
The Sportsman Truck Series is kicking off Split #3 on Monday night at Chicagoland Speedway, and the excitement is building. With just 8 races to go, this split will decide the last 6 drivers for the playoffs.
Who is Locked-In
Zach Saunders, Mike Burnett, and Nishil Condoor clinched their spots in Split #1, and Cory Mott, Henry Kalhoff, and John Connor locked their spots last week in Nashville to conclude Split #2. Everyone else is racing to fill the last 3 spots in Split #3 and the 3 wildcard spots based on overall standings.
Who is on the Bubble
Drivers like Jim Mott, Thomas Villano, Ryan Taft, and Connor Wold are currently on the outside looking in for a playoff spot. They will need to get off to a hot start on Monday at Chicagoland Speedway.
“The next two tracks are a couple of my favorite to run and I feel like I have a decent possibility of making a run for the playoffs”
Ryan Taft, #86 Indy Auto Sport Chevrolet Silverado
Menke Missing in Action
Stephen Menke who finished tied for 3rd in Split #1, but lost the tie breaker and the locked in playoff spot to Mike Burnett. Is looking to rebound in Split #3 after finishing 19th in Split #2. Menke who is currently ranked 6th in points missed several races in Split #2 and that trend could continue in the Truck Series into Split #3.
“It has been a busy couple of months on the farm. I don’t plan on missing any more cup races now that things have calmed down, but I don’t think I will have the time to be able to run both series full time. I will catch a truck race here and there, but my main focus is on the Cup Series.”
Stephen Menke – Factory Motorsports #6 Ford F150
Tune in on Monday night to see who can start off the leg of Split #3 and find their way to Victory Lane at Chicagoland Speedway in Joilet, Illinois. Racing will begin at 8:30 EST and as always streamed on the Crown Jewel Racing Network. Click the link to start watching https://www.twitch.tv/crownjewelrn.
