2022 Worldwide Express 250

2022 Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation

Race details
Race 18 of 23 of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Date	August 13, 2022
Official name	14th Annual Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation
Location	Richmond Raceway, Richmond, Virginia
Course	Permanent racing facility 0.75 mi (1.21 km)
Distance	250 laps, 187.50 mi (301.8 km)
Scheduled Distance	250 laps, 187.50 mi (301.8 km)
Average speed	96.209 mph (154.833 km/h)
Pole position
Driver	Ty Majeski	ThorSport Racing
Time	22.579
Most laps led
Driver	Chandler Smith	Kyle Busch Motorsports
Laps	176
Winner
No. 18	Chandler Smith	Kyle Busch Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network	Fox Sports 1
Announcers	Vince Welch, Phil Parsons, and Michael Waltrip
Radio in the United States
Radio	Motor Racing Network

The 2022 Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation was the 18th stock car race of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the second race of the Round of 10, and the 14th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Richmond, Virginia at Richmond Raceway, a 0.75 miles (1.21 km) permanent D-shaped racetrack. The race was contested over 250 laps. Chandler Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, dominated the majority of the race, leading 176 laps for his fifth career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win, along with his third of the season. He would also earn a spot in the next round of the playoffs.^[1] To fill out the podium, John Hunter Nemechek, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, and Ty Majeski, driving for ThorSport Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

Richmond Raceway (RR) is a 0.75 miles (1.21 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in unincorporated Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.^[2] Known as "America's premier short track", it has formerly hosted events such as the International Race of Champions, Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown, and the USAC sprint car series. Due to Richmond Raceway's unique "D" shape which allows drivers to reach high speeds, its racing grooves, and proclivity for contact Richmond is a favorite among NASCAR drivers and fans.

• (R) denotes rookie driver.
• (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.

The only 30-minute practice session was held on Saturday, August 13, at 3:30 PM EST.^[4] Ty Majeski, driving for ThorSport Racing, was the fastest in the session, with a lap of 22.681, and an average speed of 119.042 mph (191.580 km/h).

Qualifying was held on Friday, July 29, at 5:05 PM EST.^[4] Since Richmond Raceway is a short track, the qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole.^[5] Ty Majeski, driving for ThorSport Racing, scored the pole for the race, with a lap of 22.579, and an average speed of 119.580 mph (192.445 km/h).^[6]

Stage 1 Laps: 70

Stage 2 Laps: 70

Stage 3 Laps: 110

Drivers' Championship standings Pos Driver Points 5 1 Chandler Smith 2,111 1 2 Zane Smith 2,109 (-2) 2 3 John Hunter Nemechek 2,106 (-5) 1 4 Grant Enfinger 2,104 (-7) 2 5 Ty Majeski 2,099 (-12) 2 6 Stewart Friesen 2,094 (-17) 5 7 Ben Rhodes 2,084 (-27) 1 8 Matt Crafton 2,066 (-45) 1 9 Carson Hocevar 2,063 (-48) 10 Christian Eckes 2,060 (-51) Official driver's standings Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings.