For Dodge driver and defending Ohio 250 race winner, Dennis Setzer, the scenery through his windshield was looking very familiar when took the lead on lap 72.  Setzer maintained a solid lead for several laps before an impatient second place driver, David Starr, punted him in the rear left side corner of the No. 18 Dodge. Setzer showed off his stellar driving skills by keeping the spinning Dodge Ram off of the wall and away from all other competitors.

After receiving four fresh tires Setzer returned to the track in 30th position and was on a mission. In just 84 laps he raced his way back into the sixth position. It was under the 11th caution of the day that Setzer radioed in saying, "I have smoke in my cockpit."

Immediately, following the restart it appeared Setzer's engine expired when a cloud of smoke bellowed from the rear.

After pulling the No. 18 truck behind the wall it was determined a lower radiator hose busted draining out all the water out which resulted in a blown engine. Setzer finished in 34th position and dropped to 12th in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver point standings.

The No. 18 Dodge Ram Race Recap

Setzer qualified in the 24th position Friday evening for the Ohio 250 by posting a speed of 107.341 mph.
 
In the early going of the event Setzer knew he had a good truck underneath him. "I can't really tell much this early in the race," He said under the first caution on lap nine. "But I can tell you it feels comfortable."

The second caution waved on lap 38 for an accident in turn three. Setzer hit pit road for a track bar adjustment and fuel only. He restarted in the 19th spot.

During the next 15 laps Setzer held his own on the track working his way through traffic. The third caution came out on lap 70 for a spin in turn four. The front runners hit pit road for service. Setzer stayed out and inherited the lead.

He maintained a solid lead for several laps before an impatient second place driver, David Starr, punted him in the rear left side corner of the No. 18 Dodge. Setzer showed off his stellar driving skills by keeping the spinning Dodge Ram off of the wall and away from all other competitors.

Crew Chief Marcus Richmond jumped into action guiding his team in the right direction, "We are going to need four tires, fuel and make sure we get that sheet metal pulled back out. After receiving fresh rubber Setzer returned to the track in 30th position on lap 85.

Over the next 84 laps Setzer proved at a place where it is extremely difficult to pass, that he could work his way through traffic up to the sixth position. It was under the 11th caution of the day on lap 199 that problems arose again for the No. 18 Dodge Racing Team. "I have smoke in my cockpit," said Setzer. "It just started under this caution." Spotter Travis Sharpe confirmed smoke was coming out from under Setzer's Dodge.

Following the restart on lap 203 smoke came barreling out of his Dodge Ram spewing oil all over the track.

Setzer pulled behind the wall and the team went to work searching for the problem. After a few minutes they diagnosed the problem as a lower radiator hose that split which drained the water out of the engine and caused it to blow. Setzer retired from the event in 34th position.

Donny Lia won the Ohio 250.  Starr finished second, Todd Bodine, Terry Cook and Mike Skinner followed in the top five.