Talladega, AL -- The CASCOR THL Truck Series made their return to Talladega Superspeedway on March 27th, 2012. Last season the THL Truck Series didn't make a stop at Talladega but in 2010 the race was won by Frankie Stickley who was not attending this years Coca-Cola 100. Guaranteeing a new winner this time around in the THL Truck Series at Talladega.
Mike Husby started on the pole again with Andrew Hayes starting alongside. Two early cautions slowed the pace of the race, but green flag racing once again finished out the race in usual Truck Series fashion.
There would only be one green flag pit stop that took place on lap 27 as most of the leaders came down pit road for a splash of gas. Pete Engelmanas won the race off pit road followed by Brent Sweet, Curtis James, Mike Husby and Andrew Hayes the top 5.
Engelmanas continued to lead the field until the white flag lap where Curtis James and Brent Sweet pushed by on the outside to take the lead. Engelmanas gave it one last shot going into the tri-oval as his lag sent Brent Sweet spinning.
James would come across the start finish line victorious capturing his first ever CASCOR win. Pete Engelmanas finishes 2nd, Mike Husby 3rd, Andrew Hayes 4th and Johnny Williams rounded out the top 5. Bertus De Jong came home 6th, Brent Sweet fell to 7th on the last lap, Robert Hill finished 8th and Austin LaPlante rounded out the finishing order in 9th.
Next time the Trucks hit the track will be at Michigan International Speedway. Last years race was one of the most competitive Truck Series races ever. Would it live up to the expectations of last year? Or would we see a little more tame race? Stay tuned to find out.
