| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 9 of 23 of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |||
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| Date | May 12, 2023 | ||
| Official name | 4th Annual Buckle Up South Carolina 200 | ||
| Location | Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South Carolina | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.366 mi (2.198 km) | ||
| Distance | 158 laps, 215 mi (346 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 147 laps, 200 mi (323 km) | ||
| Average speed | 105.539 mph (169.849 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Tricon Garage | ||
| Time | 29.263 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Christian Eckes | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | |
| Laps | 82 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 19 | Christian Eckes | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Jamie Little, Phil Parsons, and Michael Waltrip | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
The 2023 Buckle Up South Carolina 200 was the 9th stock car race of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the eleventh Truck Series race at Darlington. The race was held on Friday, May 12, 2023, in Darlington, South Carolina at Darlington Raceway, a 1.366 miles (2.198 km) permanent egg-shaped racetrack. The race was increased from 147 to 158 laps, due to several NASCAR overtime attempts. Christian Eckes, driving for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, would capture the win after leading when the final caution came out on the last lap. This was Eckes' third career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win, and his second of the season. Eckes and pole-sitter Corey Heim had dominated the entire race, leading 82 and 66 laps, respectively.[1] To fill out the podium, Stewart Friesen, driving for Halmar Friesen Racing, and Tanner Gray, driving for Tricon Garage, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
- ^ Watson, Wyatt (May 12, 2023). "Christian Eckes Survives Late-Race Overtime Chaos at Darlington". Frontstretch. Retrieved May 12, 2023.