March 29, 2024

Moffitt edges Sauter in Michgan NASCAR Trucks race for fourth win of year

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Brett Moffitt passed Jimmy Sauter just before the finish line Saturday at Michigan International Speedway for his fourth NASCAR Truck Series victory of the season.

Moffitt edged Sauter — the leader the previous 12 laps — by 0.025 seconds.

“Pretty amazing this little team’s gone to Victory Lane four times this year,” Moffitt said.

John Huntere Nemechek finished third. Noah Gragson was fourth, and Todd Gilliland fifth after leading a race-high 18 laps.

Moffitt tied Sauter for the series victory lead.

Sauter leads the season standings with 625 points, 56 points ahead of second-place Gragson going into Thursday’s race at Bristol, Tenn., the final event before the playoffs. Eight drivers qualify for the postseason.