| Type: | CUST |
| Pole Time: | N/A |
| Announcers: | Vince Welch, Phil Parsons, Michael Waltrip |
| Network: | Fox Sports 1 |
| Distance Km: | 323.478 |
| Scheduled Km: | 323.478 |
| Course Mi: | 1.5 |
| Avg: | 112.675mph |
| Scheduled Laps: | 134 |
| Distance Laps: | 134 |
| Description: | Race 7 of 23 of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series |
| Radio: | Motor Racing Network |
| Most Laps: | 71 |
| Scheduled Mi: | 201 |
| Pole Team: | GMS Racing |
| Location: | Concord, North Carolina, Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| Most Team: | GMS Racing |
| Course Km: | 2.41 |
| First Team: | GMS Racing |
| Car: | 21 |
| First Driver: | Johnny Sauter |
| Pole Driver: | Johnny Sauter |
| Most Driver: | Johnny Sauter |
| Date: | May 18 |
| Official Name: | North Carolina Education Lottery 200 |
| Race Name: | North Carolina Education Lottery 200 |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Distance Mi: | 201 |
The 2018 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 was the 7th stock car race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, and the 16th iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, May 18, 2018 in Concord, North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a 1.5miles tri-oval permanent racetrack. The race took the scheduled 134 laps to complete. Johnny Sauter of GMS Racing would dominate the race and win the race, the 20th of his career and the 2nd of the season.[1] To fill the podium, Kyle Busch and Brandon Jones, both from Kyle Busch Motorsports would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The race was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway, located in Concord, North Carolina. The speedway complex includes a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) quad-oval track that was utilized for the race, as well as a dragstrip and a dirt track. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams based in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) with Marcus G. Smith serving as track president.
First practice was held on Friday, May 18, at 9:05 AM EST. Matt Crafton of ThorSport Racing would set the fastest time with a 29.813 and an average speed of 181.129mph.[2]
Austin Wayne Self of Niece Motorsports would hit the wall in the opening minutes of practice, forcing him to go to a backup truck.[3]
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 29.813 | 181.129 | |
| 2 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 29.835 | 180.995 | |
| 3 | 18 | Noah Gragson | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 29.956 | 180.264 | |
| Full first practice results | |||||||
Second and final practice was held on Friday, May 18, at 10:35 AM EST. Dalton Sargeant of GMS Racing would set the fastest time with a 30.176 and an average speed of 178.95mph.
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | Dalton Sargeant | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 30.176 | 178.950 | |
| 2 | 41 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 30.242 | 178.560 | |
| 3 | 24 | Justin Haley | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 30.300 | 178.218 | |
| Full final practice results | |||||||
Qualifying was meant to be held on Friday, May 18, but rain would force the cancellation of qualifying. As a result, the starting lineup was determined by owner's points. Johnny Sauter of GMS Racing would end up winning the pole for the race.[4]
Due to the cancellation, Korbin Forrister, Timothy Peters, and Bo LeMastus would all not qualify for the race.[5]
Stage 1 Laps: 40