2014 Mudsummer Classic
The 2014 Mudsummer Classic was the tenth stock car race of the 2014 NASCAR [Camping World Truck Series] and the second iteration of the event. The race was held on July 23, 2014, in Rossburg, Ohio at Eldora Speedway, a permanent oval dirt track. The race was run over 150 laps. Bubba Wallace of Kyle Busch Motorsports would win the race, after dominating and leading 97 laps. This was Wallace's third career win in the truck series, and his second of the season. To fill out the podium, Ron Hornaday Jr. of Turner Scott Motorsports and Ryan Blaney of Brad Keselowski Racing would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Background
Eldora Speedway is a high-banked clay dirt oval. Located north of Rossburg, Ohio in the village of New Weston, Ohio, it features permanent and festival-style seating believed to be in the range of 30,000. The 22,000 permanent grandstand and VIP suite seats make it the largest sports stadium in the Dayton, Ohio-region according to the Dayton Business Journal.Entry list
Practice
First practice
The first 60-minute practice session was held on July 23, 2014, at 10:00 AM CST. Erik Jones of Kyle Busch Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a time of 19.835 seconds and a speed of.Final practice
The final 130-minute practice session was held on Wednesday, July 23, at 11:30 AM CST. Ryan Blaney of Brad Keselowski Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a time of 20.485 seconds and a speed of.Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Wednesday, July 23, at 5:10 PM CST. Since Eldora Speedway is a dirt track, the qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole.Erik Jones of Kyle Busch Motorsports scored the pole for the race, with a time of 19.913 seconds and a speed of.