Clinching Scenarios: Craftsman Truck Series – Kansas

Grant Enfinger dominated the Craftsman Truck Series race at Milwaukee 2 weeks ago and punched his ticket to the Round of 8. In addition a few more drivers and owners clinched their spots into the next round as well, but not all 8 spots are filled just yet. Below are the scenarios in which no matter what happens in the race Friday, if the scenario happens then the ticket is punched to the playoffs. Likely the drivers will not need this much, but this is the maximum that needs to be done to clinch. However in the instance where a driver needs more or to be “within” than another, that is what needs to be done (or better) no exceptions. The only thing that can make a scenario change is if the finishing order changes the tie breaker, but still that is only changes some scenarios by 1 point.

*Does not include winning driver/owner scenario

Driver Points Clinching Scenarios

1) Grant Enfinger

• • • Clinched based on win at Milwaukee

2) Ty Majeski

• • • Clinched based on win at IRP

3) Corey Heim

• • • Clinched based on points

4) Christian Eckes

• • • Clinched based on points

5) Carson Hocevar
Tiebreaker/Finishes in Round of 10: 2nd, 4th

• • • Driver below cut doesn’t win: Clinched based on points
    • Driver below cut wins: Needs 1 of the following scenarios
      • 28 points (7th place finish) OR Be within 27 points of Zane Smith
      • 8 points (27th place finish) OR Be within 47 points of Matt Crafton
      • 2 points (35th place finish) OR Be within 53 points of Nick Sanchez

6) Zane Smith
Tiebreaker/Finishes in Round of 10: 5th, 12th

• • • Driver below cut doesn’t win: Win OR Needs the Hocevar scenario OR 2* of the other following scenarios
      • 28 points more than Carson Hocevar
      • 36 points (2nd place finish + 1 Stage Pt) OR Be within 19 points of Matt Crafton
      • 30 points (7th place finish) OR Be within 25 points of Nick Sanchez
      • 27 points (10th place finish) OR Be within 28 points of Ben Rhodes
      • 10 points (27th place finish) OR Be within 45 points of Matt DiBenedetto
    • Driver below cut wins: Needs 2* of the scenarios above

7) Matt Crafton
Tiebreaker/Finishes in Round of 10: 5th, 9th

• • • Driver below cut doesn’t win: Win OR Needs the Hocevar scenario OR 2* of the other following scenarios
      • 48 points more than Carson Hocevar
      • 20 points more than Zane Smith
      • 50 points (2nd place finish + 15 Stage Pts) OR Be within 5 points of Nick Sanchez
      • 47 points (2nd place finish + 12 Stage Pts) OR Be within 8 points of Ben Rhodes
      • 30 points (7th place finish) OR Be within 25 points of Matt DiBenedetto
    • Driver below cut wins: Needs 2* of the scenarios above

8) Nick Sanchez
Tiebreaker/Finishes in Round of 10: 11th, 24th

• • • Driver below cut doesn’t win: Win OR Needs the Hocevar scenario OR 2* of the other following scenarios
      • 54 points more than Carson Hocevar
      • 27 points more than Zane Smith
      • 7 points more than Matt Crafton
      • 53 points (2nd place finish + 18 Stage Pts) OR Be within 2 points of Ben Rhodes
      • 36 points (2nd place finish + 1 Stage Pt) OR Be within 19 points of Matt DiBenedetto
    • Driver below cut wins: Needs 2* of the scenarios above

9) Ben Rhodes
Tiebreaker/Finishes in Round of 10: 16th, 16th

• • • Driver below cut doesn’t win: Needs 2* of the following scenarios
      • 30 points more than Zane Smith
      • 10 points more than Matt Crafton
      • 4 points more than Nick Sanchez
      • 39 points (2nd place finish + 4 Stage Pts) OR Be within 16 points of Matt DiBenedetto
    • Driver below cut wins: Win OR Needs 2* of the scenarios above

10) Matt DiBenedetto
Tiebreaker/Finishes in Round of 10: 10th, 27th

• • • Driver below cut doesn’t win: Needs 2* of the following scenarios
      • 47 points more than Zane Smith
      • 27 points more than Matt Crafton
      • 20 points more than Nick Sanchez
      • 18 points more than Ben Rhodes
    • Driver below cut wins: Win OR Needs 2* of the scenarios above

Owner Points Clinching Scenarios

1) GMS Racing No.23

• • • Clinched based on win at Milwaukee

2) ThorSport No.98

• • • Clinched based on win at IRP

3) TRICON Garage No.11

• • • Clinched based on points

4) McAnally Hilgermann Racing No.19

• • • Clinched based on points

5) Niece Motorsports No.42

• • • Clinched based on points

6) Front Row Motorsports No.38
Tiebreaker/Finishes in Round of 10: 5th, 12th

• • • Owner below cut doesn’t win: Win OR Needs 1* of the following scenarios
      • 29 points (8th place finish) OR Be within 26 points of the No.2
      • 27 points (10th place finish) OR Be within 28 points of the No.99
      • 9 points (28th place finish) OR Be within 46 points of the No.25
    • Owner below cut wins: Needs 2* of the scenarios above

7) Rev Racing No.2
Tiebreaker/Finishes in Round of 10: 11th, 24th

• • • Owner below cut doesn’t win: Win OR Needs 2* of the following scenarios
      • 28 points more than the No.38
      • 54 points (2nd place finish + 19 Stage Pts) OR Be within 1 point the No.99
      • 36 points (2nd place finish + 1 Stage Pt) OR Be within 19 points of the No.25
      • 23 points (14th place finish) OR Be within 32 points of the No.51
    • Owner below cut wins: Needs 2* of the scenarios above

8) ThorSport Racing No.99
Tiebreaker/Finishes in Round of 10: 16th, 16th

• • • Driver below cut doesn’t win: Win OR Needs 2* of the following scenarios
      • 30 points more than the No.38
      • 3 points more than the No.2
      • 38 points (2nd place finish + 3 Stage Pts) OR Be within 17 points of the No.25
      • 25 points (12th place finish) OR Be within 30 points of the No.51
    • Owner below cut wins: Needs 2* of the scenarios above

9) Rackley W.A.R. No.25
Tiebreaker/Finishes in Round of 10: 10th, 27th

• • • Owner below cut doesn’t win: Needs 2* of the following scenarios
      • 48 points more than the No.38
      • 20 points more than the No.2
      • 19 points more than the No.99
      • 43 points (2nd place finish + 8 Stage Pts) OR Be within 12 points of the No.51
    • Owner below cut wins: Win OR Needs 2* of the scenarios above

10) Kyle Busch Motorsports No.51
Tiebreaker/Finishes in Round of 10: 18th, 25th

• • • Driver below cut doesn’t win: Needs 2* of the following scenarios
      • 34 points more than the No.2
      • 32 points more than the No.99
      • 14 points more than the No.25
    • Driver below cut wins: Win OR Needs 2* of the scenarios above