Lead Lap's NASCAR News » Ford 200 http://lead-lap.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:54:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Benson Wins CTS Championship http://lead-lap.com/2008/11/15/benson-wins-cts-championship/ http://lead-lap.com/2008/11/15/benson-wins-cts-championship/#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:37:10 +0000 Michael J Smith http://lead-lap.mikejsmith.net/?p=699 Johnny Benson finished seventh in the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, one spot ahead of Ron Hornaday to win his first Craftsman Truck Series championship.

Hornaday trailed Benson by four points heading into the race, and led early. But, a two-tire gamble by Benson put him in the lead, ahead of Hornaday. The two raced for the lead, with Hornaday eventually getting by him.

With 10 laps to go, the caution came out when Mike Skinner cut a tire. Hornaday pitted while Benson stayed out. Despite a green-white-checker finish, Hornaday could not pass Benson.

Benson won the championship by seven points.

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