Lessard captures first victory in NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Trucks Series
Posted October 4, 2020 11:23 am.
TALLADEGA, Ala. – Canadian Raphael Lessard won the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Trucks Series’ Chevy Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway Saturday afternoon.
Lessard found himself in contention for a victory following a caution flag with six laps to go.
The teenager then restarted the race from third position with two laps remaining.
VICTOIRE | WE DID IT – WE WON!!! ????
Toyota Tundra No.4 @canac_ca pic.twitter.com/yIGFgzYT0p
— Raphaël Lessard (@raphael_lessard) October 3, 2020
(1/2) A dream come true! We knew the No.4 @canac_ca Team had the chemistry, talent and motivation to make it happen: FIRST WIN in @NASCAR_Trucks and our second Superspeedway ever ???????? pic.twitter.com/ZnPZQ9VGn3
— Raphaël Lessard (@raphael_lessard) October 3, 2020
The Quebecer was in the lead as he entered the final lap of the race after Trevor Bayne pushed him forward.
Not long after, a crash involving Stewart Friesen, Tyler Ankrum, Austin Hill and Christian Eckes led to another flag being thrown.
With Lessard in the lead as the crash ensued, the 19-year old St-Joseph-De-Beauce, Que. native was named the winner.
Bayne finished second, while Chandler Smith finished third.
Lessard is in his second season in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Trucks series, and is a member of the Kyle Busch Motorsports team.
There’s nothing sweeter than capturing the checkered flag. @raphael_lessard talks about his race winning run at Talladega:@canac_ca | @ToyotaRacing pic.twitter.com/hgjHNlbuC6
— Kyle Busch Motorsports (@KBMteam) October 3, 2020
