Benson finished fifth last year at the 1.25 mile track and felt that he knew the track well. It showed during practice Friday, as he ran near the top of the speed chart during both sessions. Benson finished the day eighth fastest in the final practice session.

Benson was the second driver to make his qualifying lap. Although it seemed to be a bad qualifying draw, Benson posted a lap of 34.045 seconds, which placed him fourth on the starting grid for Saturday night's race.

After the green flag waved over the 36-truck field to begin Saturday night's race, Benson immediately reported to the crew that all the side bite was gone, and the truck's handling was loose in the center of the turns. After a few long green flag runs, however, Benson's Tundra improved, and by lap 39, he had taken the lead.

Benson remained in the lead until the caution flag waved on lap 58. He pitted for four tires and fuel. Unfortunately, a missed lug nut on the left front tire forced Benson to pit again and restart at the end of the longest line on lap 63.

Benson was a bit frustrated, but he remained calm and rocketed through the field. Benson re-emerged in the top 10 within 10 laps. With his truck getting faster the longer he ran, Benson charged straight to the front of the field and found himself fighting for the lead by lap 92.

The caution flag waved again on lap 105, and Benson again pitted for four tires and fuel. He restarted fifth on lap 110. With just 50 laps remaining in the race, Benson knew now was the time to make his move. He passed trucks left and right and found himself battling for the lead with Ron Hornaday, Jr. on lap 140. A good run off turn two propelled Benson into the lead on lap 148, and he never looked back. Benson captured his second consecutive victory and his third win of the season.

Benson will join the rest of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors in two weeks at New Hampshire's International Speedway. The race will be televised live on SPEED Saturday, Sept. 15.