SCOTT SCORES WIN NUMBER ONE - Brian's Tundra Tames 'The Monster Mile'DOVER, Del. (May 30, 2009) -- Brian Scott, driver of the Xpress Motorsports No. 16 Albertson's Tundra, recorded his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) win in Saturday night's 200-lap race at the Dover International Speedway one-mile, concrete oval.
The 21-year-old driver registered his inaugural NASCAR triumph in his 39th career NCWTS start. He led the field once -- for the final 14 circuits around the Delaware oval -- on his way to victory lane.
The Boise, Idaho-native was running third late in the event when race-leader Kyle Busch and second-place Colin Braun both had tire problems which resulted in them making contact with the wall. Until that point in the race, Busch had led the field five times in his Tundra for a total of 133 laps. He would eventually finish ninth.
"It feels great," said Scott, after the race. "It's been a long time coming. I got to thank everybody back in Idaho. I got to thank my Dad, 'Thank you Dad. Thanks Mom.' This is awesome. I'm so happy to win with this team. These guys are like my brothers -- they've been so supportive. I wish my family and everybody could be here because this is just an awesome feeling."
"I watched all those tires blow," added Scott. "It was kind of scary. My crew chief (Jeff Hensley) kept me calm and kept saying that we were getting really good tire wear. Track position was the key and at the end we played the game perfectly. At times I didn't think it was the right call or we were going to be in position to win, but it all worked out and now we're in victory lane."
Following Scott to the checkered flag were David Starr (third), Mike Skinner (eighth), Busch (ninth) and Terry Cook (10th). Other Tundra drivers in the field were Tayler Malsam (12th), Max Papis (16th), Timothy Peters (17th), Todd Bodine (18th), Johnny Benson (20th), T.J. Bell (23rd) and Brian Ickler (25th).
It was the fifth win this year for a Tundra driver in the first seven NCWTS races of the season. In addition, it marks the 56th win for a Tundra driver since Toyota joined the series at the start of the 2004 season.
In the unofficial NCWTS point standings following the Dover race, Skinner now trails first-place Ron Hornaday, Jr. by just 27 points. Following Skinner in the standings are Busch (fourth), Scott (fifth), Bodine (sixth) Cook (seventh), Starr (eighth) and Benson (10th).
The NCWTS returns to action at Texas Motor Speedway, June 5.
Toyota NCWTS Driver Finishing Positions at Dover International Speedway
1st, BRIAN SCOTT
3rd, DAVID STARR
8th, MIKE SKINNER
9th, KYLE BUSCH
10th, TERRY COOK
12th, TAYLER MALSAM
13th, STACY COMPTON
16th, MAX PAPIS
17th, TIMOTHY PETERS
18th, TODD BODINE
20th, JOHNNY BENSON
23rd, TJ BELL, JR.
25th, BRIAN ICKLER
Toyota Drivers in NCWTS Point Standings - following Dover International Speedway**
2nd, MIKE SKINNER 1,029 points
4th, KYLE BUSCH 1,000 points
5th, BRAIN SCOTT 949 points
6th, TODD BODINE 946 points
7th, TERRY COOK 920 points
9th, DAVID STARR 903 points
10th, JOHNNY BENSON 887 points
11th, STACY COMPTON 886 points
12th, TAYLER MALSAM 869 points
17th, TIMOTHY PETERS 776 points
19th, T.J. BELL 746 points
** unofficial point standings
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