50 Travis Kvapil MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet 95 3 running 23
23 20 John King NTS Motorsports Chevrolet 87 0 running 21
24 07 Michel Disdier SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 83 0 running 20
25 24 Brennan Newberry NTS Motorsports Chevrolet 81 0 running 19
26 54 Bubba Wallace Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 76 0 crash 18
27 75 Caleb Holman Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet 74 0 crash 17
28 35 Mason Mingus (R) Win-Tron Racing Toyota 73 0 crash 16
29 58 Parker Kligerman (i) BRG Motorsports Toyota 73 0 crash 0
30 92 Ross Chastain RBR Enterprises Ford 73 0 crash 14
31 82 Sean Corr Empire Racing Ford 73 0 crash 13
32 21 Joey Coulter GMS Racing Chevrolet 73 0 crash 12
33 7 Brian Ickler Red Horse Racing Toyota 73 0 crash 11
34 02 Tyler Young (R) Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 73 0 crash 10
35 74 Chris Cockrum Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet 73 0 crash 9
36 93 Jason White (i) RSS Racing Chevrolet 45 0 engine 0
Official Race results

References

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  1. ^ "2014 NextEra Energy Resources 250". Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "Kyle Busch wins trucks race in photo finish". Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  3. ^ Lane, Mark (5 August 2018). "Little-known special district leases land under the Daytona International Speedway". Times Herald-Record. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  4. ^ "NextEra Energy Resources 250 results 2014: Kyle Busch wins by narrowest of margins". Retrieved February 21, 2014.


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