2019 UNOH 200

2019 UNOH 200

Race details[1][2][3]
Race 17 of 23 in the 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series season
Date	August 15, 2019 (2019-08-15)
Location	Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee
Course	Permanent racing facility 0.533 mi (0.858 km)
Distance	200 laps, 106.6 mi (171.556 km)
Pole position
Driver	Brett Moffitt	GMS Racing
Time	15.027
Most laps led
Driver	Ross Chastain	Niece Motorsports
Laps	78
Winner
No. 24	Brett Moffitt	GMS Racing
Television in the United States
Network	FS1
Radio in the United States
Radio	MRN

The 2019 UNOH 200 is a NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race held on August 15, 2019, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Contested over 200 laps on the 0.533 miles (0.858 km) concrete short track, it was the 17th race of the 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series season, first race of the Playoffs, and the first race of the Round of 8.

Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating.

Tyler Ankrum was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 15.178 seconds and a speed of 126.420 mph (203.453 km/h).^[4]

Austin Hill was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 15.189 seconds and a speed of 126.328 mph (203.305 km/h).^[4]

Brett Moffitt scored the pole for the race with a time of 15.027 seconds and a speed of 127.690 mph (205.497 km/h).^[5]

. – Playoffs driver

Brett Moffitt started from the pole, and was locked in a fierce battle with Ross Chastain throughout Stage 1. Chastain led 78 laps and edged out Moffitt to claim the stage victory. Chastain was penalized for a pit road safety violation during stage 2. The roles switched in stage 2 saw a dramatic ending to the stage between Moffitt, Chastain, and Chandler Smith. In the end, Moffitt took advantage of lapped trucks and edged out Chastain for the win.

Grant Enfinger and Sheldon Creed stayed out at the end of stage 2, while the leaders pitted. With a number of cautions, Enfinger managed to stay in the lead but was eventually passed by Moffitt on lap 173. Near the end of the race, Natalie Decker was spun around by a tow truck after being collected in a wreck with Gus Dean and Tyler Dippel. The final caution flew on lap 194 when Sam Mayer (in his first career start) hit the wall after contact with Ben Rhodes. On the restart, Moffitt and Smith had a brief side-by-side battle before Moffitt pulled away on the final lap and held off Smith to win the race, also locking himself into the next round of the playoffs.

After the race, Chastain was visibly upset at Raphaël Lessard and confronted him after the drivers exited their trucks, which ultimately led to the crew members being involved in attempting to calm them down.

Stage One Laps: 55

Stage Two Laps: 55

Stage Three Laps: 90

. – Driver advanced to the next round of the playoffs.

. – Playoffs driver