Justin Haley Captures First Career Victory at Gateway

Justin Haley was able to secure his first career victory on Saturday night at Gateway Motorsports Park in the Eaton 200 presented by CK Power. Haley had a string of great restarts back-to-back to propel him to the victory.

"I've been dreaming about this ever since I was a little kid," said Haley. "Every time you start doubting yourself, you get in a situation like this. I'm about to cry, man. That was amazing."

Todd Gilliland battled it out with Haley during the final restarts of the race, he earned his career-best finish of second. Johnny Sauter finished the race in third while Myatt Snider and Zane Smith rounded out the top-five.

Grant Enfinger started from the pole and earned the first stage victory of the night but he'd finish 21st after two flat tires plagued his night late. Christian Eckes would win the second stage and look to be the driver to beat but after Stewart Friesen made contact with him, he'd hit the wall ending his night.

Results from Gateway

  1. Justin Haley
  2. Todd Gilliland
  3. Johnny Sauter
  4. Myatt Snider
  5. Zane Smith
  6. Chad Finley
  7. Jesse Little
  8. Riley Herbst
  9. Cody Coughlin
  10. Noah Gragson
  11. Austin Hill
  12. Kevin Donahue
  13. Stewart Friesen
  14. Brett Moffitt
  15. Wendell Chavous
  16. Austin Wayne Self
  17. Tyler Matthews
  18. Josh Reaume
  19. Ben Rhodes
  20. Matt Crafton
  21. Grant Enfinger
  22. Jennifer Jo Cobb
  23. Jordan Anderson
  24. Norm Benning
  25. John Hunter Nemechek
  26. Justin Fontaine
  27. Tate Fogleman
  28. Christian Eckes
  29. Ross Chastain
  30. Dalton Sargeant
  31. Bryant Barnhill
  32. Joe Nemechek
With the victory, Justin Haley punches his ticket to the playoffs and joins Johnny Sauter, Brett Moffitt, and Noah Gragson as race winners this season. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series heads to the Chicagoland Speedway on Friday Night for the Overton's 225. Johnny Sauter won that event last season and will look to earn his fifth victory of 2018. (Koelle,2018)

Photo Credit: Jonathan McCoy/Jonathan McCoy Photography

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