The 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series was the 24th season of the Camping World Truck Series a pickup truck racing series sanctioned by NASCAR. Christopher Bell entered as the defending champion, but he did not defend his championship, leaving his No. 4 Kyle Busch Motorsports entry to a number of drivers throughout the season, with Todd Gilliland covering the majority of the schedule in the truck. Title sponsor Camping World Holdings rebranded the series with their Gander Outdoors brand they acquired in 2017 for the 2019 season, replacing the Camping World brand.
This was the third year that the Truck Series (and the Xfinity Series) had a playoff system. For the first time in the three years of the playoffs at that time, Christopher Bell and Matt Crafton were not part of the "championship 4" drivers competing for the title at Homestead. Bell had moved up to the Xfinity Series full-time, while Crafton did qualify for the postseason but did not advance to the last round of the playoffs as he had done the past two years.
The 2018 season was also the first to feature the regular season championship trophy, which was awarded at the final race before the playoffs. Johnny Sauter clinched the NCWTS Regular Season Championship trophy at the end of the UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Brett Moffitt was declared the NCWTS Champion for 2018, after winning the Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. In addition, Hattori Racing Enterprises won the NCWTS Owners' Championship.
Teams and drivers Complete schedule Manufacturer Team Race driver Crew chief Chevrolet GMS Racing 2 Cody Coughlin Jerry Baxter Doug Randolph Spencer Gallagher Sheldon Creed 21 Johnny Sauter Joe Shear Jr. 24 Justin Haley Kevin Bellicourt 25 Dalton Sargeant (R) Doug Randolph Buddy Sisco Jerry Baxter Timothy Peters Tyler Dippel Halmar Friesen Racing 52 Stewart Friesen Tripp Bruce Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Tim Silva Brian Lear NEMCO Motorsports 8 John Hunter Nemechek Gere Kennon Jr. Joe Nemechek Niece Motorsports 22 Austin Wayne Self Joey Cohen Cody Efaw Arthur Haire 45 Justin Fontaine (R) Darrell Morrow Buddy Sisco Cody Efaw Adam Crigger Matt Weber Premium Motorsports 49 Wendell Chavous Brian Keselowski Mike Hillman Sr. Tommy Baldwin Jr. Joe Lax D. J. Kennington Reed Sorenson 15 Robby Lyons (R) Scott Eggleston Mike Hillman Sr. Tommy Baldwin Jr. Jason Dorman Joe Lax Peter Sospenzo Mark Fordham Vincent Shull Amanda Beaver Doug George Reed Sorenson Ross Chastain J. R. Heffner Todd Peck Stefan Parsons Wendell Chavous Jamie Mosley Brad Foy Mike Harmon Reid Wilson Jordan Anderson Racing Bobby Reuse Bryant Barnhill Young's Motorsports 02 Austin Hill Chad Kendrick 20 Scott Lagasse Jr. Andrew Abbott Bruce Cook Austin Dillon Michel Disdier Reid Wilson Tanner Thorson Bubba Wallace Daniel Hemric Tyler Young Tate Fogleman Max Tullman Ford ThorSport Racing 13 Myatt Snider (R) Rich Lushes 41 Ben Rhodes Eddie Troconis Bud Haefele 88 Matt Crafton Carl Joiner Jr. 98 Grant Enfinger Jeff Hensley Toyota DGR-Crosley 54 Bo LeMastus (R) Kevin Manion Chris Lawson Seth Smith Justin Marks Kyle Benjamin David Gilliland Chris Eggleston Zane Smith Chris Windom Matt Mills Riley Herbst Tyler Ankrum Hattori Racing Enterprises 16 Brett Moffitt Scott ZipadelliKyle Busch Motorsports 4David Gilliland Marcus Richmond Wes Ward Kyle Busch Spencer Davis Todd Gilliland (R) 18 Noah Gragson Rudy Fugle Erik Jones 51 Spencer Davis Mike Hillman Jr. Kyle Busch Harrison Burton Brandon Jones Riley Herbst Logan Seavey Christopher Bell David Gilliland Chevrolet Toyota Jordan Anderson Racing 3 Jordan Anderson Dylan Corum Dan Kolanda Brian Keselowski Kevin Eagle Ryan Newman Chevrolet Toyota Reaume Brothers Racing 33 Josh Reaume Danny Glad William Tatum Jr. Paul Clapprood John Reaume R. B. Bracken Dalton Blackburn Bruce Cook Doug George Braden Mitchell B. J. McLeod Jason White J. J. Yeley Robby Lyons (R) Entries were fielded in a collaboration with Chad Finley Racing. Chad Finley
