NASCAR Truck Series at Iowa 2015 Results: Winner, Standings and Reaction

Erik Jones won his first NASCAR Truck Series event when he captured the checkered flag at the American Ethanol 200 on Friday night at Iowa Speedway. The 19-year-old led 112 total laps and bested his closest competitor, Brandon Jones, by 5.861 seconds. 

Place	Driver
1	Erik Jones
2	Brandon Jones
3	Tyler Reddick
4	Matt Crafton
5	Christopher Bell
6	Timothy Peters
7	Spencer Gallagher
8	Daniel Hemric
9	Cole Custer
10	John Wes Townley

NASCAR's official Twitter account has the congratulatory tweet:

This one was scarcely in doubt, as Jones' domination lasted more than half the race. He led the first 43 laps before slipping back to ninth place. By Lap 128, Jones was in the lead again, and this time he would not relinquish it.

Bad luck had dogged Jones since last year. Late crashes and other situations helped to prevent him from winning. To most, it was clear his car and his driving instincts were up to speed, but he couldn't get over the hump. Now he has something to validate his recent success.

The win moved Jones back up to third in the Camping World Truck Series standings. He had dropped a spot after his 23rd-place finish in the American Ethanol Presents the Drivin for Linemen 200 Brought to You by Ameren last week.

Place	Driver	Points	Points Behind
1	Matt Crafton	370	---
2	Tyler Reddick	358	-12
3	Erik Jones	344	-26
4	Johnny Sauter	327	-43
5	John Wes Townley	294	-76
6	Spencer Gallagher	288	-82
7	Timothy Peters	283	-87
8	Daniel Hemric	282	-88
9	Cameron Hayley	280	-90
10	Ben Kennedy	269	-101

You can see the full standings at NASCAR.com.

Defending champion Matt Crafton is still holding onto a 12-point lead over Tyler Reddick. Both men had strong performances, finishing fourth and third, respectively, but they have to be feeling the heat from Jones. 

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While this was his first win, Jones has already had five top-five finishes, and he's raced to a top-10 spot six times. Even with Jones bearing down, Crafton isn't easily relinquishing the lead. His own consistency is what makes the reigning champ so tough to beat. Per NASCAR Trucks, Crafton always seems to generate some points during every race:

He still has a series-high three wins, but he can't afford to relax. A 12-point advantage could evaporate with one bad race. 

Next up, the series gets about a three-week break before heading to Kentucky Speedway for the Unoh 225. Can Jones keep his momentum going, or will Crafton win his fourth race and strengthen his hold on the top spot in the standings.