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No. 19 NASCAR Chevy Victorious In Truck Series At Atlanta 2023: Video

Christian Eckes, driver of the No. 19 NASCAR Chevy Silverado RST in the Truck Series, survived a wild race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 18th, 2023 to take home the trophy.

Eckes started the No. 19 Silverado on the pole position, leading all 30 laps in Stage 1. However, he sped on Pit Road during the ensuing caution, putting him deep in the field on the restart. That didn’t dissuade him from charging back to the front, however, as he took over the lead on the final caution that forced the race into NASCAR Overtime.

Eckes only recently took control of the No. 19 Silverado, having parted ways with his previous Ford team upon conclusion of the 2022 racing season. He explained that Saturday’s victory was just the result he needed in order to prove that he’s a force to be reckoned with on track.

“It’s been a tough offseason,” said Eckes. “I’m driving harder than I ever have – I have a lot to prove. The people know who they are. I’m really happy. Thanks to [crew chief] Charles [Denike], everybody on this team. They work so damn hard. This is what makes it all worth it. I’m pumped. It’s going to be a really good year.”

NASCAR Truck Series Race Results, Atlanta Motor Speedway, March 18, 2023
Finish Start Car Number Driver Team Laps Run Laps Led Car
1 4 19 Christian Eckes NAPA AutoCare Chevrolet 137 35 Chevrolet Silverado RST
2 20 2 Nick Sanchez # Gainbridge Chevrolet 137 11 Chevrolet Silverado RST
3 24 17 John Hunter Nemechek(i) Berry's Manufacturing Toyota 137 53 Toyota Tundra
4 30 41 Bayley Currey(i) Unishippers Chevrolet 137 0 Chevrolet Silverado RST
5 3 99 Ben Rhodes Farm Paint Ford 137 3 Ford F-150
6 10 25 Matt DiBenedetto Rackley Roofing Chevrolet 137 0 Chevrolet Silverado RST
7 9 4 Chase Purdy Bama Buggies Chevrolet 137 0 Chevrolet Silverado RST
8 18 56 Timmy Hill UNITS Storage Toyota 137 2 Toyota Tundra
9 8 88 Matt Crafton Great Lakes Flooring/Menards Ford 137 29 Ford F-150
10 17 51 Jack Wood Logitech Chevrolet 137 2 Chevrolet Silverado RST
11 2 98 Ty Majeski Curb Records Ford 137 0 Ford F-150
12 32 13 Hailie Deegan AdventHealth Ford 137 0 Ford F-150
13 33 32 Bret Holmes # Pate Holdings Chevrolet 137 0 Chevrolet Silverado RST
14 35 30 Ryan Vargas Leargas Security Toyota 137 0 Toyota Tundra
15 25 2 Kris Wright F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet 137 1 Chevrolet Silverado RST
16 19 43 Daniel Dye # Heise LED Lighting Systems Chevrolet 137 0 Chevrolet Silverado RST
17 34 46 Akinori Ogata Kyowa-Eidemiller Precision Toyota 137 0 Toyota Tundra
18 12 35 Jake Garcia # Quanta Chevrolet 137 0 Chevrolet Silverado RST
19 7 23 Grant Enfinger Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet 137 0 Chevrolet Silverado RST
20 1 38 Zane Smith Fr8Auctions.com Ford 137 0 Ford F-150
21 27 12 Spencer Boyd Off the Grid Chevrolet 137 0 Chevrolet Silverado RST
22 14 52 Stewart Friesen Halmar International Toyota 137 0 Toyota Tundra
23 28 22 Josh Reaume JAG Metals LLC. Ford 137 0 Ford F-150
24 11 15 Tanner Gray Dead On Tools Toyota 137 0 Toyota Tundra
25 22 24 Rajah Caruth # Wendell Scott Foundation Chevrolet 137 0 Chevrolet Silverado RST
26 13 16 Tyler Ankrum LiUNA! Toyota 136 0 Toyota Tundra
27 15 9 Colby Howard Grant County Mulch Chevrolet 134 0 Chevrolet Silverado RST
28 23 1 Layne Riggs Infinity Communications Group Toyota 134 0 Toyota Tundra
29 26 33 Mason Massey Wespro JCB Ford 134 0 Ford F-150
30 16 5 Dean Thompson Thompson Pipe Group Toyota 131 0 Toyota Tundra
31 5 42 Carson Hocevar Worldwide Express Chevrolet 127 0 Chevrolet Silverado RST
32 21 45 Lawless Alan AUTOChargit Chevrolet 126 0 Chevrolet Silverado RST
33 29 4 Kaden Honeycutt Carquest Ford 123 1 Ford F-150
34 6 11 Corey Heim Safelite Toyota 83 0 Toyota Tundra
35 31 20 Mason Maggio HMY Yachts Chevrolet 52 0 Chevrolet Silverado RST
36 36 34 Keith McGee(i) RBR Ford 7 0 Ford F-150

# – Rookie
i – Points ineligible
* – Part-time driver

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Alexandra is a Colorado-based journalist with a passion for all things involving horsepower, be it automotive or equestrian.

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