Austin Hill survives overtime, wins inaugural Truck Series race at Knoxville

© James Gilbert Getty Images Austin Hill survives overtime, wins inaugural Truck Series race at Knoxville Austin Hill picked up his first win of the season after outpacing the field in overtime in the Camping World Truck Series Corn Belt 150 presented by Premier Chevy Dealers at Knoxville Raceway — NASCAR’s first-ever event held at the half-mile dirt track.

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Taking the lead on a late-race restart, Hill sped away from Chandler Smith and Grant Enfinger as they battled for second place. Smith finished runner-up, while Enfinger slotted in third. Todd Gilliland and Derek Kraus rounded out the top five.

Kraus, the pole winner, went on to dominate Stage 1 and Stage 2 and led the most laps on the evening before making contact with Jessica Friesen on Lap 65. Friesen, the wife of series-regular Stewart Friesen, was making her first Truck Series start. She finished in 26th, one position ahead of Stewart.

Hill’s win locks him into the Truck Series playoffs with just one regular-season race remaining. He joins John Hunter Nemechek, Ben Rhodes, Gilliland and Sheldon Creed on the list of 2021 series winners.

This story will be updated.

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