Limited schedule Manufacturer Team Race driver Crew chief Rounds Chevrolet Beaver Motorsports 50 Travis Kvapil Rob Winfield Amanda Beaver Clinton Cram David McClure Tim Goulet Matthew Kempf B. J. McLeod Dawson Cram Todd Peck Jamie Mosley Timmy Hill Ross ChastainEntries were fielded in a collaboration with Premium Motorsports. Brian Kaltreider Mike Harmon Ray Ciccarelli Reed Sorenson Gray Gaulding Camden Murphy Bobby Gerhart Racing 63 Bobby Gerhart Robbie Freeman Rick Ren Doug George Brian Keselowski Bryan Berry MB Motorsports MB Motorsports and Copp Motorsports shared the Nos. 36/63/83 and helped each other at the track in all their entries. Copp Motorsports Akinori Ogata Scott Stenzel Kevin Donahue Camden Murphy J. J. Yeley Kyle Donahue Bayley Currey Kyle Strickler Timmy Hill Jesse Iwuji Chad Finley Racing 42 Chad Finley Bruce Cook Clay Greenfield Motorsports 68 Clay Greenfield Danny Gill Melvin Burns Jr. Gary Mann Copp Motorsports 36 Bayley Currey Robbie Freeman Copp Motorsports MB Motorsports 83 Scott Stenzel Jerry Kennedy Doug George Keith Wolfe Jon Pittman Robbie Freeman Bryan Berry Clinton Cram Bayley Currey Kyle Donahue Tyler Matthews Nick Hoffman Todd Peck Joey Gase Dawson Cram FDNY Racing 28 Bryan Dauzat Jim Rosenblum Glenden Enterprises 47 Chris Fontaine Kevin Ingram GMS Racing 23 Timothy Peters Chad Norris Henderson Motorsports 75 Parker Kligerman Chris Carrier Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing 0 Joey Gase Joe Cobb Brian Lear Camden Murphy Joe Lax Mike Senica Camden Murphy Ray Ciccarelli Justin Kunz Jordan Anderson Racing 97 Roger Reuse Steve Szabo MDM Motorsports 99 Tyler Matthews Shane Huffman Jeff Stankiewicz Sheldon Creed Chase Purdy Mike Affarano Motorsports 03 John Provenzano David McClure Mike Harmon Racing 74 Cody Ware Tim Goulet Jason Houghtaling Alan Collins Jr. Barbara Hein Tim Viens Mike Harmon Bryant Barnhill B. J. McLeod Trevor Collins NEMCO Motorsports 87 Joe Nemechek Jim Mazza Duke Whiseant Timmy Hill Niece Motorsports 38 Max McLaughlin Ron Paradiso Cody Efaw Ross Chastain T. J. Bell Landon Huffman Norm Benning Racing 6 Norm Benning Angelo Calabrese Brian Poff 57 Jeff Zillweger Dan Sheffer Reaume Brothers Racing 34 Jeffrey Abbey Rob Winfield John Reaume J. J. Yeley B. J. McLeod Jesse Iwuji TJL Motorsports 1 B. J. McLeod Teddy Brown Jacob Kramer William Guinade Mark Beaver Clay Greenfield Tommy Regan Mike Senica Camden Murphy Young's Motorsports 12 Reid Wilson Steven Dawson Buddy Sisco Bruce Cook Ty Dillon Alex Tagliani Tate Fogleman Tanner Thorson Tyler Young Ford Jacob Wallace Racing 80 Justin Shipley Tracy Wallace JJL Motorsports 97 Jesse Little Matt Noyce R. J. Otto Jr. RBR Enterprises 92 Timothy Peters Michael Hester Roper Racing 04 Cory Roper Craig Roper Shane Whitbeck ThorSport Racing 27 Chase Briscoe Bud Haefele Toyota All Out Motorsports 7 Korbin Forrister Doug George Reid Wilson Bill McAnally Racing 19 Derek Kraus Ty Joiner DGR-Crosley 17 Bo LeMastus (R) Chris Lawson Kevin Manion Seth Smith Chris Eggleston Tyler Dippel Kyle Benjamin David Gilliland Tyler Ankrum Kyle Busch Motorsports 46 Brandon Jones Cody Glick Christian Eckes Riley Herbst NextGen Motorsports 35 Brennan Poole Ryan Bell Teddy Brown On Point Motorsports 30 Scott Lagasse Jr. Steven Lane Austin Theriault Jeb Burton Chevrolet Ford Grant County Mulch Racing 9 Codie Rohrbaugh Garrett Lambert Michael Shelton
