NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Bodine inherited the lead when Austin Dillon pitted under caution on lap 100 and led once for the final 47 (of 147) laps at the 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval en route to victory lane. The win is Bodine’s 20th in the NCWTS (all in a Tundra) and third this year -- also taking the checkered flag at Texas (June 4) and last weekend at Nashville (August 7).

“It’s awesome,” said Bodine, following the race.  “The history behind Darlington and the great drivers that have raced here.  The list of drivers is incredible and to be part of that and to be able to be in victory lane, it’s incredible.  It’s a great feeling to be able to win at Darlington, for sure. We can’t look back.  We gotta keep doing the things we know how to do and control the things within in our control and try to control our destiny.”

Bodine started eighth in the No. 30 Germain Racing Tundra and quickly worked towards the front to battle with the leaders. Crew chief Mike Hillman Jr. elected to keep the truck on the track under caution with 47 laps to go, which proved to be the winning decision, as Bodine beat fellow Toyota driver Timothy Peters to the finish line by 0.531 seconds.

The runner-up finish was Peters’ fifth top-five result in 15 races this season. He started on the pole -- his second of the season -- and also led once for 47 laps in the No. 17 Red Horse Racing Tundra.

“I’m very fortunate we were able to sit on the pole,” said Peters, following the race.  “I wish we could’ve capped it off.  We got a little behind.  We took scuffs (tires) on the first stop and just got way too loose.  Finally, when we made our last adjustment, we took stickers (tires), but we were back in the dirty air and kind of had to use it up a little early to get back to the clean air up to the front.”

Toyota drivers Aric Almirola (ninth), David Starr (12th), Justin Lofton (20th), Brian Ickler (21st) and Mike Skinner (22nd) were also in the field.

Bodine extended his lead in the unofficial NCWTS standings to 231 points over Almirola with the victory at Darlington. Peters (third), Skinner (eighth), Starr (ninth) and Lofton are also in the top-15 in points after 15 of 25 races.

The Camping World Truck Series returns to action at Bristol Motor Speedway, Aug. 18.

Toyota NCWTS Driver Finishing Positions at Darlington Raceway
1st, TODD BODINE
2nd, TIMOTHY PETERS
9th, ARIC ALMIROLA
12th, DAVID STARR
20th, JUSTIN LOFTON
21st, BRIAN ICKLER
22nd, MIKE SKINNER

Toyota Drivers in NCWTS Point Standings -- following Darlington Raceway**
1st, TODD BODINE 2,383 points
2nd, ARIC ALMIROLA 2,152 points
3rd, TIMOTHY PETERS 2,136 points
8th, MIKE SKINNER 1,951 points
9th, DAVID STARR 1,900 points
12th, JUSTIN LOFTON 1,667 points