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Changes Drivers On October 30, 2017, it was announced that Austin Wayne Self would drive full-time for Niece Motorsports. Self had driven part-time for multiple teams including Niece, AM Racing and Martins Motorsports in 2017. On December 12, 2017, it was announced that Justin Fontaine would drive a second truck, numbered 45, alongside Self. Niece also formed a technical alliance with GMS Racing. On November 10, 2017, it was announced that Austin Hill would run the full season for Young's Motorsports in the No. 02. He had run part-time for the team in 2017. On February 7, it was announced that Brett Moffitt would drive full-time for Hattori Racing Enterprises in the team's No. 16 truck, replacing Ryan Truex. Moffitt had driven part-time in the Truck Series with Red Horse Racing in 2017. He had also previously driven for HRE in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. On January 8, 2018, it was announced that Harrison Burton would be driving 9 races for Kyle Busch Motorsports in the No. 51 Toyota Tundra. Burton will be in the truck at Martinsville in the spring and fall, Dover, Iowa, Bristol, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Texas in the fall, ISM Raceway in Phoenix, and Homestead-Miami. On January 11, it was announced that team owner Kyle Busch will drive the No. 51 truck in three races: Las Vegas in the spring, Charlotte, and Pocono. On January 23, it was announced that JGR NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Brandon Jones, as well as NASCAR Next alum Spencer Davis and Riley Herbst, would drive the No. 51 for most of the rest of the season, with Jones and Herbst also making one start apiece in the team's No. 46 entry. On January 17, 2018, it was announced that Todd Gilliland will drive the No. 4 truck full-time effective May 15, when he reaches the minimum age for full-time drivers (18). Gilliland will drive in both age-eligible races at Martinsville and Dover prior to his birthday. In 2017, Gilliland drove full-time in both the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West, driving the No. 16 Toyota Camry for Bill McAnally Racing and winning the West series championship. Gilliland also made Truck starts for Kyle Busch Motorsports, driving the No. 46 and No. 51 Toyota Tundras at age-eligible races in the previous season. On January 12, 2018, it was announced that Dalton Sargeant would be racing full-time for GMS Racing driving the No. 25 Chevrolet Silverado. Sargeant will also compete for Rookie of the Year honors. In 2017, Sargeant drove full-time in the ARCA Racing Series, driving the No. 77 Ford Fusion for Cunningham Motorsports. Sargeant also made a few starts in the Truck Series, driving the No. 99 MDM Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado. On January 16, 2018, it was announced that Cody Coughlin would be joining GMS Racing in 2018, driving the No. 2 Chevrolet Silverado. In 2017, Coughlin drove the No. 13 Toyota Tundra for ThorSport Racing. On January 23, 2018, it was announced that Robby Lyons would run the full season for Premium Motorsports in 2018 in the No. 15 Chevrolet. Lyons previously drove a two races for Premium in 2017, driving the organization's No. 49 entry. It was later announced prior to the spring Dover race that Lyons's sponsorship deal fell through, and he would be replaced by part-time Premium Motorsports Cup Series driver Ross Chastain. Lyons would return to the truck at Kansas. On January 25, 2018, it was announced that Chris Eggleston would drive a partial schedule for the new David Gilliland Racing-Crosley Sports Group team. Eggleston had last run in the Truck Series in 2014. On January 31, 2018, it was announced that Jordan Anderson would run his own team for the 2018 season with support from Niece Motorsports. He will drive a Toyota Tundra for the restrictor plate tracks and alternate other manufacturers throughout the season. On February 2, 2018, it was announced that Max McLaughlin, son of longtime Busch Series driver Mike McLaughlin, had signed a driver development contract with Niece Motorsports, and will run at least four races for the team in 2018. He will make his debut at Eldora. On February 7, 2018, it was announced that Myatt Snider would be joining ThorSport Racing in 2018, driving the No.13 Ford F-150. Last year Snider drove the No. 51 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Tundra part-time.
Teams On August 17, 2017, Brad Keselowski announced the shutdown of Brad Keselowski Racing after the 2017 season.